Focusing on the evolution of two-cylinder 4-6-0 locomotives, this book delves into the N15 'King Arthur' class and its counterparts designed by notable engineers of the Southern Railways. It chronicles their design, construction, and operational history from 1914 to 1965, highlighting their significance in passenger and freight transport. The author shares personal memories of traveling on these trains in the mid-20th century, while the book is richly illustrated with over 200 images, showcasing both historical and preserved locomotives.
A transformative encounter with a street child in Bombay in 1989 inspired David Maidment to establish the Railway Children charity in 1995, aimed at helping vulnerable children. This personal narrative chronicles his journey from a singular idea to leading a successful charity with an annual turnover of £3 million, supporting street and runaway children across India, East Africa, and the UK. Maidment reflects on the factors contributing to the charity's success and shares valuable lessons learned throughout the process.
The narrative explores David Maidment's journey from a childhood fascination with steam trains to a pivotal career in Operations Management, shaped by a life-altering coin toss. Highlighting his role in advancing safety management systems in the rail industry, both in the UK and internationally, the book also reflects on his experiences with street children that inspired him to establish the Railway Children charity in 1995. Based on extensive interviews for the National Rail Museum's oral history archive, it offers a personal and professional account of his impactful career.
Featuring firsthand accounts from street children globally, this collection captures their experiences and struggles in the 21st century across various continents, including Asia, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the UK. Compiled by David Maidment through contributions from the British charity 'Consortium for Street Children', the book presents a poignant series of essays and stories, offering a vivid portrayal of their lives rather than an academic analysis.
Exploring the complexities of family dynamics, this novel delves into the life of Jesus' family, particularly through the perspective of his mother. It portrays the challenges of raising the Messiah, 'Joshua,' amidst societal tensions in 1st century Israel. The narrative highlights the relationships with his siblings, including the impact of his growing identity on family unity, and the interactions with his cousin John. As Joshua matures, the story navigates the conflicts with Jewish and Roman authorities, offering a rich depiction of faith and familial struggle.
L N E R 4-6-0 Tender Mixed Traffic Locomotives covers the design, construction, operation and performance of all 4-6-0 locomotives that ran on the London & North Eastern Railway between 1923 and 1947 and the LNER designed engines that ran on BR's Eastern Region until the end of BR steam in 1968. This includes the former Great Central 4-6-0s of classes B1 - B9 (the B1 and B2 later reclassified B18 & B19); the North Eastern Railway B13 - B16s; the Great Eastern B12s; and the LNER B17s, the Thompson B1s and rebuilds (B2 and B3/3). The book has over 60,000 words and 400 black and white and coloured photographs, many previously unpublished from the archives of the Manchester Locomotive Society at Stockport. It will be of particular interest to railway modellers and enthusiasts of locomotive running and performance as well as those seeking more general locomotive history. The book is designed and written in the same style as David Maidment's previous Locomotive Portfolio books on engines of the Great Western and Southern Railways, and includes where possible his own experiences, seeing and travelling behind engines of these classes in the 1950s and early 1960s, especially the B1s, B12s and B17 'Sandringhams'.
This is the second volume of David Maidements auto Biography, taking the story
from 1962 to the present day, with the formation of the Railway Children
Charity. The book covers in detail, journeys made by the author during the
last fifty years, both in Britain and abroad and his interesting railway
career.
This is the first definitive study of these important and impressive heavy
freight Locomotives in fifty years, covering all classes, from the absorbed
Locomotives in South Wales to the main stream 2-8-0 types used by the Great
Western Railway, from the 1900s until the end of Western Region steam on
January 2nd 1966.
