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BOOK LAW PUBLICATIONS
Keith Pirt Colour Portfolio. Grantham. Pigott. Dating from '59 onwards, and being the East Coast main- line, the book features many Class A1-A4 pacifics which were still in good to reasonable external condition! Hardback. Landscape format. 96 pages. Colour throughout £23.99
Steam Colour Portfolio. London Midland Lines Vol 2.Pirt. Forward by Pete Waterman. Excellent colour photographs from the Keith Pirt collection featuring many locations in the Midlands and North West including Crewe Works and Shap. Colour throughout. 80 pages. Hardback £19.99
WD Austerity 2-8-0. The BR Record. Hooper. To quote the introduction: 'Brilliant, good, reliable and consistent'. 'More cosmopolitan than the BR Standards, more robust than any Pacific and able to do anything that did not involve travelling at any more than 40 mph!' Portrait format. Hardback. B&W. 300 pages £34.99
CAPITAL TRANSPORT PUBLISHING
Dorset Steam. Welch. Scenes from the '50s- '60's featuring both main and many long since closed branch lines. 72 pages. Softback. Colour throughout £8.95
Hampshire Steam. Welch. Scenes from the '50s-'60s featuring both main and many long since closed branch lines. 80 pages. Softback. Colour throughout £8.95
Southern Electric. Vol 2. Main Line electrification. The War Years and British Railways. Brown. This long awaited volume describes the main line elctrification schemes of the 1930s and provides detailed descriptions of the rolling stock build for them including the famous Brighton Belle. The war years are covered along with the BR era to 1983 including new stock and departmental conversions during that period. Hardback. Portrait format. 248 pages. 150 photographs. B&W with some colour. £25.00
Southern Main Line Steam. Welch. Up to the usual high standard of this well-known author, this book depicts the Southern system from Kent to the West Country with many previously unpublished photographs. Hardback. Portait format. 112 pages. Colour throughout £18.95
Western Branch Lines. Soggee & Welch. David Soggee's slide shows have apparently been captivating railway society gatherings in London for many years but few pictures have actually been published. Now, for the first time and with the assistance of well- known author Michael Welch, a number of photographic masterpieces have been assembled. The album focuses on the Western Region in the late '50s and early '60s before both diesel traction and the Beeching cuts made a significant impact. In addition to a wide variety of locomotives and routes, the images also portray railway infrastructure of the time and would be of great interest to modeller and historian alike. Casebound. Portrait format. 96 pages £16.95 New publication
IAN ALLAN
Great Western Railway. A Celebration. Photographic material from the collection at STEAM in Swindon and informative text. Covers the Great Western from conception untril more recent times. An ideal source of reference particularly in the railway's 175th year. Hardback. B&W. 160 pages £19.99
HST. The Second Millennium. This book takes the HST story forward from the '96/'97 privatisation to the present day covering refurbishment and modernisation projects. Hardback. Colour throughout. 160 pages £24.99
Private Owner Wagons in colour. Description of the private owner wagons that came to play an important part on Britain's rail network in the last quater of the 20th century. Of interest to both modeller and historian. Softback. Colour throughout. 96 pages £14.99
Railfreight in Colour. Covers the period from when the freight and departmental operations of British Rail became separate entities up to, and just, including privatisation of the railways. Includes both locomotives and freight rolling stock. Of interest to both modeller and historian. Softback. Colour throughout. 96 pages £14.99
Southern Scene. Robertson, For further details click on: 'Bargains'.
