Railway - Steam

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

The book covers the period from the first Midland 4-4-0 built in 1876 to the last LMS 2P withdrawn in 1962 and includes performance logs, weight diagrams and dimensions and statistical details of each locomotive.

Author: David Maidment.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 352pp. 25cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526772503

Weight: 1695

Original Price: £35.00

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

This is the first time a specific book containing the best of S.C. Townroe's images (the majority seen for the first time) has been available,

Author: Kevin Robertson.

Publisher: Noodle Books.

Paperback. 120pp. 21cm by 27cm.

ISBN 9781909328167

Weight. 501

Original Price: £16.50

Most classes that operated up to 1967 are featured in a nostalgic, yet it must be said, at times sad collection.

Author: Jeffrey Grayer.

Publisher: Noodle Books.

Paperback. 120pp. 21cm by 27cm.

ISBN 9781909328044

Weight. 514

Original Price: £16.50

From the MS&LR period to British Railways.

Author: Bob Pixton.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 232pp. 22cm by 28cm.

ISBN 9781526735997

Original Price: £30.00