{"product_id":"steam-around-the-west-midlands-1","title":"Steam Around the West Midlands","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eby Michael Welch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e112 pages Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial\" size=\"3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSteam enthusiasts were drawn to the West Midlands, attracted by the very high density of passenger and goods traffic in this heavily industrialised conurbation, and their pleasure was heightened by the added bonus of former GWR and LMSR steam locomotives  working almost side-by-side. Gleaming ‘King’ and ‘Castle’ Class locomotives could be observed at Birmingham’s Snow Hill station while nearby New Street boasted ‘Royal Scots’, ‘Jubilees’ and, latterly, the impressive ‘Princess Coronation’ Pacifics. In addition there were huge engine sheds and railway workshops that repaired locomotives helping to make the west Midlands a veritable happy hunting ground for followers of steam. Using top quality images from the closing years of steam traction this book will rekindle treasured memories.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial\" size=\"3\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial\" size=\"3\" style=\"font-family: arial; font-size: medium;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hunt's Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42422898721008,"sku":"","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/8635\/9739\/products\/Screenshot2022-02-14at14.43.57.png?v=1644849859","url":"https:\/\/huntsbookshop.live\/products\/steam-around-the-west-midlands-1","provider":"Hunt's Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}