Gebundenes Buch

LOCOMOTION No.1

The True Story of the World?s First Public Service Steam Locomotive

Beschreibung

An archaeological and archival deep dive into this historic steam locomotive

Autor

Michael R. Bailey is a railway historian who has undertaken projects for museums in England, Canada and Denmark. He writes and lectures (and occasionally acts as a TV consultant) and was a consultant to UNESCO regarding the Rhaetian Railway's application for World Heritage status. A member of the Newcomen Society, he was its president 1995 - 1997; is a Trustee of the Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester; president of the museum Friends; and is a vice-president of the Stephenson Locomotive Society. Peter H. Davidson's career was in mechanical engineering, and design and construction of miniature locomotives. A consultant to the National Railway Museum and other museums, he was co-author of Canterbury & Whitstable Railway - Invicta Locomotive (2020), and has written several papers on early railway technology.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The History Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781837050215
• ISBN-10: 183705021X
• Artikelnr.: 74442013