Trains and railways: general interest Books
Mortons Media Group Footplate and Signals: The Evolution of the
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£16.19
Mortons Media Group Railways and Tramways in the City of Leeds
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£999.99
Mortons Media Group The Beeching Legacy: A Comparative View, Past and
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£17.00
Mortons Media Group No 47 Nene Valley Railway Recollections
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£6.00
Mortons Media Group Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Recollections
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£6.00
Mortons Media Group Railwaymen of the Welsh Valleys 1914-67: Part 1:
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£28.00
Mortons Media Group The Llangollen Railway Recollections
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£7.60
Mortons Media Group Vol 91 Railways & Recollections The North Norfolk
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£7.60
Mortons Media Group Railways & Recollections 1968: The End of BR
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£7.60
Mortons Media Group AHEAD DANGER: and other tales of Didcot
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£16.20
Mortons Media Group STEAM REMINISCENCES: SOUTHERN
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£21.25
Mortons Media Group 50 Years of Railways Around Bristol
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£21.25
Mortons Media Group No 122 Road Transport Recollections: East
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£7.60
Mortons Media Group British steam in colour 1957 to 1975: A personal
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£21.25
Mortons Media Group Railways & Recollections The Fairbourne Railway
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£10.79
Mortons Media Group Railways Through the Ages: A selection of
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£24.00
Mortons Media Group Stratford Depot Locomotives: 2022
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£24.00
Mortons Media Group Lament of a Branch Line- 2nd Edition
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£24.00
Mortons Media Group North Yorkshire Moors Railway Golden Jubilee 1
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£32.00
Mortons Media Group The Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway: A
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£14.39
Mortons Media Group Devon
Book SynopsisCovering almost every line in the country, this acclaimed series of books juxtaposes photographs of the same railway location separated in time by just a few years, or maybe a century or more. Sometimes the result is dereliction or disappearance, in others a transformation into a modern high-speed railway. In both cases, the contrasts are intriguing and informative. This volume includes: the Great Western main line over the South Devon banks; Great Western lines in North Devon; the Exeter and Plymouth areas; the Southern in East Devon; the Southern''s ''Withered Arm'' route to Plymouth; and, preserved lines: the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway, Dart Valley Railway and Seaton Tramway.
£16.19
Mortons Media Group Worcestershire
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£14.39
Mortons Media Group Leinster
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£16.19
Soccer Books Ltd Little Puffers Britains Great Little Trains
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£12.34
Bellcode Books Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Book SynopsisWith photographs supported by introductory text, track layouts, operating instructions and timetables brought to life by the reminiscences of people who worked in the area, "Railway Memories No 15" recalls the busy railway network serving the West Yorkshire towns of Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley during the 1950s and 1960s. It takes a fascinating and nostalgic look back at the stations, yards, signal boxes, colliery railways and the trains of such variety that no less than 46 differenct classes of locomotive are featured - not counting sub-classes or colliery and industrial locomotives.Trade Review"Another book of memories of railways in the titled area, including colliery branches, and power station merry-go-round loops, with an excellent map and sharp, clear, well-captioned photographs." The Railway MagazineTable of ContentsPage 4 Setting the scene(introductory text) Page 21 Methley, Castleford and Burton Salmon Page 42 Castleford-Garforth and Micklefield Page 55 Baghill and the S&K Page 76 The Lanky lines
£12.30
Bellcode Books Railway Memories the Trials and the Triumph: A
Book SynopsisTom Greaves gives his own account of the chaotic introduction of main line diesel locomotives during the late 1950s which was conducted primarily on the suburban network out of London's King's Cross station and with which he was directly involved. There, a multitude of untried and disparate locomotive types were launched into intensive commuter service almost overnight with inevitable consequences but out of which ultimately emerged a modern, cleaner and more cost-effective network. Railway Memories No.26 also outlines the array of measures taken in the 1950s to prolong the life of steam and make it more efficient before the diesels finally took over. The author charts his early years as a premium apprentice at Doncaster Works and takes us through his time as a locomotive shed master in the London area and as traction engineer at Sheffield and Leeds in the 1960s, concluding with a selection of amusing and fascinating anecdotes. A keen and accomplished photographer throughout his career, Tom Greaves also provides a treasure chest of rare steam and early diesel photographs.Trade Review"A very informative, readable and well illustrated chronology of first hand experiences of the author..well illustrated with the majority of the 154 well-captioned photographs attributed to the author.." Friends of the National Railway Museum magazine.Table of ContentsPage 4 Learning the trade Page 19 To the Motive Power department Page 25 The first transition - seeking economy and efficiency with steam Page 36 The motive power management culture of the 1950s Page 40 Depot survival Page 50 The diesel revolution - the good, the bad and the downright disastrous. Page 77 Memories of the Great Northern - the author's pictures Page 83 Sheffield and Leeds Divisions Page 97 On breakdown duty Page 103 Unexpected pleasures
£14.24
Bellcode Books Railway Memories No28 Tyneside and the Tyne
Book SynopsisQuite possibly the most comprehensive collection of pictures of Tyneside's railways during the great age of coal, steam and pioneering electricity ever brought together in one book. Lavishly illustrates the railways of North and South Tyneside plus the Tyne Valley route to Carlisle in an era ranging from the 1940s to the 1980s.
