Description

Steam Heritage 1986–2000: A Pictorial Journey is the ultimate steam heritage railway book for anyone passionate about preserved steam trains and railway preservation. This richly illustrated volume celebrates two hundred years of steam and the dedicated volunteers who keep this history alive. It continues the style of the author’s previous works, including Steam Heritage 1972–1985: A Pictorial Tribute, which readers may also enjoy.

Beginning with the birth of steam power in 1825 and the end of mainline steam in 1968, this book documents the steam railway preservation era from 1986 to 2000. It features approximately 200 colour photographs drawn from the author’s collection of large‑format and 35mm slides, each with informative captions presented in chronological order.

You’ll see numerous locomotives captured in their working environments—many that may never steam again due to high restoration costs and strict safety requirements—making this steam railway photo book a treasured record of an important period in railway history.

Whether you’re a dedicated rail enthusiast, a collector of locomotive history books, or simply drawn to the romance of steam, this steam heritage railway book offers both stunning visuals and a heartfelt homage to the work of volunteers and preservationists.