Books for sale (alphabetical by author)
For a list of the abbreviations used please see book condition page.
All books are hardback unless otherwise stated, paperback (pb), booklet or leaflet.
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Table of Distances Between Stations, Junctions, &c., on London Brighton and South Coast Railway. January, 1901. A delightful reproduction with detailed maps. Ian Allan, c1984, pp29, large landscape format. VG black cloth bound £9.95
Talbot, E. L.N.W.R. Miscellany Volume Two. The companion volume which contains sections on Crewe works, signal gantries, inter-company workings, locos for export, Garstang and Knott End amongst many others. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, 227 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 070 X. VG, VG £12.95
Talbot, E. The Locomotive Names of British Railways. Their Origins and Meanings. A detailed, well illustrated book which considers very largely the naming origin and details of the diesel and electric classes. Particular reference is given to where the name had been used by a previous company and on what locomotive. A highly informative work. (glossy card cover) Halcyon Books, 1982, pp54, isbn 0 9507923 0 6. VG £3.75
Talbot, Edward. A Pictorial Tribute to Crewe Works in the Age of Steam. In 1913 Crewe works was described as "the most famous railway works in the world". Few would deny its pivotal importance. This stunning album gives a pictorial impression of Crewe Works in the steam age, and endeavours to portray the achievements of the Works and the personnel who laboured within it. Through the 213 plates and detailed text and captions we have the history of a now vanished era. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1988, 213 b/w plates, large format. F, VG £7.95
Talbot, Edward. The London & North Western Railway. Eight-Coupled Goods Engines. Signed copy. The authoritative work on the subject which covers all of the LNWR eight coupled goods engines. 283 plates, numerous annexes, full engine history lists and allocations. Published by author, 2002, pp267, large format, isbn 0 9542787 0 4. VG, VG £32.50 Signed copy
Talbot, Edward (compiled by). The LNWR Recalled. Collected writings and observations on the London and North Western Railway. This volume on the Premier Line, compiled by an LNWR authority, portrays the operational and design facets of the LNWR. Oxford Publishing Co., 1987, pp191, large format. F, VG £12.95
Talbot, Edward, Dow, George, Millard, Philip & Davis, Peter. LNWR Liveries. This long out of print book is the authoritative work on the subject. Historical Model Railway Society, 1985, pp184, 156 plates, numerous diagrams, large format, isbn 0 902835 08 4. VG, VG £19.95
Talbot, Edward, Dow, George, Millard, Philip & Davis, Peter. LNWR Liveries. This long out of print book is the authoritative work on the subject. Historical Model Railway Society, 1985, pp184, 156 plates, numerous diagrams, large format, isbn 0 902835 08 4. VG, VG (repaired tear and slight edge wear to dust jacket) £22.95
Taliesin. Ffestiniog Railway Locomotives. Nearly all of the locomotives are covered both pre and post preservation in this detailed photographic study, with over 90 photographs. (glossy card cover) AB Publishing, 1988, pp52, large format, isbn 1 869915 03 8. VG £3.00
Talyllyn Railway. One of The Great Little Trains of Wales. A short history and guide. (glossy card cover) Talyllyn Railway, c1975, pp16. VG £1.50
Talyllyn Railway Official guide. A delightful copy with excellent b/w photographs, map and contemporary advertisements. (card cover) Talyllyn Railway Company, c1958, pp32. VG (2 creases on front cover, some slight browning to cover) £2.50
Tanner, G. The Calne Branch. A well researched and illustrated volume on this much loved branch. Many archive photographs and maps. (card cover) Oxford Publishing Co., 1972, pp64. VG £4.75
Tatlow, Peter. A History of Highland Locomotives, based on the original book by M.C.V. Allchin. This high quality, definitive work contains details and illustrations of every class of Highland Railway locomotives. Oxford Publishing Co., 1979, pp120, large format. F, F £7.95
Tatlow, Peter. A History of Highland Locomotives, based on the original book by M.C.V. Allchin. This high quality, definitive work contains details and illustrations of every class of Highland Railway locomotives. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1989, pp120, large format. F, VG £7.95
Tatlow, Peter. A History of Highland Locomotives, based on the original book by M.C.V. Allchin. This high quality, definitive work contains details and illustrations of every class of Highland Railway locomotives. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1989, pp120, 158 plates + 15 annexes, large format. F, VG £7.95
Taylor, K.E. (compiled by). A Decade After. This gives details of all diesel and electric locomotives withdrawn in the period 1968-1978. Noting date of introduction, first depot allocation, last depot allocation, withdrawal date, cutting up date or present location. An excellent resource. (glossy card cover) Midland Railfans, c1978, pp 38. VG £3.50
