Broad Gauge Engines of the Great Western Railway Part 2 1840-1845

This is the second book covering the broad gauge engines of the Great Western Railways. In this book the author covers the years 1840-1845. The story that unfolds in this second part of the story of the broad gauge motive power of the GWR, is thus an account of four groups of engines - the 'Fire Fly', 'Sun', 'Leo' and 'Hercules' classes - which achieved new levels of performance and reliability that had previously been unattainable, not only on the GWR but on any other railway in the kingdom. Once again the narrative is illustrated with a plethora of plans and drawings, along with an impressive number of early photographs, which all serve to bring these wonderful machines back to life.