Well known as the manufacturers of the famous “Simplex” petrol and diesel locomotives this is the history of the first two decades of the Motor Rail Company from its inception in 1911 up to the change of name to Motor Rail Ltd in 1931. During this period the production of tramcars was almost as important as petrol locomotives. The book ends at the point where diesel locomotive production had begun and is complete with many illustrations and scale drawings. The book ends at the point where diesel locomotive production had begun and is complete with many illustrations and scale drawings.