Allen, Cecil J. & Townroe, S.C. The Bullied Pacifics of the Southern Region. Foreword by O.V.S. Bullied. A seldom seen early work, which considers the history, development and operation of these locomotives. Ian Allan, 1951, pp80. VG for age, P dust jacket   (some foxing to front/back blank fly leaf)     £6.95   

Allen, G. Freeman. The Southern Since 1948.  The 15 chapters cover the transformation of the steam age Southern Region of the late 1940s through to the electric and diesel services of the 1980s. Well illustrated and written with detailed captions. BCA/Ian Allan, 1987, pp160, large format.   VG, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket)   £6.75    

Anderson, V.R., Essery, R.J. & Jenkinson, D. Portrait of the LMS. Splendid volume by Peco with photographs covering all facets of the LMS (including signal boxes, pre-grouping locos, & stations).    Peco Publications, 1971, pp112.   VG, VG       £7.95      

Anderson, W J V & Cross, D (edited by). Steam in Scotland Volume 1. This hard to find volume covers the closing period of Scottish steam and concentrates upon the ex LMS lines in the West of Scotland. Detailed captions, maps and stunning steam photography. Roundhouse - Ian Allan, 1968, pp159, large landscape format. VG, VG   (2 repaired tears to dust jacket)   £15.95    

Anderson, W J V & Cross, D (edited by Brian Stephenson). Steam in Scotland Volume 2. Stunning steam images from across the Scottish network. From the cities to the Highlands, the branches and the industrial by ways of the Lowlands. A beautiful volume. Ian Allan, 2^nd impression 1973, pp114, large landscape format, isbn 0 7110 0386 6, VG, VG price clipped   £15.95   

The above 2 volumes may be sold together for £30.00 

Atthill, Robin. The Somerset & Dorset Railway. New Edition. This work is considered to be the most comprehensive history of the line and its locomotives. David & Charles, 2^nd edition with new material, 1985, pp200, 59 illustrations, isbn 0 7153 8692 1.   F, VG    £8.95  

Baker, Michael H.C.  The Southern Electric Story.  A personal celebration of 'the world's largest main line electric railway'.  This is an authoritative work considering in detail the evolution of Southern Electric services.  A rather hard to find volume.  Silver Link Publishing, 2001, pp128, large format.  VG, VG   price clipped     £8.95  

Beattie, Ian. Southern Locomotives to Scale. An excellent detailed work which considers 15 distinct classes. Bradford Barton, 1981, pp63, large landscape format, isbn 0 85153 389 2. VG, no dust jacket      £9.95  

Behrend, George. Don't Knock the Southern. Recollections of the SR from the 1920s to the present day. This classic work, illustrated with 120 b/w photographs is a nostalgic, affectionate and sometimes irreverent tribute to a much love railway. Midland Publishing, 1993, pp223, pull out map, isbn 1 85780 003 6. VG, VG      £8.25   

Bonavia, Michael R. The Organisation of British Railways. A full length study of the organizational structure of BR from nationalization to the early 1970s. A highly informative and some might say controversial work. Ian Allan, 1971, pp192, isbn 0 7110 0198 7.   VG, VG   £8.95   

Boocock, Colin. BR Steam in Colour 1948-1968.   Delightful steam photographs on the branches and main lines in the latter years. Ian Allan, 1988, pp112, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1671 2.    VG    £5.95 

Bowtell, Harold D. Over Shap to Carlisle. The Lancaster and Carlisle Railway in the 20^th Century. The author discusses the railway at Preston and traces its route, structures, signalling and scenes northward to Windemere and over Shap to Carlisle. Additionally, there are numerous LMS layout diagrams along with splendid b/w photography, predominately from the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Ian Allan, 1983, pp144, isbn 0 7110 1313 6. VG, VG (some sunning to spine)    £5.95  

Bowtell, Harold D. Rails through Lakeland. An Illustrated History of the Workington - Cockermouth Keswick - Penrith Railway 1847 - 1972. A detailed photographic and historical study with many photographs, line diagrams and tables. Silver Link Publishing, 1991, pp200, large format, isbn 0 947971 26 2. F, VG   price clipped   £11.95  

Bradley, D.L. An Illustrated History of LSWR Locomotives. The Adams Classes. Adams played a vital role in the development of LSWR locomotive stock. This excellent work which is lavishly illustrated with many archive photographs and line drawings is a vivid testament to his skill and innovation. Wild Swan Publications, 1985, pp184, large format, isbn 0 906867 38 X.   VG, VG    £49.95  

