List of books for sale just for the Diesel and Electric Enthusiast.
For a list of the abbreviations used please see book condition page.
All books are hardback unless otherwise stated, paperback (pb), booklet or leaflet.
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abc British Railways Locomotives 5 Diesels. Diesel Locomotives and Multiple-Units. Summer 1960 Edition. Unmarked.A complete copy, b/w photograph of English Electric Type 4 on cover. (pb) Ian Allan, 1960, pp72. VG some wear to cover and token clipped £8.00 unmarked
Allen, Cecil J., Fiennes, G.F., Ford, Roger, Haresnape, B.A. & Perrin, Brian. The Deltics A Symposium. Acomprehensive book dealing with the origin and performance of the Deltics. Well illustrated. Ian Allan, 1972, pp64, isbn 0 71100322 X. VG, VG £4.50
Allen, David. Diesels in the North East. A photographic study of diesel operations in North East England. The photographs are accompanied by detailed captions. The vast majority of the locomotives and the workings are now gone forever. Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, 206 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 262 1. VG, VG £7.95
Allen, G. Freeman. The Eastern Since 1948.An in depth study of the post nationalisation Eastern Region. A detailed and informed text with approx. 50% of the work considering modern traction. Ian Allan, 1981, pp144, large format. VG, VG (slight repaired tear to dust jacket) £6.95
Allen, Geoffrey Freeman. The Fastest Trains in the World.This book was the first comprehensive serious account of all world railway speed records attained from 1900 to the late 1970s. Well illustrated in largely b/w with many maps, diagrams and technical data. Ian Allan, 1978, pp160, large format. VG, VG (covered inscription on front blank page) £6.95
Allen, Geoffrey Freeman. The World's Fastest Trains - From the Age of Steam to the TGV. 2ndedition.An authoritative account of 100mph-+ rail travel in the 20thCentury. Through a thorough analysis it considers the technological advances across Europe and North America. In the UK particular attention is given to the development of the APT/HST and the many technological and operational challenges. Extensively illustrated. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1992, pp192. VG, VG £7.95
Allen, Geoffrey Freeman. The Yeoman 59s. Jane's Rail Special.Prepared with assistance from Foster Yeoman/General Motors, this is a study of the origin and operation of this innovative class that has shaped the nature of 21stCentury freight. Illustrated with 40 b/w and 12 colour photographs. Recommended. Jane's,1987, pp64, glazed boards. VG £5.50
Allen, Geoffrey Freeman. The Yeoman 59s. Jane's Rail Special.Prepared with assistance from Foster Yeoman/General Motors, this is a study of the origin and operation of this innovative class that has shaped the nature of 21stCentury freight. Illustrated with 40 b/w and 12 colour photographs. Recommended. Jane's,1987, pp64, glazed boards. F £5.50
Anthony, C.R. & Rogers, B. Rail Freight - Today. A detailed and exceptionally well illustrated review of the sectorised freight operation of BR with particular reference to the North East of England. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1989, pp120, large format, isbn 0 86093 439 X. VG, VG (small repaired tear and slight edge wear to dust jacket) £6.95
Appleby, Ken. Britain's Rail Super Centres: York. A very comprehensive history exceptionally well illustrated with archive and contemporary photographs, including a section on the DVLR. Ian Allan, 1993, pp145, large format. VG, VG £6.95
Atkinson, J.B. The West London Joint Railways.Illustrated by over 200 rare and valuable photographs/ line drawings this is a fascinating history of an important yet neglected area of West London. Ian Allan, 1984, pp128. VG, VG (small repaired tear at spine bottom of dust jacket) £4.95
Baker, Allan & Morrison, Gavin. 'Deltics' At Work.This book tells the 'Deltic' story from the prototype Deltic to the decision to build the 22 members of what was to become the class 55 fleet. With crisp illustrations by Gavin Morrison, the 20 year career of the Deltics is described in detail. BCA/Ian Allan, 1987, pp144, large format. VG, VG (covered inscription on front page) £8.50
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 £3.60
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. F, no dust jacket £11.95
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
Ballantyne, Hugh. The Colour of British Rail Vol. 2 - West Coast Main Line. Britain's first 25Kv Main Line. Great photographs of first generation electric and diesel stock at work on the WCML. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1989, pp48, isbn 0 906899 32 X. VG £1.95
Ballantyne, Hugh. The Fifty 50s in colour. An excellent loco by loco study with detailed captions, illustrate the enormous variety of workings. (glossy card cover) Platform 5, 1992, pp48, isbn 1 872524 38 9. VG £3.95
