Railway

This book looks at the history of the railway from London to Bristol and Brunel’s Great Western legacy that was to lead the company to even dizzier heights.

Author: Robin Jones.

Publisher: Gresley Books.

Hardback. 168pp. 17cm by 24cm.

ISBN 9781911658191

Weight. 539g

Original Price: £14.99

The British Railways ‘Pilot Scheme’ orders of 1955 included ten BTH and ten NBL Type 1 locomotives, these being introduced during 1957-61 for use in East London, and on the Great Eastern and London, Tilbury & Southend lines. The BTH fleet subsequently expanded to forty-four.

Author: Anthony Sayer.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 349pp. 25.5x24.5x2.2cm.

ISBN: 9781526761965

Weight: 1.7kg.

Original Price: £40.00

A complete guide for railway modellers.

Author: George Dent.

Publisher: Crowood.

Paperback. 256pp. 19cm by 24cm.

ISBN 9781785002052

Original Price: £25.00

The profusely illustrated narrative will offer something more than mere reading enjoyment. David’s enthusiasm and expertise on music hall history is unbounded, and, in railway nomenclature, I give this publication the green light.

Author: David John Hindle.

Publisher: Silver Link Publishing

Hardback. 184pp. 24cm by 17cm.

ISBN 9781857945416

Weight. 778

Original Price: £25.00

This volume covers the important main line section of line between Carmarthen and Fishguard Harbour, the terminus station opening in 1906 and replacing New Milford (later Neyland) as the previous main line terminus.

Author: John Hodge

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 216pp. 22cm by 29cm.

ISBN 9781526795786

Weight.1.150Kg

Original Price: £30.00

Volume 2 of the 'Railway Preservation Series'

Author: Bob Gwynne.

Publisher: Nostalgia Road Publications.

Paperback. 60pp. 21cm by 20cm.

ISBN 9781903016565

Original Price: £9.95.

The railway companies bow out.

Author: Robert Hendry.

Publisher: Dalrymple & Verdun Publishing.

Hardback. 192pp. 22cm by 28cm.

ISBN 9781905414031

Original Price: £24.95

The Chester and Holyhead Railway is one of Britain’s most important main line routes, connecting London with mainland north Wales, and the Isle of Anglesey.The line was completed in 1850 under the direction of Robert Stephenson whose work included the famous tubular bridges that cross the river at Conwy and the Menai Straits near Bangor, the latter one destroyed by fire in 1970.

Author: Philip M Lloyd

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 276pp. 18cm by 25cm.

ISBN 9781526749192

Weight.0.993Kg

Original Price: £30.00

This book, uniquely, gives an insight to the business strategy and its delivery that underpinned the performance of one of Rail Privatisation’s greatest successes.

Author: Adrian Shooter.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 187pp. 22x28.5x1.6cm

ISBN: 9781526792495

Weight: 1.1kg.

Original Price: £35.00

Details a brief history of operators who bought Class 66 locomotives.

Author: Fred Kerr.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 160pp. 28cm by 22cm.

ISBN 9781526776259

Original Price: £30.00

Author: Kevin Robertson

Publisher: Crecy

Hardback. pp. cm by cm.

ISBN: 9781909328570

Weight: 485g

Original Price: £16.95

The Southern in Transition 1946-1966

Derek Cross was one of a group of outstanding railway photographers, who mostly took pictures during the steam and early modern traction era, 1950s and 1960s.

Author: David Cross.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 144pp. 22x29x1.5cm.

ISBN: 9781526754905

Weight: 950g.

Original Price: £25.00