Secondhand Railway Books - Books for sale V

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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Vale of Rheidol Railway. One of the Great Little Trains of Wales. A very nice copy of this BR official publication, complete with stock details and colour photographs. (glossy card cover) British Rail London Midland Region, c1974, pp16. VG £1.50

Vallance, H A. British Branch Lines. A very detailed historical and photographic study of the branch lines of the British Isles, supplemented by 80 figs, including maps. The quality and content is similar to that found in D&C publications. Batsford, 1965, pp216, 87 b/w photographs. VG, VG £7.95

Van Metre, T.W. Trains, Tracks and Travel. Written by a professor of transportation at Columbia University, this is an authoritative work on the development of traction in the USA, rolling stock, Streamliners, passenger stations and terminals, and freight depots. Simmons-Boardman Publishing, 6^thedition, 1943, pp417. G, no dust jacket (blue cloth cover worn at spine edges and inscription on front page) £4.95

Van Riemsdijk, John & Jenkinson, David. Preserved Locomotives and Rolling Stock in the National Railway Museum York. Selection 1 - 6.

1 - GNR Locomotives No. 990 and No. 251.

2 - SE&CR No. 737 Pullman Car "Topaz".

3 - LB&SCR Locomotives No. 214 "Gladstone" and No. 82 "Boxhill".

4 - NER Locomotive No. 1621, GER Locomotive No. 490.

5 - GNR 4-2-2 Express Locomotive No. 1, Grand Junction Railway 2-22 No. 49 "Columbine".

6 - Midland Compound No. 1000, Midland 6 wheel composite coach.

Includes tables and line diagrams for each type. (Paper covers, taped together in a cardboard cover) NRM, circa 1980, pp48 total. VG £3.95

Vanns, Michael A. abc Signalling in the age of Steam. This work traces the evolution of signaling in the British Isles from the 1830s to the end of steam in the 1960s. This book contains numerous photographs and diagrams and is a concise history of traditional mechanic signaling and methods. Highly recommended. (pb) Ian Allan, 1995, pp112. F £3.00

Vaughan, Adrian. A Pictorial Record of Great Western Architecture. This is considered to be the standard reference work on the subject and the 11 chapters cover a vast variety of GWR infrastructure. An uncommon work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1991, pp442, 664 plates, large format. F, VG (small repaired tear to top of dust jacket) £25.95

Vaughan, Adrian. A Pictorial Record of Great Western Signalling. The 1^stedition of the authoritative work on all facets of GWR signaling. Contains 154 plates and many figs and illustrations. A beautiful work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1973, pp160, 154 plates, large format, sbn 0 902888 08 0. VG, VG £24.95

Vaughan, Adrian. Glory Days Western Engineman.With both colour and b/w images, this is based upon the autobiography of Bob Nicks, who joined the GWR in the late 1920s and is a frank examination of the life of an engineman. Ian Allan, 2002, pp96, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 28826. F £6.95

Vaughan, Adrian (compiled by). Great Western Portrait: 1913 - 1921. This covers the enormous variety of elegant locomotives produced by the GWR along with some images of the subtle improvements that were taking place during this period. Oxford Publishing Co., 1971, pp59, isbn 0 902888 02 1. VG, VG. (repaired tear to bottom of dust jacket and some wear) £5.95

Vaughan, Adrian. GWR Junction Stations. With more than 140 photographs and several track plans, the history and development of 10 junctions, including Castle Cary, Kemble, Leominster and Whitland. Ian Allan, 1988, pp112, isbn 0 7110 1790 5. VG, VG £6.95

Vaughan, Adrian. Obstruction Danger - Significant British Railway Accidents 1890-1986. This volume examines the circumstances of over 30 British railway accidents where safety equipment and procedures were neglected or abused, not only highlighting the development of the safety measures themselves but also examining the underlying stories of human error and folly, against which 'no foolproof' system can ever be safe. Guild Publishing/Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1989, pp256, isbn 1 85260 055 1. F, VG £6.95

Vaughan, Adrian. Railway Blunders. This well illustrated and researched book loos at a series of blunders over the years and there impact upon railway operation. A thoughtful and perceptive work. Ian Allan, 2003, pp160. VG, VG (small repaired tear to spine bottom of dust jacket) £6.95

Vaughan, Adrian. Signalman's Morning. Adrian Vaughan captures brilliantly the changing world of the late 1950s and 60s, where the aura and practices of the GWR still remained. John Murray, 1984, pp177, isbn 0 7195 3827 0. VG, VG £9.95

Vaughan, Adrian. Signalman's Reflections. A personal celebration of semaphore signalling. With more than 240 photographs Adrian Vaughan paints a vivid picture of a world of polished brass work levers and lino; the tinging of bells, the crash of levers and the homeliness of the battered armchair and ever simmering kettle. A stunning and moving book. Silver Link Publishing, 1995, pp192, large format. F, VG £9.95

Vaughan, A. (compiled by). The Kenning Collection. Splendid pre grouping photographs from the camera of W.L. Kenning. Book Club Associates/Oxford Publishing Co., 1985, pp59. VG £2.95

Vaughan, A. (compiled by). The Kenning Collection. Splendid pre grouping photographs from the camera of W.L. Kenning. An absolutely pristine copy of this popular pre-grouping orientated work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1985, pp59. F, F £3.50

Vaughan, Adrian. The West of England Resignalling. Railway World Special. A detailed study compete with many photographs and diagrams charting the resignalling. Also includes details of all signal boxes between Westbury and Totnes, 1971 - 1987. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1987, pp56, large format, isbn 0 7110 1744 1. VG (annotion p16/17/30/31/53) £3.00

Vaughan, J.A.M. Profile of the Class 50s. This work considers the class in operation on their many duties across the country. Oxford Publishing Co., 1983, 148 b/w plates, large format, glazed boards, isbn 0 86093 233 8. VG (small tear to top of spine) £6.75

Vaughan, J.A.M. 'Western' Diesels in Camera. With just under 180 b/w photographs covering the period 1962-1977, this delightful volume is a peon of praise to the much loved class. All of the images are well chosen. Ian Allan, 1978, pp96, isbn 0 7110 0831 0. VG, VG £4.95

Vaughan, John. An Illustrated History of West Country China Clay Trains. The magnificent work by John Vaughan covering the vast variety of traffic associated with china clay workings. Haynes/Oxford Publishing, 1st ed 1987, 217 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 299 0. F, VG £12.95

Vaughan, John. B.R.E.L. Locomotive Works. Most of the works and the locos illustrated within this volume have now disappeared. A brilliant work covering Crewe, Eastleigh, Derby, Glasgow, Doncaster and Swindon Oxford Publishing Co., 1981, 228 b/w plates, large format, isbn 86093 109 9. VG, VG £10.95

Vaughan, John. Class 40s at Work. Over 200 photographs show the class at work in this volume which analyses the origin and subsequent development and deployment of the class. Ian Allan, 1981, pp128, large format, isbn 0 7110 1120 6. VG, VG £4.95

Vaughan, John. Diesel Days Devon & Cornwall.In 280 b/w images this portrays diesel operation in the area between the mid 1950s and mid 1970s, from the diesel hydraulics through to the HSTs, supplemented by detailed and well informed captions. Ian Allan, 2005, pp160, isbn 0 7110 3040 5. F, VG £9.95

Vaughan, John. Diesels on the London Midland. A fantastic collection of b/w photographs showing the enormous variety of traction and original infrastructure present in the 1970s. Highly recommended. Ian Allan, 1981, pp112, isbn 0 7110 1146 X. VG, VG £4.95

