Trains and railways: general interest Books
Amberley Publishing Electric Locomotives on Britains Railways
Book SynopsisPreviously unpublished images covering a range of different electric-powered traffic on Britain's railways.Trade Review'Woods has produced a fascinating and thought-provoking book of photographs. It should appeal to a variety of railway supporters – campaigners, photographers and historians.' -- Railwatch, December 2023'This book would be appreciated by any enthusiast with an interest in the development of electric traction.' -- Railways Illustrated Magazine, February 2024'Reproduction is of a good standard and, overall, this book would be appreciated by any enthusiast with an interest in the development of electric traction.' -- Rail Express Magazine, February 2024
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Railway Through the Central Highlands
Book SynopsisThe author presents a selection of his stunning steam and diesel photographs showing the different traction in use on the Perth to Inverness railway line.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Exploring Devon and Cornwalls Branch Lines
Book SynopsisA journey around the picturesque railways of the West Country. From rolling countryside to seaside views, these two counties have it all.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Trains Through Nuneaton
Book SynopsisThe rail scene around the Midlands town of Nuneaton. Takes a look at the considerable variety of both passenger and freight traffic on offer.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Railways of Derbyshire in the TwentyFirst Century
Book SynopsisExamining the modern rail scene of Derbyshire. Takes a whistle stop tour of the countyâs stations, looking at both the passenger and freight trains.Trade Review'Having spent a significant chunk of my list in Derbyshire, this title instantly appealed.' -- Model Rail Magazine, August 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Later Years of British Rail 19801995 Freight
Book SynopsisA terrific photographic tribute to freight traffic in the final period of the British Rail era of 1980-1995.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Railroads of Wisconsin
Book SynopsisWith a stunning selection of photographs Mike Danneman ensures the reader doesnât forget about Wisnonsin's fascinating railroads.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Japanese Steam in the 1970s
Book SynopsisStunning illustrations, many previously unpublished, of steam trains on Japan's railways in the 1970s.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Toton Depot and Yards
Book SynopsisA wonderful photographic tribute, many previously unpublished images, to this icon of Britain's railways depot.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Network SouthEast Years
Book SynopsisExplore a nostalgic illustrated look back on the Network SouthEast passenger sector of British Rail.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Steam Around Doncaster in the 1960s
Book SynopsisA terrific selection of previously unpublished photographs documenting Doncaster's railways in the 1960s.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Lincolnshire Railways
England’s second largest county contains a wealth of railway history. The county was dominated by two companies – the Great Central in the north and the Great Northern in the centre and south. The county was also penetrated by the Midland Railway and there were no fewer than three joint lines. In the south the Midland & Great Northern Joint passed through from west to east, while the Great Northern & Great Eastern Joint ran north to south. In the far north-west of the county was the Isle of Axholme Railway, jointly owned by the North Eastern and the Lancashire & Yorkshire. The East Coast Main Line passes through the west of the county and this stretch includes the major railway centre of Grantham and Stoke Bank, where Mallard made its record-breaking run. Other important railway junctions are Sleaford, Boston, Spalding and Lincoln. On the coast are the seaside towns of Skegness, Mablethorpe, Sutton and Cleethorpes, which in the tourist season would see the arrival by train of thousands of holidaymakers. Further north is Grimsby, which provided numerous fish trains. So important was this traffic that the Great Central had a class of engine commonly used on these trains known as ‘Fish Engines’. Next comes the important port of Immingham, Britain’s busiest, which sees some 240 train movements per week. On the north Lincolnshire coast is New Holland, from where the railway-owned ferry used to cross to Hull. Further west is the steel-making town of Scunthorpe, which has its own railway system and is another important customer of the railway. There were other railways too: the Immingham Electric Railway, the Alford steam tram, and the potato railways – one system of which extended to more than twenty miles. RAF Cranwell had its own branch line. There are three tourist railways, one standard gauge and two narrow gauge. Using a wealth of rare and previously unseen photographs, Patrick Bennett documents Lincolnshire’s railways.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Greater Anglia The First Ten Years
Book SynopsisWith rare and previously unpublished photographs, this book celebrates the operator's first ten years.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland
Book SynopsisWith a wealthy of previously unpublished images comes a photographic celebration of class 08 locomotives on Scotland's railways.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing British Rail Through the 1980s
