Railway

The Life and Work of Tom Coleman

In 1958 one of Britain`s greatest locomotive designers died without public fanfare or recognition, mourned only by his family. Yet William Stanier, arguably one of our greatest engineers and his leader, said of him that without his Chief Draughtsman all he achieved with the LMS would not have been possible. 

Author: Tim Hillier-Graves.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 289pp. 25.6x24.5x2cm.

ISBN: 9781526721624

Weight: 1.45kg.

Original Price: £40.00

WHAT IS THERE TO SEE? That was the question the authors of this book, Elke and Niko Rollman, heard all the time when explaining their photographic project. The answer is LOOK AGAIN! This book will encourage its readers to see the London Underground in a different light. There is, indeed, a multitude of images on offer, ranging from architecture to technology, from old design classics to modern art.

Author: Elke Rollmann & Niko Rollmann

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 146pp. 28cm by 22cm.

ISBN 9781526781086

Weight. 0.909Kg

Original Price: £25.00

This book covers in pictures, the history and development of London's main terminal stations, looking at the stations through the lens of photographers from Victorian and Edwardian times through to the modern era.

Author: Geoff Swaine

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 208pp. 22cm by 29cm.

ISBN 9781526761880

Weight. 1.120Kg

Original Price: £30.00

This book in the 'Railways and Recollections' series looks at the life and times of 6233 Duchess of Sutherland locomotive both in service and in preservation.

Author: John Whitehouse.

Publisher: Silver Link Books.

Paperback. 80pp. 23cm by 17cm.

ISBN 9781857945898

Weight. 246

Original Price: £10.00

In words and pictures this is the remarkable story of the rebirth of one of the few surviving ‘Modified Hall’ Class locomotives.

Author: John Cruxon.

Publisher: Silver Link Books.

Paperback. 80pp. 23cm by 17cm.

ISBN 9781857945737

Weight. 248

Original Price: £10.00

Illustrated throughout with over 100 colour photographs, together with some classic black and white images for good measure, this volume is a celebration of the Life and Times of Western Champion in action.

Author: John Whitehouse.

Publisher: Silver Link Books.

Paperback. 80pp. 23cm by 17cm.

ISBN 9781857945881

Weight. 248

Original Price: £10.00

This was the ‘extra’ book that was required after the original series had been completed when a considerable amount of new, relevant information was discovered.

Publisher: RCTS.

Paperback. 112pp. 21cm by 28cm.

ISBN 9780901115805

Original Price: £10.95

This heavily illustrated book traces this unique and fascinating history and brings to life this singular, much-missed and loved railway.

Author: Tim Hillier-Graves.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 248pp. 25cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526748355

Weight: 1281

Original Price: £35.00

Their design and development. From the popular 'locomotive portfolio' series.

Author: Tim Hillier-Graves.

Publisher: Pen & Sword.

Hardback. 184pp. 25cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526744739

Weight: 989

Original Price: £30.00

Author: Nigel Welbourn

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 256pp. 21.5cm by 28.5cm.

ISBN: 9781399096171

Weight: 1.28kg

Original Price: £40.00

British luxury rail travel was not just the domain of the Pullman Company. In fact, they were far from the only providers as railway companies in Britain were extremely active from late Victorian times competing for leisure business. 

Author: Martyn Pring.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 365pp. 18x25.2x2.5cm.

ISBN: 9781526713247

Weight: 1.3kg.

Original Price: £35.00

This book covers the oil-rich town of Milford Haven, where oil refineries were opened mostly in the 1960s. Neyland was the original West Wales terminus of the GWR, after plans to develop Fishguard were delayed until 1906. 

Author: John Hodge.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 128pp. 22x28.5x1.4cm.

ISBN: 9781526795861

Weight: 900g.

Original Price: £25.00