Oliver Bulleid's Locomotives: Their Design and Development

by Colin Boocock

Oliver Bulleid's locomotives guides the reader in the quest to understand what motivated Mr Bulleid in his work as a senior engineer and manager, and tries, with as little bias as is reasonable, to make sense of some of the more controversial aspects of his activities. For example, why did OVB not pursue the ideal of a 2-8-2 for the Southern Railway? How did the 'Leader' project go so much out of control? What role did Bulleid play in the massive...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526749238
• ISBN13: 9781526749239
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.5" x 10.0"