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Great Western Steam Retreat
Chasing the Final Steam Trains in BR’s Western Region, Wales and the Welsh Marches
Häftad, 2022
198 kr
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In mid-1964, Keith Widdowson got wind that the Western Region was hell-bent on being the first to eliminate the steam locomotive on its tracks by December 1965. Realising the significance of this decision, the 17-year-old hurriedly homed in on train services still in the hands of GWR steam power, …
Chasing Steam in 1966
A Teenager in Pursuit of the Disappearing Steam Locomotive
Häftad, 2024
203 kr
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By 1966 the steam locomotive was entering its death throes: withdrawals were being carried out at a frenetic pace, with the slightest defect sending engines straight to the cutter’s torch.In an attempt to capture the British steam scene before it was no more, teenage enthusiast Keith Widdowson made …
Scottish Steam's Final Fling
Extracts from a Teenager's Notebooks
Häftad, 2017
182 kr
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In May 1967, Scotland became the third of the six British Railways regions to dispense with the steam locomotive, bringing an iconic era of Britain’s transport heritage closer to its demise. Residing over 300 miles away, then teenaged Keith Widdowson’s pilgrimages north of the border were marathon …
Confessions of A Steam-Age Ferroequinologist
Journeys on BR’s London Midland Region
Häftad, 2019
191 kr
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ferroequinologist (noun) Someone who studies the ‘Iron Horse’ (i.e. trains and locomotives). From the Latin ferrus ‘iron’ and equine ‘horse’ + -logist As the British steam era drew to a close, a young Keith Widdowson set out to travel on as many steam-hauled trains as possible – documenting each …
Great Steam Chase
The Last Days of Steam on BR's Southern Region
Häftad, 2013
183 kr
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Amassing over 52,000 miles from Kent to Cornwall, here is the story of Keith Widdowson’s journey as he raced against time to chronicle the steam locomotives working throughout southern England before they succumbed to modern traction. From sleep deprivation to gung-ho drivers, this is no ordinary …
