Steam in the 1950s

The Railway Photographs of Robert Butterfield

Brian J. Dickson, Robert Butterfield

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The History Press Ltd
01 June 2020

Photographs: collections; Steam engines; Trains & railways: general interest

Robert Butterfield's railway career started in 1950 when at 17 he joined British Railways as a clerk. This was swiftly followed by National Service in the RAF, but he returned to the railway in 1954, soon becoming station master on the Calder Valley Line at Luddendenfoot, then at Longwood and Milnsbridge and Goldcar stations. He finally retired from what had become Regional Railways in April 1993 having given 43 years of service. His photographs show how widely he travelled in the London Midland, Eastern, North Eastern and Scottish Regions, often featuring his favourite classes, Princess Coronations, Royal Scots and Jubilees. Brian J. Dickson has compiled a beautiful collection of Robert Butterfield's railway photographs, providing a window into the past looking back at steam in the 1950s. AUTHOR: Brian J. Dickson worked in the publishing and printing industries in Edinburgh and London for over 35 years before retiring in 2000. He is now an active volunteer locomotive fireman and driver at a heritage railway. He has previously written Steam in Scotland, Southern Steam, Steam in the North East, London Midland Steam and Diesel Power in the North Eastern region. He lives in Buckinghamshire. Robert Butterfield devoted his career to working for British Railways, a dedicated enthusiast, photographer and railway modeller who spent many happy hours chasing steam specials particularly on the Carlisle to Settle line. He died in 2001. 157 b/w photographs

By: Brian J. Dickson
Photographs by: Robert Butterfield
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 248mm,
ISBN: 9780750993708
ISBN 10: 0750993707
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 01 June 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

BRIAN J. DICKSON worked in the publishing and printing industries for over 35 years before retiring in 2000. He is now an active volunteer locomotive fireman and driver at a heritage railway. He has written a number of railway books and lives in Buckinghamshire.