IRWELL PRESS
Book of the BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0s. Sixsmith. The BR successsor to the popular LMS 'Black Five'. Extensive and detailed coverage includess the Caprotti versions, shed allocations, works histories, tender variations and much more. Hardback. Portrait format. B&W. 208 pages £27.95. New publication
Book of the Coronation Pacifics Mk2. A complete revision of the original title. As the banner headline on the cover states 'New Improved, Updated, Amended, Enlarged and Better Than Ever'. Hardback. B&W. 224 pages £25.95
Book of the LM Garratts. Sixsmith. These leviathans were probably best- known for their haulage of heavy coal trains on the Midland main line between Toton and Brent until superseded by the BR Standard 9F. Detailed history of each class member, variations, service histories and allocations. Hardback. Portrait format. B&W. 108 pages £19.95
Book of the M7 0-4-4Ts. Detailed history of each member of this popular class i.e. boilers, service histories, allocations and much more. Hardback. B&W. 288 pages £27.95
Book of the Great Northern. Part One: Kings Cross to Welwyn Garden City. Coster. This book was written from an engineering and operational perspective. Hardback. Portrait format. B&W. 224 pages plus maps £26.95
Book of the Great Northern. Part Two: Welwyn North to Doncaster. Coster. Written from an engineering and operational perspective. Hardback. Portrait format. B&W. 240 pages
Book of the T9s. Derry. Detailed hsitory of each class member i.e tenders., service histories, allocations and much more. Hardback. Portrait format. B&W. 208 pages £27.95
Book of the V2 2-6-2s - includes the V4s. Coster. Comprehensive study of the only 2-6-2 tender engines in the UK. Includes detailed variations, workings and much more. Ideal source of reference to modeller and historian alike. Hardback. Portrait format. B&W. 200 pages £25.95
Pannier Papers. No. 2 The 57XX Engines: 36XX, 37XX and 46XX. Sixsmith & Derry. Covers variations, allocations. preservation and much more. Softback. Portrait format. B&W. 56 pages £11.95
Steaming Sixties. Vol 4. The days that were - The Withered Arm in Cornwall. Nostalgic trip over many lines now long since closed. Includes an interesting section on the Wenford Bridge line and features many previously unpublished photographs.Hardback. Colour throughout. 64 pages £11.95
Steaming Sixties. Vol 6. From Woking to Weymouth. Mostly main line action. Features Bulleid Pacifics, BR Standards and more. Includes many previously unpublished photographs, Hardback. Colour throughout. 64 pages £11.95
KESTREL RAILWAY BOOKS
Bideford, Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway. Garner. An early victim of closure in 1917. Historical details, operation, rolling stock and infrastructure all covered. Hardback. Portrait format. 114 pages. B&W £17.95
Torrington & Marland Light Railway. Garner. Detailed history of the clay and brick industry and associated rail system in this part of North Devon. Softback. Portrait format. 98 pages. B&W plus drawing and route maps £14.00
KIDDERMINSTER RAILWAY MUSEUM
Great Western Railway Stations (and Great Western Joint Stations) 1941-1947. Smith. A historical survey of stations and lines under Great Western control or joint ownership. Included are a line history, the acts of incorporation, opening and closure dates and much more. Hardback. Portrait format. B&W plus maps and appendices. 216 pages £19.95
Great Western Railway Signal Box Nameplates. Dunn. One of the most distinctive features of the GWR were the cast-iron nameplates fitted to both signal boxes and groundframes. As an essential guide to the researcher, the book contains a list of alll known plates- over 4,500 in total ! Hardback. Landscape format. B&W. 184 pages £19.95
LIGHTMOOR PRESS
Banbury & Cheltenham Direct Railway. Jenkins. Brown & Parkhouse. Includes much previously unpublished material of the line from construction to closure. Of particular interest to both historian and modeller alike. Hardback. Portrait format. 368 pages. B&W plus maps £24.99
BR Steam in Dean. Atmospheric photographs and detailed history by well- known photographer Ben Ashworth. Includes map and timetables. B&W with some colour. Softback £9.99 Now out of print. Few copies remaining
Great Western Steam 1934-1949. Arlett & Lockett. Glass plate negatives made up this superb selection of previously unpublished photographs which were taken mainly in the West of England. Hardback. Portrait format. 160 pages. B&W £22.50
Haymarket Motive Power Depot, Edinburgh. Knox. A history of the depot, its work and locomotives between 1842-2010. Hardback. Portrait format. 208 pages £24.99
Monorails of the 19th Century. Garner. A detailed account of the development of the monorail from inception in the 1820s bothe in the UK and abroad. Includes a full technical description of each system together with drawing and illustrations Hardback. Portrait format. B&W plus mps and outline drawings £24.99
Minehead Branch, 1848-1971.Coleby. Fully Revised 2nd Edition. A pre-preservation history of probably one the the best known lines in the country. A must for historian and modeller alike. Hardback. Portrait format. B&W plus maps, and outline drawings. 392 pages £24.99
