Derby Trainman: 2nd Edition & Lost Lines

by Tim Helme

The grade of Trainman was created during the train crew reorganisation of British Rail in 1988, and was an amalgamation of the traditional grades of Guard and Secondman (Fireman). Tim Helme was a Trainman at Derby 4 Shed between 1990-94, when the industry was on the verge of its biggest upheaval since 1948.

This book profiles the wealth and variety of Trainman operations at Derby during those turbulent times and gives a fascinating insight into the last years of British Railways. The jobs, the characters and the humour are all here as a lasting reminder.

134 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 13, 2019

Reviews

[Simon wiemers · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read

Interesting book about the life of a railway man in the latter days of British Railways prior to but including privatisation around Derby

[peter cherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book it gives a good insight into the destruction of British rail.i was a fireman on steam loco s ,second man on diesels then progressed to driver.Like the author i saw the way the wind was blowing leading to privatisation and jumped ship.