Vaughan, John. Diesels on the London Midland. A fantastic collection of b/w photographs showing the enormous variety of traction and original infrastructure present in the 1970s. Ian Allan, 1981, pp112, isbn 0 7110 1146 X. VG, VG £3.95

Vaughan, John. Diesel Retrospective - Class 33. Lavish pictorial tribute to the class, with over 220 photographs, recording the vast variety of activities/many livery variations. Ian Allan, 2008, pp112, large format, isbn 0 7110 3284 2. F, F £9.95

Vaughan, John. Diesel Retrospective Class 47.A detailed photographic tribute to the class from its origins in the early 1960s to the present day. Ian Allan, 2007, pp112, 250 photographs, large format, isbn 0 7110 3201 7. F, VG £8.95

Vaughan, John. Double-Headed Diesels Nationwide.Excellent b/w photographs taken across the network in the days when double heading off freight and passenger workings was common. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, 242 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 081 5. VG, VG £9.95

Vaughan, John. Southern Region Main Line Diesels. John Vaughan does not disappoint with this collection of b/w images. (pb) Peter Watts Publishing, 1983, pp46. F £4.25

Vaughan, John. Sunset of British Steam. Beautifully composed steam images of locomotives at work and at rest across the UK from a photographic master. Oxford Publishing Co., 1981, 253b/w plates, large format. VG, VG £10.95

Vaughan, John. The Power of the HSTs. Power series. The original power series volume captures the HST in the late 1970's/early 1980's environment where semaphores were still often present. Oxford Publishing Co., 1983, 240 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 186 2. VG, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket) £7.95

Vickers, R.L. DC Electric Trains and Locomotives in the British Isles. A detailed study of the origin and development from the late 19^thcentury, through to the subsequent large scale adoption of high voltage alternating current by BR in the 1950s. Many tables, line drawings and photographs. A classic work. David & Charles, 1986, pp96, isbn 0 7153 8674 3. VG, VG £9.95

Vincent, Mike. British Railway Steam in Colour. A well produced volume which considers Scotland, the East Coast Line, GCR and London Extension, the industrial Midlands and the South of England. Book Club Associates/Argus Books, 1992, pp159, large format. F, VG £5.95

Vincent, Mike. British Railway Steam in Colour. A well produced volume which considers Scotland, the East Coast Line, GCR and London Extension, the industrial Midlands and the South of England. Argus Books, 1992, pp159, large format. F, F £6.95

Vincent, Mike. Reflections on the Portishead Branch. Very well researched history with many b/w photographs and diagrams. Also includes in detail the dock workings at Wapping, Canons Marsh and City Docks. (pb) Oxford Publishing Co., 1983, pp224. VG £5.75

Vincent, Mike & Green, Chris (edited by). The Inter City Story. A seldom seen publication which is acknowledged as the authoritative work on the origin and development of the brand. Many b/w and colour photographs of locomotives and rolling stock, including APT, HST, class 89s, and much more. Oxford Publishing Co., 1994, pp208, large format, isbn 0 86093 524 8. F, VG price clipped £15.95

Vinter, Jeff. Railway Walks LMS. This provides a detailed guide to ten of the best walks. Included are the High Peak and Monsal Trail, the Middlewood Way, and the Morecombe and Lune Valley. Alan Sutton, 1995, pp178. F, G (2 repaired tears on back of dust jacket and slight spine edge bumps) £4.25

Vinter, P.J. Reprint of the Great Western Expresses 1901. An account of some Great Western Express Engines and Trains, with 21 Illustrations and 9 Gradient Sections. A lovely reproduction of this well respected GWR work, which is seldom seen. (card cover) Oxford Publishing Co., c1972, pp47. VG (some wear to cover, corner crease and small mark where a label has been removed) £3.95

Wade, E A. The Redlake Tramway and China Clay Works. A very detailed history complete with many illustrations of this iconic line which joined the Dartmoor clay pits with the main line at Ivybridge. A seldom seen work. Twelveheads Press, 1982, pp84, isbn 0 906294 08 8. VG, no dust jacket. £8.95

Wade-Matthews, Max. The World's Great Railway Journeys, travelling by locomotive through history and around the world. (pb) The best of its type, detailing some highly obscure lines. Well over 800 crisp colour illustrations. Select Editions, 2001, pp256, large format. VG £2.95

Wainwright, S.D. Rails to North Wales. Excellent b/w photographs from the North Wales, West Cheshire and North Shropshire main lines and branches from the 1950s and 1960s. Ian Allan, 1978, pp80, isbn 0 7110 0874 4. VG, VG (slight nick to top of dust jacket, mark where a label has been removed from inside page) £5.50

Wainwright, S.D. Steam in West Cheshire and the North Wales Border. An excellent photographic album showing locomotives hard at work in settings now indistinguishable. Ian Allan, 1981, pp96, isbn 0 7110 1141 9 VG, VG £5.25

Wakeman, Michael (compiled by from information supplied by Derek A. Bayliss). The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. An illustrated guide. Containing a history of the Railway, a description of the route into Welshpool with notes on Locomotives, Rolling Stock and other information. (card cover) Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co., pp28. VG £2.00

Wakeman, Michael (compiled by from information supplied by Derek A. Bayliss). The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. An illustrated guide. (card cover) Containing a history of the Railway, a description of the route into Welshpool with notes on Locomotives, Rolling Stock and other information. Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway Preservation Co., pp28. VG £2.95

Walker, Colin. Main Line Lament. The Final Years of the Great Central route to London.A brilliant photographic tribute to the GCR, looking at the men, machines and locations. A scarce work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1973, 167 b/w plates, landscape format, isbn 0 902888 35 8. VG, VG £29.95

Walker, Colin. The Steam Railway Volume 1 - Oxford Remembered. Lovely b/w photographs looking at Banbury, Cherwell Valley and the exceptionally busy sheds, yards and sidings. A beautiful book. Oxford Illustrators Ltd., 1970, 59 b/w plates, landscape format, isbn 902280 01 5. VG, VG £6.95

Walker, Colin. The Steam Railway Volume 2 - Shrewsbury. GWR and LMS locomotives at work in the 1950s and 60s around this important station. Recommended. Oxford Illustrators Ltd., 1971, 59 b/w plates, landscape format, isbn 902280 02 3. VG, VG £6.95

Walker, Colin. The Steam Railway Volume 3 - Kings Cross. Delightful, vivid images of the steam era in and around Kings Cross. Oxford Illustrators Ltd., 1971, 59 b/w plates, landscape format, isbn 902280 03 1. VG, VG (small repaired tear to top of dust jacket). £5.95

Walker, Colin. The Steam Railway Volume 6 - Southern to the South West. A stunning work which captures the variety of locomotives on the LSWR line from Waterloo to Exeter. Included are many from the footplate based images. Oxford Illustrators Ltd., 1974, 59 b/w plates, landscape format, sbn 902280 08 2. VG, VG (single annotation) £7.95

Walker, Colin. The Steam Railway Volume 6 - Southern to the South West. A stunning work which captures the variety of locomotives on the LSWR line from Waterloo to Exeter. Included are many from the footplate based images. Oxford Illustrators Ltd., 1972, 59 b/w plates, landscape format, sbn 902280 08 2. VG, VG (small covered inscription & some marks where edges of book/dust jacket have been taped) £6.95

Walker, Colin. The Steam Railway Volume 7 - Carlisle. Exciting b/w images taken in the early 1960s. One of the earliest volumes to show high quality b/w night photography. Oxford Illustrators Ltd., 1973, 58 b/w plates, landscape form, isbn 0 902280 09 0. VG, VG £6.95

Walker, Colin. The Steam Railway Volume 8. Twixt Hatton and Harbury. A difficult to find album showing GWR locomotives hard at work in the area. Oxford Illustrators Ltd., 1973, 59 b/w plates, landscape format, isbn 0 902280 10 4. VG, VG £6.75

