Great Western, King Class 4-6-0s: From Construction to Withdrawal

by David Maidment

Built by Collett in 1927 after pressure to restore the GWR's pre-eminence in motive power and cope with increasing traffic post-war to the Devon and Cornwall holiday resorts, the thirty Kings were the final development of the Churchward Stars and the 1923 Castles and remained on top-link main line duty until their final replacement by the 'Western' class 52 diesel hydraulics in 1962.

The book includes an insight into the thinking of some of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526739852
• ISBN13: 9781526739858
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.9" x 9.5"