Full Description
Steam trains hold a nostalgic appeal for a great many people. This collection of tales recounts the experiences of those who worked on the railway. Memories of engine drivers and firemen are included as well as the crucial men behind the scenes.
Contents
Cards and characters; high days at Holloway; gentleman at the top!; Britain's oldest railwayman; the brake van man; memories of grease corner; from fireman to foreman; a country stationmaster; steam in the blood; the people's porter; eighty years a railwayman; working the saddlebacks; a pillar of the community; in the sidings.