Book SynopsisExplore a fascinating journey in superb photographs through the railway scene in Britain in the 1980s.Trade Review'Captions are detailed, and the reproduction is superb, one of the best I have seen from Amberley. Various classic workings and locations are included in the book, which is split into 13 chapters. Recommended.' -- Rail Express Magazine, November 2023'An insightful and fascinating look at a railway that has changed much in 40 years and a super reference for modellers of this dramatic period in British Rail's history.' -- Hornby Magazine, February 2024
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Steam Around Carlisle in the 1960s
Book SynopsisA terrific selection of photographs in celebration of steam on the railways around Carlisle in the 1960s.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Glasgow Blue Trains
Book SynopsisA fascinating collection of previously unpublished photographs exploring the history of Glasgow iconic EMUs.Trade Review'This book is a useful resource.' -- Model Rail Magazine, August 2023'Priced at £15.99, this represents good value for money, and any enthusiasts with an interest in Scotland’s railways or the Blue Trains will enjoy it.' -- Railways Illustrated Magazine, September 2023'An excellent, detailed description is included while the large collection of photographs shows numerous units at work in almost all the locations they served. A very worthy reflection on the Blue Trains and the author is to be congratulated on his coverage of the popular trains.' -- West Highland News, Autumn 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Britainâs Rail Network Today
Book SynopsisA wonderful photographic record, with many previously unpublished images, of the nation's rail scene.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Wear Derwent Railway
Book SynopsisLavishly illustrated throughout, this is the fascinating story behind one of North East England's historic railways.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing BR Blue The North in Focus
Book SynopsisWith a wealth of illustrations, a nostalgic look back at the BR Blue era of British Rail in northern England.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Epping Ongar Railway
Book SynopsisTelling the story of this unique and popular heritage railway. Explore its story up to the re-opening in 2012 and of the ten years of progress since then.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Worlds Last Steam Locomotives in Industry The
Book SynopsisA stunning collection of rare photographs documenting the last years of industrial steam around the world. This first volume focuses on scenes captured in the twenty-first century.Trade Review'As with any of Gordon’s works, the captions are highly detailed and very informative, and there’s a huge amount of variety of motive power on display. If real working steam is your thing, then this is a must-buy.' -- Steam Railway Magazine, August 2023
£16.99
Amberley Publishing Narrow Gauge Railways of Saxony
Book SynopsisA fascinating insight into the world of Saxony's narrow gauge railways, which remain a favourite among rail enthusiasts due to their continuing steam-powered workings.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Diesel Locomotives Around the World
Book SynopsisStunning photographs capturing diesels at work across six continents, from the mid-1970s to present day.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Dorset Railways Through Time
Book SynopsisExplore the fascinating photographic comparison between Dorset's past and present railways through time.Trade Review'It is an attractive book which would grace any bookshelf and at £15.99 could be an ideal Christmas present.' -- Dorset Family History Society, December 2023'These soft-cover summaries from Amberley are particularly useful for the bookshelf for reference and for keeping up to date. Recommended.' -- Model Rail Magazine, February 2024
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Containers by Rail in the UK
Book SynopsisPacked with previously unpublished photographs, this book celebrates the variety of container traffic on Britain's railways.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing 25 Years of the Class 66
Book SynopsisPublished to coincide with the 25th anniversary of these famous locos arriving in Britain, this is a wonderful photographic tribute to a faithful workhorse.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Trains Around Eastleigh and Southampton
Book SynopsisDocumenting the wide variety of traffic on the busy section of the Eastleigh and Southampton railways.Trade Review'This book paints an excellent picture of what can be seen on a visit to the area.' -- Model Rail Magazine, September 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Railways of Cumbria
Book SynopsisCelebrating Cumbria's rail scene, illustrated with a selection of photographs from different periods in their history.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing GWR Locomotives The Prairies
Book SynopsisThe latest volume in Allen Jackson's series examining the locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Profusely illustrated throughout.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Crane Locomotives
Book SynopsisPreviously unpublished photographs help to illustrate the story of these fascinating railway oddities.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Diesel and Electric Trains
