Sale Books

For a list of the abbreviations used please see book condition  page.

 

All books are hardback unless otherwise stated, paperback (pb), booklet or leaflet.  

 

If you have any questions about these sale books or would like to see a photograph, please e-mail julie@bufferbooks.com

 

Adams, John & Whitehouse, Pat (produced by).  Railway Roundabout.  The book of the TV programme.  Ian Allan, pp72, glazed boards.  P  book complete but major spine damage and loose binding.  £0.25

Allan, Ian.  Railway Colour Album.  Ian Allan, pp37, glazed boards.  VG   £0.50

     

Allen, Cecil J.  Locospotters Annual 1970.  Includes an excellent  article on the soon to be defunct rail production facility at Workington.  Ian Allan, 1970, pp64, glazed boards.  VG   £1.00      

Allen, G. Freeman (edited by).  Trains Annual 1958.  A splendid annual including bank holiday weekend on Dainton Bank, living with Britannias, modern marshalling at Whitemoor and Drummond 4-6-0's of the LSWR amongst others.  Ian Allan,  pp96.  VG (some foxing on front/back blank pages) no dust jacket.     £1.00   

Baker, Michael.  The Changing London Midland Scene 1948-1983.  A splendid album detailing the many changes.  Split roughly half and half between diesel and steam traction.  Highly recommended and exceptional value.  Ian Allan, 1983, pp112.  VG, VG   £2.50

Bannister, G F. Branch Line Byways Volume Two - Central Wales. Nearly every branch and byway is covered, including Llynclys, Kerry, Dinas Mawddy, and Lampeter. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1987, pp44. G (some staining to inside covers and several pages)   £1.15   

British Steam Locomotives.  A Colourmaster Publication.  A lovely small book of colour, line drawings which were released as postcards in the late 1970's.  Text O.S. Nock. (pb)  Photo Precision Ltd., pp32.   F  £0.15   

Bruce, J. Graeme.  Tube Trains Under London.  A short illustrated history of London Transport tube rolling stock.  London Transport, 1972, pp116, glazed boards.  G  Ex-library copy.   £0.75

Cockman, F.G.  Discovering Preserved Railways.  This covers the 36 major lines that were functioning at the time of publication and contains maps and details of the railway centres.  A very good copy of this difficult to find iconic volume.  (pb)  Shire Publications Ltd., 1980, pp80.  VG       £1.25  

 

Cole, Terry.  Guide to the Bluebell Railway.  (glossy card cover)  Bluebell railway Preservation Society, pp16.  VG   £0.20

                         

Cowie, L.W.  The Railway Age.  Macdonald Educational Ltd. (ST. Michael), 1978, pp61, large format.  G  £0.20

 

Day, John R.  Trains.    Treasure Press, 1989, pp 159, glazed boards.  VG   £0.75

Dinting Railway Centre.   A Bahamas Locomotive Society Publication.  Two Jubilees.  (paper cover)  Dinting Railway Centre, pp14.  Vg  £0.10

Ellis, Chris.  How To Go Advanced Plastic Modelling.  Patrick Stephens, 1970, pp192.   VG, VG   £1.50

Ellis, C. Hamilton. The Trains We Loved. This includes studies of the original companies, the nature of the carriages and even a section on the Irish Companies. (pb) Pan Books, 1971, pp110. VG (some browning to pages)    £0.75

Esau, Mike. The Bluebell Railway. A Pictorial Impression, with an introduction by Johnny Morris.  (card cover)  Boydell Press, 1975, pp104.  VG   £1.25

Garratt, Colin.  British Steam Nostalgia.  Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1987, pp144.  VG, VG   £2.25

Garratt, Colin.  Iron Dinosaurs.  Last Steam Locomotives of the World:  South East Asia.  This looks at steam on Java, Sumatra, Taiwan and on Negros Island in the Philippines.  An exceptional value volume.  Blandford Press, 1976, pp189, 57 colour plates.  VG, VG   £1.50

Garratt, Colin.  The Last Days of British Steam Railways.  Splendid images from the shed, lineside and not least the scrap yard.  Magna Books/Patrick Stephens, 1994, pp136.  F, F    £1.95          

           

Great Railway Show at the National Railway Museum.  Souvenir booklet (pb).  National Railway Museum, 1990, pp39, large format.  VG  £0.45

                      

Greenberg, Bruce.  Model Railroading.  A Family Guide.  Practical tips from an American expert.  Prentice-Hall, Inc, 1979, pp167, large format.  VG, G   £1.50

 

Hamilton-Ellis, C.  Steam Railways.  Book Club Associates, 1976. G, G   £1.25

Hand, Victor & Edmonson, Harold.  The Love of Trains.  Steam and Diesel Locomotives in Action Around the World.  All colour including Japanese and Javanese steam.  Octopus Books, 1979, pp96, large format.  F, VG    £0.50    

Hand, Victor & Edmonson, Harold.  Trains.  Steam and Diesel Locomotives in Action Around the World.  All colour including Japanese and Javanese steam.  Octopus Books, 1988, pp96, glazed boards, large format.  F,    £0.50         

 

Hand, Victor & Edmonson, Harold. Trains.  Steam and Diesel Locomotives in Action Around the World.  All colour including Japanese and Javanese steam.  Treasure Press,  pp80, large format.  VG, VG    £0.50  

Handbook of Stuart Models.  Catalogue of small engines etc from Stuart Turner Ltd., Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, England with price list.  (card cover)    pp52.  G   £0.50

Haresnape, Brian.  Everyone’s Book of Trains.  WHS/Hamlyn, 1981, pp80, glazed boards, large format.  F   £0.95

Harris, Nigel (edited by).  City of Truro.  A Locomotive Legend.   With contributions by F.J. Bellwood, P.W.B. Semmens, Alun Rees, R.C. Riley and Keith M. Beck.  The history and performance of this iconic locomotive including it’s return to main line traffic in the 1980's.  (card cover)  Silver Link Publishing, 1985, pp48, large format.  VG (slight damaged to bottom front cover and first 10 pages due to dampness warp, photographs can be e-mailed if required.)   £0.75

 

Heap, Christine & Riemsdijk, John van.  The Pre-Grouping Railways.  Part 1 - Their development and individual characters.  A Science Museum Book.  (pb)  HMSO, 1972, pp75.  G  £0.50

 

Herring, Peter.  Handbook of Classic British Steam Locomotives.  Island Books, 2002, pp192.  F, F  £1.95

                                               

Hollingsworth, Brian.  Model Railroads.  A detailed and well-illustrated work covering all gauges.  Galahad Books, 1981, pp192, large format.  G, no dust jacket.    £1.25

 

Hughes, Christopher (compiled by). The Great Railway Quiz. Test yourself with these hundreds of challenging questions. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1984, pp132, glazed boards. VG (covered inscription on front blank page) £0.60

Humm, Robert.  2 catalogues of Robert Humm, nos. 62 (Jan 1998) and 71 (spring 2000) .  (glossy card cover)  Both F     £095

Huxtable, Nils.  Classic Steam Trains.  Fantastic b/w photographs from across the world, including Finland, Denmark, Asia and North America.  Exceptional value.  Magna Books, 1995, pp112, extra large format.  F, VG   £1.95   

Jamieson, Andrew.  Elementary Manual on Steam and the Steam Engine.  11th edition, revised and enlarged, with numerous diagrams, plates, arithmetical examples and examination questions with answers.  Charles griffin & Co, 1906, pp355.  G  Book complete with pull out diagrams but some spine damage and general wear due to age.   £1.50

Joiner, D L. (text by) The Ladybird Book of British Railway Locomotives. The majority of the locomotives are steam with only a few diesels, which include the co-bo and the prototype deltic in blue. Wills & Hepworth Ltd., 1958, pp51.VG, G Colour illustration of diesel electric 10201 on cover. (dust jacket scuffed on edges and spine)   £1.00

Joiner, D L. (text by) The Ladybird Book of British Railway Locomotives. This has more than half the stock listed as green livery diesel and electric locomotives. Also including the Blue Pullman and Woodhead locomotive. Wills & Hepworth Ltd., circa 1960, pp51.VG, VG Deltic on dust jacket.   (large sticker on front page)    £1.00

Joy, David & Mitchell, W R.  Settle-Carlisle centenary.  100 years in pictures of England’s highest main line railway.   (glossy card cover)  Dalesman Books, 1975, pp96.  P  book complete but has several loose pages   £0.25

Kichenside, G.M.     The How and Why Wonder Book of Railways.  (card cover)  Transworld Publishers, 1972, pp48.  G  some browning to page edges.    £0.50

