Min: £10.00
Note: The most recent additions to stock are now listed with an asterisk*
BOOK LAW PUBLICATIONS
Steam Colour Portfolio. London Midland Lines Vol 2. 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
CAPITAL TRANSPORT PUBLISHING
*Bluebell Railway. Five Decades of Achievement. Welch. Up to the Author's usual high standard, the book features apparently previously unpublished photographs taken each year up to and uncluding the present time. Hardback. Colour throughout. 112 pages £16.95 New publication
*Demise of Southern Steam. Welch. Covers the final decade of Southern Steam. Showing it for what it really was i.e. an apparent policy of deliberate neglect and wholesale premature destruction of what were essentially national assets i.e. particularly the rebuilt Bulleid Pacifics, BR Standards and others - all of which were capable of giving many more years of acitve service. Other thoughts would be probably unprintable! Hardback. Colour throughout. 128 pages £16.95
Dorset Steam. Welch. Scenes from the '50s- '60's featuring both main and many long since closed branch lines. 72 pages. Softback. Colour £8.95
Hampshire Steam. Welch. Scenes from the '50s-'60s featuring both main and many long since closed branch lines. 80 pages. Softback. Colour £8.95
*Slam Door Trains on the Southern. Welch. Features 2 BIL, Brighton Belle, all types up to the 4 Reps plus suburban units. Hardback. Colour throughout. 112 pages £16.95
Somerset Steam. Welch.Scenes from the '50s-'60s featuring both main and many long since closed branch lines. 84 pages. Softback. Colour £8.95
*Somerset & Dorset Sunset. Welch. Covers the last decade of probably one of the best known railways. When under the eventual control of the Western Region there appeared to be a relentless policy aimed at making the line totally uneconomic therefore making the case for closure apparently unassailable. Hardback. Colour throughout. 112 pages £18.95
IAN ALLAN
British Railway Infrastructure in Colour. Stations, permanent way, goods depots, bridges and much more are covered in this pictorial record of the ever-changing railway scene in the '60s and early '70s. Of interest to both modeller and historian. Softback. Colour throughout. 96 pages £14.99
Changing Railway Scenes. Southern Region. Covers the ever changing period (including dieselation and electrification) in the last decade of Southern steam Hardback. Colour throughout. 96 pages £16.99
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 New publication
HST. The Second Millennium. This new 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 New publication
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
Road Vehicles for Model Railways. Morton. 80 pages. Colour £12.99
IRWELL PRESS
*Book of the Castles. Probably the Classic Great Western 4-6-0. All class members listed together with shed allocations, tenders, works histories and much more. Of interest to both modeller and historian alike. Hardback. B&W. 336 pages £27.95
*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 New publication
Book of the LM Garratts. Comprehensive history of these huge locomotives probably best known for hauling the heavy coal trains between Toton and Brent until replacement by 9Fs. Hardback. B&W. 108 pages £19.95
*Book of the LNER Pacifics. Modelling options. Covers classes A1-A4, P2, W1 and the new A1 'Tornado'. Models described are mostly in both 4 and 7mm scales and include RTR and kit built examples. Hardback. Mostly colour. 120 pages £19.95
Book of the T9s. This recent publication provides the usual comprehensive history along with photographs of every class member. Also includes detail variations, boilers, tenders, service history and much more. Ideal as as souce of reference for both historians and purchasers of the Hornby model. Hardback. B&W. 208 pages £27.95
Book of the WD 2-8-0s and 2-10-0s. Austerities by name, Austerities by nature. Both classes of these rugged locomotives covered including War service both at hme and overseas, repatriation and eventual BR service. Hardback. B&W. 208 pages £25.95
*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 New publication
*Steaming Sixties. Vol 7. The Southern Shore. Covers Dorset, Devon and Cornwall seaside branches. Includes many previously unpublished photographs. Hardback. Colour throughout. 64 pages £11.95 New publication
KESTREL RAILWAY BOOKS
