A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 1. The West Country. 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, 6^th edition 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  

A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 2. Southern England. H.P. White. 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  

A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 5. The Eastern Counties. D.I. Gordon. Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and serves in each region. David & Charles, 3^rd edition 1990, pp265, 43 plates, 8 illustrations in text, 8 maps and folding map, isbn 0 946537 55 0. VG, VG   £14.75  

A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 7. The West Midlands. Rex Christiansen.   Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and serves in each region. David & Charles, 1973, pp292, with 32 plates, 13 illustrations in text, 7 maps and folding map, isbn 0 7153 6093 0. VG, VG   £12.95  

A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 9. The East Midlands. Robin Leleux. Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and serves in each region. David & Charles, 1976, pp240, with 31 plates, 3 illustrations in text, 11 maps and folding map, isbn 0 7153 7165 7. VG, VG    price clipped £13.50  

A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 11. North and Mid Wales. Peter E. Baughan.   Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and serves in each region. David & Charles, 1980, pp248, with 48 plates, 12 maps and folding map, isbn 0 7153 7850 3. VG, VG   £9.95  

A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 12. South Wales. D.S.M. Barrie.   Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and serves in each region. David & Charles, 1980, pp296, with 36 plates, 11 maps and folding map, isbn 0 7153 7970 4. VG, VG   £39.95  

A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 13. Thames & Severn. Rex Christiansen.   Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and serves in each region. David & Charles, 1981, pp205, with 32 plates, 11 maps and folding map, isbn 0 7153 8004 4. VG, VG   £22.95  

A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 14. The Lake Counties. David Joy.   Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and serves in each region. David & Charles, 1983, pp270, with 45 plates, 21 illustrations in text and large folding map, isbn 0 946537 02 X. VG, VG   £11.95  

A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 15. North Of Scotland. John Thomas & David Turnock. 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  

Atterbury, Paul. Branch Line Britain. A Nostalgic Journey Celebrating a Golden Age. This book visits a cross section of branch lines and tells their story in over 600 colour and archive b/w photographs. In all 62 lines are considered from Scotland to the West Country, from Newcastle Emlyn to Mellis.  David & Charles, 2004, pp256, large format, isbn 0 7153 1990 6. VG, VG     £5.75  

Baker, Michael H.C. London to Brighton. 150 years of Britain's premier holiday line. The line to Brighton was opened in 1840 and Michael Baker captures the fantastic developments from the steam excursions of the 1840's through to the Thameslink, emu's and the class 73 electro-diesels and 33's of the 1970's. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1989, pp232, isbn 1 85260 146 9. VG, VG      £6.95           

Barker, T. C. & Robbins, Michael. A History of London Transport Volume One - The Nineteenth Century. The first volume of London Transport's official history. An excellent copiously detailed work.   George Allen & Unwin, 1963, pp412, 118 plates, 11 maps. VG, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket) £19.95  

Barker, T. C. & Robbins, Michael.   A History of London Transport Volume Two - The Twentieth Century to 1970. The second and concluding volume of this official history. An excellent copiously detailed work.   George Allen & Unwin, 1974, pp554, 159 plates, 11 maps, isbn 0 04 385063 4. VG, VG (some slight external staining on base and initial 3 pages) £19.95   

Both volumes sold together £38

Barman, Christian. Early British Railways. With Sixteen Reproductions of Old Prints and Drawings. A classic of its time written by the then publicity officer of the BTC.   King Penguin Books, 1950, pp40 + 16 pages of colour illustrations. VG, VG   £3.00  

Barman, Christian. The Man Who Built London Transport. A Biography of Frank Pick. A rather scarce work. This biography looks at Frank Pick's achievements steering the city's transport system from the early days of Underground to the plans for WW2 evacuation. Much that is a familiar part of London life today was the result of his many design and innovation efforts. David & Charles, 1979, pp287, 19 pages of photographs, isbn 0 7153 7753 1. VG, VG   £29.95 

Barnett, A.L. The Railways of the South Yorkshire Coalfield from 1880. A rare work on the wide variety of lines and collieries within the South Yorkshire coalfield. Many archive photographs and maps from a now largely vanished system. The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1984, pp132, 23 maps + pull out map, glazed boards, isbn 0 901115 58 4.   F    £15.75  

