Book Review: Express Diesel Trains by George Woods

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Guest authors

Express Diesel Trains cover // Credit: RailAdvent Express Diesel Trains describes the evolution of Britain’s high-speed trains from 1968, when a prototype of the familiar Class 43 HST was developed.

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