Walker, Colin. Trails of Steam Volume 2 - Trails through Peterborough. This work shows locos hard at work on freight and passenger services. Oxford Publishing Co., 1975, 60 b/w plates, landscape format. VG, VG £6.95

Walker, Colin. Trails of Steam Volume 3 - Trails through Rugby. Stunning b/w photographs of the West Coast Main Line in the pre electrification era. Expresses, local passenger and freight. Oxford Publishing Co., 1976, 60 b/w plates, landscape format, isbn 0 902888 96 X. VG, VG £7.95

Walker, Colin. Trails of Steam Volume 4 - Midland Trails through Leicester and Rutland.Magnificent photographs taken on the main lines and the branches, showing a now lost environment. Oxford Publishing Co., 1977, 60b/w plates, landscape format, isbn 0 86093 012 2. VG, VG £6.95

Walker, Colin. Trails of Steam Volume 5 - Trails from Shrewsbury.Lovely b/w photographs with GWR, LMS and BR Standard locomotives hard at work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1978, 59b/w plates, landscape format, isbn 0 86093 006 8. VG, VG £6.95

Walker, Colin. Trails of Steam Volume 6 - Trails Through Grantham.Atmospheric photographs taken in and around Grantham, including express and freight workings. Oxford Publishing Co., 1979, 60 b/w plates, isbn 0 86093 038 6. VG, VG £6.95

Walker, Colin. Trails of Steam Volume 7 - Trails along the Welsh Border. This masterly work captures GWR/LMS locomotives hard at work on passenger and freight duties. Routes covered include the central Wales line and the LNWR route from Shrewsbury to Hereford. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, 59 b/w plates, landscape format. VG, VG £5.95

Walker, Colin. Trails of Steam Volume 7 - Trails along the Welsh Border. This masterly work captures GWR/LMS locomotives hard at work on passenger and freight duties. Routes covered include the central Wales line and the LNWR route from Shrewsbury to Hereford. A fantastic work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, 59 b/w plates, landscape format. VG, VG £5.95

Walker, Stephen. Firsby to Wainfleet & Skegness. A history of this network of lines, looking at locomotives, passenger and goods traffic and signaling. Numerous photographs and station diagrams. (card cover) KMS Books, 1987, pp64, isbn 0 948017 04 X. VG £6.75

Waller, Peter. Celebration of Steam - West Riding. Comprehensive study including Bradford, Queensbury Triangle, Calderdale, Huddersfield, Wakefield and other locations. (pb) Ian Allan, 1994, pp128, isbn 0 7110 2252 6. VG £5.95

Waller, Peter. Working Steam: LNER 2-6-0s.Colour pictorial tribute to these classes of locomotive. Ian Allen, 2004, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3061 8. VG £6.75

Walters, David. British Railway Bridges.A detailed study of the many types of bridges existing on the BR network at time of publication, comprehensive text and photographs. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1963, pp72. VG (some edge wear to cover) £4.95

Walton, Peter. Diesels over the Settle to Carlisle Route. A brilliant album in which diesels, semaphores and signal boxes abound. Station by station photography. Small covered inscription on fly sheet. Oxford Publishing Co., 1982, 213 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 119 6. F, VG £6.50

Waring, Roy. The Leeds New Line. The Heaton Lodge and Wortley Railway. Locomotion Papers 171. An excellent Oakwood study with many tables, station layouts and archive photographs and time timetables. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1989, pp96, isbn 0 85361 369 9. VG £6.95

Warren, Alan. Rescued From Barry. A loco by loco study of the stock which left Barry between 1968 and August 1983 (147 in total). There is also an analysis of those which remained. David & Charles, 1983, pp175. F, no dust jacket £6.50

Waters, Laurence. Around the Great Western Then and Now. This is the companion volume to Then and Now and lists over 250 locations from across the GWR, from Pwllheli to the depths of the South West. A fantastic book in exceptional condition. Ian Allan, 2002, pp256, large format. F, no dust jacket £7.95

Waters, Laurence. Britain's Rail Super Centres: London - The Great Western Lines. The history of the GW main line to London and the various branches that radiated off it. Many photographs and line drawings. Ian Allan, 1993, pp160, large format, isbn 0 7110 2164 3. VG, VG £8.25

Waters, Laurence. GWR Then and Now. This considers Thames and Chiltern, Somerset and Avon, the South West, Midlands/Cotswolds/Borders and Wales. Please note this is the gloss finish UK produced edition. Ian Allan/Book Club Associates, 1994, pp256, large format. F, no dust jacket £8.95

Waters, Laurence. Last Years of Steam: Paddington - Wolverhampton. A pictorial album with more than 170 photographs detailing this once splendid route. Ian Allan, 1988, pp112, large format, isbn 0 7110 1805 7. VG, VG £6.95

Waters, Laurence (collected by). Oxfordshire Railways in Old Photographs. A second selection. Excellent archive images from a whole host of major and minor lines, including many now long gone. (pb) Alan Sutton, 1991, pp160, isbn 0 86299 852 2. VG (small corner crease) £3.95

Waters, Laurence. The Changing Railway Scene. Western Region. This vividly captures the move from green GWR locomotives/red rail cars through to first generation green diesel stock, hydraulics, BR blue to the age of the HST. Each photo has detailed captions. Ian Allan, 2008, pp96, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3275 0. F £9.95

Waters, Laurence & Doyle, Tony. British Railways Past and Present No. 15 Oxfordshire. With over 250 photographs taking a nostalgic and comparative look at the county's railways and featuring covering 70 locations including, Oxford, Banbury, Dicot, Henley and Princes Risborough. (pb) Past & Present Publishing, 2004, pp144, isbn 1 85895 059 7. VG £5.95

Watling, John (compiled and edited by). British Railway Journal. Special Great Eastern Edition. Studies include GER hotels, Lowestoft harbour, loco chimneys and the T19 class amongst others. (pb) Wild Swan Publications, pp118, large format. VG £8.95

Watson, Hugh W. The Deltic Years. From prototype to preservation.The author tells the story of the origin and development and subsequent withdrawal of these most loved class of locomotives, on a year by year basis. Many b/w and colour photographs and names and naming locations. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1989, pp192, isbn 1 85260 095 0. VG, VG (covered inscription) price clipped £8.50

Way, R. Barnard. Meet the Locomotive. The intricacies of the steam locomotive introduced in simple language to those who want to know. Written and presented in an Ian Allan style and size, this is a lovely technical introduction to all facets of steam locomotive workings. (card cover) Transportation Press, circa 1947, pp49. VG £4.75

Way, R Barnard & Wardale, Reginald W. British Passenger Locomotives. A QuickSpotter Book. A competer to Ian Allan, this book studies many of the classes of locomotive of each of the regions, with photos and tables. (pb) QuickSpotter, 1948, pp128. VG (some wear to spine edge) £6.95

Weatherburn, Robert. Ajax Loquiter or The Autobiography of an Old Locomotive Engine. A dissertation on the technical and operational functions of a 19^thcentury steam locomotive, written from the perspective of a locomotive awaiting the scrap heap. A truly delightful technical work which is a peon of praise to the Victorian locomotive designers and loco staff. Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1^stedition 1899, pp151, gilt work on cover, foxing commensurate with age. VG, navy blue cloth cover £12.95

Webb, Brian. Sulzer Diesel Locomotives of British Rail.A detailed study of Sulzer classes 24, 25, 26, 27, 33, 44, 45, 46, and 47, along with photoypes Lion and Kestrel. Numerous photographs, tables and diagrams. David & Charles, 1978, pp96, isbn 0 7153 7514 8. VG, VG £12.95

