English Summary/英文概要： The Stroudley Brighton Terriers were one of the most successful designs of tank locomotive to run on the railways of Britain.

They were introduced in 1872 and operated in main line service until November 1963, when ten members of the class were preserved both officially and by heritage railways.

This volume tells the fascinating story of their service and operational life, both on the main line and later when many of them had a further existence on light railways and in industry.

John Scott-Morgan and Peter Steer have spent many hours researching the interesting history of these Victorian survivors that operated long after there original lifespan on many railways across Britain.

John Scott-Morgan has been writing about light railways for forty five years, he has written some of the definitive books on light railway subjects, including about the Colonel Stephens group of lines. This volume covers the East Kent Railway, a line that was meant to open up the Kent Coal Field, which did not come up to the expectations of the promoters and investors. John Scott-Morgan has written thirty eight books on railways over the last half a century, covering subjects as diverse as first generation diesel traction and main line subjects, such as the London Transport Red Panniers and Branch Lines in Kent, however its light railways that the author often returns to, as this is one of his main areas of research. He lives in Woking in Surrey, where he continues with his writing and railway historical studies.

About Peter Steer

A life-long railway enthusiast, Peter Steer’s career was as an engineer and manager in the electricity supply industry. He is a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET). Since retirement he has written articles for and edited the Southern Railway Group’s magazine ‘Southern Notebook’. To add to his technical and managerial qualifications he has been awarded a Master of Arts Degree in Railway Studies by the University of York.