Books added to Secondhand Railway Books - Bufferbooks web site
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Leigh, Chris. The Western Before Beeching. This vividly captures, through branch line and main line photographs the period when the traditional railway still existed in GWR territory, although diesel locos and DMUs had begun to make an impact. Ian Allan, 1990, pp112, large format. F, VG £8.95
Leigh, Chris. Portrait of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. Archive photographs, diagrams, maps and rolling stock details in this excellent volume. Ian Allan, 1983, pp96, glazed boards. VG £6.95
Leslie, R. H. Steam on the Waverley Route. This hard to find volume contains some brilliant photographs of the lost and greatly lamented Waverley Route. Bradford Barton, pp96. F, VG (blue cover) £7.25
Linsley, Robin. Railways in Camera 1860-1913. Archive photographs of the great age of steam from the Public Records Office. A remarkable collection of circa 300 photographs drawn from the archives of the Public Record Office. These cover the wide variety of pre-grouping companies and also provide a glimpse of the Broad Gauge GWR. A highly informative book. Budding Books/Sutton, 2000, pp244. F, VG £7.95
Longhurst, Roly. Electric Locomotives on the West Coast Main Line. With additional material by Michael Oakley. B/w study of classes AL1-81 to class 87 and their work on the West Coast Main Line. (glossy card cover)Bradford Barton, 1978, pp30. VG £2.25
Lynch, P.J. North Eastern Steam From Lineside. Excellent, vibrant lineside images. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. F, VG Green cover £4.95
Lynch, P.J. North Eastern Steam Locomotive Album. A wide variety of locomotives are shown on both main line and branch work. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96. F, VG £4.95
Mackay, James. Railway Antiques. Over 120 b/w photographs and a well written text consider the large variety of railway items from crockery through to 19th century GNR warning pistol. An interesting an informative volume. Ward Lock Ltd., 1978, pp136. VG, VG price clipped £5.50
Maggs, Colin G. Branch Lines of Berkshire. With over 150 photographs, the vast majority archive, Maggs shows the richness and diversity of the many lines. Berkshire Books/Alan Sutton, 1993, pp145. F, VG £4.75
Maggs, Colin G. Branch Lines of Somerset. Maggs vividly captures the unique nature of each of the branches. Many super steam images of long lost locations and workings. Alan Sutton, 1993, pp154. F, F £4.75
Maggs, Colin G. Branch Lines of Worcestershire. Delightful archive images including those of GWR rail cars. This book considers many branches including, Halesowen, Droitwich Spa-Lye, Honeyborne- Long Marston, Bromyard Junction-Suckley, Stourbridge Junction-Stourbridge Town and Bewdley-Newnham Bridge amongst others. Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd., 1994, pp146. F, F £4.75
Maggs, Colin G. The Midland & South Western Junction Railway. This is the initial edition of what many might consider the authoritative work on the much lamented MSW line. David & Charles/AMK;NY, 1967, pp160, 49 b/w plates, colour frontis. VG, G (small covered inscription) price clipped £8.95
Marsden, Colin J. Life & Times Series - Class 50. A well illustrated history of this class covering passenger and freight work. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1991, pp160, large format. VG, VG £7.95
Marsden, Colin J. Motive Power Recognition: 1 Locomotives. Giving technical data of every class of diesel and electric locomotives, with photographs of each and line drawings. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1984, pp128. VG £2.50
Marsden, Colin J. This is Waterloo. An excellent study of Waterloo and surrounding area. Predominately modern era activity including freight, passenger and depots. A lovely, well researched book. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1981, pp56, large format. VG £2.75
Middlemass, Thomas. Steam Locomotive Nicknames. An illustrated dictionary from Aberdare to Zeppelin. Locomotives have always attracted nicknames and Middlemass charts the origin and application of all from the well known such as the black 5s to the lesser known such as the LYR 'sea pigs'. The later due to general sluggishness in steaming and poor water circulation! An excellent publication. Silver Link Publishing, 1991, pp144. F, VG price clipped £4.75
Middlemass, Tom. The 'Scottish' 4-4-0. Its Place in History. The so called 'Scottish School' of locomotive design has played a central part in British steam locomotive development. This well illustrated and researched book considers the origin of the design and the utilisation by the Scottish companies. Caledonian/GNSR/HR/GSWR/NBR and the developments made by Drummond with the LSWR. Atlantic, 1994, pp128, large format. F, VG £4.95
Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Country Railway Routes. Bath to Evercreech Junction. Through 120 magnificent photographs, the S7D between Bath and Evercreech is vividly recaptured. Middleton Press, 1988, pp96, 120 b/w photographs, glazed boards. F £6.95