£17.09
Middleton Press Branch Line to Lynton
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£999.99
Middleton Press South London Line: London Bridge to Victoria
£19.95
Middleton Press Branch Lines Around Plymouth: from Yealmpton,
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£19.95
The Dovecote Press Railway Stations
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£7.29
Middleton Press Branch Line to Moretonhampstead
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£19.95
Middleton Press Return to Blaenau 1970-82
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£19.95
Crecy Publishing The Holmfirth (Summer Wine) Branch Line
Book SynopsisHolmfirth was, in its genesis, little more than a northern industrial textile town, despite the fact that it nestled in some stunningly beautiful countryside. By the mid-1960s many of the mills had gone out of business and the short branch railway had closed in May 1965. Then, something rather unusual happened that would change Holmfirth forever. On 4th January, 1973 the first ever Last of the Summer Wine programme hit the TV screens.The programme was a great success and the rest, as they say, is history! Today Holmfirth has changed out of all recognition from the town where the respected transport historian, Professor Alan Earnshaw went to school. In this book he charts the history of the former Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway branch line from Brockholes Junction to Holmfirth in a way that will be enjoyed by railway enthusiasts, railway modellers, locals and visitors alike.
£9.45
Middleton Press West Cornwall Mineral Railways
£19.95
Kestrel Railway Books Wagons of the Final Years of British Railways:: A
Book SynopsisDavid Larkin continues his comprehensive survey of British Railways goods wagons by looking at the final flowering of vacuum-braked stock, and the development of air-braked stock in the final years of British Railways, such as"merry-go-round" coal hoppers and Freightliner flat wagons. The batch of vacuum-fitted prototypes that eventually led to the general fleet of air-braked opens and vans is also covered.In addition, David also considers the effect of the change of corporate image for British Rail on wagon liveries, as a prelude to his continuation of the series into the British Rail era.Profusely illustrated, as are the other books in the series, this book includes lot and diagram details, wagon number ranges, builder''s and livery details of a diverse set of vehicles.
£12.60
Kestrel Railway Books Wagons of the Early British Rail Era: A Pictorial
Book SynopsisDavid Larkin continues his comprehensive survey of freight wagons by turning to the British Rail era. 1969 has been chosen as the starting point for this volume as it was the first full year of non-steam operation.At this time, orders were placed for the first air-braked general purpose open and van designs, and a major step forward was the introduction of the TOPS computerised wagon record system in 1972. The air-braked fleet was separated from other wagons, firstly by code (ABN), and then by name - Railfreight. Compatible privately-owned wagons operated with BR-owned stock on set routes, echoing the old Condor and Speedlink services and on a par with Freightliner services.Profusely illustrated, like the other books in the series, this book includes a lot of diagram details, wagon number ranges, builders and livery details.
