Steam World

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Two acclaimed Steam Warld books will make excellent additions to your railway library or cherished gifts for railway enthusiasts of all kinds.

is an both an important record of the British railway industry and a fascinating inside story of all of the railway accidents and their impact on ever improving safety. As well as tragedy there are many heart-warming tales of bravery, quick thinking and compassion brought by authors, current HM Chief Inspector of Railways, Ian Prosser, and his now retired

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