Key Publishing KeyLiveriesVol3 UK Railway liveries compendium - "The British Railways steam years from 1948" - special edition 148-page bookazine by Paul Chancellor

In the third volume of the popular pictorial guide to the UKGÇÖs rail liveries, we reflect on the beginning of nationalisation and the formation of British Railways GÇô the bringing together of the nationGÇÖs GÇÿBig FourGÇÖ railways with the handful of GÇÿindependentGÇÖ lines that had escaped the grouping of 1923.

In 1948 the newly formed British Railways executive were faced with trying to provide a corporate image across a collection of some 20,000 steam locomotives in various states of repair. The fact that most were in shades of black or green should have helped but a corporate livery is about much more than the shade of paint, itGÇÖs about badges, logos, font styles and lining. The Devil is in the detail.

Compiled and edited by Colour-Rail boss Paul Chancellor, this new publication provides a comprehensive guide to the look of BritainGÇÖs railways from 1948 through to the end of main line steam in 1968. Illustrated with more than 400 images, itGÇÖs an essential resource for both fans of heritage rail and modellers.