British Locomotive Builders' Plates: A Pictorial Guide

First collector's guide to the fascinating and still affordable world of British locomotive builders plates. Includes a brief history of the private builders and railway company workshops known to have produced plates, reviewing the variety of styles used. The bulk of the book is devoted to over 700 black and white photos of plates, grouped by company. There is coverage from the earliest steam locomotives through the electric and diesel ages up to the most modern types of traction. 80 pages with index.