Firing the Flying Scotsman and Other Great Locomotives
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Firing the Flying Scotsman and Other Great Locomotives by Ken Issitt
From the beginning of a shift, donning overalls and making up a packing, and from shunting in the marshalling yard to flying along with an express train at 80mph, Ken Issitt describes what life on the footplate was like across the final years of steam, his tales beautifully brought to life by Chris Batess charming pen and ink illustrations.
KEN ISSITT started working for the LNER in 1947 at the age of just sixteen, employed as an engine cleaner. Twelve years later when he left to work as an engineer he was firing fast trains, including the Flying Scotsman. Now retired, he and his friend (and illustrator) CHRIS BATES regularly give talks about their experiences on the footplate under the guise of 'Chris and Ken the Railwaymen'. He has compiled his memories after an invitation from York Railway Museum. Ken lives in Leicestershire.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780752480435 |
| ISBN 10 | 075248043X |
| Title | Firing the Flying Scotsman and Other Great Locomotives |
| Author | Ken Issitt |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |