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... this is a really excellent book. It covers, in tremendous detail, a niche in railway history that could have remained unremarked for a long time. If nothing else it answers the reviewer’s long-held query about the asymmetric power bogies! Highly recommended.

*****

Backtrack, April 2021

Analysis and documentation in its purest form.

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Miniaturas JM

Following on from the excellent book by the same author on the North British Class 21/29 locomotives, this book takes a look at the equally troublesome Class 28s, typically called the Co-Bos. The book follows the same format as the previous book, with in depth research into the class from concept, development to service introduction and troubles in service. There is a complete list of the allocations and livery details as well as withdrawal and scrappage details for each member of the rather short lived unsuccessful class. Another fascinating read about a class I didn’t previously know a great deal about.

Diesel and Electric Modellers United, Issue 95

The book is well researched, well written and wonderfully illustrated with copious quality archive photographs, including a good selection from the Cumbrian region. Most are in black & white, with a few in colour as well. All in all, if you have more than a passing interest in these locomotives and their time in Cumbria, then this book is to be highly recommended.

Cumbrian Railways Association, Volume 13 No.10, May 2021

The author has provided a plethora of technical details, dates and locations about all the members of this enigmatic and sadly problematic class of diesels, that many enthusiasts probably wish they had seen more of. This is the reference book that tells us everything we need to know.
Production quality of the book is, as always with Pen & Sword, excellent.

Featured in "The Circular", Bradford Railway Circle

Clearly, this is a labour of love that aims to be the last word on the subject - although it comes at a price.

The Railway Observer

A highly recommended work, especially for those with an interest in the early years of BR diesel traction.

West Somerset Railway Association

The text is deeply researched and rich in detail – all backed up with an impressive collection of mostly black & white images showing the locos at all stages of their careers... This book should prove to be a useful reference source for years to come, making it well worth the price.

Rail Express, February 2021