An Indian Summer Of Steam

An Indian Summer Of Steam Offers A Vividly Personal Look At The Last Years Of Steam, Tracing David Maidment's Ascent From Western Region Management Training To Senior Roles Across Britain And Europe, In A Memoir That Will Appeal To Railway Fans And Curious Readers Alike With An Adventurous, Educational Tone. Written As A Flowing, Narrative Memoir, An Indian Summer Of Steam Stitches Together Episodes From Maidment's Career, Travels, And The Life Of A Railway Enthusiast Who Turned Passion Into Leadership. The Book Blends Anecdote With Technical Logs And Is Brought To Life By Over 200 Photographs—100 In Black And White And 100 In Color—Most Taken By Maidment Himself. It Follows The Last Steam Years Across Britain, France, East And West Germany, And China (1962–1968), From The Welsh Valleys To The Corridors Of Management, Tracing Steam Specials, Locomotive Beauty, And The Electric Atmosphere Of Rail Travel. Along The Way, It Reveals How The Craft Of Running Trains Intersected With Policy, Safety, And People, Including Maidment's Pivotal Roles Such As Head Of Safety Policy After The Clapham Junction Accident. - Over 200 Photographs Capturing Steam Era Beauty And Action (100 Color, 100 Black-And-White), Many Shot By Maidment - Rich, Narrative Structure Blending Career Milestones With A Travelogue Across Britain And Europe - Detailed Locomotive Performance Logs Offering A Rare Technic