How many times have we heard the phrase 'they don't make them like
they used to'? Whatever the merits or otherwise of applying such a
comment to UK railway locomotives, the fact remains that there are
many longstanding survivors from our railway past. Of course, we
all know of the role played by preserved railways in the UK; they
have secured a place in history for heritage diesel and electric
locos as well as many steam examples. But a number of ageing
locomotive classes still remain on rail operators' books. Many are
over half a century old. A quick tally suggests at least fourteen
classes and, more importantly, between 100 and 200 individual
examples remain on the network. They continue to attract more than
their fair share of interest, particularly among the nostalgia
enthusiast market. Yes, some are sidelined but many still see
day-to-day service in the hands of mainstream operators. These
locos are '50 not out', and the level of variety is perhaps
surprising. This book celebrates some of those that have passed
their half century and continue to work passenger or freight
services.
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