A pocket guide to 60 of the most iconic British locomotives of the last two centuries, which will have wide appeal as a handy yet detailed reference book on British locomotives. Since the 1800s locomotives have steamed, chugged and sparked their way into the nation's affections. These powerful engines were the drivers of the Industrial Revolution, and to the present day carry passengers and freight to every corner of Britain. But do you know your Locomotion from your Rocket, or your Gresley Class A4 from your Princess Coronation Class? How heavy is the Flying Scotsman? And who designed the Britannia Class? The Loco Spotter's Guide answers all of these questions, with first-class illustrations portraying more than 60 of the most important steam, diesel and electric designs, including all-important specifications and technical details to aid any would-be loco spotter.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Liveries Puffing Billy Locomotion Rocket Fire Fly Old Coppernob Stirling Single Stroudley Class A1 'Terrier' Caledonian Single Dean Single Armstrong Class Drummond T9 Class Midland Compound City Class NBR K Class King Arthur Class Improved Director Class GNSR Class F Gresley Class N2 Fowler Class 3F 'Jinty' Castle Class Lord Nelson Class Royal Scot Class King Class Gresley Class A3 Hall Class 5700 Class Pannier Tank 14XX Class Princess Royal Class Stanier Black 5 Gresley Class P2 Jubilee Class Gresley Class A4 Gresley Class V2 Princess Coronation Class Merchant Navy Class Thomson Class B1 WD Austerity Class 8F West Country and Battle of Britain Classes Peppercorn Class A2 Peppercorn Class A1 Britannia Class Standard Class 5 Standard Class 4 Tank Class 08 Standard Class Standard Class 9F Deltic Class 20 Class 40 Class 81 Class 37 Class 55 'Deltic' Class 52 'Western' Class 47 Class 50 Class 43 High Speed Train Class 90 Class 91 Class 66 Class 68 Abbreviations and definitions