Steaming into History: Footplate Tales of the Last Days of Western Steam: 2

Steaming into History is the second of Michael Clutterbucks Steaming Into series.In this collection of short stories we are reacquainted with some familiar characters as well as meeting new ones. The stories tell the tale of some of the North Wests footplatemen following the Second World War as the railways undergo a series of dramatic changes due to nationalisation the introduction of diesel engines and the slow but steady demise of the Age of Steam. The combination of personal interest and fact-based tales of the railways will appeal to a wide range of readers - particularly of course those who have a fascination with the railways. The backdrop of a country slowly coming to after years of war and rationing makes an interesting setting for these stories which trace the passage of time from the late 1940s well into the 60s.)Michael Clutterbucks first book Steaming into the Firing Line has stayed firmly within the top ten of its categories on Amazon since it was published in 2012 and has received many glowing reviews. This frequently requested sequel will not disappoint.Characters develop lives move on as does the United Kingdom and its railways. Each story tells a different tale in its own right but together they form something bigger and give the reader insight into an age now long past.