In the days of steam each of the six British Railways regions had its dedicated enthusiasts, none more so than the Southern, a region of contrasts headed by the magnificent Bullied Pacifics. These comprised the 'Merchant Navy' class, all of which were eventually seen in rebuilt form, to the lighter 'West Country' and 'Battle of Britain' 4-6-2s. Some were rebuilt, others continued until withdrawn in un-rebuilt form. "Southern Steam" in Retrospect features all these engines, together with a great many others, some photographs taken in the last days of steam and even examples of Southern Region locomotives awaiting scrapping.