Taylor, Sheila (edited by). The Moving Metropolis. A History of London's Transport Since 1800. Introductions by Oliver Green. This is the first work to look at the entire history of public transport in London from its beginnings up to the present day. Very large sections on the Underground, Tramway and Light Rail in this very well researched and illustrated work. A recommended purchase. Laurence King Publications, 2001, pp400, 1,200 illustrations. F, F £11.95
Taylorson, K (compiled and edited by). The Fun We Had an inside look at the railway enthusiast hobby. A highly articulate book which draws upon the collective experience of railway enthusiasts. Contributors include Peter Handford, Horace Gamble, Derek Cross, Mervyn Leah. Subjects include the S&D, last steam to Exeter, and the Macclesfield Peat Moss Railway. A fantastic book and a delight to read. (pb) Phoenix Publications, 1976, pp130, 21 b/w photographs. VG £3.75
Teal, Paul. BR Motive Power Allocations 1959-1968 1: BR Standards and Austerities. This records the allocation of all locomotives in this series from the 1/1/1959 to 31/1/1968. It records all locomotives names, allocations, re-allocations, depot code changes, and dates of introduction and withdrawal. Many b/w illustrations in this hard to find volume. Ian Allan, 1985, pp144, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1540 6. VG £6.95
Tee, D.F. The Midland Compounds. A well researched and illustrated book on these MR locomotives. (card cover) The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1962, pp24. VG £5.95
The ABC or Alphabetical Railway Guide. No. 963 January 1934. An interesting official timetable/fare publication which shows the vast diversity of services on main lines and branches. (pb) 1934, pp648 back cover and pages of adverts missing. G £5.00
The Barry Album 1964-1980. Evocative photographs of the many withdrawn GWR, LMS, SR and BR standard locomotives. (glossy card cover) Peter Nicholson, 1981, pp40, isbn 0 907036 02 3. VG £3.00
The Barry List. 7thedition. This takes the story up to the 139thlocomotive which departed that year and also contains details of locomotives cut up along with those sold/reserved (57) at the time. (paper cover) Urie S15 Preservation Group, 1982, pp30. VG £1.50
The Cumbrian Railways Association. The Midland's Settle & Carlisle Distance Diagrams. A high quality reproduction of selected official diagrams, drawn up by the Midland. (card cover) Cumbrian Railway Association, 1992, pp24, large format, isbn 0 9519201 0 3. VG £4.95
The Groudle Glen Railway. Its History and Restoration. A short, well illustrated history of this much loved Isle of Man line. (glossy card cover) Groudle Glen Railway Limited, 1986, pp30. VG £2.75
The Groudle Glen Railway. Its History and Restoration. An updated short, well illustrated history of this much loved Isle of Man line. (glossy card cover) Groudle Glen Railway Limited, 1994, pp34. VG £3.25
The Guild of Railway Artists. To the Seaside. Excellent, atmospheric paintings produced on high quality paper along with detailed captions. A delightful book. David & Charles, 1990, pp82, large landscape format. F, VG £12.95
The Hornby Book of Trains. 1954-1979 25 Year Edition. Protypes and Models. An excellent book which shows the major design and production advances made during this period. Rovex Limited, 1979, pp176, large format, isbn 0 9506586 0 X. VG, G (some edge wear and repaired tear to dust jacket) £8.95
The Industrial Railway Record. No. 7. September 1965. Includes articles on NG wagons at Warnham brick works, coal line in northern Spain, Hudswell Clark locomotives, and the 'Rail grip' Baguley, amongst others. (card cover) The Birmingham Locomotive Club, Industrial Locomotive Information Section, 1965, pp28. VG £2.00
The Loco Book 1947. A detailed listing covering many named pre-nationalisation locomotives. A short lived publication that aimed to challenge Ian Allan. Quadrant Publications, 1947, pp48, small landscape format. VG £3.00
The Locomotive Club of Great Britain. The Bowater Railway 1906 - 1969. A rare early work with a range of photographs of the locomotives at work at Sittingbourne, pre preservation handover. (card cover) LCofGB, 1969, pp20. VG £10.95
The Locomotive Stock of the Main Line Companies of Great Britain and Ireland as at 31stDecember, 1936 together with List of Named Locomotives. Including Alterations to Stock During 1936. Originally Published by RCTS and Reprinted with their kind permission by A.G. Thelwall & Co. Minimarket, Crewe, January 1st1966. Railway Observer, 1937 - Supplement No. 3, Part 1, Third Impression, February, 1938 + Supplement No. 3, Part Two. (card cover) 1966, pp40. VG (some browning to cover/page edges) £5.95
The Locomotives and Rolling Stock of the Great Western Society: 1971. This well illustrated stock list shows stock/images relating to Didcot, Taunton, Caerphilly and Bodmin. (card cover) GWSL, 1971, pp18, landscape format. G £1.00
The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Part 1. Preliminary Survey. A highly detailed work with numerous photographs and tables, and some pull out sections. (card cover) The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1968, pp62. G+ (cover not attached to book) £4.95
The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Part 2. Broad Gauge. A very comprehensive work which includes many tables, diagrams and photographs of Broad Gauge locomotives. (card cover) The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1952, pp56. VG £6.95
The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Part 8. Modern Passenger Classes. This considers both 4 and 2 cylinder engines and is a highly detailed study with numerous, tables, diagrams and photographs. (card cover) The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 2ndedition 1968, pp40. G + (cover not attached to book) £4.95
The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Part 10. Absorbed Engines 1922-1947. This considers all constituent and subsidiary companies and is a highly detailed textual and photographic study. (pb) RCTS, 1966, pp284, colour frontis. G (inscription, browning to cover/page edges, damage to spine) £6.95
The Locomotives of the Great Western Railway. Part 11. The Rail Motor Vehicles and Internal Combustion Locomotives. A very detailed photographic and textual study of rail motors and rail cars, autotrailers and other internal combustion stock. Numerous photographs and tables. (card cover) The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 2ndedition 1956, pp26. VG £5.50
The Model Railway Journal 36. Contents include Inkerman Street, 10 ton coal hopper wagons and structures worth modeling, amongst other articles. (pb) Wild Swan, 1990, pp42. VG £1.00
The Railway Gazette. Longmoor Military Railway. Transportation Training Centre of the Corps of Royal Engineers. Reprinted from the Railway Gazette July 5th1946. A very scarce work on this long lost military railway, complete with photographs, map, gradient profile and tables. (card cover) The Railway Gazette, 1946, pp24. VG for age (slight edge wear and rusted staples) £15.95
The Railway Gazette. Southern Railway Electrification Extention. Arundel, Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Chichester and District. Electric Railway Traction Supplement to The Railway Gazette, June 24, 1938. (paper cover) Transport (1910) Ltd., proprietors of The Railway Gazette, 1938, pp36, large format. VG (wear to spine edge) £6.95
The Railway Museum, York. Catalogue. 1951. This catalogue gives details of every exhibit at the museum in1951 in both the small section (near railway war memorial) and the larger section (Queen Street). (card cover) pp50. VG £1.95
The Railway Paintings of Don Breckon. A beautifully produced volume capturing the skill and attention to detail of his work. David & Charles, 1987, pp80landscape format, isbn 0 7153 9078 3. VG, VG £9.95
The Railway Paintings of Don Breckon. Delightful reproductions of paintings, along with sketch details from this master of railway painting. David & Charles, 1987, pp80, landscape format, isbn 0 7153 9078 3. F, VG £9.95
The Railway Painting of Terence Cuneo. A joyous celebration by Cuneo of the range of his railway works. Beautifully reproduced sketches, diagrams and colour prints, of many of his railway paintings. Guild Publishing/New Cavendish Books, 1985, pp128, large format, isbn 0 904568 43 1. VG, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket) £13.95
The Rannoch Line (Crianlarich to Fort William). Edited selections from Mountain, Moor and Lock first published in 1894. A lovely work brought up to date with some contemporary photographs of stations and class 37 diesels. (pb) Famedram, pp78. Book is in a VG condition but the card cover has a few edge knocks and marks due to use. £2.50
The Rannoch Line (Crianlarich to Fort William). Edited selections from Mountain, Moor and Lock first published in 1894. A lovely work brought up to date with some contemporary photographs of stations and class 37 diesels. (pb) Famedram, pp78. VG (covered inscription on title page) £2.25
The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. Railway World Special. A very well researched and illustrated history of the origin and development of the much loved 15 inch gauge line. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp48, large format, isbn 0 7110 1476 0. VG £2.00
The Settle & Carlisle Route. Railway World Special. Many detailed photographs from the Midland period through to the diesel era, along with a specific section on the Snows of 1947. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp48, large format, isbn 0 7110 1448 5. VG £2.75
The Stephenson Locomotive Society. The Journal of the Stephenson Locomotive Society (published 1stof month) Vol XLI December 1965 No. 485. Includes loco stock alterations and details of a lively run behind D825 Intrepid! (card cover) pp32. VG (repared tear to cover) £0.95
The Story of the West Highland. The 1940's LNER guide to the West Highland Railway reprinted. Northern books from Famedram. A lovely reprint of the LNER work with many photographs. (pb) Famedram, pp64. VG £2.00
The Taunton to Minehead Railway. A short history and description of the line. A hard to find short history of the line complete with a number of archive photographs. (card cover) MDRT, 2ndedition May 1971, pp32. VG £3.25
The Train Now Departing. Personal Memories of the Last days of Steam. Based on the BBC tv series, with classic photographs by Ivo Peters. Included within this are contributions on industrial railways by Eric Tonks along with input by Mike Arlett concerning steam in Wessex. BBC books, 1988, pp168. F, VG £4.75
The Train Now Departing. Personal memories of the last days of steam. Based on the BBC tv series, with classic photographs by Ivo Peters. Guild Publishing, 1988, pp168. F, F £4.75
The Westinghouse Brake. Reference Book. A rare survivor with detailed plates and diagrams considering all facets of engine tender and vehicle Westinghouse Brake applications. The Westinghouse Brake Company Limited, 1892, pp93, large format. VG for age, blue cloth bound with black and gold illustrations/lettering. £15.95
Theroux, Paul. The Great Railway Bazaar. By Train Through Asia. The classic volume and undoubtedly the best, which started the trend for rail based travelogues. A vivid description of railways in Asia before the period of mass tourism. BCA/Hamish Hamilton, 1976, pp342. F, VG £4.95
Theroux, Paul. The Old Patagonian Express. By Train Through The Americas. A superb series of essays on the railways of South America, their staff and passengers. An enchanting book. Hamish Hamilton, 1979, pp340, isbn 0 241 10285 5. VG no dust jacket £3.50
Thomas, David St John. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 1 - The West Country. Considered to be the authoritative work on the West Countries many railways. David St John Thomas, 6thedition 1988, pp313, 68 plates, 16 illustrations in text including regional maps, large folding map, isbn 0 946537 17 8. G, G The book has been knocked on the back resulting in a small dent in back of book and damage to the dust jacket (photos may be supplied) £7.50
Thomas, David St John. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 1. The West Country. Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and serves in each region. David & Charles, 6thedition 1988, pp313, 68 plates, 16 illustration in text including regional maps, large folding map, isbn 0 946537 17 8. VG, VG (some staining to top edge of book) £9.95
Thomas, David St John. The Country Railway. A study of all aspects of the country railway within the British Isles. Many illustrations. (pb) Penguin, 1979, pp192. VG £2.00
Thomas, David St John. West Country Railway History. The papercover edition of A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain Volume 1: The West Country. This is considered to be the authoritative work on the subject. (pb) David & Charles, 1988, pp313, 68 plates, 16 illustrations in text including regional maps and large folding map, isbn 0 946537 17 8. VG £4.75
Thomas, David St John & Rocksborough Smith, Simon. Summer Saturdays in the West. A richly detailed work which compares and contrasts the services, journeys, rolling stock and timings of summer Saturday services in July 1957 and a similar summer Saturday in 1971. A fascinating and detailed work. David & Charles, 1983, pp175, isbn 0 946537 04 6. VG, VG £5.95
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. SR 150. A Century and a half of The Southern Railway. A great look at the SR in the period between 1923 and 1948. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1988, pp208, large format. F, F £7.25
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. SR 150. A Century and a half of The Southern Railway. A great look at the SR in the period between 1923 and 1948. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1988, pp208, large format. F, no dust jacket £6.50
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. The Great Days of the Country Railway. This splendid volume seeps nostalgia from every page. Exceptional value. Book Club Associates/David & Charles, 1986, pp208, large format. F, no dust jacket £4.75
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. The Great Days of the Country Railway. This splendid volume seeps nostalgia from every page. Exceptional value. David & Charles, 1987, pp208, large format. F, no dust jacket £4.95
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. The Great Days of the Express Trains. This splendid volume considers the great days of the express trains in their express capital to capital, cross country and seaside form. Splendid crisp photographs, a joy to read. Greenwich Editions/David & Charles, 1995, pp208, large format. F, F £6.95
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. The Great Days of the Express Trains. This splendid volume considers the great days of the express trains in their express capital to capital, cross country and seaside form. Splendid crisp photographs, a joy to read. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1990, pp208, large format. F, no dust jacket £5.50
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. The Romance of Scotland's Railways. A lovingly produced volume which considers, in particular, the branch line scene in Scotland. Colour frontis. Highly recommended. Book Club Associates/Thomas & Lochar, 1993, pp208, large format. F, no dust jacket £6.50
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. The Romance of Scotland's Railways. Book Club Associates, 1993, pp208, large format. VG, VG £7.50
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. The Romance of Scotland's Railways. A lovingly produced volume which considers, in particular, the branch line scene in Scotland. Colour frontis. Highly recommended. Book Club Associates/Thomas & Lochar, 1993, pp208, large format. F, VG £7.50
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. The Trains We Loved. With 32 paintings by Philip Hawkins. Splendid b/w photography which underlines why we love steam so much. Book Club Associates/David & Charles, 1994, pp192, large format. F, VG £6.75
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. The Trains We Loved. David & Charles, 1994, pp192, large format. F, F £7.95
Thomas, David St John & Whitehouse, Patrick. The Trains We Loved. With 32 paintings by Philip Hawkins. Splendid b/w photography which underlines why we love steam so much. Book Club Associates/David & Charles, 1994, pp192, large format. F, F £7.50
Thomas, Gilbert & Thomas, David St. John. Double Headed. Two generations of railway enthusiasm. This tells the story of one of the major and highly influential railway publishing ventures. A loving mix of passion and enthusiasm and the realisation of a business venture. David & Charles, 1963, pp200, 24 pages of photos. VG, VG (inscription on front blank page) price clipped £5.95
Thomas, John. Scottish Railway History in Pictures. A seldom seen volume in the series, with many archive photographs of locomotives, stations and lines now long gone. David & Charles, 1967, pp112. VG, VG price clipped £9.95
Thomas, John. The Callander & Oban Railway. This volume describes in vivid detail the origin and development and the many challenges faced by this line. David & Charles, 1966, pp200, colour frontis. VG, no dust jacket £7.95
Thomas, John. The North British Atlantics. This is an intimate portrait of this class, written with the benefit of access to many official records. A highly recommended volume. David & Charles, 1972, pp188, colour frontis. VG, G (slight sunning to spine and edge rubbing to top of spine on dust jacket) £11.95
Thomas, John. The North British Atlantics. . This is an intimate portrait of this class, written with the benefit of access to many official records. A highly recommended volume. David & Charles, 1972, pp188, colour frontis. VG, G (sunning to spine) £12.50
Thomas, John. The Scottish Railway Book. David & Charles, 1977, pp96. F £3.95
Thomas, John. The West Highland Railway. The History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands Vol 1. Extra material by Alan J S Paterson. A wide ranging, well illustrated history of the origin and development of the West Highland. (pb) David St John Thomas, David & Charles, 1984, pp184, isbn 0 946537 22 4. VG £6.95
Thomas, John & Turnock, David. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 15. North Of Scotland. Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and serves in each region. David & Charles, 1989, pp336, with 44 plates, 18 illustrations in text including regional maps and large folding map, isbn 0 946537 03 8. VG, VG £11.95
Thomas, R H G. London's First Railway. The London & Greenwich. A thorough history of this line, its stations, signalling, locomotives and subsequent development, through to BR times. (pb) Batsford, 1986, pp270, 39 photos, isbn 0 7134 5414 8. VG £6.95
Thomas, R H G. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway. This is possibly the best work on the first 20 years of the L&M, up to its amalgamation with the Grand Junction Railway in 1845. A scholarly work with 122 b/w illustrations. Batsford, 1980, pp264, isbn 0 7134 0537 6. F, VG £12.95
Thomas, R H G. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway. This is possibly the best work on the first 20 years of the L&M, up to its amalgamation with the Grand Junction Railway in 1845. A scholarly work with 122 b/w illustrations. Batsford, 1980, pp264, isbn 0 7134 0537 6. F, VG £12.95
Thompson, Alan R & Groundwater, Ken. British Railways Past and Present No 14 - Cleveland and North Yorkshire (Part 2). Features many locations including: Stockton on Tees, Middlesborough, Whitby area, Malton and Scarborough and Filey. (pb) Silver Link, 1992, pp144, isbn 0 947971 84 X. VG (slight wear to spine) £5.95
Thompson, Alan R & Groundwater, Ken. British Railways Past and Present No 14 - Cleveland and North Yorkshire. Features over 70 locations including: Stockton on Tees, Middlesborough, Northallerton, Whitby, Pickering, Malton and Scarborough. B/w and colour photographs. (pb) Past & Present Publishing Ltd., 2001, pp144, isbn 1 85895 054 6. VG £6.50
Thompson, Victor. Devon's Heritage. Back Along the Lines. North Devon's Railways. With many illustrations, this book looks at the lost railways of North Devon. Lines from Barnstaple to Exeter, Ilfracombe, Taunton, Halwill Junction, Lynton are covered along with the Lynton Cliff railway and the Bidford to Appledore line. A seldom seen, high quality local history. (glossy card cover) Badger Books, 1983, pp60. VG (large inscription to inside front cover) £2.95
Thue, Johs B. The Flam Railway. A lovely work on this stunning tourist railway line in Norway. Skald, 2002, pp80, glazed boards, isbn 82 7959 029 3. F £3.00
Tilling, W.G. The Locomotives of the Southern Region of British Railways. A very scarce early work which considers each class and provides photographs and tables in respect of all locomotives. (pb) Published by author, 1948, pp84, 31 pages of photos, 3 pull out tables. VG (some wear to cover) £12.95
'Timoleon'. (Sir William Y. Darling). King's Cross to Waverley. A discursive diary of persons and policies, opinions and occurrences in days of war. A strange and readable volume in the style of Pepys. William Hodge & Co., 1945, pp168, VG, G (book is in a very good condition for it's age) £2.50
Timpson, John. Little Trains of Britain. Photographs by Alain Le Garsmeur. A delightful book with excellent colour photographs showing the best of UK narrow gauge. An excellent purchase. Harpur Collins, 1992, pp192, large landscape format. VG, VG £5.75
Titans of the Track. Southern Railway. The original small album with 36 captioned photographs, including a stunning shot of Surbiton Southern architecture. (pb) Ian Allan, 1944, pp40. G (cover torn and loose) £2.75
Tonks, Eric. The Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway.Illustrated with b/w photographs and map, this tells the chequered history of this Railway. (pb) The Industrial Railway Society, 1972, isbn 0 901096 09 1. VG £11
Toop, Ronald E. Great Western Steam South of the Severn. BB, pp96. VG, VG (black cloth - matt printing) £3.00
Topping, Brian. The Engine Drivers Manual. How to prepare, fire and drive a steam locomotive. An excellent, very detailed work written by an ex main line fireman. Oxford Publishing Co., 1998, pp192, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 86093 539 6. VG £5.95
Topping, Brian. The Engine Drivers Manual. How to prepare, fire and drive a steam locomotive. An excellent, very detailed work written by an ex main line fireman. Oxford Publishing Co., 2007, pp192, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 86093 539 6. VG £5.95
Townend, P.N. The Colour of Steam Volume 4. The LNER Pacifics. Crisp colour photographs and detailed captions of LNER Pacifics. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1985, pp48, isbn 0 906899 14 1. G (small inscription, some browning to page edges and crease on cover) £1.25
Trains Album. No. 7 - Western Region. B/w photographs from many Western region locations. (card cover) Ian Allan, circa 1955, pp32, small landscape format. VG £3.50
Trains Album. No. 13 - E. & N.E. Regions. Great images including 2 illustrating Metro Cammell and EE type 4. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1959, pp32, small landscape format. VG £2.75
Trains Illustrated.A 1982 reproduction of a 1945 Trains Illustrated, with articles on the Webb Compounds, recent LNER loco developments and much more. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1982, pp36, isbn 0 7110 1278 4 £1.25
Trains Illustrated. Reprint of 1945 copy. A delightful reprinted booklet looking at Webb Compounds, and the Pacifics of the Southern railway, amongst many other items. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1982, pp36, isbn 0 7110 1278 4. VG £1.50
Trains Illustrated. The Last Years of British Steam - 4 - Western Region. Excellent b/w photographs from the cameras of Ben Ashworth, G. Heron, G T Robinson, M Mensing, and M Dunnett capture BR Western region steam on the branches and the main line. (card cover) Ian Allan, pp48, large format. VG £1.50
Train the the Eighties 2: Electric Locomotives.Photographs include classes 76, 73, 81, 82 and 85 amongst others. (paper cover) Ian Allan, 1980, pp32, isbn 0 7110 1092 7. VG £1.95
Trains in the Eighties 2 - Electric Locomotives. LMR West Coast locos are covered as are class 73s and there are 3 atmospheric images of class 76 locomotives on the Woodhead route. (pb) Ian Allan, pp32, circa 1980. VG £1.75
Trains in the Eighties 4 - Electric Units. Southern region, Eastern region, LMR region, SCR region stock is covered. Also includes photograph of the veteran class 506 unit at Broadbottom. (pb) Ian Allan, pp32, circa 1980. VG £1.95
Trains in the Eighties 5 - Diesel Units. First generation units from right across the network. The majority of types are covered. (pb) Ian Allan, pp32, circa 1980. G (some staining to pages and cover damaged/repaired, with previous owners name on) £0.75
Trains in Trouble - Railway Accidents in Pictures. Trevena, Arthur. This thorough work includes some of the lesser known accidents, such as Tottenham 1860, Newnham, GWR broad gauge 1868, Thirsk 1892, Torside, GCR 1913, and Burnham, S&D 1914 amongst others. Captions detail causes, results and where applicable innovations initiated by the accidents. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1982, pp48. VG £1.95
Trains in Trouble - Railway Accidents in Pictures. Trevena, Arthur. This thorough work includes some of the lesser known accidents, such as Tottenham 1860, Newnham, GWR broad gauge 1868, Thirsk 1892, Torside, GCR 1913, and Burnham, S&D 1914 amongst others. Captions detail causes, results and where applicable innovations initiated by the accidents. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1982, pp48, isbn 0 906899 01 X. VG £1.95
Trains in Trouble Vol. 3 - Railway Accidents in Pictures. Hoole, Ken. This includes images from Welshampton, Felling, Belford, Penistone, York and Connington 1961, which involved Deltic D9012 and an A3, amongst others. Captions detail causes, results and where applicable innovations initiated by the accidents. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1982, pp46, isbn 0 906899 05 2. VG £1.95
Trains in Trouble Vol. 3 - Railway Accidents in Pictures. Hoole, Ken. This includes images from Welshampton, Felling, Belford, Penistone, York and Connington 1961, which involved Deltic D9012 and an A3, amongst others. Captions detail causes, results and where applicable innovations initiated by the accidents. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1982, pp46, isbn 0 906899 05 2. VG £1.95
Trains in Trouble Vol. 3 - Railway Accidents in Pictures. Hoole, Ken. This includes images from Welshampton, Felling, Belford, Penistone, York and Connington 1961, which involved Deltic D9012 and an A3, amongst others. Captions detail causes, results and where applicable innovations initiated by the accidents. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 2ndedition 1989, pp46, isbn 0 906899 05 2. VG £1.95
Trains in Trouble Vol. 4 - Railway Accidents in Pictures. Hoole, Ken. This includes Eastburn Bridge near keighley, Bedalebeck, Castle Hills, Yeovil, Robin Hoods Bay, and Northallerton amongst many others. Captions detail causes, results and where applicable innovations initiated by the accidents. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1989, pp46. VG £1.95
Treacy, Eric. Glory of Steam. Vibrant images from around the network. Ian Allan, 1981, pp112, large format. F, F £3.95
Treacy, Eric. Lure of Steam. Some of the best sections consider the MPDs, men at work and servicing, coaling, watering and turning. An intensely atmospheric album, with possibly one of the best shots being a 5 MT, 44694 passing Sowerby bridge MPD in the shadow of the CWS Mill. Highly recommended. Ian Allan, 1985, pp208, large format. VG, VG £4.75
Treacy, Eric. Lure of Steam. Atmospheric b/w images of steam hard at work. Fraser Steward Books, 1995, pp208, large format. VG, VG £3.75
Trevena, Nigel. Steam for Scrap Volume 1. In the decade 1958-68, over 16,000 British steam locomotives were taken out of service and cut up. This is the story of how it was done. (pb) Atlantic, 1985, unpaginated, isbn 0 906899 15 X. VG (slight crease to front cover and small covered inscription) £1.95
Trevena, Nigel. Steam for Scrap Volume 1. In the decade 1958-68, over 16,000British steam locomotives were taken out of service and cut up. This is the story of how it was done. (pb) Atlantic, 1985, unpaginated, isbn 0 906899 15 X. VG (small inscription) £1.75
Trevena, Nigel. Steam for Scrap Volume 2. In the decade 1958-68, over 16,000British steam locomotives were taken out of service and cut up. This is the story of how it was done. (pb) Atlantic, 1985, unpaginated, isbn 0 906899 17 6. VG £1.75
Tuffrey, Peter. Doncaster Steam. A lovely collection of photographs taken in and around Doncaster in the 1950 and 60s. (card cover) Published by author, 1983, pp64, landscape format, isbn 0 9508691 0 4. VG £3.00
Tufnell, R.M. The British Railcar. AEC to HST. A broad ranging, well illustrated study of the railcar with many archive/first generation photographs and diagrams, taking the story up to the original APT. David & Charles, 1984, pp96, isbn 0 7153 8529 1. VG, VG (stamp with previous owners name on inside front blank page) £10.95
Tuplin, W.A. British Steam Since 1900. David & Charles Series. A detailed and well illustrated consideration of steam since 1900. (pb) Pan Books, 1971, pp207. G (browning to page edges) £0.95
Tuplin, W.A. British Steam since 1900. This top class work covers the technical development of British steam locomotives post 1900. Within the annexes are graded performances of locomotives, coal consumption and an analysis of average mileage between general repairs. David & Charles, 1969, pp200. VG, G large inscription on front blank page and wear to dust jacket) £6.95
Tuplin, W. A. Great Western Saints and Sinners. A critical study of the many classes of locomotives produced by the GWR. Numerous photographs, tables and diagrams. George Allen & Unwin, 1983, pp200, isbn 0 04 385057 X. VG, VG £6.95
Tuplin, W.A. Great Western Steam. The engineering expertise of the author records the distinctive details and performance of GWR locomotives. An iconic, much respected work on GWR locomotive performance and practise. George Allen & Unwin, 2ndedition 1965, pp194. VG, VG (inscription) £7.95
Tuplin, W A. North Eastern Steam. Tuplin provides accounts of the NER pioneers, Fletcher, McDonnell, Worsdell Brothers and Raven. This includes table on locomotive performance, boiler capacity, piston valves, and locomotive dimensions. There are 54 photographs and 5 drawings. A highly recommended work. George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1970, pp215. VG, G £6.95
Turner, Barry C. The Dornoch Light Railway. History of a Highland Branch Line. Second edition with many new photographs and plans. An interesting short history with archive photographs, maps and plans. (glossy card cover) Dornoch Press, 1988, pp28, isbn 0 9513358 1 2. VG £3.95
Turner, Keith. The Way to the Stars. The Story of the Snowdon Mountain Railway.Detailed history with many archive photographs and maps in an "oakwood"style. (pb) Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, 2005, pp96, isbn 0 86381 954 0. VG £3.75
Turner, Steve. British Rail Around the North West. Included are stunning images of class 56s, 25s, 40s, a metro vic at Ulverston, two class 76s (76 039/76 036) near Torside and a rather novel shot of a DMU diverted through the Woodhead tunnel taken in March 1981. (glossy card cover) Peter Watts Publishing, 1984, pp44. F £3.25
Turner, Steve (compiled by). 25 Years of the 40s. Stunning photographs of class 40s at work on freight and passenger services across the British Isles. (glossy card cover) Rail Photoprints, 1983, pp72, large format, isbn 0 906883 06 7. VG £3.95
Turnock, David. Railways in the British Isles. Landscape, land use and society. A comprehensive work which looks at the relationship between railway development and trends in economic and social geography. A highly respected and erudite volume. Adam & Charles Black, 1982, pp259, isbn 0 7136 2281 4. VG, VG £6.95
Twells, H.N. LMS Miscellany Volume 2. A Pictorial record of the Company's activities in the Public Eye and Behind the scenes. An exceptionally thorough work which looks at more obscure aspects such as tea rooms, crockery, cutlery and glassware, war preparations, signaling, and the LMS school of transport, amongst many others. Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, 243 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 290 7. VG, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket) £8.95
Twells, H.N. LMS Miscellany Volume 3. A Pictorial record of the Company's activities in the Public Eye and Behind the scenes. A delightful work looking at many facets of the LMS, such as shunting yards, staff publications, West Coast publicity materials and the TPOs amongst many others. A fascinating volume. Oxford Publishing Co., 1986, 265 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 383 0. VG, VG £8.95
Twells, H.N. The Railways in and around Burton Upon Trent. A splendid copiously illustrated work with very detailed captions. It considers the main line, Tutbury, Lichfield, Leicester and local town and brewery branches. (pb) Challenger Publications, 1997, pp96, large format, isbn 1 899624 28 7. VG (large inscription on inside front cover) £5.95
Twining, E.W. Indoor Model Railways. HO and OO Gauges. With a foreword by F.J. Camm. A delightful pre war book, possibly one of the best of its type. Newnes, 1937, pp151, 10 pages adverts, over 126 illustrations. VG for age, green cloth cover with sunning to spine edge (some foxing) £4.50
Tyler, Keith, Bond, John & Wilkinson, Alan( edited by for the Stanier 8F Locomotive Society Ltd.) Stanier 8F 2-8-0 A Study of the Stanier LMSR Class 8F Locomotive. Images of the 8Fs at work across the UK, along with some overseas allocations. Bradford Barton/Enterprise, pp96. F, VG Green cover. £4.75
Tyler, Keith, Bond,, John & Wilkinson, Alan (edited by). Stanier 8F 2-8-0. A study of the Stanier LMSR class 8F locomotive. Enterprise/BB, pp96, isbn 085153 2837. VG, VG (black cloth) £3.00
Universal Directory of Railway Officials and Railway Year Book 1940 - 1941 (Forty Sixth year of Publication). Compiled from official sources under the direction of the editor of The Railway Gazette. A stunning reference work from the war years. Also containing details of the railways in Eire and The Empire. The Directory Publishing Co. Ltd., 1940, pp605 + 92 pages of advertisements. VG £5.95
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