In todays part, David discusses the importance of archiving and preserving steam locomotive footage.
Unseen steam speaks exclusively to author David Maidment about his young life as an avid trainspotter, how he transformed his hobby into his career - working for 30+ years at British rail and later as Railway Safety Manager, a job which took him all over the world. He then flourished as an author of best-selling books such as ‘The Great Western Eight Coupled Heavy Freight Locomotives’ and the autobiographical ‘A privileged journey’ as well as several fiction books. As well as writing he dedicates his time to his charity, ’The railway children’, raising money and offering support for street children who need help not just in the UK but all over the world.
