Sir William A. Stanier FRS
the working life of a man of steel
$53.65
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
24 August 2025
Summary
Stanier: The Locomotive Legend
Swindon-born William A. Stanier’s career began at fifteen as a trainee with the Great Western Railway. His talent propelled him through the ranks, leading to his appointment as chief mechanical engineer of the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) in 1931.
Tasked with modernizing the LMS, Stanier faced a daunting challenge of outdated locomotives, some dating back to the 19th century. He answered with iconic steam and diesel designs that …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781781559307 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1781559309 |
| Author: | Paul Hurley, Phil Braithwaite |
| Publisher: | Fonthill Media Ltd |
| Imprint: | Fonthill Media Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 393g |
| Dimensions: | 235mm x 165mm x 7mm |
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About The Author
Paul Hurley
Paul Hurley has produced two commemorative rail books with his co-author Phil Braithwaite. He has also authored a flagship railway book, an award-winning novel, an autobiography about his career in the police force, and some thirty books on local history.
Phil Braithwaite completed an electrical engineering apprenticeship with Metropolitan Vickers and then served four years in the British merchant navy as an electrical engineering officer. He worked in South Africa for fourteen years on computer mainframes and before changing direction to become a safari operator for two years.
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