Lion

The Story of the Real Titfield Thunderbolt

Lion
Anthony Dawson
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Paperback
h234 x 165mm - 96pg
15 Oct 2021 UK
International import eta 10-19 days
9781445685052
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Best known as the Titfield Thunderbolt, Lion is one of the most beloved locomotives in railway preservation - transformed from humble luggage engine to film star, this is a Cinderella story. Built in Leeds in 1838 by Todd, Kitson & Laird, Lion is the only surviving locomotive built for the pioneering Liverpool & Manchester Railway. After a mainline working life of nineteen years, Lion was sold into industrial use in 1859. Drawing on extensive archival research and a detailed study of the original locomotive, this book explores the design and construction of Lion, as well as its career on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway and eventual preservation and restoration, including her several film roles. Finally, the question is asked ' How much of Lion is original? '
Anthony Dawson has a lifetime' s interest in railways; he is a graduate both of the University of Bradford (B. Sc hons, archaeology) and the University of Leeds (M. Res, history). Anthony is a member of staff at the Museum of Science & Industry, Manchester, where he puts his enthusiasm for early railways into practice as a Railway Volunteer on the replica ' Planet' locomotive.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781445685052
Published: 15 Oct 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 234mm
Width: 165mm
Pages: 96

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