Roger Siviter’s new book provides a colourful and impressive overview of British main line steam over the past 40 years. In this superb collection of images, he displays the full range of steam locomotives active on the main line, which is sure to be a valuable addition to any steam enthusiast’s bookshelf.

Divided into chapters on each decade since the 1970s, Roger Siviter sets the scene with his knowledgeable text and follows it up with a glorious selection of photographs, some of very rare locomotives, to delight the reader.