H.C. Webster

This book presents a fictionalized account of the history of a real steam locomotive. The "Pacific" class locomotive number 2750 was built for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) in the United Kingdom, to a design of its legendary chief mechanical engineer Sir Nigel Gresley, entering service in March 1929. Primarily used to haul express passenger trains on the British East Coast Main Line, it is notable for achieving what was at the time a world record-breaking speed for a steam locomotive of 108 mph on 5 March, 1935. H.C. Webster's book provides an account of the locomotive's service with the LNER, written from the perspective of the driver. The characters and dialog in the book are fictional, but it characterizes events and operations that appear to be broadly consistent with the known history of the locomotive. Anyone with an interest in steam railways and British railway history is likely to enjoy reading this book.… (plus d'informations)