General Surveys - Studies
NOCK, O.S.
Locomotive Practice and Performance - Volume 1: The Age of Steam 1959 - 1968
Highlights from the celebrated Railway Magazine articles
North Eastern Railway
Diagrams of Engines - Fletcher, McDonnell and Worsdell classes
O'KEEFFE, Brendan
British Railway Steam Locomotives in the 20th Century - BR Standard Classes and WD Austerity Locomotives
A privately published work on BR Standards and WD's, covering each class with an overview history, technical details, locomotive drawings and listings with details including sheds. Supported by photographs throughout.
POULTNEY, Edward Cecil
British Express Locomotive Development 1896 - 1948
Survey of express steam locomotive development from the 1895 railway races to the end of the big four companies. Includes technical specifications, operation and performance with data tables, diagrams and photographs.
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REED, Brian
Modern Locomotive Classes / British Locomotive Classes
Originally published by the Locomotive Publishing Company in 1945 this work provided a guide to steam from the Big Four prior to nationalisation. It was reprinted by Ian Allan with a revised title of "British Locomotive Classes".
REED, Brian
150 Years of British Steam Locomotives
Review of the design and practice of steam locomotives, including the development of major locomotive parts, materials, workshop practices and significant classes.