Private Owner Wagons. A Ninth Collection. Turton. More fascinating photographs and information of the seemingly endless variety of PO Wagons. Hardback. Portrait format.160 pages. B&W £19.95
Red Panniers. Last steam on the Underground. Scott-Morgan & Martin. The story of the thirteen ex GWR pannier tanks that worked on the London Transport system between 1956 and 1971. Interestingly, six are now preserved on various heritage railways. Hardback. Portrait format. 176 pages. B&W plus colour £27.00
SE&CR Carriages. Coutanche. Depicts a cross-selection of bogie coaches built by and for the SE&CR. Outline drawings, numerical listings, livery details and much more. Hardback. Portrait format. 128 pages. B&W £19.95
Somerset & Dorset Railway. 1935-1966. Arlett & Lockett. A photographic record of probably one of the best known cross- country routes from pre- nationalisation until closure by BR in 1966. Norman Lockett was a colleague of Ivo Peters and the (apparently) glass plated images have not been published before. Hardback. Portrait format. B&W. 192 pages £22.50
Western Region Steam 1950-1965. Arlett & Lockett. The sequal to Great Western Steam 1934-1949. To quote chapter and verse ' .. an opportunity to enjoy the 'Indian Summer' of Western Region Steam followed by its all too rapid demise..' Again. images from glass- plated negatives and previously unpublished. Hardback. Portrait Format. B&W. 192 pages £22.50 New publication
MIDDLETON PRESS
Banbury to Cheltenham via Chipping Norton. Detailed look at this cross- country route which finally closed to freight only traffic in 1969. Hardback. 96 pages. B&W plus maps £15.95
Bath to Evercreech Junction. Covers the well- known S & D route. Hardback. 96 pages. B&W £15.95
Branch Line to Midhurst. The trilogy complete. By way of interest, Vol. 1 of the series was the first book published by Middleton! Hardback. 96 pages. B&W plus maps £15.95
Kidderminster to Shrewsbury including Stourport- on Severn and the Severn Valley Lines. Hardback. 96 pages. B&W plus maps £15.95
Wantage Tramway. A tramway classic. Hardback. 96 pages. B&W plus maps £15.95
NOODLE BOOKS
An Illustrated History of LMS Wagons. Vol 1. Essery. Reprint of former OPC title dating from 1981. Covers a multitude of designs ranging from open wagons, special purpose vehicles to brake vans. Contains many useful line drawings Softback. Portrait format. 180 pages £19.95
*Artist among the Ashes. Shepherd. Renowned wildlife and railway artist David Shepherd granted access to his large collection of colour slides illustrating the very end of Southern Region steam. These depict the scene as it really was i.e. work-worn, tied and rusty machines along with dirt and debris associated with the steam era. The book features Nine Elms, Guildford, Fratton and Salisbury dump. Casebound. Landscape format. £16.95 New publication
Atmospheric Southern. Railway photography successfully turned into an art form. Features the Southern Western and Central Sections in the last few years of Southern Steam. Previously unpublished photos. Much infrastructure and human interest. Softback. 96 pages. B/W £11.95. Now out of print. Few copies remaining
BR Blue No.1.Southampton and the New Forest. Numerous types of train i.e freight and passenger plus slam door stock through the years '75 to '85. Previously unpublished photos. Full colour throughout. 80 pages £9.95
Exeter Memories. Exmouth Junction Fireman. Parkinson. Detailed account of the daily activities at this shed and the lines in Devon during the 50s and 60s. Hardback. Landscape format. 64 pages. Mostly B&W £14.95
Great Western Coaches in Colour. Robertson. All colour album of previously unpublished photographic material of GW built / design coaching stock in BR service. Mostly covers designs of Messrs Hawksworth, Collett and Churchward in BR crimson & cream, chocolate and cream and BR maroon. Hardback. Landscape format. 64 pages. Colour throughout. £17.95
Great Western Diesel Railcars. Judge. Reprint of the OPC title originally published in '86 and long regarded as the definite work on the subject. Much sought after by modeller and historian alike. Softback. Portrait format. B&W plus many outline drawings and diagrams. 234 pages £25.00
Impermanent Ways. The Closed Lines of Britain. Vol 2. Sussex. Grayer. Most traces of the lines featured have long since disappeared. Many previously unpublished photographs. Softback. 104 pages. Colour throughout. £11.95
*Impermanent Ways. The Closed Lines of Britain. Vol. 3. Wiltshire. Grayer. Many well -known locations and lines i.e. Midland & South Western Junction and Salisbury- Bournemouth and more are covered in this volume. Softback. 104 pages. Colour throughout. £11.95 New publication
In the tracks of the 'ACE'. Grayer. A detailed account of the destruction between the 60s- 80s of the Southern network west of Salisbury. Softback. Portrait format. 104 pages. Colour throughout £10.95
LBSCR Elevated Electrification. A pictorial view of construction. Grant. Previously unpublished photographic material of the construction, operation and demise of the LB&SCR's overhead electrification from over a century ago. Of great interest to the railway historian. Softback. Landscape format. 64 pages. B&W £10.00
