Cameron's Engines, 9781398122604
Paperback
Tales from the footplate: Steam, stories, and unforgettable railway journeys.

Cameron's Engines

more stories from the support crew

$40.71

  • Paperback

    96 pages

  • Release Date

    15 February 2025

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Summary

Cameron’s Engines: Tales from the Support Crew

In this second volume, the support crew shares more stories about 60009 Union of South Africa and John Cameron’s second locomotive, 61994 The Great Marquess, acquired in 2003. This smaller locomotive could access routes inaccessible to 60009, like the West Highland line. It has also proven popular on numerous heritage railways.

Experience the highs and lows of main-line operations through fascinating anecdotes and memories. Rich…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781398122604
ISBN-10:1398122602
Author:Michael Mather
Publisher:Amberley Publishing
Imprint:Amberley Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:15 February 2025
Weight:312g
Dimensions:234mm x 165mm
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Critics Review

‘This volume looking at ‘life behind the scenes’ is a tribute to the commitment and dedication of the support crews. All in all an excellent ‘inside’ view of steam operation in the UK in the later preservation era. Recommended unreservedly.’ – The Railway Magazine, May 2025

About The Author

Michael Mather

Michael has lived in Fife all his life and is married with a grown up daughter and two granddaughters. He is a bus driver with Stagecoach East Scotland, based at Glenrothes Depot and was a delivery and fork lift driver prior to this. Before taking up driving he worked for 18 years in a grain mill which supplied barley to the Scotch Whisky industry. His interest in railways goes back fifty years and he has been photographing railway subjects for most of this time. He is a member of the support crew which looks after the two main line registered steam locomotives, 60009 Union of South Africa and 61994 The Great Marquess.

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