British Steam Military Connections: LNER Steam Locomotives & Tornado

This British Railways history explores the long-held tradition of naming steam locomotives in honor of the military.

The naming of steam locomotives was a beloved British tradition since the first railway locomotives appeared in 1804. Many of the names were chosen in honor of military personnel, regiments, squadrons, naval vessels, aircraft, battles and associated historic events. This volume looks specifically at the steam locomotives with military-inspired names that were built by the L...