With over 230 images, this book shows the Class 59s through the years across the United Kingdom.
In the mid-1980s, one of British Rail's major customers of heavy block trains bought their own locos. They eventually agreed a deal with the US firm General Motors to provide them with the locos designated as Class 59s. They are now over 30 years old and are still working. With over 230 images, this book shows the Class 59s through the years.