Binns, Donald. The 'Little' North Western Railway. Skipton North Junction - Lancaster also The Ingleton - Low Gill Branch (L&NWR) Volume 1.   A seldom seen work with exceptional archive photographs and a highly detailed text, which includes numerous station layout diagrams. (pb) Channel View, 1994, pp94, large format, isbn 1 873150 01 6. VG   £9.95  

Binns, Donald. LMS Locomotives at Work -1.   Royal Scot's & Patriots. Detailed photographic and narrative study of these locomotives, with many archive images. (glossy card cover)   Wyvern Publications, 1988, pp41, large format, isbn 0 907941 31 1.   VG     £4.95  

Bonavia, Michael R. British Rail. The First 25 Years. A detailed study of the many challenges that afflicted BR, some of which were addressed (Intercity branding, HST) and others which proved more intractable. David & Charles, 1981, pp239, isbn 0 7153 8002 8. VG, VG (some slight sunning to spine)    £7.95  

Bonavia, Michael R. The History of the Southern Railway. A lively and comprehensive history of the SR, which looks at the many innovations in respect of stock, services, architecture and overall management. Unwin Hyman, 1987, pp195, 70 plates, isbn 0 04 385107 X. F, VG   £7.75  

Bradley, D.L. The Drummond Greyhounds of the LSWR. David & Charles Locomotive Studies. A very comprehensive textual and photographic study of the T9 4-4-0s from their origin to subsequent steam heating and their final years in BR ownership. David & Charles, 1983, pp96, isbn 0 7153 7329 3.   F, VG   £12.95  

Bruce, J. Graeme. Steam to Silver. A history of London Transport Surface Rolling Stock. Lavishly illustrated with a very detailed text, this looks at stock from the beginning of the Underground through to the 1970s. Capital Transport, 1983, pp124, large format, isbn 0 904711 45 5.   VG, VG   £7.95  

Bryan, Tim. Return to Swindon. An account of Swindon and its works in the golden age of the Great Western Railway. An interesting short illustrated study of 'the works'. (glossy card cover)   Avon Anglia Publications & Services, 1990, pp28, isbn 0 905466 93 4. G (Book is complete but has some staining to bottom of pages throughout - photos can be supplied)    £1.50   

Carpenter, Roger. L.&N.W.R. West Midlands Album. Based on previously unpublished photographs, featuring the LNWR in the Birmingham area between 1902 - 1905. Webb, Ramsbottom and Whale locomotives predominate. (glossy card cover) Wild Swan, 1988, pp48, large format, isbn 0 906867 61 4. VG     £5.95 

Clay, John. Jubilees of the LMS. A comprehensive study of the origin, development and operation of this most loved class of LMS locomotive. Numerous photographs and tables. Ian Allan, 1971, pp112, isbn 0 7110 0188 X. VG, VG   £6.95  

Clay, John F. & Cliffe, J.   The Stanier Black Fives. The story of the origin, development and operation of this class, which finally numbered 842, is covered. Includes 24 pages of photographs + performance tables.   Ian Allan, 1972, pp96. VG, VG    £7.25  

Clay, John F. & Cliffe, J.   The West Coast Pacifics. A study of the design and performance of West Coast Pacific locomotives. Also includes consideration of designs which did not see the light of day. Detailed performance tables and diagrams. Ian Allan, 1976, pp208, isbn 0 7110 0691 1.   VG, VG     £7.95  

Cossons, Neil, Patmore, Allan & Shorland-Ball, Rob (edited by). Perspectives on Railway History and Interpretation. Essays to celebrate the work of Dr John Coiley at the National Railway Museum. A well produced work which includes essays on museum interpretation, a study of the many NRM collections and other aspects of railway history. National Railway Museum, 1992, pp166, large format, isbn 1 872826 01 6. F, VG £8.95  

Cox, E.S, Powell, John, Tuplin, W.A & Johnson, P.G. Royal Scots of the LMS. Edited by Douglas Doherty. The authors look at the day to day running, maintenance and performance of these engines, trace their history and recall significant exploits. Many photographs and tables. Ian Allan, 1972, pp64. VG, VG     £7.50  

Davies, W.J.K (compiled by). The Bedside Ratty. Comprehensive collection of Ratty archive material/photographs. (card cover) Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway, 1974, pp64, large format. VG    £7.50   

Dorman, C.C. Carlisle (Citadel) Railway Scene. A detailed narrative complete with maps and 118 photographs provide a photographic record of each of the companies that served Carlisle. George Allen & Unwin, 1972, pp143, isbn 0 04 385059 6. VG, VG (some sunning to spine) £7.95   

Doyle, Oliver & Hirsch, Stephen. Railways in Ireland 1834-1984. A thorough, well illustrated study of the origin and development of the diverse 'standard', (5ft 3 inch) and narrow gauge lines within Ireland.    Signal Press, 1983, pp204, 6 maps, more than 80 illustrations, isbn 0 906591 02 3. VG, VG   £8.95  

Earley, Maurice.  The Southern Scene.  An Album of photographs by Maurice W. Earley.  An early OPC album devoted to the Southern Railway containing the best of the work of Maurice Earley.  Oxford Publishing Co., 1973, 94 b/w photographs, isbn 0 902888 19 6.  VG, VG  (small repaired tear to top of dust jacket)    £4.75   

Evans, Jim. Grafton, Peter (edited by). Man of the Southern: Jim Evans looks back. Written by a man who started as a booking boy on the SR and became a Top Link main line driver. The atmosphere of the Southern is vividly captured. George Allen & Unwin, 1980, pp102, isbn 0 04 385078 2. VG, VG   £3.75  

Fincham, A.V. (edited by) "Before the Diesels Came!"   A nostalgic look at the last days of steam around Peterborough. Great line side, goods yard and MPD photographs, taken in the late 1950s and early 1960s.   (glossy card cover) The Model Shop Peterborough, circa 1975, pp66, small landscape format. VG   £2.75      

Fincham, A.V. (edited and photographs by).  "Steam near the Nene" Further Memories from the Last days of Steam.  Photographs of steam on freight, passenger and on shed. (glossy card cover) The Model Shop Peterborough, 1978, pp66, small landscape format. VG   £2.75      

Gibson, John C. Great Western Locomotive Design. A Critical Appreciation.  An excellent study of the GWR legacy, written by a man who worked originally with the MSWJR and GWR in Swindon works before becoming an Anglican priest. Many photographs and diagrams. David & Charles, 1984, pp157, glazed boards, isbn 0 7153 8606 9.    VG        £7.95 

Gough, Terry. The Southern in Kent and Sussex. A wide variety of main line and branch photographs from the 1950s and early 1960s, with very detailed captions and many pre grouping locos and stock. Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, 144 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 273 7. VG, VG price clipped   £7.95  

Gould, David. Maunsell's S.R. Steam Passenger Stock 1923-1939.   A very comprehensive work with many archive photographs and tables of the origin, development and deployment of Maunsell's passenger stock. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1978, pp100.    VG      £5.95  

Hall, Stanley. Danger on the Line. The author considers the many causes of accidents and the subsequent safety lessons learned and applied. Ian Allan, 1989, pp128, large format, isbn 0 7110 1872 3. VG, VG      £5.95  

Hall, Stanley. Danger Signals. An investigation into modern railway accidents. The author, an ex senior accident inspector looks in detail at the causes of a range of accidents in the modern era. BCA/Ian Allan, 1988, pp128, large format. VG, VG   £5.95  

The above 2 volumes may be sold together for £10.25. 

Hall, Stanley. Hidden Dangers. Railway Safety in the Era of Privatisation. The author discusses in detail the courses and consequences of accidents in the 1980s and 1990s. Ian Allan, 1999, pp112, large format, isbn 0 7110 2679 3. VG, VG EX LIBRARY copy with usual stamps. £3.95  

Haresnape, Brian.  Design for Steam 1930-1960.   A detailed look at all facets of railway design during the pre-Nationalisation years, including rolling stock, posters, and architecture.   Containing line drawings, illustrations and 342 black and white photographs.  Ian Allan, 1981, pp176, 342 photographs, large format, isbn 0 7110 1081 1.  VG, VG  £6.95  

