RAIL FREIGHT TODAY

Volume 2

The Rail Freight Today series was an immediate hit when it was first launched in the late 1980's. Inevitably though an incredible amount has changed over the years and this authoritative series now provides an interesting historic comparison with today’s traffic flows and loco classes.

Produced with the full co-operation of British Rail – an unrivalled and authoritative source of reference and entertainment. As well as showing traffic on the WCML and ECML, this volume includes a close look at the Ironbridge branch, Rugeley and the Birmingham area featuring Bescot, Wednesbury and Washwood Heath.

Also profiled the Nottinghamshire coal field, the Coalville line and Toton. Other topics include Mountsorrel stone trains, RMC Birmingham, British Steel Corby and Rover Longbridge.

BR Locomotive types shown at work – 08s, Class 20s, 31s, 37s, 47s, 56s, 58s, 60s, 85s, 86s, 87s, plus many industrial shunters.

With lineside action, cab rides interviews and site visits to many private locations.

Rail Freight Today
Titles in this Series