The abc Rail Guide has become quickly established as a must-have annual publication for the current scene railway enthusiast and is a traditional combined volume for the modern age. Listings are by user, with details of every locomotive and carriage used by that operator. Included are running numbers, depot, livery, owner, operator and name (if it carries one).
Chapters cover the following areas:
TOCs
FOCs
Infrastructure companies
Train engineering companies
Train builders
Rolling stock hire companies
Private train operators
Off lease rolling stock
Preserved motive power
US power exported
New train orders
TOPS numbered steam
Ex-BR industrial locomotives
Light railway operators
Tables of codes used
Index of running numbers and where to find them in the book
Author Colin Marsden constantly revises the content and presentation in the light of comments from readers and users.
The 2017 edition is completely updated with a wholly new illustrative selection of colour photographs & maps.
