The trains we loved

Plot

The final collaborative work from the celebrated partnership of David St John Thomas and Patrick Whitehouse, The Trains We Loved recalls the finest days of Britain's railways, at the end of the steam era and into the early years of nationalization. This richly-illustrated volume features 32 splendid paintings, many previously unpublished, by Philip Hawkins, and 100 of the finest black and white railway photographs by Philip Alexander, Eric Treacy and other famous names. The richly atmospheric text, is a satisfying mix of nostalgia and sound research.