Preserved Locomotives of British Railways

By Robert Pritchard & Ian Beardsley NOW on its 20th edition, this book is the most comprehensive guide of its nature available. Revised to March 2022, it lists all steam, diesel and electric locos, and multiple units formerly owned by British Railways, its constituent companies and its successors which are considered to be ‘preserved’. Also listed are War Department steam locos, including ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0STs built for industrial service; US Army Transportation Corps S160 2-8-0s and prototype diesels – plus replica and newbuild steam and diesel locos. While the core focus is standard and broad gauge locos, the 2ft gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway’s 0-6-0DH is listed as a Class 98/1 – a reminder that the line was operated by BR until 1989. Data includes numbers, names, current location and builder details for every locomotive and multiple unit – plus technical data for every class. Included in the appendices is a comprehensive list of preservation sites and operating railways

with OS grid references.

Overall, this book serves as a valuable reference work, providing a concise guide in a user-friendly format. GE

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176 pages, softback. £19.95