Lyd: A New Lynton & Barnstaple Locomotive

By James Evans, Paul Lewin, David Payling and Jon Whalley

The story behind Lyd - the UK's newest steam loco now in hard back with colour cover featuring coal-fired Lyd in SR green . Foreword by James Evans. Contents are as follows:

1. Introduction
2. The Manning Wardles Tank Engines - Details of the original L&B locomotives, their design influences and Joy valve gear
   
3. Enhancing the Breed - The modifications and improvements made from the original design when building Lyd.  Includes sections on:
   • The Boiler
   • Smokebox Steam and Exhaust Pipes
   • Valve Gear
   • Pony Trucks
   • Sanding Gear
   • Cab Profile
     
4. Building Lyd - A record of the 18 year construction of Lyd
   
5. Commissioning Lyd - Lyd's first moves, inspection and test runs
   
6. Early Running - The launch of Lyd at the Welsh Highland Superpower weekend, 2010 followed by the visits to the Launceston Steam Railway in Cornwall and the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway at Woody Bay
   
7. Conclusion
8. Acknowledgements
9. Appendices
   1. Comparative  Dimensions of Selected Narrow Gauge Locomotives
   2. Valve Event Calculations
   3. Boiler Construction Details
   4. A Day Dream!