RAILWAYMANS POCKET BOOK (SHIRE)

Drawing on primary sources from the early days of the rail network, through to the Big Four of 1923-47, the era of British Railways and beyond, this fascinating pocket-book presents a unique guide to the knowledge and skills required for locomotive drivers, engineers and firemen. Contains the rules of the rail network, locomotive management from driving to servicing, a guide to signalling and operations, the rules of the running shed, and a wealth of practical advice and conditions of service for the men on the footplate.