The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However, the Swindon empire also produced extensive fleets of all-purpose tank engines - everyday reliable workhorses and unsung heroes - which were also standout classics in their own right. The most distinctive and immediately recognizable type in terms of shape, all but unique to the GWR, was the six-coupled pannier tank.
- ISBN10 1322585539
- ISBN13 9781322585536
- Publish Date 1 January 2014
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 3 June 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Crowood Press (UK)
- Format eBook
- Language English