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Looking Back at Class 24 & 25 Locomotives takes a closer look at these plucky and versatile Type 2 locos in a full-colour photographic album. The images follow the locomotives from their introduction in the late 1950s and throughout their service years, continuing to their final demise from everyday service. Inside we look at some of the variations that have appeared over the years and at many of the liveries they have borne. A varied selection of locations and workings have been chosen from a vast library of colour photographs, which are accompanied by informative captions; they are sure to appeal to both the enthusiast and the modeller alike.

Looking Back at Class 40 Locomotives is a full-colour photographic album depicting an iconic locomotive class in a variety of settings. While most classes of locomotive have their own devotees, it must be said that Class 40s still command an impressive following even after two decades. While only seven of the original 200 Class 40s survive physically, this book pays tribute to the whole class in a wonderful collection of photographs, along with captions that draw the reader's attention to details that might previously have been missed. A varied selection of locations and workings have been chosen from a vast library of colour photographs, which are accompanied by informative captions; they are sure to appeal to both the enthusiast and the modeller alike.

This wonderful volume deals with Classes 44, 45 and 46 from their earliest days with the introduction of D1 Scafell Pike in 1959 through to the last few Peaks to survive in everyday service. A fascinating range of archive photography has been used to illustrate our subjects, taking in the myriad nose end variations and livery details; double-heading; night-time views; and some delightful shots of Peaks in their steam-heat days are to be found inside these pages, all in full colour. The chapters themselves look at all of the examples, taking in so many of those wonderful regimental names and badges in detail.

Looking Back at Sulzer Locomotives is a full-colour photographic album depicting the various classes of locomotives on British Railways that enjoyed Sulzer power. Inside we cover Classes 47, 44, 45, 46, 33, 27, 26, 25, and 24, not forgetting the seldom seen BRCW prototype Lion. Coverage is from their earliest days up to the scrap yard. Additional chapters show various Sulzer types double-heading, or in distress and some splendid night-time photography displays the locomotives after dark. Many rare livery variations are covered along with informative captions to interest both the enthusiast and modeller alike.