Bradley, D.L. An Illustrated History of LSWR Locomotives. The Drummond Classes. This rare work considers the early/later expresses, mixed traffic 4-4-0s, 4-6-0s, motor tanks, and other classes. Lavishly illustrated with many archive photographs and line drawings. Wild Swan Publications, 1986, pp234, large format, isbn 0 906867 42 8.   VG, VG    £39.95   

Bradley, D.L. L&SWR Locomotives. The Early Engines 1838-53 and the Beattie Classes. An exceptionally rare work, which deals with the locomotives of Locke, John Viret, Gooch, Joseph Hamilton Beattie, and William George Beattie. Lavishly illustrated with many archive photographs and line drawings. Wild Swan, 1989, pp264, large format, isbn 0 906867 81 9.    VG, VG    £45.95  

Bradley, D.L. An Illustrated History of LSWR Locomotives. The Urie Classes including those modified and built by R E L Maunsell.   A rare highly detailed work which deals with the locomotives of Urie and Maunsell, including the ground breaking S15 class. Lavishly illustrated with many archive photographs and line drawings. Wild Swan Publications, 1987, pp156, large format, isbn 0 906867 55 X.   VG, VG    £32.95 The above 4 vols sold together for £165

Branchlines of the L & Y.R. No. 5 - The Meltham Branch. The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Society.   Lane, Barry C. (designed & edited by). A detailed history with archive photographs, tables, maps and plans. (glossy card cover) L&YR Society, 1987, pp32. VG    £4.75  

Branchlines of the L & Y.R. No. 6 - The Holcombe Brook Branch. The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Society.   Lane, Barry C. (designed & edited by). A detailed history with archive photographs, tables, maps and plans. (glossy card cover) L&YR Society, 1988, pp32. VG    £4.75  

Branchlines of the L & Y.R. No. 7 - The Bacup Branch. Rochdale-Facit-Bacup. The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Society.   Lane, Barry C. (designed & edited by). A detailed history with archive photographs, tables, maps and plans. (glossy card cover) L&YR Society, 1989, pp32. VG    £4.75  

Branchlines of the L & Y.R. No. 8 - The Dewsbury Branch. The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Society. Ross, Tony.   A detailed history with archive photographs, tables, maps and plans. (paper cover) L&YR Society, 1991, pp41. VG    £4.75    

Brock, Peter.  Border Steam with a camera on the footplate.  The author took these photographs during his BR career.  They vividly capture the locomotives, men and challenging environment of the Border lines including Silloth and the Waverley amongst others.  Bradford Barton, 1978, pp80, isbn 0 85153 330 2. VG, VG  light grey cover       £7.50 

Bruce, J. Graeme. Tube Trains Under London. A short illustrated history of London Transport tube rolling stock. Signed. A very thorough history of the many classes of stock. (pb)   London Transport, 1968, pp114, 109 photographs.   VG signed copy    £6.95    

Burtt, F. LSWR Locomotives 1872 - 1923. A hard to find, detailed study which looks at all of the locomotives constructed by Beattie, Adams, Drummond and Urie along with numerous photographs.   (card cover)   Ian Allan, 1949, pp96. VG    £5.95    

Burtt, F. LB & SCR Locomotives. An up-to-date survey from 1870-1927. A hard to find illustrated technical study of these locomotives. (card cover) Ian Allan Ltd., 1946, pp57. VG    £4.95   

Burtt, F. SE & CR Locomotives 1874 - 1923. A hard to find illustrated technical study of these locomotives.  (card cover) Ian Allan Ltd., 1947, pp46. VG    £4.95 

Bushell, George. LMS Locos from the footplate.  Thoughts on loco performance by an experienced LMS man looking at the class 8s, 3F/2Fs, Fowlers, Black Fives and Jubilees amongst many others. (pb) Bradford Barton, circa 1982, pp128, isbn 0 85153 455 4.   VG     £3.75      

Campbell Cornwell, H.J. Forty Years of Caledonian Locomotives 1882-1922. Considered to be a definitive survey of the motive power of the CR from the arrival of Dugald Drummond through the McIntosh period to Pickersgill and absorption into the LMS. David & Charles, 1974, pp221, isbn 0 7153 65339. VG, VG   (covered inscription)     £10.95  

Caplan, Neil. Titled Trains: 1. 'Royal Scot'. A comprehensive study of the west coast route in the pre grouping, post grouping, BR steam and early diesel/electric era. Many photographs. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1986, pp48, large format, isbn 0 7110 1675 5.   VG   £2.75  

Carlson, Robert E. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway Project 1821-1831. A detailed, well researched study of the origin and development of the L&M, which shows the many technical and political hurdles that had to be surmounted. David & Charles, 1969, pp292, 28 plates. VG, VG (some edge wear to dust jacket)    £9.95  