Balmforth, John. Virgin Trains - A Decade of Progress. Foreword by Sir Richard Branson. A lavishly illustrated (all colour) history of the origin and development of the Virgin train network of services. Annexes contain details of fleet stock, technical specifications, key facts and the record breaking high speed run of September 2006. Ian Allan, 2007, pp96, large fomat glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3224 8. F £10.95
Batty, Stephen R. The Woodhead Route. Railway World Special. A stunning photographic and textual tribute to the Woodhead route, with a mix of electric and steam traction. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1986, pp56, large format, isbn 0 7110 1619 4. F £8.95
Batty, S.R. This Was the Woodhead Route. A classic work drawing on steam and DC class 76 and 77 and electric traction along with first generation diesels and units. A photographic tribute to this lost and lamented line. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1981, pp76, isbn 0 9110 1140 0. VG (small corner crease) £7.95
Beer, Brian. Diesels in the Capital. A high quality album charting the enormous diversity of traffic and diesel classes around the capital in the late 1980's. An excellent volume with many classes represented. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1990, pp112, large format, isbn 0 86093 418 7. F, VG £7.95
Boocock, Colin. British Rail at Work: ScotRail. Crisp photographs covering passenger and freight across allof the ScotRail network along with a detailed text. Ian Allan, 1986, pp112, large format, isbn 0 7110 1567 8. F, VG £7.95
Boocock, Colin. East Coast Electrification. Modern Railways Special.Detailed study of the electrification of the ECML with many photos and diagrams. (pb) Ian Allan, 1991, pp48, large format, isbn 0 7110 1979 7. VG £2.75
Boocock, Colin. Irish Railways 40 Years of Change 1956 - 1996.A superb selection of photographs, chart a period of major change. Atlantic, 1997, pp128, large format. VG, VG £8.25
BR Class 20 Diesels. Michael Oakley. A well illustrated study of the origin, operation and performance of the class. (card cover) Bradford Barton, 1981, pp30, isbn 0 85153 419 8. VG £3.00
BR Class 24/25 Diesels. Chris Perkins edited with additional material by Michael Oakley. A well illustrated study of the origin, operation and performance of the class. (card cover) Bradford Barton, 1982, pp30, isbn 0 85153 432 5. VG £3.00
BR Class 26/27 Diesels. Michael Oakley. A well illustrated study of the origin, operation and performance of the class. (card cover) Bradford Barton, 1981, pp30, isbn 0 85153 418 X. VG (small piece missing from front cover & rusted staple) £2.00
BR Class 31 Diesels. Michael Oakley. A well illustrated study of the origin, operation and performance of the class. (card cover) Bradford Barton, 1981, pp30, isbn 0 85153 417 1. VG £3.00
BR Class 33 Diesels. Robert Tiller edited with additional material by Michael Oakley. A well illustrated study of the origin, operation and performance of the class. (card cover) Bradford Barton, 1982, pp30, isbn 0 85153 431 7. VG (some marks to bottom of front cover) £2.25
BR Class 55 Diesels - The Deltics. Antony Guppy edited with additional material by Michael Oakley. A well illustrated study of the origin, operation and performance of the class. (card cover) Bradford Barton, 1981, pp38, isbn 0 85153 416 3. VG (slight damage to top of front cover & first 5 pages & staple rusted) £2.25
BR Class 56 Diesels. Alan Brooke Baylis edited with additional material by Michael Oakley. A well illustrated study of the origin, operation and performance of the class. (card cover) Bradford Barton, 1982, pp32, isbn 0 85153 448 1. VG (some damage to front top corner & rusted staple) £2.00
British Rail (Southern Region). Electrified Lines instructions (Direct Current System). B.R, 29857. Waterloo Station, 7thNovember, 1966 (1.89850). pp147. G blue cloth cover with red lettering, front faded and some wear to edges. £2.50
British Railways London Midland Region. A.C. Electrified Lines. Working Instructions, July 1960. B.R.31170.BRLMR, 1960, pp131, 1 map + 16 pages of appendix, orange cloth bound. VG (BR employee inscription on inside front cover, dated July 1962) £2.95
British Railways. Quest For Speed. The official story of East Coast enterprise.This official publication contains a host of archive photographs and diagrams and charts the locomotives used from the Stirling singles through to the Deltics and HST stock. Half of the book is given over to modern traction and there are some superb photographs and timetables/publications along with an APT cutaway and photograph. (glossy card cover) BR Eastern Region, 1977, pp96. G (some edge rubbing) £2.50
British Railways Spotters Companion 5thed. Compiled by The National Railway Enthusiasts Association. Includes all diesels, electrics, DMUs, EMUs and departmental stock. (card cover) Oxford Publishing Co., 1982, pp80, isbn 86093 178 1. VG unmarked £2.00