Lewis, C.P. & Jorgensen, A.A.  The Great Steam Trek.  Hamlyn, 1978, pp248, large format.  VG, G    £1.25

National Rail Timetable - Sunday 24 September 2000 to Saturday 19 May 2001.  Part 1 & 2. With map.   (card cover)  both G   ex-library stock    £0.25                        

 

Nock, O.S.  Pictorial History of Trains.  All colour worldwide illustrations with narrative by O.S. Nock.  Well worth a look.  Sundial Books/Marks & Spencer, 1976, pp128, large format.  F, F   £0.50  

           

Nock, O.S. The Pocket Encyclopaedia of British Steam Locomotives in Colour. With 192 locomotives illustrated by Clifford and Wendy Meadway.   A delightful classic, with super colour illustrations. Blandford Press, 1964, pp192. VG, no dust jacket (covered inscription on front blank page)    £1.25

 

Nock, O.S. The Railway Enthusiasts Encyclopedia.  (pb) Arrow Books, 1971, pp316 + 32 pages of b/w photographs.   VG (crease down back cover)   £0.95

Railfair 800.  Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th July 1994.  British Rail Maintenance Limited.  Doncaster Festival 800.  Event organised by the depot charity committee.  (card cover)  VG    £0.10

Railway Reflections.  First Issue.  No. 1  November/December 1980.  32 pages of previously unpublished photographs of the nostalgic days of British Railways.    (paper cover magazine size)   VG    £0.20

 

Rawlinson, Mark.  Freightmaster.  The National Railfreight Timetable.   Summer 1999.   Full details of timings, head codes, traction and types of train.  (glossy card cover)  Freightmaster Publishing, 1999, pp143.  G    Book complete but the binding is coming apart from the glossy card cover.    £0.75

 

Rheilffordd Ffestiniog Railway.  A Traveller’s guide.  Includes full colour photographs, maps and locomotive, coaches and wagon stock lists.  Also included is an A4 1979 FRS Lancashire and Cheshire Railtours programme.  (pb)  Ffestiniog Railway Company, 1983, pp20, large format.  VG       £0.85

 

Robertson, Kevin.  Locomotives Between the Wars.  Alan Sutton, 1991, pp131.  F, G   £2.25

Rolt, L T C. Railway Adventure. The Story of the Talyllyn Railway. (pb) Pan Books, 1971, pp152. VG   £0.95

Route of the Settle & Carlisle Railway.  One of the most spectacular rail journeys in the British Isles.  Map.  Brian elkins, 1994.  F   £0.10

Rutland, Jonathan & Stephens, Margaret.  The Usbourne Young Scientist - Trains.  (glossy card cover)  Usbourne, 1991, pp32, large format.  VG    £0.50

Sampson, Henry (General Editor) Compiled by R Orr(Road), H M Le Fleming(Rail), L Harris(Sea), John W R Taylor(Air). The Dumpy Pocket Book of Veterans of Road, Rail, Sea and Air. A lovely little work containing sections on locomotives, road lorries, ships and early aircraft. Sampson Low, 1960, pp189. VG, G (dust jacket scruffed and showing signs of age)    £1.25

Siviter, Roger.  50s to Exeter.  A photographic study, 162 photographs, of all of the class pictured between Waterloo and Exeter.  Excellent value.  Silver Link Publishing, 1992, pp128.  G, no dust jacket. (crease on front cover)     £1.50

Siviter, Roger.  Tempo of Steam.  This book is one man's view of the last dozen years of BR steam and also looks at the dying years on the continent.  The period covered is 1966 to 1979.  Ian Allan, 1980, pp128, large format.  VG, VG   (stamp on front blank page)   £2.50

Siviter, Roger.  The Settle to Carlisle.  A Tribute. The Baton Press, 1985, 181 photographs, large format.  F, F  £2.95

Somerville, Christopher.  Walking Old Railways.  Written in the days before Sustrans, this describes some exceptional railway walks, including the S&D, Lyme Regis - Axminister, Shoreham - Christs Hospital, Mid Wales railway, Potteries Loop Line, Woodhall Spa - Horncastle amongst others.  A lovely volume that also considers other aspects such as the flora and fauna and infrastructure remaining.  David & Charles, 1983, pp144, glazed boards.  F   £1.50