Casserley, H.C. British Locomotive Names of the Twentieth Century. With over 100 photographs, this infrequently seen work, details locomotive names of the pre and post grouping companies. Ian Allan, 1^st edition 1963, pp177.   VG, VG   (some edge wear to dust jacket)    £9.95  

Casserley, H.C.   Irish Railways in the Heyday of Steam. One of the rarer BB works which contains some excellent images on both the main lines and branch lines, north and south. Bradford Barton, pp96, isbn 0 85153 347 7. VG, VG   green cloth cover £5.95    

Christiansen, Rex. Rail Centres: Crewe. The dramatic railway history of this iconic rail centre is considered in this well researched and illustrated study. Ian Allan, 1^st edition 1993, pp128, isbn 0 7110 24148 1. F, VG   £5.95  

Coates, Noel & Waters, Martin. Lancashire & Yorkshire Album. This album contains more than 280 photographs and conveys the atmosphere of this intensely busy railway in its later years. In addition to locomotives, great attention has been given to rolling stock, stations, track side structures, signal boxes and even electric stock and steamers.    Ian Allan, 1971, pp128, colour frontis, isbn 0 7110 0244 4. VG, VG    £6.95 

Coles, C.R.L. Railways through London. This delightful album, using archive and contemporary photographs, shows the enormous variety of branch line,industrial and freight workings in and around the capital. Ian Allan, 1983, pp128, isbn 0 7110 1307 1. VG, VG   £4.95  

Cooper, B.K. Electric Trains and Locomotives. An infrequently seen work which considers the technology that was used for developing the different systems. Leonard Hill Limited, 1^st edition 1953, pp113, 72 figs.   VG, G   £12.95   

Cooper, B.K. Southern Railway Handbook. This covers all aspects of railway operation from the physical such as architecture, through to locomotive operation and staff and service development.   Ian Allan, 1983, pp112, 109 photos, 9 figs, isbn 0 7110 1291 1. VG, VG      £6.95  

Cooper, W.D. & D.S. LMS Days. Over 150 photographs concentrate on the lines around Edge Hill, Shap, Morecombe, Carnforth and Tebay, and show a variety of pre war/post war shots of Jubilees, Patriots, Black Fives and Coronations.   Ian Allan, 1979, c80pp, isbn 0 7110 0914 7.   VG, VG   (some sunning to spine)    £4.95   

Darby, Michael. Early Railway Prints. From the collection of Mr and Mrs M G Powell. Lovely detailed reproductions of early prints and engravings. (pb) HMSO, 1979, pp74, small landscape format, isbn 0 11 290321 5.   VG     £3.00  

Davies, R & Grant, M.D. Forgotten Railways: Chilterns and Cotswolds.  A vivid historical and photographic record of the many lines in the Chilterns, Cotswolds and the Northamptonshire uplands. David St John Thomas/David & Charles, 1984, pp256, isbn 0 946537 07 0. VG, VG      £7.95  

Dorman, C.C. LMS Album. Excellent images from across the LMS system from Scotland through to North London. Ian Allan, 1968, unpaginated. VG, VG   (some wear to dust jacket edges)  price clipped     £6.95  

Dyckhoff, Nigel. The Cheshire Lines Committee. Then and Now. A comprehensive survey of the CLC with many photograph, line drawings and tables, Covering passenger and freight services. Ian Allan, 1984, pp112, isbn 0 7110 1410 8. VG, VG     £7.25  

Faulkner, J.N. & Williams, R.A.  The LSWR in the 20^th Century.  A well researched and illustrated history of the final two decades of the LSWR.  A period which saw vast changes and investment both in Hampshire and Dorset and the expanding West Country network.  David & Charles, 1988, pp224, isbn 0 7153 8927 0.  F, VG   pricew clipped   £10.25   

Field, Kenneth & Stephenson, Brian. Pennine Steam. Over 180 crisp b/w photographs show locomotives hard at work in industrial/rural environments on both sides of the Pennines. Ian Allan, 1977, pp128, isbn 0 7110 0793 4. VG, VG (some sunning to spine)   £5.95   

Fitzgerald, R.S. Liverpool Road Station, Manchester. An historical and architectural survey. A very detailed historical study of the origin and architecture of this exceptionally important station. Many photographs, maps, line drawings and illustrations. (pb) Manchester University Press, 1980, pp64, large format, isbn 0 7190 0790 9. VG   £4.95   