Brown, Murray (edited by). A Day in the Life of British Rail.This work focuses on a summer Friday in 1989 and presents a vivid picture of all facets BR operations on that day. It contains a rich portrait of activities, people, locomotives and diverse train activity. A moving vignette of pre privatisation BR, with scores of b/w and colour photographs. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1989, pp192, large format. F, VG £4.95
Brown, Murray (edited by). A Day in the Life of British Rail.This work focuses on a summer Friday in 1989 and presents a vivid picture of all facets BR operations on that day. It contains a rich portrait of activities, people, locomotives and diverse train activity. A moving vignette of pre privatisation BR, with scores of b/w and colour photographs. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1989, pp192, large format. F, F £7.95
Brown, Murray (edited by). A Day in the Life of British Rail.This work focuses on a summer Friday in 1989 and presents a vivid picture of all facets BR operations on that day. It contains a rich portrait of activities, people, locomotives and diverse train activity. A moving vignette of pre privatisation BR, with scores of b/w and colour photographs. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1989, pp192, large format. F, VG £7.50
Brown, Murray (edited by). Jane's Railway Year. Second year of issue. With the emphasis upon modern traction and with many colour photographs these Yearbooks chart contemporary high and low lights. A low light was the last train to Torrington and a high light was the top and tailing (37 207 William Cookworthy/47 525) going to Carne Point with a clay industry passenger special. Jane's, 1983, pp176, glazed boards, large format, isbn 0 7106 0262 6. VG £3.95
Brown, Murray (edited by). Jane's Railway Year. Fourth year of issue. With the emphasis upon modern traction and with many colour photographs these Yearbooks chart contemporary high and low lights. The year saw the closure of the Consett line and the spectacle of 46 009 being destroyed in a nuclear safety test. Brighter news was the increasing use of more attractive locomotive liveries. Jane's, 1985, pp176, glazed boards, large format, isbn 0 7106 0338 X. . VG £3.95
Brown, Murray (edited by). Jane's Railway Year. Fifth year of issue.With the emphasis upon modern traction and with many colour photographs these Yearbooks chart contemporary high and low lights. During 1985 you could have been chased by a class 37 (37 093) in Police white livery! In East Anglia track was removed from the GN and GE Joint line and the class 503 units bowed out. Jane's, 1986, pp176, glazed boards, large format. VG £3.95
Brown, Murray (edited by). Jane's Railway Year. Sixth Year of issue. With the emphasis upon modern traction and with many colour photographs these Yearbooks chart contemporary high and low lights. The short lived Dudley Freightliner terminal closed and in South Wales the Maerdy Line saw traffic cease. Elsewhere on the network new freight flows commenced and the preservation of mainline diesels accelerated (co- bo D5705). Jane's, 1987, pp176, glazed boards, large format, isbn 0 7106 0451 3. VG £3.95
Bruce, Euslin. Diesel Heyday. Sulzer Diesels in the 1960s.Detailed captions accompany crisp first generation photographs. (pb) Ian Allan, 1989, unpaginated, landscape format, isbn 0 7110 1862 6. VG £3.95
Bruce, J. Graeme. Steam to Silver. An Illustrated History of London Transport Surface Railway Rolling Stock. An excellent work showing all facets of surface railway rolling stock. (pb) London Transport, 1970, pp169, 147 photographs, isbn 0 85329 012 1. VG £6.95
Bruce, J. Graeme. The London Underground Tube Stock. This book tells the story of the rolling stock used on the tube lines, it is illustrated with many diagrams and b/w photographs. It is an historical and technical work on tube trains and stock up to 1986. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan in association with London Transport Museum, 1988, pp128, large format, isbn 0 7110 1707 7. VG £3.75
Bruce, J. Graeme. Tube Trains Under London. A short illustrated history of London Transport tube rolling stock. An excellent work showing all facets of tube rolling stock. (pb) London Transport, 1968, pp116, 109 photographs. £6.95
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
Buck, Martin. English Electric Class 40s. A Pictorial Appreciation.This volume is a sequel to 'Class 40s in action' and contains some 200 b/w photos on routes and areas on the London Midland, Scottish and Eastern Regions where they saw their main turns of duty. Peter Watts, 1984, unpaginated, large format, isbn 0 906025 55 9. VG, VG £6.95
Butlin, A.K. Diesel Disposal Volume 2. Prototypes & Classes 15, 16, 17, 21, 23, 29, 31/0, 55. Illustrated with many b/w photographs. (card cover) Coorlea Publishing, 1983, pp39. VG £2.75
Butlin, Ashley. British Multiple Units: Volume 3 Classes 302 - 390. Complete listing of all units, build dates, withdrawals, conversions, renumberings, departmentals, preservation and disposals. Probably the most comprehensive work on the subject, with additional details of withdrawals and cutting locations. (pb) Coorlea Publishing, 2001, pp82, large format, isbn 0 948069 19 8. VG £5.95
Cambrian Rail. British Rail Scenic Rail Routes in Mid Wales. Numerous b/w photographs accompany detailed studies of each of the lines. (card cover) Cambrian Coast Line Action Group/Vale of Rheidol Railway Supporters Association, 1982, pp48. VG £3.00
Carter, R.S. British Railways Main Line Diesels.A scarce early diesel work, which includes details/diagrammatic section of the range of first generation traction. (spiral bound stiff card) Ian Allan, 1963, pp47, large landscape format. VG (some knocks to top corners of cover) £15.95
Carter, R S. Model Railway Constructor Planbook 2. BR Main Line Diesels in 4mm Scale.This covers all loco classes, 20 through to class 73 and class 253/254 high speed trains. (spiral bound card cover) Ian Allan, 1984, pp64, landscape format, isbn 0 7110 1341 1. VG (some slight browning to bottom edge of first few pages) £13.95
Chalcraft, John (compiled by). In Memory of the Deltics. Excellent photographs of every member of the class, (at least 3 of each). (card cover) Peter Watts/Rail Photoprints, 1982, unpaginated, large format, isbn 0 906025 39 7. VG (corner crease to front and large crease to rear cover) £2.75
Chalcraft, John (compiled by) Portrait of the 50s. (pb) Crisp b/w photographs of every class 50. (glossy card cover) Rail Photoprints, 1985, pp64, large format, isbn 0 906883 07 5. VG But with some creasing to the front bottom corner. £4.25
Chapman, Stephen. 40 Country.Many b/w photographs covering various areas, along with allocation details for summer 1982. (pb) York railpress, 1982, pp42, isbn 0 946371 00 8. VG (some wear to edges and discolouration of spine) £2.95
Clarke, David. Diesels in Depth - Class 40.This In Depth series of books is a detailed reference book for the modeller and historian. With b/w and colour photos, line diagrams and informative text. Ian Allan, 2006, pp99, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3166 5. VG (slight knocks to corner edges) £6.95
Clough, David N. Class 50s in Operation. Probably the most detailed recent operational history of the class. The antecedents, construction and early years on the LMR and the final decades on the Western and Southern regions are considered. Numerous b/w photographs and class details. Ian Allan, 2004, pp160, isbn 0 7110 2971 7. F, VG £12.50
Clough, David N. North-West Rails Today.A photographic and narrative study of the enormous variety of freight and passenger workings during the 1980s. First generation locomotives and DMUs abound in a largely semaphore signalled environment. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1986, pp48, large format, isbn 0 7110 1620 8. VG £3.25
Clough, David N. & Becket, Martin. BR Motive Power Performance. Compiled by two acknowledged experts and with numerous heritage traction photographs this rather rare book is a comprehensive examination of the subject of train timing and motive power performance. (pb) Ian Allan, 1988, pp128, isbn 0 7110 1509 0. VG £3.95
Collins, Michael J. Named Locomotives On BR. Numerous photographs and detailed captions and text cover diesels, electric, (including Woodhead), HSTs and unofficial namings. Ian Allan, 1984, pp112, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1411 6. VG £5.95
Collins, Michael J. The East Coast Main Line Today.A study of the East Coast Main line in the mid 1980s. Over 100 b/w photographs illustrate the diversity of passenger and freight workings. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp56, large format, isbn 0 7110 1549 X. VG £3.50
Cooper, B. K. British Rail Handbook. A detailed small handbook looking at all facets of diesel traction, electric traction, signalling and PW innovations. Ian Allan, 1982, pp176, isbn 0 7110 1027 7. VG £2.00
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, 1stedition 1953, pp113, 72 figs. VG, G £12.95
Cooper, B.K. Electric Trains in Britain. A difficult to find book, fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams explaining the technical and operational facets of electric traction, including consideration of the suburban electrifications and LRTs. Ian Allan, 1979, pp128, isbn 0 7110 0972 4. VG, VG £5.95
Cooper, Basil K. Electric Railways. Transport in the 20thCentury. An Ian Allan technical publication looking at power controls, traction motors, traction control equipment and motive power developments in the UK. (pb) Ian Allan, 1965, pp67. VG £3.00
Cowley, Ian. Anglia East. The Transformation of a Railway. Lavishly illustrated story of the 1980's transformation of the East Anglian network, when diesel haulage gave way to electric. David & Charles. 1987, pp96. F, no dust jacket £4.25
Cross, David. Diesels around London. A Colour Portfolio.A host of different classes and locations with many early 1960s first generation photographs, along with detailed captions. Ian Allan, 2007, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3083 1. F £6.95
Cross, Derek. BR diesels in the Landscape. Lovely b/w photographs showing first generation traction hard at work. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 193 8. VG, VG £5.95
Darby, Mark, Higgins, Paul, Higson, Neil and Kenny, Adrian. A Decade of Change.With more than 130 colour images, featuring more than 20 different classes of locos and units in various liveries, this portrays the modern scene at the beginning of the 21stcentury. Ian Allan, 2008, pp128, large landscape format, isbn 0 7110 3310 8. F, VG £12.95
Dedman, John. BR Blue No 1. Southampton and the New Forest.First generation locomotives and units hard at work accompanied by detailed captions. (pb) Noodle Books, 2007, pp80, isbn 0 9554110 6 9. VG £4.95
Dedman, John. BR Blue No 2. Western Region South and West.First generation locomotives and units hard at work accompanied by detailed captions. (pb) Noodle Books, 2008, pp80, isbn 0 906419 08 0. VG £4.95
Denton, Brian & Warwick, David. Mainline Colour Albums No. 1: The Class 50s.Excellent photographs on main line and freight duties in this infrequently seen colour album. Detailed captions on all images. Airtime Publishing Ltd., 1991, pp62 , landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 9518507 09. VG £5.95
Derrick, Kevin. Heritage Traction In Colour Volume 4. The Class 40's. The Illustrated History of British Railways.This charts the careers and liveries during their mixed service lives with British Rail. It also gives some history behind the names of individual locomotives. (pb) Nostalgia Road Publications, 2005, pp60, isbn 1 903016 43 6. VG £4.95
Dickson, Brian J. Diesel Days - Scotland. Concentrating mainly on the 'green diesel' era, this is a record of the early years of modern traction in Scotland. Locations and lines covered include Galashiels, Cathart, Whitrope, Musselburgh, Aire, and many others. Ian Allan, 2005, pp160, isbn 0 7110 3070 7. VG, VG (small mark on front blank page) £9.95
Dobson, Peter. Diesels out of Kings Cross. In over 180 photographs the transition from diesel haulage of the early 1970s to the onset of electrification is covered in this excellent album. Ian Allan, 1981, pp96, isbn 0 7110 1142 7. VG, VG £5.95
Dowling, Geoff (compiled by).Diesels around Birmingham.Peaks, 50s, 47s, 31s, and first generation units abound around our second city. (card cover) Bronross Ltd., 1979, pp32. VG (small mark on cover and some edge wear) £2.50
Dunn, Pip. The Power of the 20s. Power Series.A thorough study of the origin, development and operation of this highly versatile class. Contains over 150 photographs. Oxford Publishing Co., 2007, pp128, large format, isbn 0 86093 611 4. F, VG £8.95
Eliot, Jane. The History of the Western Railroads. A very well written and illustrated study of the railways of North America, past and present. Recommended. Bison Books, 1985, pp192, large format. F, VG £3.95
Evans, R.K. Diesel Superpower Around the World.One of the lesser known albums showing the diesels noteworthy of power, speed or technical innovation across the world, covering three decades. Bradford Barton, 1978, pp96, isbn 0 85153 212 8. VG, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket) £6.95
Faulks, R.W. Principles of Transport. 3rdedition. A work reflecting the examination scheme of the Chartered Institute of Transport, relating to the management and control of transport. (pb) Ian Allan, 1982, pp160. VG £3.50
Flinders, T.G. On the Settle & Carlisle Route. B/w shots on the route of both steam and modern traction. Fraser Stewart /Ian Allan, 1993, pp112. F, VG £3.95
Flinders, T.G. On the Settle & Carlisle Route. B/w shots on the route of both steam and modern traction. Fraser Stewart /Ian Allan, 1994, pp112. VG, VG (small repaired tear to dust jacket) £3.75
Ford, H.L. & Preedy, N.E. The Westerns. BR Class 52 Diesel-Hydraulics. Westerns in their natural operational habitat (WR) in the 1960's and 1970's. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 273 X. VG, VG £9.95
Fowler, P J. DMUs Countrywide. Excellent first generation dmu images covering many now closed lines. An infrequently seen BB diesel title. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 238 1. VG, VG £10.95
Fox, Peter & Carter, David. Today's Railways Review of the Year, Volume 4. A comprehensive review of all major railway events in 1990 encompassing all five BR operating sectors plus light rail and preservation. Photographs from top railway photographers plus lists of BR stock changes. Platform 5, 1991, pp144, large format, isbn 1 872524 29 X. VG, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket) £3.95
