More books have probably been written on the life and work of OVS Bulleid than likely any other Chief Mechanical Engineer from the steam age. His locomotives probably having received more than their fair share of criticism and praise.
Similarly it must not be forgotten that he also designed a considerable amount of passenger rolling stock during his career, the most controversial of which were the tavern/restaurant sets dating from 1949.
Styled internally and to an extent externally in the form of ‘Ye Olde Inn’ and with the restaurant cars having no windows to discourage diners from lingering after their meal, they courted controversy right from the first day they were presented to an unsuspecting public at Waterloo in May 1949.
This book is the first to be published to examine these eight pairs of carriages to evaluate their success. Well-illustrated throughout with archive black & white photographs and diagrams, covering both the exterior and interior of these vehicles. Hardback. 100 pages.