Confessions of A Steam-Age Ferroequinologist: Journeys on BR’s London Midland Region

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Keith Widdowson

Confessions of A Steam-Age Ferroequinologist

Journeys on BR’s London Midland Region

Keith Widdowson

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The History Press Ltd
01 December 2019

Steam engines; Trains & railways: general interest; Travel writing

Having detailed his search for steam-hauled trains elsewhere in Britain, Keith Widdowson turns his attention to their final habitat, the BR London Midland region. From exploratory journeys into the unknown to the dispiriting days of diesel substitutions, he describes the scenario he came across during those final years leading to the end of steam in 1968. His self-imposed mission of riding behind as many iron horses as possible led to many hours of nocturnal travel, extended periods of inactivity in waiting rooms, missed connections and fatigue. This was compensated by great camaraderie with like-minded individuals doing the same. This illustrated book will appeal to all those who witnessed the scene at the time, or who simply long for a bygone age. AUTHOR: Keith Widdowson is a retired BR employee who made it his mission to capture the last days of steam on the railways around Britain. His mother got him his job at BR because she'd noted his 'obsession with timetables'. He has previously written The Great Steam Chase: Journeys on the Southern Railway, Riding Yorkshire's Final Steam Trains and Scottish Steam's Final Fling for The History Press. He lives in Kent. 250 b/w illustrations

By: Keith Widdowson
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780750991971
ISBN 10: 0750991976
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 December 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Keith Widdowson's 45-year career with British Railways began in June 1962, the majority of it spent diagramming locomotive and train crews. Now retired, he has written several books on his steam-chasing travels. He also writes articles for railway magazines and is a member of the Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway.