Railway - Steam

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

This book covers the design, construction, operation and performance of Sir William Stanier's masterpiece, the Princess Coronation pacific locomotives, better known as the Duchesses'.

Author: David Maidment

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 176pp. 25cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781399085779

Weight: 1.02kg

Original Price: £30.00

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

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

On July 3, 1938, LNER A4 streamlined Pacific No. 4468 Mallard reached 126mph, setting a world steam speed record that has never been broken.

Author: Robin Jones.

Publisher: Gresley Books.

Hardback. 160pp. 17cm by 24cm.

ISBN 9781911658214

Weight. 595

Original Price: £14.99

Lavishly illustrated with many black & white photographs and diagrams.

Author: Terry Gough ARPS.

Publisher: Kestrel Railway Books

Hardback. 128pp. 22cm by 28cm.

ISBN 9781905505142

Original Price: £19.95

From George Stephenson to the Present Day

On the 27th September 1825, the first public railway steam train left New Shildon for Stockton-on-Tees. The driver was George Stephenson and the engine he was driving was the ‘Locomotion No.1’.

Author: George Turner Smith.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 204pp. 18x25.2x1.7cm.

ISBN: 9781526736390

Weight: 800g.

Original Price: £25.00

Bassaleg to Bargoed and New Tredegar/Rhymney B & M (South Wales Valleys).

Author: John Hodge, Ray Caston

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 248pp. 22cm by 28cm.

ISBN: 9781399096058

Weight: 1.2kg

Original Price: £35.00

Ogmore, Garw & Porthcawl branches.

Author: John Hodge & Stuart Davies.

Publisher: Pen & Sword.

Hardback. 222pp. 22cm by 28cm.

ISBN 9781526726599

Original Price: £30.00

Newport to Tredegar & Nantybwch, including Hall's Road.

Author: John Hodge.

Publisher: Pen & Sword.

Hardback. 312pp. 21cm by 28cm.

ISBN: 9781526762566

Weight: 1504

Original Price: £30.00

Author: Jeremy Clements

Publisher: Crecy

Hardback. pp. cm by cm.

ISBN: 9781910809686

Weight: 1.07ikg

Original Price: £25.00

A collection of reminiscences from the final two years of steam in Scotland.

Author: Keith Widdowson.

Publisher: The History Press.

Paperback. 192pp. 15cm by 23cm.

ISBN 9780750970228

Original Price: £16.99