Fozard, John & Keay, Colin. Yorkshire Diesels in the 1980's. A seldom seen work containing 128 fascinating beautifully composed diesel images. These include the Aire Valley before resignalling and electrification, Leeds to Diggle, Ilkley branch, Calder Valley, the Scarborough line, and the Midland lines around Wakefield. An utter delight. (glossy card cover) Published by authors, 1985, pp64, large format. VG £5.25
Fratner, Alexander. Stopping Train Britain: A Railway Odyssey.Photographs by Alain Le Garsmeur. Book Club Associates, 1983, pp167. VG,G £3.95
Gamble, G (compiled by). Diesels Around Reading.Many b/w photos of 50s, Westerns, Warships, HSTs and more.(glossy card cover) Bronross Ltd, 1978, unpaginated. VG £3.25
Garrod, Trevor. Fighting for Rail. Railway Development Society 1978 - 1988. An excellent volume with a number of photographs, tracing the origin and triumphs of passenger and freight promotion. (card cover) Railway Development Society, 1988, pp36, isbn 0 901283 04 5. VG £1.95
Gibbons, David. BR Equipment. Drawings from Railnews 'Stockspot'. A brilliant book packed with drawings, photos, technical data and much more. Covering both electric and diesel locomotives, DMUs, BR coaches, Railfreight, signalling and even a section on the APT! (pb) Ian Allan, 1986, pp96, large landscape format, isbn 0 7110 1609 7. VG £9.95
Gilks, John Spencer. Dawn of the Diesels 1956-66 part 1. First-generation diesel locomotives and units captured by the camera of John Spencer Gilks, edited by Mike Esau. Silver Link Publishing, 1999, pp96, large format, isbn 1 85794 096 2. F, VG £8.95
Gilks, John Spencer. Dawn of the Diesels 1956-66 part 2. First-generation diesel locomotives and units captured by the camera of John Spencer Gilks, edited by Mike Esau. Silver Link Publishing, 1998, pp96, large format, isbn 1 85794 110 1. F, VG £8.95
Gilks, John Spencer. Dawn of the Diesels 1956-66 part 2. First-generation diesel locomotives and units captured by the camera of John Spencer Gilks, edited by Mike Esau. A stunning volume. Silver Link Publishing, 1998, pp96, large format, isbn 1 85794 110 1. VG, VG £8.95
Gilks, John Spencer. Dawn of the Diesels 1959-70 part 3. First-generation diesel locomotives and units captured by the camera of John Spencer Gilks, edited by Mike Esau.A stunning volume. Silver Link Publishing, 2003, pp128, large format. F, no dust jacket £6.75
Gillham, G.F.All Change for the West.Diesel images from the 1970s and 80s covering the entirety of the Penance to Paddington route. (glossy card cover) Kingfisher Railway Productions, 1988, pp94, over 175 photographs, large format, isbn 0 946184 28 3. VG £5.95
Gillham, G.F. Class 50's on the Western.Photographs of all of the class. (glossy card cover) Becknell Books, 1983, pp32, isbn 0 907087 21 3. VG (some general wear to cover) £3.00
Glover, John. Abc London Underground.An illustrated book examining the London Underground by a noted Underground authority. (Small format pb) Ian Allan, 1997, pp95. F £2.45
Glover, John. British Electric Trains in Camera.B/w album featuring first generation EMU locomotives and units. Ian Allan, 1982, pp128. VG, VG £4.95
Glover, John. London's Branch Railways.London's railway network still includes a vast array of branch lines. John Glover covers all of these with a mix of archive and modern (1970s, 80s &90s) images. The authoritative volume. Ian Allan, 1999, pp128, large format. F, F £6.95
Glover, John. London's Underground. 10thedition.This work has become accepted as the most authoritative account of the development and operation of the Underground and is comprehensively illustrated throughout. Ian Allan, 2003, pp160, large format. F, VG £8.50
Glover, John. London Underground in Colour.Colour photographs with detailed captions show the trains, the accommodation they offer and the stations during the later part of the 20thcentury.Ian Allan, 1997, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2530 4. F £6.95
Glover, John. Railways in and around London Then & Now.This is one of the lesser known volumes. John Glover shows that the railways around our capital have changed in some cases beyond comprehension during the last 50 years (see Rickmansworth 1952 and 1998 p142), whilst elsewhere the changes are significantly less discernable, such as at Watford. Ian Allan, 1999, pp256, large format. VG, no dust jacket £8.50
Glover, John. West Midland Rails in the 1980s. An informative and comprehensive photographic guide to the freight and passenger lines of the west midlands. All images cover first generation traction, class 25, 50 and early EMU/DMUs are included. Ian Allan, 1984, pp104, isbn 0 7110 1354 3. VG, VG £6.95
Glover, John & Marsden, Colin J. Motive Power Recognition: 4 London Transport Railways and PTE Systems. A detailed photographic and technical study showing the vast range of underground stock. (pb) Ian Allan, 1985, pp112, isbn 0 7110 1460 4. VG £3.00
