General Surveys - Studies
COX, E.S.
Locomotive Panorama
Volumes 1 & 2
Two part autobiography of E.S. Cox who held key positions in locomotive design and testing for the LMS and BR. Volume 1 covers the L&Y and LMS period, Volume 2 BR and foreign work.
DICKINSON, H.W. & JENKINS, R.
James Watt and the Steam Engine
The Memorial Volume Prepared for the Centenary of the Watt Centenary Commemoration at Birmingham 1919
DOW, George
British Steam Horses
A Book of Modern Locomotives
Study of British locomotives at the time of publication, 1950. Dow, who worked for the railways from 1927 on the LNER through to British Railways, covers construction, designers, speed records and operation. Text with photograph sections.
ELLIS, C. Hamilton
The Beauty of Old Trains
Ellis' review of railway development in the Victorian and pre-grouping period, including both British and foreign evolution. The narrative is supported by a section of photographs and eight colour plates of the authors own paintings.
ELLIS, C. Hamilton
The Engines That Passed
Ellis' recollections of classic world-wide steam locomotives. Illustrated with fine colour plates and black and white drawings, by the author.
ELLIS, C. Hamilton
Some Classic Locomotives
Review of locomotives with chapters covering Atlantic, Crampton, 4-6-0, Beyer-Garratt, Beatties, Stirling's and others. Narrative illustrated with photographic sections and fine colour plates.
ERIKSEN, C.T. (ed.)
British Locomotives 1829 - 1963
Micron Minitext Book No. 15
Drawings of historical engines by John Weal, supported with descriptions in small softback. On of a 'Minitext' series covering various subjects.
FENTON, E. W.
Locomotives in Retirement
First and Second Series
Large landscape albums of very fine coloured pre-grouping locomotive drawings. Two volumes were issued, in 1958 and 1967.