Morrison, Brian. North Eastern Steam in Action. A wide variety of lovely b/w images capture the diversity of steam. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. F, VG Green cover £4.95
Morrison, Brian. Great Western Steam at Swindon Works. Evocative images from Brian Morrison. Bradford Barton Ltd., 1975, pp96. F, F £5.50
Nixon, Les. The Classic Steam Collection. Crisp photographs capture the wide variety f steam operations in the late 1950s through to 1968. Some of the best b/w photographs taken during this period. Silver Link Publishing, 1992, pp128, large format. F, VG price clipped £6.75
Oppitz, Leslie. Chilterns Railways Remembered. This covers Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire and considers the history of the lost lines, the reasons for there construction and subsequent closure and is supplemented with a mix of archive and modern images. (pb) Countryside Books, 1991, pp128. F £4.55
Oppitz, Leslie. Dorset Railways Remembered. A well written and researched book using archive and modern images, looks at the origin and in some cases subsequent decline of 14 routes. Countryside Books, 1989, pp112. F, F £4.95
Oppitz, Leslie. Hereford & Worcester Railways Remembered. With a mix of archive and modern photographs, the history of these lost lines, the reason for construction and closure, are explored. One of the lesser known titles. Countryside Books, 1990, pp112. F, VG £4.95
Oppitz, Leslie. Kent Railways Remembered. In this work the history of these lost lines is explained, the reasons for their construction and their closure. A splendid mix of predominately archive and contemporary photographs. Exceptional value. Countryside Books, 1988, pp112. F, F £4.95
Packer, David. Well Trained. With over 200 photographs, the author tells his personal story of his affection for the railways, in particular, of the 1950 and 1960s north west. Triangle Publishing, 2003, pp192, large format. F, F £6.95
Pearson, Michael. Coming Up With The Goods, journeys through Britain by freight train. This iconic modern traction volume tells the story of 11 modern freight flows and the locomotives/stock/infrastructure and crews that operate them. Included are the Immingham-Jarrow petroleum, Middleton Towers-Doncaster sand, Manchester-Scunthorpe bin liners and the late and much lamented Bristol-Penzance TPO service. An all colour landscape format book. Wayzgoose, 1999, pp176, glazed boards. F £4.50
Pixton, Bob. Main Line Railways Around Wigan. A comprehensive illustrated history of the main line network around this important industrial centre. Runpast, 1999, pp110, large format. F, VG £6.95
Preedy, Norman E. North Eastern Pacifics. A Pictorial Survey. Pacifics in North East England. Bradford Barton/Enterprise, pp96. F, VG (small repaired tear to dust jacket) Green cover £4.50
Preedy, Norman E. North Eastern Pacifics. A Pictorial Survey. Pacifics in North East England. Bradford Barton Ltd., 1974, pp96. VG, VG £4.25
Quinn, Tom. Tales of the Old Railwaymen. Included in this delightful book are the personal memories of men who worked in all aspects of the traditional railway, such as Harry Horn, GWR signalman, and Vinsun Gulliver who started his career as an engine cleaner in 1907. Well illustrated. David & Charles, 1999, pp192. F, VG £3.95
Ransom, P.J.G. Narrow Gauge Steam. Its origins and world-wide development. An authoritative volume which considers how and why locomotives were developed for the narrow gauge. Both the British and world-wide experiences are considered in this copiously illustrated and classic work. Oxford Publishing Company, 1996, pp192. F, F £6.75
Rhodes, Michael & Shannon, Paul. Freight Only Vol. 2: Southern & Central Lines. A comprehensive guide to BR freight today. Although produced just less than 20 years ago the vast majority of scenes could not now be recreated, (eg. Chinor, Akeman Street, Hamworthy, Portfield, Bagworth, Donnington and UKF Gillingham, Dorset). A splendid book for the freight and diesel enthusiast. (pb) Silver Link Publishing, 1988, pp160. F £5.95
Rhodes, Michael & Shannon, Paul. Freight Only Volume 3: Wales & Scotland. A comprehensive guide to BR freight today. The majority of the lines and services portrayed have now passed into history. These include, Oakdale, Waunllwyd, Hereford (fertilizer), Lady Windsor, Blodwell, Aberystwyth (oil), Amlwch, Maentwrog Road, Ravenscraig, Gartcosh, Crombie, Montrose and many more. Highly recommended. (pb) Silver Link Publishing, ,1988, pp136. VG (slight small sticky marks to inside front/back cover, where a plastic jacket, now removed, was stuck down with sellotape) £5.25
Richardson, G.A. Steam on the Somerset & Dorset. Stunning photographs of locos hard at work across the S&D. Perhaps one of the best BB steam albums. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96. F, VG grey speckled cover £5.95
Robertson, Kevin & Oppitz, Leslie. Hampshire Railways Remembered. A well researched and illustrated book, which explores well known (Hayling Island) and lesser know locations such as Meon Valley, Winchester-Newbury, Westmoors and Hythe Pier amongst others. Countryside Books, 1988, pp111. F, VG £4.95