*Meon Valley Railway. Part 2. A Rural Backwater. Robertson. This volume takes the story from the line's opening in 1903 until closure in 1955. New material. both illustrated and factual and previously unavailable affords a different perspective. Casebound.Landscape format. B&W. £16.95 New publication
Photos from the Fifties. Variety on the Southern. '48-'68. Davies. Portrays the Southern scene in the twenty years after nationalisation. Includes many infrastructure photographs. Hardback. Landscape format. 64 pages. B&W £13.95
Pullman Profile No.3. The All-Steel 'K' Type Cars. Ford. An illustrated guide and up-to-date reference of the first generation of British all-steel Pullman Cars built between 1928-1931. Service and preservation details are included along with a chapter relating to the V.S.O.E. Hardback. Landscape format. Mainly B&W, some colour and outline drawings £29.95
Rails across the Plains. Grayer. Includes the Amesbury & Bulford Branch and the Larkhill Military Railway. A record of more than one hundred years of railway and military history on Salibury Plain. Hardback. Portrait format. 136 pages. B&W with colour supplements and maps £19.95
Sabotaged and Defeated Revisited. This is the sequal to the original softback book. The title says it all ! Pre and post closure views on the Somerset & Dorset which was a prime example of the tactics used to force closure of a railway on the grounds of 'economics' and politics. Previously unpublished photographic material make this book an absolute 'must'. Hardback. 136 pages Colour throughout £19.95
Southern Coaches in Colour. Welch. The latest book and up to the usual high standard that one has come to expect from this well -known author. Covers SE&CR, LBSCR, LSWR and SR coaches in both public and departmental service in Southern Region days. An ideal source of reference to both hisitorian and modeller alike. Softback. 80 pages. Colour throughout £15.95
Southern Colour in the Sixties. Cole. Many of the lines and trains depicted are now but a memory before 'Corporate and Bland' became the order of the day. Mostly previously unpublished photographic material and highly recommended. Softback. 96 pages. Colour throughout £16.50
Southern Region Flashback. The South Western Main Line through Hampshire in the 1950s. Kimber. Previously unpublished material from the period depicting the wide variety of motive power around at the time. Softback. Landscape format. 64 pages £10.00
Southern Region Memories. Photographs from the Bluebell Museum Archive. Sharp & Hillman. Previously unpublished photgraphs from the '50s and '60s featuring many unusual workings not portayed in other books. Hardback. Landscape format. 64 pages. B&W £13.95
Southern Way. Issue No.10. Features the Middlebere Plateway, C2 and C2Xs, Cannon Street in 1910, Kent Coast Electrification, Ford and much more. Softback. 100 pages. B&W plus colour supplement £12.95
Southern Way. Issue No.12. Covers Southern Railway publicity, Lewes, South Eastern Main Line, Winchester, Southern 'Standard Fives'and more. Softback. 104 pages. B&W plus colour supplement £12.95
Southern Way. Issue No.16. Includes Singleton, , Permanent Way History, Southern Parcels Vans, Fovant Military Railway and more Softback. 108 pages. B&W plus colour supplement £12.95
*Southern Way. Issue No.17. In cludes North Camp Station level crossing rebuilding, boiler failure on a Lord Nelson class locomotive, the humble luggage label, Southern Railway Steam Breakdown Cranes. Part 1 and more. Softback. 108 pages. Mostly B&W but some colour. £12.95 Latest issue
Type 4 Diesel Power. Wright. Depicts all Type diesels in service in late 70s and early 80s. Country wide locations, workshops and depots. Softback. 80 pages. Colour throughout. £10.95
Wartime Southern. Part 3. This edition features wartime action at Dover, the Blitz, flying bombs , occurrence reports and much more. Includes a CDROM in PDF form which apparently may be accessed by any computer having Adobe Reader(C) installed. The disc contains information to the equivalent of 230 pages relating to WW2 dmaage and disruption not only on the Southern but also the GWR, LMS, LNER and LPTB. Softback. Portrait format. 100 pages. B&W plus CD. £16.50
Waterloo-Southampton by Steam. Oliver. The entire route including Nine Elms and Easteligh Shed / Works between '63-'67. It depicts the scene as it really was i.e. a variety of trains hauled by locomotves in anything from moderate to downright deplorable condition. 128 pages. Colour throughout. Softback. £15.95
Worcester Patch and the Last Steam-Age Signalman. Morgan. Although phased- out at most locations, mechanical signalling is still prevalent in the Worcester area. The workings of the system are explained and illustrated along with many diagrams. Softback. 104 pages.B&W plus colour supplement. £13.95
TWELVEHEADS PRESS
North Devon Clay. Messenger. The story of an industry and its railways, both standard and narrow gauge. Hardback. Portrait format. 120 pages. B&W plus maps and outline drawings £21.00