General Surveys - Studies
KIDNER, R.W.
The Early History of the Railway Locomotive 1804 - 1879
A Short History of Mechanical Traction and Travel - Part 3
History of locomotive development with text supported by drawings and photographs. Originally published in the 1940s as part of the series "A Short History of Mechanical Traction and Travel" (search using this term for other parts and combined edition).
KIDNER, R.W.
The Development of the Railway Locomotive 1880 - 1946
A Short History of Mechanical Traction and Travel - Part 4
History of locomotive development with text supported by drawings and photographs. Originally published in the 1940s as part of the series "A Short History of Mechanical Traction and Travel" (search using this term for other parts and combined edition).
LAKE, Chas S.
British Locomotive Types
Drawings first published in 1936, with several editions thereafter, giving the principal dimensions of locomotives from each of the big four companies. Produced jointly by The Railway Magazine and The Railway Gazette.
LANGSTON, Keith
British Steam - 1948 - 1968
British Steam - Volume 2
Profusely illustrated magazine format account of BR steam. Content includes chapters on locomotive designers and one for each BR region.
LANGSTON, Keith
British Steam - Memories in Colour
Volumes 1 & 2 (British Steam - Volumes 5 & 6)
LONGWORTH, Hugh
British Railways Steam Locomotive Allocations
Comprehensive work detailing the allocations of all steam locomotives in service on 1st January 1948, or built between then and 1966. Allocations shown for the years 1948, 1951, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1963 and 1966. A substantial and heavy volume.
LONGWORTH, Hugh
British Railway Steam Locomotives 1948 - 1968
Details of every steam locomotive operated on the privatised British Railways between 1948 and 1968, including all those taken into stock at the outset. Class details, full number listings and photographs throughout.
MACKENZIE, Ian (series consultant)
Beauty and the Beast - 4468 Mallard and Q & Q1 Classes
British Steam Railways Steam in the 1930s