Webb, Brian. The Deltic Locomotives of British Rail. A thorough well illustrated technical consideration of the development and subsequent work of the class. Considered to be the authoritative technical work. David & Charles, 1982, pp96, isbn 0 7153 8110 5. VG, VG (some fading to spine edge) £10.95

Webster, Norman W. Britain's First Trunk Line. The Grand Junction Railway. A very hard to find volume on the Grand Junction Railway, Britain's first trunk line. A lovely, well illustrated work. Adams & Dart, 1972, pp196, 49 plates, isbn 0 239 00105 2. VG, VG (small covered inscription and slight sunning to spine) price clipped £7.50

Weekes, G. BR Diesels in Action. A lesser seen work with excellent b/w photographs, includes class 29 loco at Kittybrewster, Claytons on the Waverley, and class 46s on the MML. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. VG, VG £6.95

Weekes, G. BR Diesels in Action 3. Excellent images include hymeks, class 31s, 37s and Westerns amongst others. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 297 7. VG, VG blue coth cover £6.95

Weeks, G (edited by). BR Diesels in Action 5. Splendid b/w photographs from the 1970s including Warships, Westerns and Deltics. Bradford Barton, 1980, pp96. VG, VG (blue speckled cover) £4.85

Weighell, Sidney. A Hundred Years of Railway Weighells. Three generations of a railway family. This well written and illustrated book, vividly shows the commitment of three generations of a family to our railways. His grandfather was a passenger guard, his father a signalman and like his brother, Sid Weighell was a dedicated railwayman. Robson Books, 1984, pp240, isbn 0 86051 263 0. VG, VG £6.95

Weight, R.A.H. Great Northern Locomotives 1847-1947. Bury, Sturrock, Stirling, Ivatt, Gresley, Personal Narratives, The Story of the Famous 'Atlantics', Numbers, Dates, Dimensions and Classes, Drawings and Illustrations. A very detailed work complete with archive photographs, tables, diagrams and listings of Doncaster works numbers/engine numbers 1867-1922. (card cover) The Gresley Society, 1970, pp78. VG £4.95

Weight, R.A.H. Railways Before the Grouping Number Two. The Great Northern. A short history of the GNR with particular emphasis on locomotives. Numerous archive photographs. (card cover) Ian Allan, c1952, pp32. G (edge wear and staples have rusted) £3.00

Weir, Tom. The Highland Line (Perth, Pitlochry, Aviemore, Inverness, Lairg, Wick/Thurso). A Pictorial Guide. A lovely illustrated guide to the line with many photographs and detailed text. (glossy card cover) Famedram, circa 1975, unpaginated, small landscape format. VG (Small mark on front cover) £1.95

Weir, Tom. The Kyle Line. An illustrated History and Guide. A short history concerning the origin and development of the line, complete with numerous photographs. (glossy card cover) Famedram, 1974, unpaginated. VG (small line of writing on front cover) £1.95

Weir, Tom. The Mallaig Line. An Illustrated History and Guide. A lovingly produced short illustrated history by a Mallaig line expert. (glossy card cover) Famedram Publishers Limited, pp26. VG £1.50

Weir, Tom. The Oban Line. An Illustrated History and Guide. A short history concerning the origin and development of the line, complete with numerous photographs. (glossy card cover) Famedram, 1973, unpaginated. VG (small covered inscription on inside cover) £1.95

Weitzman, David. Superpower. The Making of a Steam Locomotive. Superpower chronicles the building of a steam locomotive in meticulous detail. Written for the juvenile audience to impress upon them the majesty and complexity of locomotive design and production. This work is based on aural histories of Lima's (Ohio) workers and their families. A lovely tribute. David R. Godine, 1987, pp107, large landscape format, isbn 0 87923 671 X. VG, G £14.95

Welbourn, Nigel. Lost Lines: Birmingham and the Black Country. Stunning, largely archive photographs show the vast number of lost lines from Cannock in the north, through to Warwickshire in the south. (pb) Ian Allan, 2006, pp128, isbn 0 7110 2844 3. VG £5.75

Welbourn, Nigel. Lost Lines: Birmingham and the Black Country.Stunning, largely archive photographs show the vast number of lost lines from Cannock in the north, through to Warwickshire in the south. (pb) Ian Allan, 2002, pp128, isbn 0 7110 2844 3. VG £7.95

Welborun, Nigel. Lost Lines: Ireland.This retraces some 35 of the lines that once operated in Ireland, both narrow gauge and standard gauge. Many b/w photographs and maps. (pb) Ian Allan, 2006, pp128, isbn 0 7110 3065 0. VG £7.95

Welbourn, Nigel. Lost Lines: Liverpool and the Mersey.With over 250 illustrations, photographs, maps, tickets and other ephemera, each chapter provides an history of the line and current status. Lines include Liverpool Overhead line, Docks, Liverpool Central and Southport amongst many others. (pb) Ian Allan, 2008, pp128, isbn 0 7110 3190 6. VG £7.95

Welbourn, Nigel. Lost Lines: North Eastern. Over 250 photographs illustrate the many lines now closed in the North Eastern region area. (pb) Ian Allan, 1997, pp128, isbn 0 7110 2522 3. VG £4.95

Welbourn, Nigel. Lost Lines: Scotland. Numerous lines are covered including the Waverley, Deeside Lines, and Coupar Angus amongst many others. (pb) Ian Allan, 1994, pp128. VG £4.95

Welbourne, Nigel. Lost Lines: Southern. A lesser known volume which considers 23 lines combining archive and contemporary photographs and maps. (pb) Ian Allan, 1996, pp128, isbn 0 7110 2458 8. VG £5.95

Welbourn, Nigel. Lost Lines: Western. This includes the much lamented S&D Joint line, Swindon works, Tiverton, Crumlin and many other lamented lines. (pb) Ian Allan, 1994, pp128. F £4.95

Welch, Michael. A Southern Electric Album. All lines and types of rolling stock are considered in this brilliant colour photographic study of now vanished 'slam door' stock across the whole of the South East Network of lines. A highly recommended book in exceptional condition. Capital Transport, 2003, pp96, glazed boards. F £8.95

Welch, Michael. Diesels on the Southern. Fantastic colour photographs on the main line and branches, featuring class 33s, 47s, warships, hymeks, shunters and DEMUs. Ian Allan, 2006, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3111 8. F £7.95

Welch, Michael. Southern Branch Lines. A stunning photographic study of nearly every branch, Appledore-New Romney through to Wadebridge/Wenford Bridge. Highly detailed captions and photographs vividly bring the Southern of the late 50s/early 60s to life. Capital Transport, 2008, pp120, glazed boards, isbn 1 85414 306 9. F £11.95

Welch, Michael, S. Last Breaths of Steam. Commemorating the Thirtieth Anniversary of the End of BRSteam. Crisp, evocative colour photographs taken across the network during the last decade of steam. Locations include, Cheddar, Bampton, Mitcheldean, Stamford, Loughborough Central and Ryde Pier amongst many others. Runpast, 1998, pp76. F £4.75

Welch, Michael, S. Last Breaths of Steam. Commemorating the Thirtieth Anniversary of the End of BRSteam. Runpast, 1998. F £4.75

Welch, Michael S. Steam across the Northern Fells.Lovely colour images with detailed captions, showing various different classes of loco working in the Northern Fells. Waterfront, 2003, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 946184 83 6. F £6.50

Welch, Michael & Phillips, Terry. Diesels on the Eastern. Excellent largely branch orientated album of diesel locomotive s and units working in the 1960s and 1970s. Many closed lines and withdrawn classes. Ian Allan, 2008, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3264 4. F £6.95

Wells, P.H. BR Steam Portrait. Steam Portfolios 4. Delightful colour images from the Cambrian lines, Weymouth Quay, Stamford town, the east coast, Eastleigh and many other locations. Jane's, 1987, pp64, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7106 0520 X. G+ (page stitching slightly lose) £2.00

Westcott, G.F. (compiled by). The British Railway Locomotive 1803 - 1853. A brief pictorial history of the first fifty years of the British steam railway locomotive. Detailed captions accompany each of the wonderful plates. (card cover) Science Museum/HMSO, 4^thimpression 1972, pp14 + 32 pages of plates, A5 landscape format. VG £1.75

Western Daily Press. The Golden Age of Steam. Locomotives of the Great Western and Somerset and Dorset Joint Railways. Contributors, R S MaNaught, Ivo Peters, David Milton. The 20 sections look at a variety of locomotives, GWR, MR, SR, LMS and BR Standards. A lovely small volume with a 4F at Midford on the cover. (glossy card cover) Western Daily Press, pp40, landscape format. VG £1.50

Western Daily Press. The Golden Age of Steam. Locomotives of the Great Western and Somerset and Dorset Joint Railways. Contributors, R S MaNaught, Ivo Peters, David Milton. The 20 sections look at a variety of locomotives, GWR, MR, SR, LMS and BR Standards. A lovely small volume. (glossy card cover) Western Daily Press, pp40, landscape format. VG £1.50

Weston, David. For the Love of Steam. David & Charles, 1988, pp120, large format. F, G £4.95

Weston, Philip. The Weston Collection. These lovely images, most of which are 1950s, cover Southern, GCR, Western in Warwickshire and North Eastern lines around Leeds amongst others. (glossy card cover) Wyvern Publications, 1983, pp64, isbn 0907941 08 7. VG (slight browning to page edges) £4.75

Weston, Philip. The Weston Collection. These lovely images, most of which are 1950s, cover Southern, GCR, Western in Warwickshire and North Eastern lines around Leeds amongst others. (glossy card cover) Wyvern Publications, 1983, pp64, isbn 0907941 08 7. VG £4.75

Wheeler, Geoffrey. Fired by Steam. Magna Books, 1995, pp89, large format. F, F £4.75

Where to see the Best of British Steam Trains. The essential touring guide for every railway enthusiast. A line by line study, complete with maps/photographs/stock details. Forty lines are covered. An excellent introduction. David & Charles, 2000, pp192, large format, glazed boards. VG £3.00

Whitaker, Alan & Myland, Brian. Railway Memories No. 4 Bradford. Archive photographs and detailed text portray the great variety of services and locations in and around Bradford. Over 200 photographs. (pb) Bellcode, 1993, pp96, isbn 1 871233 03 8. VG £7.95

Whitaker, Rogers E.M. & Hiss, Anthony. All Aboard with E.M. Frimbo. World's Greatest Railroad Traveller. With additional Works of engineering by Barbara Vroom and Brendan Gill, and illustrations by Mark Livingston. A great biography of a well known and respected American enthusiast. Andre Deutsch, 1975, pp235, isbn 0 233 96728 1. VG, VG price clipped £3.95

White, George. Tramlines to the Stars. George White of Bristol. The history of the person responsible for amongst other things, bringing tramways to Bristol. (pb) Redcliffe, 1995, pp80, isbn 1 872971 73 3. VG (small corner crease) £3.00

White, H.P. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 2. Southern England. Edited by David St John Thomas. Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and serves in each region. David & Charles, 1970, pp218, with frontispiece 36 plates, 9 illustrations in text including regional maps and large folding map, isbn 0 7153 4733 0. VG, VG £9.95

White, H.P. Forgotten Railways. Closures have unfortunately have always been part of the railway scene. This work considers the trends during the period, 1830-1948, and the significant acceleration between 1948-1962, along with subsequent changes. A smaller section considers how some of the abandoned lines sit in the landscape. Illustrated with carefully drawn maps and over 130 largely archive photographs. BCA/David St John Thomas, 1986, pp240. VG, VG £7.95

Whitehead, Alan. On the Woodhead Route.Manchester - Sheffield in Colour.Wonderful colour photographs of class 76s and 77 on the iconic Woodhead route which sadly closed in 1981. Also includes gradient profile. Ian Allan, 2001, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2784 6. F £12.95

Whitehouse, P.B. Branch Line Album. This iconic work considers the many delightful lines along with a short section on Southern Ireland. A highly recommended purchase. Ian Allan, 1969, pp128. VG, VG £4.95

Whitehouse, P.B. Branch Line Memories Volume 2 - London Midland & Scottish. Vibrant b/w photographs from around the LMS, including LNWR lines in North Wales/South Wales, Midland in Worcestershire, Holcombe Brook and the Cumbrian lines. A gem of a volume. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1983, pp45. VG £2.50

Whitehouse, P.B. Branch Line Memories. Volume 2 - London Midland & Scottish. Vibrant b/w photographs from around the LMS, including LNWR lines in North Wales/South Wales, Midland in Worcestershire, Holcombe Brook and the Cumbrian lines. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1983, pp45, isbn 0 906899 09 5. VG £2.50

Whitehouse, P.B. On the Narrow Gauge. The iconic work from Pat Whitehouse which considers the Narrow Gauge within England, Wales, Ireland and Europe. Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd., 1964, pp148, colour frontis, 64 b/w plates. VG no dust jacket £5.50

Whitehouse, Patrick B. Preserved Steam in Britain. B/w images and text of all 48 contemporary locations. The photographs are a mix of archive/contemporary. A delightful hardback volume. George Allen & Unwin, 1979, pp168. VG, VG (covered inscription on front blank page) £3.95

Whitehouse, P.B. Railway Anthology. This lovely book is an anthology of articles from IA periodicals and includes on the footplate, some branch lines, on the narrow gauge, the railways go to war and railwayana amongst others. A masterly work. Ian Allan, 1965, pp223 with colour frontis. VG, G £5.25

Whitehouse, P.B. The Colour of Steam Vol. 3 - Great Western Branch & Main. These colour images date from the 1950s and 1960s when the traditions, infrastructure and the motive power of the old GWR prevailed. The photographs have a particular bias towards the SW and Midlands. Goonbarrow, Bodmin, Cambrian, Darby End. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1985, pp35. VG £1.95

Whitehouse, P.B. (compiled and edited by) The Last Parade: An Authorised Tribute to British Steam Preservation. New Cavendish Books, 1977 (1^stedition limited to 3000 copies, this book no. 338 - boxed), pp192, large format. F (slight damage to box edge) £12.95 inc. postage.

Whitehouse, P.B. (compiled and edited by) The Last Parade: An Authorised Tribute to British Steam Preservation. New Cavendish Books, 1977 (1^stedition limited to 3000 copies, this book no. 1481 - boxed), pp192, large format. F (ex ref library stock). F (slight damage to box edge) £7.95 inc. postage.