£12.60
Kestrel Railway Books The Salisbury and Dorset Junction Railway
Book SynopsisThe Salisbury & Dorset Junction Railway was built to consolidate the L&SWR''s domination of Hampshire and south Dorset, in an effort to keep the GWR away from Bournemouth. It also gave Salisbury businessmen a more direct route to Poole and Weymouth. Almost half of the 18 mile route was in Dorset, with less than five miles apiece in Wiltshire and Hampshire. Passing through three counties, it traversed contrasting landscapes and served a wide if thinly populated agricultural area.The water meadows between Downton and Fordingbridge produced cattle, milk and watercress. South-west of Fordingbridge, the clay soil had given rise to brick and tile manufacture centuries before the coming of the railway, enabling these industries to expand and distribute their wares over a much wider area.Year-round passenger traffic on the line was at best erratic, but the line provided a useful diversionary and holiday route. Under these circumstances, it is not surprising that the line sadly became a victim of the Beeching axe in 1964. Since then, however, the populations of the towns it once served have grown considerably, and had it remained open it would have proved very useful, particularly for travel to Salisbury and the Bournemouth-Poole conurbation.This brilliant new book provides a complete history of this important line and the area surrounding it. With a vast amount of detailed information illustrated by a carefully selected collection of vivid images, this book is certain to be essential reading for railway enthusiasts nationwide.
£999.99
Kestrel Railway Books London's Dock Railways Part 2: The Royal Docks,
Book SynopsisThe railways in and around London''s docks were arteries to the national railway system at a time when all heavy goods were moved by rail. As well as freight, the Port of London moved vast numbers of people by train around its domain - not just ships'' passengers but also dock workers, who were transported from their city dwellings to a host of dockside locations. This book describes the dawn of the major rail-served docks, and traces the evolution of the capital''s quayside railways and their locomotives from the days of the early dock companies through to what became the Port of London Authority''s huge undertaking.Over two volumes, we see the growth of the dock company railways from simple sidings to a vast network under the Port of London Authority, together with full histories of over 100 locomotives that worked the various quays and sheds. Part 1 looked at the systems operating in and around the Isle of Dogs at the Millwall and India Docks, and included various other railway wharves in the area. Part 2 chronicles the Royal Docks and their associated tracks, primarily the Victoria, Albert and King George V Docks, and also includes other associated and industrial railways in the vicinity.The absorbing story of these industrial lines and locomotives is traced from their humble origins to what became one of the largest private railways in the country, but which are now nothing more than a memory that serves to remind us of one of the foremost periods in Britain''s industrial history.
£15.26
Kestrel Railway Books LB&SCR Carriages Volume 1: Four and Six-wheeled
Book SynopsisIt is now almost forty years since the publication of Carriage Stock of the LB&SCR by PJ Newbury, and twenty since David Gould produced Bogie Carriages of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway. This new book is the first of two volumes intended to complete the coverage of LB&SCR carriages and passenger-rated vans. A second volume will describe the four- and six-wheeled saloon and passenger-rated vans, and will also give an account of the restoration of LB&SCR carriages at the Bluebell Railway.The aim is to provide a "design history" based on contemporary historical documents supplemented by practical knowledge gained through the study and restoration of surviving carriage bodies. The two volumes describe how carriage design developed, and how it followed new developments in train lighting, braking, communication and the social distinctions of the time.Both volumes are profusely illustrated with photographs and scale drawings, and are produced to the same high standard as this publisher''s LSWR Carriages by Gordon Weddell. All royalties from the sale of these volumes are being donated to the Bluebell Stroudley Coach Fund.
£999.99
Kestrel Railway Books Non-Pool Freight Stock 1948-1968: Privately-Owned
Book SynopsisThe first five Kestrel Railway Books volumes by David Larkin looked at the revenue-earning wagon fleet operated by British Railways and its successor, British Rail. These were followed by a series of three books looking at the specially-designed wagons that were used for track maintenance, and then three volumes covering the parcels and passenger-rated stock. This is the first of a series covering the ex-private owner fleet.When BR was created, it was intended that it should own all railway rolling stock, but legal action by some of the larger wagon-owning companies delayed things until 1951. Non-Pool wagons were defined as privately-owned wagons allowed to run over railways owned or operated by the British Transport Commission. This series sets out the types of wagon eligible to be classified as Non-Pool and lists them individually with details of numbers carried, capacity and registration details where known. Volume 1 covers owners with initials A to H, and Volume 2 (expected to be published in October 2016) deals with the remaining owners alphabetically.