Forsythe, H.G.  The Railway Vanishes.  An appreciation of a lost era.  Over a 10 year period between 1955 and 1965 H.G. Forsythe recorded all facets of the operational railway.  This high quality volume provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes portrait of that lost era.  The life and lore of the shed; trains at night; the preparation for the road; water troughs; signals and signalmen and much more. (pb)  Silver Link Publishing, 1995, pp128, large format, isbn 1 85794 035 0.    VG    £5.95  

Gifford, Colin T. Decline of Steam. Stunning, atmospheric photographs by the renowned photographer. An utter delight to view, which has one marveling at the excellence of the images. Ian Allan, 3rd impression 1966, 291 b/w photographs, large landscape format. VG, VG   (some neat sellotape on inside of book where the dust jacket has been stuck down)    £37.00 

Gilbert, A.C. & Knight, N.R. Railways around Manchester. A Pictorial Review of the 1950s.  Lovely b/w photographs of the main lines, branches and incredible range of workings in and around Manchester.   (pb) Manchester transport Museum Society, 1975, 103 b/w plates, large pull out map, large landscape format. VG     £4.75  

Greening, David. Steam around Leicester. Archive photographs from the Midland and GC lines. (glossy card cover) Becknell Books, 1982, pp32, 50 photos, isbn 0 907087 11 6. VG   £3.00  

Griffiths, R.P. The Cheshire Lines Railway. The Oakwood Library of Railway History 5. 78. A comprehensive history with maps, archive photographs, and traffic details, covering this important railway. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1958, pp54. VG   (crease on front cover)    £3.95     

Hagan, Duncan. Indian Summer of Steam. This book charts the last years of steam across the country. Ian Allan, 1980, pp80, isbn 0 7110 1025 0. VG, VG    £3.00   

Hall, Stanley. Rail Centres: Manchester. A very comprehensive historical and photographic study of the origin and development of the passenger and freight services of Manchester. Ian Allan, 1^st edition 1995, pp192, isbn 0 7110 2356 5. VG, VG   £5.95  

Hardy, R.H.N. Beeching. Champion of the Railway? A thoughtful biography by Richard (Dick) Hardy, a railwayman who held high office during the Beeching era. The work describes the man behind the public image and places Beeching's career in its true context. Ian Allan, 1989, pp126, isbn 0 7110 1855 3. VG, VG  £9.95  

Harris, Michael. Elite Steam. A splendid book with vivid reminiscences from the fireman and drivers from top sheds such as Nine Elms, Edge Hill, Bushbury, Gateshead and Barry Road. Magnificent, evocative b/w photographs. Atlantic, 1996, pp144, large format, isbn 0 906899 71 0.     F, VG   £7.95  

Hawkins, Mac.  The Great Central Then & Now.  Crisp photographs portraying scores of GC then and now images (pairs of photographs).  BCA/David & Charles, 1992, pp224, large format.  F, VG     £6.95     

Heavyside, Tom. The Heyday of Steam Around Manchester. Excellent colour album including MR, GCR, LNWR and L&Y Branches around Manchester. Ian Allan, 1995, pp80, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2329 8.   VG     £4.95     

Hendry, Dr. R. Preston & Hendry, R. Powell.  Paddington to the Mersey.  The GWR's forgotten route from London to Birkenhead.  A pictorial history with detailed captions of this important but neglected GWR route.  Oxford Publishing Co., 1992, pp144, large format, isbn 0 86093 442 X.  F, VG      £7.95   

Hewison, C.H. Locomotive Boiler Explosions. Written by an ex Railway Inspectorate employee, this is a detailed, well illustrated study of boiler accidents from the mid 19^th century to the early 1960s. David & Charles, 1983, pp144, glazed boards, isbn 0 7153 8305 1.  VG   (some sunning to spine)   £4.25   

Hilton, John (compiled by). A History of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway. Vol 1 From 1812-1845.  A well researched work on the very early SECR. (card cover) Published by the author, circa 1977, pp52.   VG   £3.95 

Hilton, John (compiled by). A History of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway. Vol 2 From 1845-1855.  A well researched work on the early SECR in its extensions across Kent and Sussex.  (card cover) Published by the author, circa 1977, pp39   VG   £3.95  

Holcroft, H. An Outline of Great Western Locomotive Practice 1837 - 1947. This period spans the original days of the broad gauge through to nationalisation. A well researched and written work with many illustrations and photographs. (pb) Ian Allan, 1971, pp168, isbn 0 7110 0228 2. G (some wear to spine edge & browning to page edges)   £2.50   

