In 1958 one of Britain`s greatest locomotive designers died without public fanfare or recognition, mourned only by his family. Yet William Stanier, arguably one of our greatest engineers and his leade
Oliver Bulleid’s Pacifics were perhaps the most controversial steam locomotives ever built in Britain. They seem to been loved and loathed in equal measure and the debate over their strengths and weak
We live in a society that is increasingly preoccupied with allocating blame: when something goes wrong, someone must be to blame. Bringing together philosophical, psychological, and sociological accou
We live in a society that is increasingly preoccupied with allocating blame: when something goes wrong, someone must be to blame. Bringing together philosophical, psychological, and sociological accou
Turbomotive was unique in Britain's railway history, and an experimental engine that proved successful but came too late to effect the direction of steam development or deflect the onset of diesel and
When Stanier joined the LMS in 1932, as their CME, he was expected to breathe new life into this ailing giant. Since its formation it had steadily lost ground to its main rival, the LNER. In Doncaster