Gough, John. British Rail at work: Intercity. The author describes the changes that have taken place since the inception of the InterCity network. Crisp first generation and HST diesel and electric traction photographs along with a detailed text. Ian Allan, 1988, pp112, large format, isbn 0 7110 1605 4. F, VG £8.95
Hall, Colin. Diesel and Electric Memories - Hampshire. A seldom seen volume, including classes 07, 33, 50, 73, 74, 25, 35, 31, 40, 45, 52, and Hampshire DEMUs. (card cover) Published by author, 1996, 82 b/w photographs, large format. VG (some rubbing to spine edge) £4.75
Hardy, Brian. BR Electric Multiple Units. Excellent b/w photographs with detailed captions, covering the period from the mid 1950s to the late 1970s. (glossy card cover) Bradford Barton, 1980, pp64, isbn 0 85153 368 X. VG (inscription) £3.75
Hardy, Brian. London Underground Rolling Stock. 1980 edition Incorporating Stock List at 1stJanuary 1980.This book describes and illustrates each type of rolling stock on London's Underground covering tube stock, surface stock and unit formations. With additional chapter on sold and preserved stock and an interesting section on service stock which includes electric, diesel and battery locomotives, pilot and ballast motor cars, rail grinding cars, track maintenance machines, tunnel cleaning train and cranes and wagons. (card cover) Capital Transport, 5thedition 1980, pp112. VG (some sunning to spine) £2.95
Hardy, Brian. London Underground Rolling Stock. A very detailed study of the underground stock, includes those saved for preservation, withdrawn stock in engineers use, depots, car layouts and unit formations. (pb) Capital Transport, 15thedition 2002, pp112, isbn 1854114 263 1. VG (sticker with previous owners name on inside cover) £3.95
Hardy, Brian. Paris Metro Handbook. A detailed study of the Metro and its stock. (pb) Capital Transport Publishing, 1988, pp104, isbn 185414 104 X. VG £3.75
Hardy, Brian. Underground Train File. Surface Stock 1933 - 1959. A very detailed technical and photographic study. (pb) Capital Transport, 2002, pp120, isbn 185414 247 X. VG (slight peeling on back cover) £3.95
Hardy, Brian. Underground Train File. Tube Stock 1933 - 1959. A very comprehensive photographic and technical study of the early to mid 20thcentury stock. (pb) Capital Transport, 2001, pp96, isbn 185414 235 6. VG (sticker with previous owners name on inside cover) £3.95
Haresnape, Brian. British Rail Fleet Survey 1: Early Prototype and Pilot Scheme Diesel-Electrics. Copiously illustrated with super photographs, technical details and line drawings and close ups of each of the 15 classes considered. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1981, pp80, large format. VG £8.00
Haresnape, Brian. British Rail Fleet Survey 3: Production Diesel-Electrics Types 4&5. Copiously illustrated with super photographs, technical details and line drawings and close ups of each of the 7 classes considered. (card cover) Ian Allan, 2ndedition 1984, pp80, large format, isbn 0 7110 1450 7. VG £6.75
Haresnape, Brian. British Rail Fleet Survey 3: Production Diesel-Electrics Types 4&5.Copiously illustrated with super photographs, technical details and line drawings and close ups of each of the 6 classes considered. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1982, pp80, large format. VG £6.75
Haresnape, Brian. British Rail Fleet Survey 3: Production Diesel-Electrics Types 4&5. Copiously illustrated with super photographs, technical details and line drawings and close ups of each of the 7 classes considered. (card cover) Ian Allan, 2ndedition 1984, pp80, large format, isbn 0 7110 1450 7. VG (some wear to edges/corner crease) £4.95
Haresnape, Brian. British Rail Fleet Survey 8: Diesel Multiple Units. The First Generation. A comprehensive survey with 31 sections on first generation DMUs along with photographs and diagrams. A scarce title. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp80, large format, isbn 0 7110 1495 7. VG £15.95
Haresnape, Brian. British Rail Fleet Survey 9: Diesel Multiple Units. The Second Generation and DEMUs. A very thorough study with line drawings, technical details and numerous photographs. (card cover) 1986, pp80, large format, isbn 0 7110 1604 6. VG £9.50
Harris, Ken (compiled by). Rail Portfolios 2: The 50s. Class 50s at work on the West Coast Main Line, pre electrification, on shed, in the West Country and along London and South Western Lines. Jane's, 1984, pp64, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7106 0306 1. VG (Small knock to bottom, small label removed from inside front cover & small inscription) £6.50
Harris, Ken. World Electric Locomotives. A brilliant, well illustrated country by country survey of electric locomotives, from Algeria to Zaire. A must for the electric/modern traction enthusiast. Jane's, 1981, pp160, isbn 0 531 03728 1. F, VG £5.75
Hayden, Bob (compiled by). Diesel Locomotives. Model Railroader Cyclopedia - Volume 2.A reference manual of diesel locos built and used in North America. History and development are covered in detail, along with many b/w photographs and scale drawings designed for the modeller. (pb) Kalmbach Books, 1993, pp160, large landscape format, isbn 0 89024 547 9. VG But with wear/creasing to cover £19.95