Haresnape, Brian. Railway Liveries - London Midland & Scottish Railway. All facets of the LMS are covered, not merely locomotives and rolling stock. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1983, pp56, 109 photographs, isbn 0 7110 1281 4. VG      £2.00              

Haresnape, Brian. Stanier Locomotives. A Pictorial History. A very comprehensive pictorial and narrative study of Stanier designed locomotives. Ian Allan, 1970, pp128, isbn 0 7110 0108 1.    VG, VG   £4.75  

Haresnape, Brian. Stanier Locomotives. A Pictorial History. A very comprehensive pictorial and narrative study of Stanier designed locomotives. Ian Allan, 1970, pp128. VG, VG  (small repaired tear to top of dust jacket)   £4.25  

Haresnape, Brian.  Stroudley Locomotives.  A Pictorial History.  This volume considers the origin, development and deployment of these much loved stable of locomotives.  Many archive images and technical tables/line diagrams.  Ian Allan, 1^st edition 1985, pp128, 0 7110 1391 8.  VG, VG    £4.95      

Harris, Michael.  Great Western Coaches 1890 - 1954.  A very comprehensive history of GW coach development.  This volume pays particular attention to the development of new designs and their structure and interiors and contains many photographs combined with lot lists of stock produced.  David & Charles, 1966, pp160.  VG, G  (some wear to corners and top spine of dust jacket)    £16.95 

Holcroft, H. The Armstrongs of the Great Western. Their Times, Surroundings & Contemporaries.   A scarce work which considers the major impact that the Armstrong family had upon development of Great Western lines and practices. Over 50 half tone illustrations and 42 line illustrations. Railway World Limited, 1^st edition 1953, pp140. VG, no dust jacket.      £11.50 

Industrial Steam. Exceptional, crisp images from Cannock Chase, Kettering Furnaces, Acton Hall Colliery, Crossley's/Shipley, Elsecar, and many other locations. Ian Allan, 1994, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2230 5. VG    £6.75  

Jenkinson, David.  Profile of the Duchesses - Profile Series.  This most loved class of locomotive is considered on a loco by loco basis, with images from the 1930s through to the 1970s.  Oxford Publishing Co., 1982, 203 b/w plates, glazed boards, large format.  VG   £8.75 

Jenkinson, David. Rails in the Fells. A Railway Case Study. An account of the origins, characteristics and contribution of a railway to the landscape; together with an attempt to evaluate its past and present influence on the area through which it passes. With 167 plates this is a seldom seen work. Peco, 1980, pp157, glazed boards, isbn 0 900586 53 2. VG    £12.95 

Jenkinson, David. The Power of the Duchesses. Power series. All aspects of the class are covered in this delightful work. A fitting tribute to the much loved class. Oxford Publishing Co., 1979, 277 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 063 7. VG, VG    £7.95    

Johnson, John & Long, Robert A. Editor in Chief Roland C. Bond. British Railway Engineering 1948-80. An extensively researched and collated work. Written by leading members of the railway division of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. In 15 chapters this rather scarce work looks at the post war engineering developments, mechanical, civil and telegraphic on British Railways. An authoritative work.   Mechanical Engineering Publications Ltd., 1982, pp636, 242 line and photographic illustrations, isbn 0 85298 446 4.   VG, VG £23.95  

Jones, P.K. South Eastern & Chatham Railway Album. Many locations and loco classes are covered utilizing the Real Photographs archive. Ian Allan, 1984, pp96, 180 b/w photographs, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1345 4.   F   £6.95  

Kichenside, G.M. Railway Carriage Album. (second edition) With more than 400 photographs, this is a photographic and narrative study of the development of coaching stock from the 1870s to the present day. Ian Allan, 1980, pp244, landscape format, isbn 0 7110 1058 7. VG, VG    £7.95  

Klapper, C. F. Sir Herbert Walker's Southern Railway. This biography provides a key to what management skills Walker brought to the Southern. It shows the tempestuous birth of the Southern and vast changes to methods of operation. A classic work to be cherished. Ian Allan, 1973, pp295, isbn 0 7110 0478 1.    VG, G (some wear to edges of dust jacket, small stain on contents page and top edge of book) £7.50