“L.B.S.C.” “Maisie” Words and Music. This very scarce work describes in fantastic detail the design and building of the GNR based 3 ½ inch gauge Atlantic Maisie. With 110 figs and a number of photographs this is one of the iconic live steam publications of the post war period. Percival Marshall & Co. Ltd., 1952, pp131. VG, P (some foxing)    £14.95  

LMS Locomotives. The Claughton and Baby Scot Classes. (Class Book No. 1). Complete to February 24^th, 1934. A beautiful original work, with tables and photographs. (card cover) E E Robinson Jnr., 1934, pp10. VG   (stamp with previous owners name on title page)   £6.95 

Mallaband, P. The Electric Multiple Units of British Railways. A very detailed study which considers all stock in existence at the time, including Watford, Bury and Glossop line stock. Infrequently seen. (card cover) The Electric Railway Society, 1972, pp80. VG    (stamp with previous owners name on title page)     £5.95     

Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Branch Line to Swanage Updated. A detailed photographic study with many maps, also includes views of the narrow gauge lines in the area. Middleton Press, revisied and reprinted 1999, pp100, 128 b/w photos, glazed boards, isbn 0 906520 33 9.   VG   £7.95    

Nock, O.S.  The British Steam Railway Locomotive Volume 2 1925 - 1965.  1966 original copy of this highly respected classic volume, complete with many illustrations and line drawings (415 figs) details the many designs that appeared during the period and considers the major steps in locomotive performance.  Also includes pull out diagrams.   Ian Allan, 1966, pp276, large format.   VG, VG  (inscription)   £19.95  

O’Hara, George C. British Railway. Scottish Region. Colour Album No. 1. A stunning colour album with detailed captions, split approx 50/50 steam and first generation diesel. Over 200 photographs with both passenger and freight services are covered. An uncommon work. Clyard Novella Limited, 2003, pp104, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 8530821 1 3. F   £13.95  

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, isbn 1 85306 096 8.  VG, VG     £4.95  

Peters, Ivo.   Somewhere Along the Line. 50 Years Love of Trains. Ivo Peters started railway photography in the 1920s and the 480 plates show his love of in particular the S&D, GWR, the North West and the many well known and obscure industrial lines he visited and photographed. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1988, 480 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 902888 80 3. VG, VG (small repaired tear to dust jacket)     £7.95  

Phillips, Charles. The Great Eastern Since 1900. A rather uncommon album with a detailed text showing the major motive power and structural changeson the old GER. Ian Allan, 1985, pp96, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1402 7.   VG     £6.95  

Pixton, Bob & Hooper, John. Leeds Termini. Great Provincial Stations. Archive photographs and a detailed text capture the primarily steam era up to the mid 1960s. (glossy card cover) Book Law/Railbus Publications, 2006, pp64, large format, isbn 1 899624 27 9.   VG     £4.95  

Prigmore, B.J. On Rails under Paris. A detailed historical work with numerous tables and photographs. (glossy card cover) Light Railway Transport League, 1970, pp76, isbn 0 900433 35 3.   VG   £3.95    

Prigmore, B.J. Swiss Locomotive Survey. An Electric Railway Society Monograph. A scrace work on the then diverse range of early generation Swiss electric tration. (card cover) Electric Railway Society, 1962, pp16.   VG   (small stamp on front cover with previous owners name)     £3.00   

Rowledge, P.  Engines of the LMS built 1923 - 51.  A thorough study complete with line details, tender details, lot numbers along with build and works details for steam, railcar, diesel and departmental locomotive stock.  Also includes sections on locomotives lent/sold to the WD and those built to Ministry of Supply order.  (pb)  Oxford Publishing Co., 1975, pp108 + 86 photographs.  VG   £4.95     

Russell, J.H. A Pictorial Record of Great Western Coaches (1903 – 1948) Including Brown Vehicles. Considered to be the most comprehensive work on the subject. Haynes/Oxford publishing Co., 1990, pp273, 642 figs, large format, isbn 0 902888 04 8. VG, VG (repaired tear to front of dust jacket)   £16.95   

Russell, J.H. Freight Wagons and Loads in Service on the Great Western Railway and British Rail, Western Region. A very detailed study of the exceptionally wide range of freight wagons and associated novel and extreme loads carried by the GWR and BR WR. Considered the authoritative work. Oxford Publishing Co., 2000, 353 figs, large format, isbn 0 86093 155 2.   F, VG   £16.95   

Savill, R.A. The Southern Railway 1923-1947: A Chronicle and Record. Locomotion Papers Number 6. A seldom seen early Oakwood work, which considers the constituent companies, locomotives, joint lines and running powers amongst other considerations. (card cover) Oakwood Press, 1950, pp30.   VG   £5.25  

Snell, J.B.  Britain's Railways Under Steam.  John Snell gives an account of the construction and development of the railway network of England, Scotland and Wales.  He looks at the various influences across the regions which shaped the subsequent railway system.  The well chosen illustrations (170) are both b/w and colour and there are additionally 6 maps. Arthur Barker Limited, 1965, pp224, large format.  VG, VG  (large inscription)   £6.95  

Stephenson, Brian. LNER Album Volume One. This considers largely the former GCR, GER and GNR areas. An excellent selection of images which cover the branches as well as the main lines. Ian Allan, 1970, pp128, isbn 0 7110 0155 3.   VG, VG   £5.95 

Stephenson, Brian. LNER Album Volume Two. This covers the North Eastern and Scottish areas which once comprised the former Hull and Barnsley, North Eastern and in Scotland the North British and the GNSR. An excellent selection of images covering the branches as well as the main lines. Ian Allan, 1970, pp112, sbn 7110 0194 4.   VG, VG  £5.95   

Stephenson, Brian. LNER Album Volume Three. A substantial array of photographs including locomotives and stock. Ian Allan, 1976, pp128, isbn 0 7110 0669 5.   VG, VG   £5.95   

Sold as a 3 vol set for £16

Stone, R.A. The Meon Valley Railway. A lovely copy of the well illustrated history of this much-missed LSWR line. (pb) Runpast Publishing, Oct 1998, pp128, isbn 1 870754 36 0.  VG    £5.95  

Stretton, John. The Dean Forest Railway and ex-Severn & Wye Railway lines. A Past & Present Companion. A nostalgic trip along the former Severn & Wye lines from Lydney to Parkend, Coleford, Cinderford and Lydbrook. (pb) Past & Present Publishing, 2006, pp128, isbn 1 85895 206 9.   VG   £5.95  

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  (repaired tear to bottom of dust jacket, inscription, some sunning to spine)  £4.95   

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   

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  

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, stamp with previous owners name on front page)    £7.95        

Webb, Brian & Duncan, John. AC Electric Locomotives of British Rail. David & Charles Locomotive Studies. A detailed textural and photographic study of the development of AC locomotive traction, from class 81 through to class 87. David & Charles, 1979, pp96, isbn 0 7153 7663 2. VG, VG   (small mark on dust jacket)   £8.95  

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   (corner crease)   £4.25  

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   

Wright, Andrew P.M. The Swanage Branch. A detailed photographic and narrative study of the Swanage Branch. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 3^rd edition 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, isbn 0 7110 2046 9.  F, VG     £6.95