The author looks at the reasons for the different pace of development in East Anglia and also examines

some of the paradoxes that led to the region eventually playing a leading role in the steam age. Here are

remarkable stories from a golden era, where history is almost forgotten and the physical evidence has all but

disappeared.

This important publication traces the rise of steam power and, through its many historic photographs,

provides a fascinating insight into the detail of its use and its long-term effect. This book is an attempt

to freeze time so that this fascinating and critical part of the history of our counties is not lost forever.

Front cover:

Top: 2-4-0 No. 62785 E4 Class locomotive (GER 490)

hauling a local train.

Middle: A Robey portable engine at work threshing.

Bottom: A Burrell on the early run to work.