Rogers, Colonel H.C.B. Bulleid Pacifics at Work. With over 200 photographs and numerous line drawings, Colonel Rogers describes the origin and subsequent operation of these classes. BCA/Ian Allan, 1985, pp128, large format. VG, VG £6.95
Scott, Peter G. Harrow & Stanmore Railway. A well illustrated and researched publication on this important North London line. (glossy card cover) Hartest Productions, 1981, pp72, large format. VG £6.95 signed by author
Sectional Maps of Britain’s Railways. As at January 1982. The system is shown as of 1982 with each region in distinctive colours. Also included are lines closed to traffic. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1982, pp45, large format. VG £4.75
Shenton, Roger. Changing Tracks. The Photographs of a Midlands Railwayman 1946-1994. Illustrated with many lovely b/w photographs with detailed narrative, this book records the many changes that have taken placeMidland Publishing Ltd., 1995, pp176, large format. F, F (slight sunning to spine) £6.95
Siviter, Roger. Classic Steam 1966. A month -by-month journey around Britain in pursuit of steam. Crisp and vibrant photographs tell a month by month story from the lineside, the shed and covers locations and lines now largely forgotten. Silver Link Publishing, 1996, pp160, large format. F, VG £6.75 price clipped
Siviter, Roger. The Welsh Marches. Great photographs of largely steam and some diesel traction hard at work on the beautiful borders lines. Baton Transport, 1986, 188 plates, large format. F, VG price clipped £5.95
'61648' (compiled by.) North Eastern Main Line Steam. Stunning photographs of main line steam between Kings Cross, Peterborough and Newcastle, complete with some GCR route photographs. Bradford Barton, pp96, green cover. F, VG £4.95
Smith, Paul. The Handbook of Steam Motive Power Depots Volume Three – North Midlands Lancashire & Yorkshire. Probably the best of its type. (pb) Platform 5, 1990, pp112, large format. VG (small round mark on title page where label has been removed) £7.95
Smith, Peter. The Somerset &Dorset From the Footplate. This is a hard back edition of two prior OPC books, Mendips Enginemen and Footplate over the Mendips. The volume brings back to life the steam age on the S&D. Oxford Publishing Company, 1987, pp224. VG, VG (some foxing to page edges) £8.50
Stephenson, Brian. Great Western Steam at its Zenith. This photographic tribute to the GWR covers the period from the ending of the broad gauge in 1892 until the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. Excellent value. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 19985 pp80, large format. VG (some sunning to front cover) £2.50
Sweeney, Dennis J. Colour of a Lancashire Triangle. This considers through colour photographs the Bolton and Leigh Railway, Wigan-Manchester Exchange, Tyldesley-Leigh-Bickershaw and the industrial scene. An evocative album. Triangle Publishing, 1998, pp64, glazed boards. F £4.95
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 (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
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 £1.50
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). In Memory of The 40s. Atmospheric b/w photographs of the 40s on a range of passenger, freight, parcels, summer Saturday, freightliner, engineers, newspaper and weekend drags. (glossy card cover) Rail photoprints, 1985, pp64, large format. VG £4.95
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
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, 1988, pp177. 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, J.A.M. Diesels on the Southern. Splendid photographs of diesel passenger and freight turns from the Southern lines, including many obscure locations. Ian Allan, 1980, pp112. VG, VG (covered inscription and some sunning to spine) £4.65
Vaughan, John. Class 50s at Work. An illustrated history of the class with technical text by Michael Hunt. Ian Allan, 1986, pp128, large format. F, VG £6.95 price clipped
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. This is Paddington. A concise history of the station from 1838-1981. A mix of steam and diesel photographs. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1982, pp56, large format. VG £2.75
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
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. F, F price clipped £9.25
Weeks, G (edited by). BR Standard Class 9F. A study of British Rrailways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 heavy freight locomotive. Great photographs of these iconic locomotives, hard at work and at rest on shed. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96. F, VG dark grey speckled cover £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. F, VG £6.25
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
Williams, C.L. Great Western Steam on Shed. Many shed interiors and exteriors, including Exeter, Stafford Road, Croes Newdd, Wellington Shropshire, Lydney, Llanelli amongst others. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. VG, VG Black cover £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
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