Yes the much delayed Western Steam Days Remembered is out and should be in a shop near you right now, alternatively order direct via the website for free postage within the UK. (Sorry overseas but high quality landscape books cost a fortune to send through the post).

I have selected from a massive range of 35mm colour slides from the 1950s and 1960s to ensure the best quality large reproduction of interesting colour photographs within this landscape volume. Bringing the best out of not only Swindon's superb 4-6-0s ( no comments from followers of Black Fives please) but also the lower order of fine locomotives in abundance as well, just what many of you have been wanting for years. There are some truly cracking colour photographs to be enjoyed throughout the 160 pages reproduced in larger landscape format (yes for those of us who have wear glasses these days).

Chapters take in steam on the Cambrian, Swindon Works and shed, Bristol, Devon & Cornwall, Old Oak Common, specials, South and Mid Wales. All in all a fabulous cast of Churchward and Collett`s finest with a supporting cast from Hawksworth and the range of British Railways Standard designs with lots of interlopers to be enjoyed too. This a volume to be treasured by all who enjoy steam. 160 pages full colour approx 160 photographs, HARDBACK

For those who were able to secure a copy of Southern Steam Days Remembered, well done as they are now all sold out whilst we still have copies of the second release in this series London Midland Steam days remembered available.

I have almost completed Southern Steam Days Remembered II, London Midland Steam Days Remembered II, Eastern Steam Days Remembered and last but not least Scottish Steam Days Remembered, all should be available in the next twelve months.

Kevin Derrick

Strathwood