Somerville, Christopher.  Walking Old Railways.  David & Charles, 1979, pp144, glazed boards.   G  Ex-library stock.    £0.50

Stockton & Darlington Railway.    Rail 150 Exhibition Steam Cavalcade 1825 - 1975.  Souvenir Guide.     (glossy card cover)  1975, pp80.  VG   £0.65

Stockton & Darlington Railway.    Rail 150 Exhibition Steam Cavalcade 1825 - 1975.  Souvenir Guide.     (glossy card cover)  1975, pp80.  G  some writing and markings in book.   £0.35

                   

Summerson, S.  The History of 1708 and The Midland Open Cab 0-6-0 Tanks.  Short class and loco history with some interesting photographs.  (pb)  The 1708 Locomotive Preservation Society, 1979, pp16.  VG    £0.45

 

Trains and Railways.  Volume 2 Number 7.  Magazine edited by Patrick B. Whitehouse and John Adams.   (paper cover)  New English Library, circa 1975.  VG     £0.20

 

Tribute to British Steam.  A compilation album by Ian Allan combining colour photographs and paintings.  Contributors include Brian Stephenson, Ivo Peters and Derek Cross.  An evocative, good value album.  Ian Allan, pp60, large format, glazed boards.  G (1 loose page)    £1.00

Tufnell, Robert.  The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Railway Locomotives.  More than 1000 steam, electric and diesel locomotives from 1804 to the present day.  Robert Tufnell has a background as sales engineer for Brush and English Electric.  This volume looks at the development of locomotives across the world and the reference section profiles every major type of locomotive built.  New Burlington Books, 1987, pp256, large format.     VG, VG    £2.25        

Twells, H. N.  An Illustrated History of The London, Midland & Scottish Railway.  Rare illustrations from the archive (mat) of pre war LMS.  Batsford, 1987, pp120, glazed boards.  F  (slight edge sunning)  £1.50

Tyson, Colin.  The Great British Steam Railway Timetable 1995.  (glossy card cover)  Alan Sutton, 1995, pp160.  VG    £0.50

Wensleydale Railway Association.  Relay.  Commemorative Issue first trains - July 4th 2003.  (glossy paper cover) Wensleydale Railway plc, 2003, pp15.  VG    £0.20     

 

Westwood, John.  All Colour World of Trains.  Steam, diesel and electric traction from around the world.  It includes such rarities as English Electric diesel (3ft 6in) locomotives on 4500 - tonne bauxite trains in Queensland.  Octopus, 1978, pp104, large format.  F, F   £0.75 

 

Westwood, John.  All Colour World of Trains.  Galley Press, 1987, pp104, large format, glazed boards.    F   £0.75 

 

Westwood, John.  Trains in Colour - including great railway events.  Steam in action from across the world along with some classic and modern traction.  Galley Press, 1979, pp64, glazed boards.  VG    £0.60

Whitehouse, P.B.  (edited by)  Britain’s Main-Line Railways.  (pb)  New English Library, 1977, pp224, large format.  G  (paper back cover well thumbed)   £0.99      

                  

Whitehouse, Patrick B. (edited by)  World of Trains.  Hamlyn/New English Library, 1976, pp144, large format.  G  some spine damage, ex-library copy.    £0.25

 

Whitehouse, Patrick & Thomas, David St John (Editors).  The Great Western Railway: 150 Glorious Years.  David & Charles, 1984, pp208, large format, pull out map.  VG, VG   book has 1 loose page.  £3.00

Williams, Alan (edited by).  Railway World Annual 1973.  This includes the Great Orme Railway, Alderney's Railway and photo features on the Withered Arm, rails across Mid Wales and parcels and milk.  The latter showing a West Country Pacific shunting milk wagons at Seaton Jct. As D824 Highflyer rushes by.   Ian Allan, 1972, pp136, glazed boards.  VG     £0.95

Williams, D.C.  Severn Valley Railway Stock Book, 5th edition.  (card cover)  SVR, 1974, pp84.  VG   £0.50    

 

Wolff, E.S.  The Railway Album. A  childrens album from the 1950's glorifying steam.  Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd., pp157.  P    £0.50

 

The Wyvern.  Quarterly Journal of the Midland Railway Trust Limited.  No. 78 _ Spring 1990.  (card cover)  VG   £0.20