R.J. (Ron) Buckley's photographs show the changing locomotive scene taking place throughout the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire, illustrating from the later 1930s those pre-grouping classes that were still working. These included the work of such well known designers as Wilson Wordsell and Vincent Raven of the North Eastern railway, John Aspinall of the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway and Samuel Johnson and Henry Fowler of the Midland Railway. Ron's later photographs, from 1946 onwards, continue to show remaining working pre-grouping locomotives and also portray the newer designs of William Stanier, Charles Fairburn, Edward Thompson and Arthur Peppercorn, as well as standard examples designed under Robert Riddles.

About the Author

RON BUCKLEY is 99 years old and has been photographing railways since the age of 15. He joined the LM&SR as a wages clerk in 1934 and retired in 1977 giving over 42 years' service to the railways. BRIAN DICKSON worked in printing and publishing in Edinburgh and London for over 35 years before retiring in 2000. Since retiring he has become a railway author, volunteer locomotive fireman and driver at a heritage railway.

Book Information
ISBN 9780750970013
Author Brian J. Dickson
Format Paperback
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd