Andy Flowers presents an illustrated review of loco-hauled trains on the West Coast Main Line, from early steam trains through to the present day.
An introduction to the line and its history is followed by a look at how services developed over the years. Further chapters examine the use of steam, diesel and electric locomotives on passenger and freight trains on the line.
Chapter List:
- Chapter 1: Infrastructure
- Chapter 2: Service Development
- Chapter 3: Steam Traction
- Chapter 4: Diesel Prototypes
- Chapter 5: The Diesel Era - Type 1s
- Chapter 6: Electric Locomotives
- Chapter 7: Records and Performance
- Chapter 8: New Operators
Each chapter consists of text, colour or black & white photographs and tables of data. West Coast Main Line Locomotive Haulage traces the locomotives used on the West Coast Main Line through time. 96 pages.