£14.40
Kestrel Railway Books Non-Pool Freight Stock 1948-1968: Volume 2:
Book SynopsisThe first five Kestrel Railway Books volumes by David Larkin looked at the revenue-earning wagon fleet operated by British Railways and its successor, British Rail. These were followed by a series of three books looking at the specially designed wagons that were used for track maintenance, and then three volumes covering the parcels and passenger-rated stock. This is the second of two covering the ex-private owner fleet.When BR was created, it was intended that it should own all railway rolling stock, but legal action by some of the larger wagon-owning companies delayed things until 1951. Non-pool wagons were defined as privately-owned wagons allowed to run over railways owned or operated by the British Transport Commission. This series sets out the types of wagon eligible to be classified as Non-Pool and lists them individually with details of numbers carried, capacity and registration details where known. Volume 1 covered owners with initials A to H, and Volume 2 deals with the remaining owners alphabetically.
£14.40
Kestrel Railway Books Eastleigh to Romsey and Salisbury
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£14.36
Middleton Press Melton Constable to Yarmouth Beach
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£999.99
Middleton Press Craven Arms to Wellington: Including the Madeley
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£19.95
Crecy Publishing Southern Coaches in Colour
Book SynopsisIn this new book, readers are treated to a huge variety of views illustrating numerous different vehicles from all three pre-grouping companies that made up the Southern Railway, as well as vehicles built by the SR itself.The images portray the coaches both solely, in various formations, and sometimes in their final days, stored or in Departmental use. Informative and detailed captions complement the illustrations. Liveries are also varied, red, crimson and cream, green, and even Bullied designs in BR Maroon.The author is well respected and will need no introduction to the railway fraternity. Renowned for his ability to locate amazing colour images, his books on Southern matters have ensured a wide following, and this is certain to be no exception.
£14.36
Crecy Publishing The Meon Valley Railway: Part 1: Building The
Book SynopsisThe Meon Valley Railway (MVR) was a cross-country railway in Hampshire that ran for 22.5 miles between Alton and Fareham, closely following the course of the River Meon. At its northern (Alton) end, it joined with the Mid-Hants Railway to Winchester, the Alton Line to Brookwood and the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway. At Fareham it linked with the Eastleigh to Fareham Line, the West Coastway Line and the line to Gosport. The railway was authorised in 1896 and opened in 1903, making it one of the last railways of any size to be built to main-line standards in the United Kingdom.This informative new book contains the first full set of construction photographs for any railway in the South of England. Taken from the perspective of the surveyor; Navvy, his family, and the local populace, this is an amazing record displaying the impact of building a new railway had on an otherwise untouched landscape. The images are also seen in their original sepia form, without recourse to modern day toning. The 64 pages portray what is intended to be the first of three part work on the Meon Valley Railway. This first volume covers the early years from 1899 through to 1903.
£13.46
Crecy Publishing Great Western Coaches in Colour: N.B. Series
Book SynopsisThis new title produced by expert Kevin Robertson concentrates on the coaches of the GWR in great detail. For the first time ever the coaches of the GWR are illustrated in full colour. There has been a renewed interest in the rolling stock of the old Great Western Railway in recent years. Whilst several books exist describing the history of the stock, this is the first title produced illustrating the subject in colour. Wherever possible individual vehicles are seen, none in preservation, all the carriages depicted either built by the Great Western, from companies absorbed by the GWR, or to a GWR design. Because of these deliberate limitations, the illustrations are particularly appealing and include HAWKSWORTH and Collett stock -with a feature on the ''Super Saloons'' and other ''Special Duty'' vehicles, the Toplight design, Restaurant Cars, Auto Trailers, as well as Camping Coaches and a limited number of former passenger vehicles in Departmental use.This new title includes carefully researched captions as well as, Diagrams and Lot and Running numbers. Kevin Robertson also brings the reader a wealth of colour illustrations, many of which have never been seen.
£16.16
