{"product_id":"the-fifteen-guinea-special-ian-hardman-9781445685038","title":"The Fifteen Guinea Special: The End of Steam and the Story of Preservation on the Mainline","description":"The Fifteen Guinea Special was the last steam-hauled British Rail passenger service on 11 August 1968. A day later, the once living and breathing steam locomotives fell silent, some never to run again. Ian Hardman begins with an in-depth look into the Fifteen Guinea Special with first-hand accounts and explores how the train has developed to become a cornerstone of British history. Barry Scrapyard, Dai Woodham and the world-famous Flying Scotsman then played a huge part in inspiring the resurrection of steam and the saving of hundreds of locomotives from certain demise. Fifty years on, steam is alive and well and has re-kindled a flame in the hearts of the British public. This book takes a step-by-step journey into the twenty-first century following the highs and lows of the business of steam-hauled mainline charters, bringing the story fully up to date.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Hardman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1445685035\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781445685038\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amberley Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Ian Hardman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071458832639,"sku":"9781445685038","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6cf06b3c-509d-4736-9f88-6e3c39cf5fa0.jpg?v=1685436216","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-fifteen-guinea-special-ian-hardman-9781445685038","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}