Häftad, Engelska, 2026

Steam: The Ultimate Dream

David Court’s Life Driving Engines

Av David Court, Jill Roberts

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This book recounts the life story of David Court, a railway man through and through with a passion for steam locomotives. Joining British Railways in 1961 as an engine cleaner, he worked his way up through the ranks to be an engine driver. He went on to fire Flying Scotsman through its journey on a British Trade Mission to the United States in October 1969 and subsequently drove that locomotive on many journeys after Sir William McAlpine BT brought it home to the UK.David worked at several BR depots and drove many types and classes of engines, but his favourites have always been steam locomotives. A well-known character in the railway world, his career has been rich and varied, including driving the royal train on many occasions. He has been involved with the National Railway Museum and was engaged in the building of the new steam locomotive Tornado. He was the test driver of this loco before it was finally passed fit to run on the main line and has since driven it many times.Through personal testimony and fascinating images, David Court and Jill Roberts offer a unique and captivating insight into the world of the train driver.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2026-08-15
Mått: 165 x 234 x 9 mm
Vikt: 310 g
Format: Häftad
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 96
Förlag: Amberley Publishing
ISBN: 9781398128552

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David Court was born in Bircoates, Nottinghamshire, in 1946 and started work at Doncaster Carr Loco Shed as an engine cleaner, following in his father’s footsteps. He has always been interested in steam locomotives, photographing them from an early age. He was employed on the railways his whole working life and was involved with committees to build new steam locomotives. Jill Roberts was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, and has worked as a manager and accountant for fifty years. She has worked in several countries for Dunlop Slazenger. Being married to a railwayman for fifty-three years, she has developed a love of train travel and railways in general. She has published three fiction books on Amazon Kindle.

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'His love of all things on rails comes through in chapters on preservation, adventurous railway holidays around the world, rare main line duties, and movie appearances, including Murder on the Orient Express. David has also driven track machines, buses and lorries and is a leading light in the slow-moving replica ‘P2’ No. 2001 Cock o’ the North project. David’s exploits have been copiously photographed.'

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