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John Fletcher began his railway career at the age of 15 at Lostock Hall loco shed near Preston in 1962. He soon progressed to became a fireman, working around the shed and on the footplate in the twilight years of steam in the North of England.
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Tales of the Rails: John Fletcher Main Line Footplateman
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Mortons Media Group, United Kingdom, 2019
ISBN 10: 1857945077
ISBN 13: 9781857945072
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Tales of the Rails: John Fletcher Main Line Footplateman
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Silver Link, Kettering, 2017
ISBN 10: 1857945077
ISBN 13: 9781857945072
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Soft cover. Condition: Good. Reprint. 320 pages, 895g. Card covers creased and rubbed, Good ONLY. Illustrated with b/w and colour photographs. John is a natural story-teller, and his fascinating and lively 'tales of the rails' not only explain the techniques of firing steam locomotives of many different classes, but vividly convey the hard work, the challenges and the sheer exhilaration of being 'on the shovel' when man and machine are working together out on the line. These lively and varied tales include a stint on Hogwarts Castle on Glenfinnan Viaduct for one of the 'Harry Potter' films, and journeys aboard a wide variety of engines from the 'Big Four' and beyond, including among many others the LMS's No 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, LNER 'A4' Sir Nigel Gresley, SR No 34067 Tangmere, GWR No 6024 King Edward I and the unique BR 'Pacific' No 71000 Duke of Gloucester. Seller Inventory # 026584
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 320pp, bw & col illus, only very minor wear to covers. Seller Inventory # 025151
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