Book SynopsisPreviously unpublished images documenting the early post-steam years of Britain's railways in the Southern Region and the early preservation years.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Steam Railways
Book SynopsisPreviously unpublished images of the final years of mainline steam and the early years of preservation, including many shots from various scrapyards.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Trains in the Southern Region
Book SynopsisExplore a selection of previously unpublished images documenting the Southern region's electric traction.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Australias Last Steam Railways
Book SynopsisRare and previously unpublished images illustrate the story of the last commercial steam working in Australia, which was active until 1987.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Going East
Book SynopsisThe history of the railway route from Oxford to Cambridge, from its beginnings through partial closure to the present day plans to reopen it as an East-West line.Trade Review'The text is well-written and lively, detailing the history of the line and the campaign for its reinstatement well, without being too technical and over-complicated.' -- Railways Illustrated Magazine, February 2024'Going East is a welcome addition to the Amberley catalogue and I hope that the publisher now looks at producing more similar volumes as an alternative to their tried and tested photo album books.' -- Rail Express Magazine, February 2024
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Rails Around Rugby
Book SynopsisWith black and white and colour photographs explore the history of the railways in and around Rugby from pre-Grouping to the Rail Blue era.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Heritage Railways in the Midlands
Book SynopsisIllustrated throughout, this book looks at the history behind some of the Midland's most loved heritage railways.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing North Staffordshire Railway
Book SynopsisMarking the 100th anniversary of the end of the railway's independence, this new history celebrates one of the most popular pre-Grouping railways.Trade Review'A handy volume about a charismatic railway.' -- Model Rail Magazine, October 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Pontop South Shields Railway
Book SynopsisIllustrated with rare and previously unpublished images, Rob Langham tells the story of this railway.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Railways of Sussex
Book SynopsisExploring terrific, previously unpublished photographs documenting the history of railways in Sussex.Trade Review'There are lots of useful illustrations for the modeller, whether it’s buildings, stations, moving trains, locomotives or even the odd accident.' -- Model Rail Magazine, October 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Great Western Mainline
Book SynopsisA photographic historic record of the modern Great Western Railway mainline, and the variety it offers.Trade Review'It’s worth giving it a look over.' -- Model Rail Magazine, October 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing No Stopping in the South of Britain
Book SynopsisLavishly illustrated throughout, this book tells the story of the South of Britain railways in locations that were once served by more than one station - and then, eventually, by none.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing No Stopping in the North of Britain
Book SynopsisLavishly illustrated throughout, this book tells the story of the North of Britain railways in locations across the north of Britain that were once served by more than one station - and then, eventually, by none.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Flying Scotsman in America
Book SynopsisA fascinating collection of previously unpublished images documenting the Flying Scotsman in the United States, with a particular focus on the 1970 tour. Published to coincide with the hundredth anniversary of the locomotive being built.Trade Review'We absolutely love this book, and we have no doubt you will as well.' -- Steam Railway Magazine, May/ June 2023'A fascinating story well told.' -- Model Rail Magazine, Summer 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Railways of the Eastern Counties Since 1970
Book SynopsisThe railways of the Eastern Counties have seen a great number of changes over the years. With previously unpublished photographs this book documents the east of England's rail scene.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing The Cambridge to Kings Lynn Line
Book SynopsisPreviously unpublished photographs documenting the many changes experienced by this railway line since electrification.Trade Review'Proved an interesting read.' -- Model Rail Magazine, October 2023'This is not a book for everyone as the subject is niche, but for those who want to know how a campaign is put together and the work involved in electrifying a railway, as well as those with an interest in railways in the east of England, then this is for you.' -- Rail Express Magazine, November 2023
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Express Diesel Trains
Book SynopsisRare and previously unpublished images celebrating Britain's diesel express trains, including the famous InterCity 125.Trade Review'Overall, the images have been reproduced generally well and are reasonably well-captioned... This is a good photo album and represents good value for money at £15.99.' -- Railways Illustrated Magazine, January 2024
£14.39
