Steam Heritage, 1972-1985: A Pictorial Tribute

The first of two books covering the steam heritage scene, with photos of more than ninety different locomotives that have been withdrawn from active service.
It is over fifty years since the main line steam revival began in October 1971 with the return to steam by 6000 King George V, thanks to the efforts of Peter Prior and the help from the British Railways Board.
This is not the whole story, in that the preservation movement was developing and beginning to mature, as more preserved railw...