Holcroft, H. An Outline of Great Western Locomotive Practice 1837 - 1947. This period spans the original days of the broad gauge through to nationalisation. A well researched and written work with many illustrations and photographs.   Locomotive Publishing Co., 1^st edition 1957, pp168, colour frontis. VG, G (wear to dust jacket with some small pieces missing)   £8.95  

Holmes, P.J. Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825-1975. A very thorough history of the origin of the Stockton & Darlington and its subsequent development. There is a systematic account of each of the lines built by the company and its subsidiaries, along with track, signals, bridges, services, rolling stock and locomotives. First Avenue Publishing Co., 1975, pp194, 16 line drawings, 16 pages of plates. VG, VG   (some sunning to cover edges)    £10.95  

Hoole, K. Forgotten Railways: Vol 1 North-East England. A thoroughly researched and well illustrated work by the premier historian of the NER and its lines. David St John Thomas, 1984, pp212, pull out map, isbn 0 946537 10 0. VG, VG   £7.95  

Hoole, K. North Eastern Locomotive Sheds. An exceptional and detailed work which considers the engine sheds, their equipment and the life of the men and machines based on them. David & Charles, 1972, pp263, isbn 0 7153 5323 3.   VG, VG   price clipped      £10.95  

Hughes, Geoffrey. The Gresley Influence. Gresley had an influence way beyond his LNER work as G. Hughes shows. He was as Hughes notes "a truly great engineer". Many photographs. Ian Allan, 1983, pp160, isbn 0 7110 1272 5.    F, VG    £4.95    

Hughes, Hugh. Steam in India. A rather scarce BB volume which contains a wide variety of exceptional steam photographs. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 258 6.   VG, VG   (brown cloth cover)    £12.95  

Hunter, D L G. Carriages & Wagons of the Highland Railway. An infrequently seen work with a well researched text, 50 archive photographs and over 100 small figs, along with stock tables. (pb) Turntable Enterprises, 1971, pp99, isbn 0 902844 03 2.   VG   (some slight wear to spine edge)   £7.50   

Jackson, Alan A. London's Local Railways. A thoroughly researched study of the many local lines serving the Capital. The author being a noted expert on the subject. David & Charles, 1984, pp384, 64 plates, isbn 0 7153 7479 6.   VG, VG     £7.95   

Jenkinson, David.  British Railway Carriages of the 20^th Century.  Volume 1: The end of an era, 1901-22.   A very comprehensive history by an acknowledged authority on the design and development of railway carriages.   This volume looks in particular at the enormous design developments that took place in the early years with the great pressures caused by increased traffic.  There is also a section on the 'brown vehicles' (live stock motor and carriage/ mail etc).  Guild Publishing/Thorsons, 1988, pp272.  VG, VG   £9.95  

Jenkinson, David.  British Railway Carriages of the 20^th Century.  Volume 2: The years of consolidation, 1923-53.  A very comprehensive history by an acknowledged authority on the design and development of railway carriages.   This major changes in technology, the comprehensive development of gangway coaches, sleeping and dining car works, railcars and the supertrains of the 1930s. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1990, pp288, isbn 0 85059 912 1.   VG, VG   £9.95   

2 vols may be sold together for £18

Jenkinson, David.  The London & Birmingham.   A Railway of Consequence. A detailed, well researched work on the origin and development of the London & Birmingham Railway. (pb) Capital Transport, 1988, pp88, large format, isbn 185414 102 3.   VG   £6.95  

Johnson, Peter. The British Travelling Post Office. A well researched and illustrated history of the TPO service, which is sadly no more.    Ian Allan, 1985, pp104, isbn 0 7110 1459 0.    F, VG  (slight sunning to spine)    £7.95      

Joy, David. Main Line Over Shap. The Story of the Lancaster-Carlisle Railway from Construction to Electrification.   A lively, well written and researched history with many archive photographs. (pb) Dalesman, 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85206 269 9. VG  

£2.75  

Joy, David (compiled by). Railways of the Lake Counties. A wide ranging archive study with maps and informative text. (pb) Dalesman, 1973, pp80, large format, isbn 0 85206 200 1. VG     £5.75 

Joy, Stewart. The Train That Ran Away: A business history of British Railways 1948-1968. A detailed analysis of the financial performance of BR and the impact of the modernisation plan and the results of Beeching. (pb) Ian Allan, 1973, pp160, isbn 0 7110 0428 5. VG   £3.00   

Joyce, J. Roads and Rails of Manchester 1900 - 1950. Includes sections on the rivalry between the LNWR, Midland, GNR and GCR, commuter services, tramways, electric railways, the coming of the motorbus and even a section on the underground that never was. Ian Allan, 1982, pp143, isbn 0 7110 1174 5. VG, VG   £5.95