It’s been over 5 years in production, sifting through thousands of negatives taken between 1960 and 1968 recording the demise of steam locomotives on British Railways.

This evocative book depicts steam operating around the Sheffield area, the North East of England, Stockport, Manchester, Leeds, Preston and many other iconic locations in the North West of England including the wild windswept Shap Fell.

These digitally improved images nearly all of which are previously unpublished, taken by Ken Horan who was a BR fireman based at Sheffield Midland and Ted Parker who is a Professional Photographer and Film Maker.

The book captures that unique atmosphere of the 1960’s on British Railways long before any modernisation plans came into effect. Ken as a working fireman had unprecedented access behind the scenes and to many locations out of bounds to the general public.

The images are supported by jottings and observations with some amusing anecdotes and extended captions.