Whitehouse, P.B. (editor) & Allen, G. Freeman (compiled by). Eric Treacy Railway Photographer. Introduction by Dr J.A. Coiley. A lavish gloss ablum containing some of the best b/w and colour work by Eric Treacy. Books Club associates/David & Charles, 1982, pp216, large format. F, F £6.95

Whitehouse, P.B. (editor) & Allen, G. Freeman (compiled by). Eric Treacy Railway Photographer. Introduction by Dr J.A. Coiley. A lavish gloss ablum containing some of the best b/w and colour work by Eric Treacy. David & Charles, 1984, pp216, large format. F, F £5.95

Whitehouse, P.B. (editor) & Allen, G. Freeman (compiled by). Eric Treacy Railway Photographer. Introduction by Dr J.A. Coiley. A lavish gloss ablum containing some of the best b/w and colour work by Eric Treacy. David & Charles, 1984, pp216, large format. F, no dust jacket £4.95

Whitehouse, P.B. & Snell, J.B. Narrow Gauge Railways of the British Isles. A thorough study by two subject experts, which covers England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man. BCA/David & Charles, 1984, pp160, large format. VG, VG £5.95

Whitehouse, P.B., Snell, J.B. & Hollingsworth, J.B. Steam for Pleasure. A thoroughly researched guide to finding steam across the globe, written by 3 experts. Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1978, pp240, isbn 0 7100 8736 5. VG, VG £5.95

Whitehouse, Patrick & Allen, Peter. Narrow Gauge the World Over. In over 300 photographs we have a masterful album covering all facets of worldwide narrow gauge steam. This book is worth the price alone for the brilliant photograph of 4 Hudswell Clarke locomotives beneath a flame tree near Nandi in India and the stunning shot of the Plettenburger Tramway locomotive. An exceptional volume. Ian Allan, 1976, pp224, large format. VG, VG £6.75

Whitehouse, Patrick & Jenkinson, David. From BR to Beeching Volume 1. The Routes of the Stars, Castles and Kings. The seven routes are considered in depth and are illustrated with crisp b/w photographs, gradient profiles and maps. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1990, pp60, isbn 0 906899 40 0. VG £2.25

Whitehouse, Patrick & Jenkinson, David. From BR to Beeching Volume 2. Four Coupled Twilight Part 1. These include survivors from many pre grouping companies such as South East and Chatham, NBR, GER and the GCR. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1990, pp60. VG £2.95

Whitehouse, Patrick & Jenkinson, David. From BR to Beeching Volume 3. The Routes of the Thompson and Peppercorn Pacifics. Crisp, vibrant b/w photographs of the splendid 2-6-2 designs. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1990, pp60. VG £2.95

Whitehouse, Patrick & Jenkinson, David. From BR to Beeching Volume 4. Four Coupled Twilight Part 2. This is part of a series featuring the last years of traditional steam railway working and encompasses scenes from Scotland to Southern England. (pb) Atlantic, 1990, pp60. VG £2.95

Whitehouse, Patrick & Powell, John. Treacy's British Rail. An excellent book with nearly half of the photographs covering modern traction, including the Deltics. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1990, pp192, large format. VG, VG £4.95

Whitehouse, Patrick. & Powell, John. Treacy's Routes North. Lovely images from the West Coast, Midland and East Coast routes. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1985, pp192, large format. F, no dust jacket £4.95

Whitehouse, Patrick & Powell, John. Treacy's Routes North. Magnificent collection of Treacy's photographs from Midland West Coast and East Coast routes. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1985, pp192, large format. F, F £5.95

Whitehouse, Patrick & Thomas, David St John. LMS 150. The London Midland & Scottish Railway - A century and a half of progress. A magnificently produced album concerning the diversity of the LMS. Book Club Associates/David & Charles, 1987, pp208, large format. VG, VG £5.50

Whitehouse, Patrick & Thomas, David St John. LMS 150. The London Midland & Scottish Railway - A century and a half of progress. A magnificently produced album concerning the diversity of the LMS. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1987, pp208, large format. VG, no dust jacket (slight tear to front 2 blank pages) £4.95

Whitehouse, Patrick & Thomas, David St John. LNER 150. The London and North Eastern Railway - A century and a half of progress. A lovingly produced volume considering the LNER and the component companies. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1989, pp208, large format. F, VG £6.95

Whitehouse, Patrick & Thomas, David St John. The Great Days of the Southern Railway. A lovingly produced volume looking at the Southern railway and its component companies. Magnificent b/w and colour photographs. Book Club Associates/David St John Thomas, 1992, pp208, large format. F, no dust jacket £5.95

Whitehouse, Patrick & Thomas, David St John. The Great Days of the Southern Railway. A lovingly produced volume looking at the Southern railway and its component companies. Magnificent b/w and colour photographs. David St John Thomas, 1992, pp208, large format. F, VG £6.95

Whitehouse, Patrick & Thomas, David St John (Editors). The Great Western Railway: 150 Glorious Years. David & Charles, 1991, pp208, large format. F, VG £7.50

Whitehouse, Patrick & Thomas, David St John (Editors). The Great Western Railway: 150 Glorious Years. Including excellent sections on loco sheds and work shops, the diversity of freight carried, summer holiday workings, and the organisation and management. A lovely book. Book Club Associates/David & Charles, 1984, pp206, pull out map, large format. F, no dust jacket £6.25

Whitehurst, Brian. Great Western Engines, Names, Numbers, Types and Classes (1940 to Preservation). An excellent reference work complete with detailed engine diagrams by type. (card cover) Oxford Publishing Co., 1973, pp169. VG £4.95

Whiteley, John S. Diesels on the Regions - Eastern Region. Excellent b/w photographs of freight and passenger workings with first generation traction. Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, 198 b/w plates, large format. F, VG (very slight sunning to spine) £9.95

Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. British Railways Past and Present No. 2 South & West Yorkshire. Over 170 b/w and colour photographs, featuring over 70 locations including Leeds, Bradford, Barnsley, Doncaster and Sheffield. (pb) Past & Present Publishing, 1994, pp84, isbn 1 85895 055 4. VG (slight wear to spine edge) £4.95

Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. Profile of the Deltics. A stunning selection of Deltic photographs which includes images of every single class member. Main line along with more obscure locations included. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, 152 b/w plates, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 86093 102 1. VG £10.95

Whiteley J.S. & Morrison, G.W. The Big Four Remembered. This brilliant album combines four earlier books, LMS Remembered, LNER Remembered, SR Remembered and GWR Remembered. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1989, 326 b/w plates, gloss finish, large format. F, F £9.75

Whiteley, J. S. & Morrison, G.W. 50 Years of Preserved Steam on the Main Line. Atmospheric images from two of our best railway photographers. Guild Publishing/Foulis-OPC, 1989, pp172, large format. F, F £5.75

Whiteley, J S & Morrison, G W. Profile of the Peaks. Profile Series.Peaks hard at work on passenger and freight across the network. Along with original numbers, names and technical data. Oxford Publishing Co., 1983, pp150 b/w plates, large format glazed boards, isbn 86093 165 X. VG £10.95

Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. Steam in the West Riding. Crisp images capture the enormous variety of traffic on the many passenger and freight lines in the area. David & Charles, 1975, pp72, mid large format, isbn 0 7153 7121 5. VG, VG £7.95

Whiteley J.S. & Morrison, G.W. The Big Four Remembered. This album combines four earlier books, LMS Remembered, LNER Remembered, SR Remembered and GWR Remembered. Haynes Publishing Group, 1989, 326 b/w plates, matt finish, large format. F, VG £4.95

Whiteley, John & Morrison, Gavin. The Power of the Arthurs, Nelsons and Schools. Power series. A thorough photographic study of these Urie and Maunsell locomotives, along with detailed captions. Oxford Publishing Co., 1^stedition 1984, 276 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 227 3. VG, VG £9.95 price clipped

Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. The Power of the BR Standard Pacifics - Power Series. Sharp b/w photographs of these much loved locos at work on every sort of diagram from football specials to Windcutters and fish traffic. A stunning book. Oxford Publishing Co., 1985, 220 b/w plates, large format. F, VG £9.50

Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. The Power of the Deltics - Power Series. This volume portrays the Deltic locomotives from the prototype Deltic in 1955, through to the diverse workings of the mid 1970s. Oxford Publishing Co., 1977, 189 b/w plates, large format, isbn 902888 97 8. VG, VG (covered inscription) £9.95

Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. The Power of the 40s. Splendid photographs of 40's at work on freight and passenger duties. Oxford Publishing Co., 3^rdimpression 2004, 232 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 033 5. F, VG £8.95

Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. The Power of the 40s. The original issue with splendid photographs of 40's at work on freight and passenger duties. Oxford Publishing Co., 1978, 232 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 033 5. VG, VG price clipped £7.95

Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. Steam in West Germany. This is a rare volume in exceptionally good condition, fantastic b/w photographs of steam hard at work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1976, pp112, large format. VG, VG £12.95

Whittle, G. The Newcastle & Carlisle Railway. A very well researched and written D&C history of this very important line, complete with many photographs, layouts and maps. David & Charles, 1979, pp208, isbn 0 7153 7855 4. VG, VG £9.95

Wikeley, Nigel & Middleton, John. Railway Stations. Southern Region. A highly detailed work with 443 photographs looking at all facets of station architecture/infrastructure on the then Southern Region. Peco, 1971, pp181, isbn 0 900586 31 1. VG, VG £11.95

Wilkinson, Alan. Stanier '8Fs' at Work. A thorough review of the 852 8Fs that were constructed. Detailed analysis, tables and diagrams, along with over 180 photographs. Ian Allan, 1986, pp144, large format, isbn 0 7110 1603 8. VG, VG (small repaired tear to top of dust jacket) £7.95

Williams, Alan. BR Diesel Locomotive Album. With over 120 b/w photographs the author charts the development of first generation traction. Ian Allan, 1979, pp91, isbn 0 7110 0971 6. VG, VG £4.95

Williams, Alan. BR Diesel Locomotive Album. With over 120 b/w photographs the author charts the development of first generation traction. Ian Allan, 1979, pp91, isbn 0 7110 0971 6. VG, VG (small repaired tear to dust jacket) £5.95

Williams, Alan. BR Standard Steam Album. A well illustrated and written album which considers the distinct contribution made by these Riddles designed locomotives. An excellent selection of crisply reproduced b/w images. Ian Allan, 1980, pp89. VG, VG (small covered inscription on front blank page) £5.95

Williams, Alan. Not The Age of the Train. Humour and incisive comment on technical/service developments by the Modern Railways columnist. Thoughtful and witty. (pb) Ian Allan, 1983, pp64. VG £3.25

Williams, Alan & Percival, David (compiled by). British Railways Diesel Multiple Units.All classes and types listed along with b/w photographs. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1976, pp64, isbn 0 7110 0673 3. VG unmarked £3.00

Williams, Alan & Percival, David. British Railways Electric Locomotives and Multiple Units.All classes and types listed along with b/w photographs, includes the 50 class 76s. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1975/76, pp64, isbn 0 7110 0671 7. VG unmarked £3.00

Williams, Alan & Percival, David. BR Steam Locomotives from Nationalisation to Modernisation. A complete list of all steam locomotives owned and operated by British Railways since Nationalisation. Part 2: Ex-SR locomotives 1-2699, CI-40, 21CI-170, WI-34, BR 30001-36001, WI-36. A thorough, illustrated study, which includes IOW and departmental locomotives, along with technical details of each of the classes. Ian Allan, 1967, pp64. VG, no dust jacket Has some neat markings £3.25

Williams, Alan & Percival, David. Steam Locomotives. Veteran & Vintage Series. Details and illustrations of 60 locomotives, including LSWR class 15, GCR class 9N, LMS Beyer-Garratt, and SR Merchant Navy amongst many others. Ian Allan, 1964, pp64, glazed boards. VG £2.75

Williams, Alan & Percival, David. Steam Locomotives. Veteran & Vintage Series. Over 50 pre and post grouping classes are considered (inc.GCR, SECR) by the two well respected authors. Ian Allan, 1964, pp64, glazed boards. VG £2.95

Williams, Alfred. Life in a Railway Factory. With an introduction and commentary to illustrations by Michael Justin Davis. This is a vibrant description of Swindon Works prior to the First World War. It is based on Williams' experience as a steam hammer operator and was first published in 1915. A highly readable and moving work which provides a fantastic insight into the activities of the GWR. This edition contains many contemporary photographs and is highly recommended. Wrens Park, 1999, pp288. F, VG £8.75

Williams, Archibald. Brunel and After. The Romance of the Great Western Railway. A very nice copy of this GWR reprint, also contain 78 illustrations. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1972 (originally printed in 1925 by the Great Western Railway), pp207, large pull out map, isbn 0 85059 092 2. VG, VG £6.95

Williams, C.L. (edited by). Great Western Steam around Bristol. An excellent selection of steam on the major and minor routes around Bristol. Locations include Filton, Clifton Down, Pilning, Avonmouth, Brislington, and Oldfield Park amongst many others. Bradford Barton,1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 252 7. F, VG brown cover £4.95

Williams, C L. Great Western Steam on Shed. BB, 1974, pp96. VG, VG (brown cloth) (some wear to dust jacket edges) £3.00

Williams, Colin L. Great Western Steam Through the Cotswolds. BB, pp96, isbn 085153 1628. VG, VG (green cloth) £3.00

Williams, Colin L. Great Western Steam Through the Cotswolds. Images of the GWR on the main lines and branches such as Fairford and Chalford. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 162 8. VG, VG brown cover £4.75

Williams, Colin L. Great Western Steam Through The Cotswolds. Vibrant GWR photographs from across the Cotswolds. Bradford Barton/Enterprise Transport Books, pp96. VG, VG £4.50

Williams, Colin L. Great Western Steam Through the Cotswolds. Images of the GWR on the main lines and branches such as Fairford and Chalford. Bradford Barton, pp96. VG, VG (green cover) £4.50

Williams, D.C. Severn Valley Railway Album. 140 Photographs of Severn Valley Railway Locomotives and Trains. An excellent, high quality album showing locos at work and at rest during the early years of the SVR. Seldom seen in such good cndition. (pb) Severn Valley Railway Company, 1974, pp140, landscape format. VG £3.25

Williams, D.C. (compiled by). Severn Valley Railway Album. 140 photographs of Severn Valley Railway locomotives and trains. A difficult to find early album with crisp b/w photographs, showing the railway in the very early days of preservation. SVRC, 1974, pp140. VG, no dust jacket £6.50

Williams, Frederick S. Our Iron Roads. Their History, Construction and Administration. With numerous illustrations. A very detailed study with many line drawings of the late 19^thcentury railway system. A splendid historical work. Printed for the author by Butler & Tanner, 8^thedition 1886, pp520. VG for age with some foxing, 1 loose page adjacent to fly leaf. Burgundy cloth cover with faded gilt on spine £12.95

Williams, Frederick S. Our Iron Roads. Their History, Construction and Administration. With numerous illustrations. A very detailed study with many line drawings of the late 19^thcentury railway system. A splendid historical work. Richard Bentley & Son, 7^thedition 1888, pp520. G some binding damage to spine but contents wholly intact. Dark cloth cover with illustration of MR locomotives and snow plough on front, with gold edge to pages. £8.95

Williams, G. Haulfryn. Railways in Gwynedd. A comprehensive photographic and textual study. Bilingual. (pb) The Gwynedd Archive Services, 1979, 91 b/w photographs, isbn 0 901337 23 4. VG (some fading and wear to edges) £3.95

Williams, Herbert. Railways in Wales. A well written and illustrated study of the origin and development of railways in Wales, from the early days around Merthyr through to the broad gauge, the standard and narrow gauge and the developments brought by diesel traction. Christopher Davies, 1981, pp213, isbn 0 7154 0497 0. VG, VG price clipped £6.95

