Castles to Warships: On the Great Western Footplate

Jack Gardner's extraordinary career on the rails began as a lowly cleaner in the age of steam on the Great Western and follow the changes in the railways until he was engineer on the High Speed Train in the age of diesel. This well-written autobiography therefore allows the reader to follow a real person up the career path from start to finish on a major railway. Filled with engaging anecdotes and serious discussions of the steam and diesel eras, this book is a must for anyone interested in the development of British railways. With a black and white photo section. 244 pages with index.