1st Edition

British Locomotive Design 1825-1960

By Graham Glover Copyright 1967
136 Pages
by Routledge

136 Pages
by Routledge

136 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1967, British Locomotive Design is a review of British locomotive practice during the century and a quarter of steam’s ascendency. The author shows how the Stephenson basic plan, while remaining essentially unchanged, was adapted over the years to meet the increasing demands made upon it in terms of haulage power and speed. The subject’s widespread appeal is derived largely... Read more

Preface 1. Beginnings 2. Mid-Victorian 3. Late Victoriana 4. The Broad Gauge 5. Edwardian Engines 6. The Last Years of the Companies 7. Grouping 8. The End Index

Biography

Graham Glover