Williams, J P. The District Controller's View. BR Steam Operating No. 2 Chester Holyhead.A very detailed study of all workings along with line diagrams, archive photographs and allocation and movement details. (pb) Xpress Publishing, pp80, large format, isbn 1 901056 30 9. VG £7.95

Williams, Peter. Britain's Railway Museums. One tends to forget that the railways museums of Britain contain a bewildering array of items both locomotives and more esoteric items, such as commemorative trowels. The 279 illustrations show the enormous variety of items that we have in our care. A lovely work. Ian Allan, 1974, pp176, large format. F, F £6.35

Williams, Peter. Rails from Ravenglass. A Pictorial Study of "La'al Ratty". A delightful photographic study of this much loved line. (pb) Dalesman, 1972, pp96, isbn 0 85206 132 3. VG £2.75

Williams, Peter. Rails in the Worth Valley. A Pictorial Study. Splendid archive photographs from each station covering the very early preservation years. (pb) Dalesman, 1973, pp96, isbn 0 85206 179 X. VG (small covered inscription) £3.00

Williams, Peter & Joy, David (compiled by) North Yorkshire Moors Railway. A Pictorial Survey. A detailed pictorial study comparing some aspects of the past with the present. (pb) Dalesman, 1977, pp80, landscape format, isbn 0 85206 400 4. VG £3.50

Williams, Roy. The Midland Railway. A new history. A broad ranging work which looks at the component companies, locomotive and carriage development, absorption into the LMS, and a small section on the Midland as it remained in the late 1980s. David & Charles, 1988, pp192, isbn 0 7153 8750 2. VG, VG £7.95

Williamson, J.W. Railways To-Day. 2^ndediton. A comprehensive technical study of the railway system of the early 1950s. A fascinating period piece. Oxford University Press, 1951, pp154, 25 b/w plates. G, no dust jacket. (covered inscription on front blank page) £2.25

Wilshere, Jonathan. Glenfield. A Considerable Village. A well researched and illustrated work on the village, its railway and famous tunnel. (glossy card cover) Leicester Research Services, 1972, pp36. VG (small stain to cover) £2.75

Wilson, Andrew. Hellifield & its Railways. Over 200 photographs chart the development of the village, station and motive power depot to the present day. A comprehensive history. (pb) Tempus, 2001, pp128, isbn 0 7524 2357 6. F £5.75

Wilson, B.G. abc Miniature Railways. A detailed small work which looks at 40 lines and their rolling stock. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1961, pp64. VG £4.95

Wilson, C. David. Forward! The Revolution in the Lives of the Footplatemen 1962 - 1996. By using first hand accounts and contemporary photographs, the author depicts what footplate life was like and the major changes that occurred in the late 1960s through to the mid 1990s. Alan Sutton, 1996, pp150. F, VG £7.95

Wilson, C. David. Racing Trains. The 1895 Railway Races to the North. This work places the 1895 railway races in their social and historical context. Amply illustrated with engineering drawings and photographs this is the story of this pivotal period. Alan Sutton Publishing, 1995, pp162. F, F £6.95

Wilson, Roger Burdett. Go Great Western. A History of GWR Publicity. The GWR was exceptionally good at promotion and PR and was also a substantial publisher. This work portrays the origin and utilisation of a host of promotional items and media. A brilliant book. David & Charles, 1970, pp198. VG, VG £7.50

Wilson, Stan. Steaming Eccentrics - Tales from the Footplate. A lovely book telling funny, nostalgic and irreverent tales of men that the author knew during his 20 years on the footplate. Although the characters are fictitious all are drawn from life and experience. A recommended volume on railway lore. Silver Link Publishing, 1995, pp224. F, F £4.95

Winkworth, D. W. Maunsell's Nelsons. This critical work considers the origin, development and performance of this much loved class. George Allen & Unwin, 1980, pp123, 61 photographs, 18 detailed performance tables, isbn 0 04 385079 0. VG, VG £3.95

Winkworth, D.W. The Schools 4-4-0s. The Schools were highly innovative in design and in this well researched and illustrated volume (60 photos and construction modification and withdrawal dates) Winkworth tells their story. George Allen & Unwin, 1982, pp112. VG, VG (some sunning to spine) £4.25

Winkworth, D.W. The Schools 4-4-0s. The Schools were highly innovative in design and in this well researched and illustrated volume (60 photos and construction modification and withdrawal dates) Winkworth tells their story. Excellent value. George Allen & Unwin, 1982, pp112. F, VG (small repaired tear to top of dust jacket) £4.25

Wirral Railway Circle. Cambrian Coast Express. An illustrated route description and history of the Cambrian Rail Routes and Associated lines. A very rare survivor with detailed text, archive photographs, along with photographs of the diesel specials. (card cover) Oxford Publishing Co., 1973, pp52. VG £5.95

Withuhn, William L. The Spirit of Steam. The Golden Age of North American Steam. Stunning b/w photographs from North America capture the absolute power and diversity of the North American railroads. A glimpse into another world. Salamander Books, 1995, pp144, large format. £5.95 F, VG

Wolfe, C.S. Historical Guide to the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway. Not so much a guide but a short and detailed history of the line, complete with archive photographs of stations, stock (both passenger and goods), and signaling details/station layout diagrams. (card cover) RH&D Railway Association, 1976, pp60. VG £1.50

Wolmar, Christian. Fire & Steam. A New History of the Railways in Britain. Written by an authority on transport matters, Wolmar presents a wide ranging and sometimes confrontational perspective on railway development. Atlantic Books, 2007, pp364, isbn 1 84354 629 0. F, VG £7.95

Wolverhampton Railway Gazette No. 2. Serving the Midlands Area. Airships at Wolverhampton, accident at Portobello 1899, a Stafford Road driver, an interesting 806 model. A lovely copy of this seldom seen local A4 size publication. (card cover) Tri-Eta Publications, 1987, pp38, large format. VG £4.95

Wood, Roger B. 1983 Locomotive Stock Book. Full particulars of all locomotive classes including detail differences. An exceptionally detailed work covering all classes, and also including cranes, snow plough, departmental and special purpose vehicles. (pb) RCTS, 1983, pp104, isbn 0 901115 59 2. VG (stamp with previous owners name on title page) £5.95

Woodhams, John. Funicular Railways. Shire Album 240. A super study which includes Scarborough, Babbacombe, Bridgnorth, Hastings, Saltburn and Aberystwyth lines. (card cover) Shire Publications Ltd., 1989, pp32, isbn 0 7479 0040 5. VG £1.95

Wooler, Neil. Dinner in the Diner. The history of railway catering.A unique, well researched and illustrated work on a part of British travel. A delight to read. David & Charles, 1987, pp224. VG, VG (stamped several times front/back blank pages British Railways Eastern Region Staff Railway Society) £4.50

Wright, Andrew P.M. The Swanage Branch. A detailed photographic and narrative study of the Swanage Branch. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 3^rdedition 1993, pp56, large format, isbn 0 7110 2189 9. VG £3.00

Wright, Andrew P.M. The Swanage Branch. Then & Now. With many contrasting then and now photographs, this book tells the story of the line from 1929 through to the early 1990s. Ian Allan, 1992, pp128, large format. F, F £6.95

Wright, H. E. Welsh Railways - Rheilffyrdd Cymru. Viewing Wales Series. A short history of each of the narrow gauge lines. (card cover) James Pike Ltd., 1975, pp40, isbn 0 85932 131 2. VG £1.50

Wylie, John. The Professional Approach to Model Railways. A highly detailed lavishly illustrated work which is the complete guide to all essential technique required to produce a professional layout, with over 600 photographs and drawings. Haynes, 2009 2^ndedition, pp220, large format, isbn 1 84425 679 2. F, VG £9.95

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