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LNER Locomotives in Colour 1936-1948

Category: Transport

The LNER existed between 1923 and 1948 and owned such famous and glamorous steam locomotives as Flying Scotsman and Mallard. Colour material on the LNER, or any of the ‘big four’, taken before 1948 is rare and this is the first colour book to be devoted exclusively to the LNER and its locomotives. The 81 images in this book were taken largely between 1936 and 1939 with a selection of post-war scenes as well. Over half of the images were taken by photographer HM Lane, hitherto little known outside his native Yorkshire. A wide variety of locomotives is depicted, including ‘Pacifics’ in Garter blue and many of the LNER ‘Atlantics’ in green.

 ©2008 Colourpoint Books