A Further Look at Southampton's Quayside Steam. This second volume includes locations slightly further afield although still within the Southampton area. For example, Fawley, Marchwood and Calshot to name but three along with various wharves and industrial complexes. Much to interest historian and modeller alike. 168 pages. Softback with over 200 B&W photographs. £17.95
LIGHTMOOR PRESS
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
MIDDLETON PRESS
Banbury to Cheltenham via Chipping Norton. Hardback. 96 pages. B&W plus maps £15.95
Bangor to Portmadoc. Covers both standard and narrow gauge.Includes three Llanberis branches. Hardback. 96 pages. B&W £15.95
Branch Lines to Tiverton. Includes the Exe Valley, Tiverton and Culm Valley lines. Hardback. 96 pages. B&W £15.95
Branch Line to Wantage. A tramway classic. From the opening in 1875 to cessation of passenger services in '25 and ultimate closure in '45.Hardback. 96 pages. B&W £15.95
Great Railway Eras: Ashford- from Steam to Eurostar. From a rural station to international junction- all are depicted. 96 pages. Hardback. B&W with maps £15.95
Great Railway Eras- Brunel. Notable as the architect of the Great Western and the construction of about 1200 miles of railway in the UK. 96 pages. Hardback. B&W plus maps £15.95
Shrewsbury to Chester. Detailed history of the route from its beginnings until 2009. Hardback. 96 pages. B&W plus maps £15.95
Tiverton including the Hemyock Branch. Detailed history of the Exe Valley, Tiverton and Culm Valley Branches. Hardback. 96 pages. B&W plus maps £15.95
NOODLE BOOKS
An Illustrated history of LMS Wagons. Part 1. Originally published by OPC in '81. This volume covers the many types of open wagons, vans, hoppers, double bolsters and many more. Softback. B&W. 180 pages £19.95 Recent reprint
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
Blue Pullman Supplement. Detailed study of the (apparently) iconic luxury diesel Pullman sets that operated on the Western & Midland Regions in the '60s and early '70s. Softback. B&W /Colour. 88 pages £14.95
BR Blue No.1.Southampton and the New Forest. Numerous types of train and motive power plus slam door stock through the years '75 to '85. Previously unpublished photos. Full colour throughout. 80 pages £9.95
Impermanent Ways. The closed lines of Britain. Vol 1- Hampshire. Lines covered include the Meon Valley, Romsey- Andover,Winchester - Newbury, the Isle of Wight and more. Colour throughout. 104 pages. Softback £10.95
Railways of Gosport. First published in '86 and also covering the Stokes Bay and Lee-on- Solent Branches. 112 pages. B&W with maps. Softback £14.95
Railways of Pembrokeshire. Full history from construction to the scene today. Packed with many facts, figures (including track plans) and appendixes. 304 pages. B&W £25.00
Southern Way. Issue No.10. Features The Middlebere Tramway, C2 and C2Xs, Cannon Street in 1910, Kent Coast Electrification, Ford and much more. Softback. 100 pages B&W plus colour supplement £12.95
Steam on the Isle of Wight- A personal journey. Oliver.The last few years and includes many previously un-published photographs.104 pages. Colour throughout £14.95
Wartime Southern. Part 2. The sequal to 'Wartime Southern'. This volume covers the period from Dunkirk to 'D' Day and the photographs have to been seen to be believed! It really brings home the extensive bomb damage caused to the Southern Railway during World War Two and on a scale that would undoubtedly have not passed the Government Censor. Softback. 120 pages. B&W £14.95
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
OPC ( IAN ALLAN)
An illustrated History of the Ffestiniog Railway. Covers the years from 1832 to 1954. Includes personalities, route, locomotives, rolling stock, maps and much more. Hardback. B&W.160 pages £19.99
An illustrated History of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. Unique amongst Britain's railways. Quite literally a Swiss mountain rack railway translated to the grandeur of Snowdonia, described and illustrated from the line's well documented opening on 6 April 1896 until more recent times. Hardback. 128 pages. B&W/Colour £19.99
Power of the HSTs. Marsden. 128 pages B&W /Colour section £19.99
Exclusive to Railroad Trading!
Few copies now remaining
We purchased the entire stock of:Illustrated History of West Country China Clay Trains. Vaughan.130 Pages B&W £19.95. To clear £9.95. Save over £10.00!
STMS TRAIN -CRAZY PUBLISHING
Class 56 Pictorial. Meskell £9.95
STRATHWOOD PUBLISHING
Looking back at Stanier Locomotives. Covers the '50's and '60's periods from the Duchesses, through to Jubilees, Black Fives and various tank engine designs. 96 pages. Colour throughout. Hardback £19.95