Heavyside, Tom. Tribute to the Deltics. This is a pictorial tribute to a much-loved class of locomotive. All 22 production Deltics are illustrated on both regular and special services. A delightful book. David & Charles, 1982, pp48, glazed boards, isbn 0 7153 8281 0. VG £4.95
Heiron, George F. Roaming the Western Rails.Excellent largely diesel photographs including many class 50s, 47s, vividly capturing the changing scene, with the emergent HSTs. Ian Allan, 1980, pp128, large format. VG, VG £5.95
Hey, David. Diesels in the White Rose County. The first section is devoted to the period 1954 through to the mid 1970s. In this section there are fantastic photographs of traction and locations now long gone. The second portion considers the later period and contains superb shots of first generation DMUs, Deltics, class 47s, Peaks, class 40s and an environment where traditional signalling and infrastructure still ruled. . Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1988, pp128, large format, isbn 0 86093 417 9. VG, VG £11.95
Hill, Peter. In Focus: Railways in the North West. Delightful largely first generation freight and passenger traction with very detailed captions. (glossy card cover) Coorlea Publishing, 1989, pp48, large format, isbn 0 948069 09 0. VG £3.00
Hillmer, John & Shannon Paul. Diesels in North & Mid Wales. A rare volume showing the enormous variety of traction and scenic locations in North and Mid Wales. A lovely volume. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1990, pp96, large format, isbn 0 86093 427 6. VG, VG £8.95
Hobson, A.W. BR Diesels and Electrics around Britain. Beautifully composed photographs of first generation traction, including Westerns, Deltics, Class 47s, class 76 Woodhead electrics, first generation DMUs and many more. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 303 5. VG, VG price clipped £6.95
Hobson, A. Wyn The Last Years of the Class 40s.A fitting tribute to the class during the final years which saw use on an enormous variety of freight and passenger services. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp80. VG £3.35
Hobson, A.W. Trains of Thought. Edited for the Phoenix Railway-Photographic Circle. This volume produced on behalf of Phoenix Railway Photographic Circle contains 230 splendid atmospheric images of the railway in its environment. George Allen & Unwin, 1981, pp128,large format, isbn 0 04 385081 2. F, VG £7.95
Hornby, Frank. London Suburban. An illustrated history of the capitol's commuter lines since 1948.A detailed and very well illustrated survey of the changes that took place post 1945. Both the more popular locations such as the South East Division are covered along with the major changes that have taken place regarding the North London lines such as Dalston and Brondsbury. Silver Link Publishing, 1995, 1stedition, pp192, large format. F, F £8.95
Howson, H.F. London's Underground. The Development of the World's Largest Underground Railway System.More than 250 miles of railways are spread over the routes of the London transport system, criss-crossing London, threading the suburbs and spreading out into the country. This illustrated book tells the story of their development and this edition is updated to include all recent developments. Also includes a 1976 London Underground diagram of lines and station index. Ian Allan, 3rdedition revised and enlarged 1962, pp125, pull out map. VG, VG £5.50 Price clipped
Hucknall, David. British Diesel Locomotives.Superb collection of b/w photographs with very detailed captions covering the period of early 1960s through to 2000. Many first generation images. The History Press, 2010, pp160, isbn 0 7524 5142 8. F, VG (small tear to bottom back of dust jacket) £8.95
Huntriss, Derek. Diesels in the Midlands. First generation locomotives and DMUs on Midland, LNWR, and GCR lines. Complete with detailed captions. Ian Allan, 2004, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3017 0. F £6.75
Jenkinson, David (an anthology edited by). Bedside Back Track. Aspects of Britain's Railway History.This comprises an anthology of 26 articles presented in the same style as Backtrack magazine. These include classic BR diesels, The Corringham Light Railway, Britannias on the east Coast Route and the M&GNR locomotives of the early 20thcentury. A fantastic book. Atlantic, 1993, pp144, large format. F, VG £5.95
Johnston, Howard. Preserved BR Diesel and Electric Locomotives - The Complete Illustrated Stock-Book. Over 230 locomotives described and illustrated.This work is a thorough study of each of the noted locomotives, giving build dates, numbers carried, allocations, withdrawals, along with operational details. An excellent volume that has not been surpassed. (pb) Silver Link Publishing, 1992, pp256. VG £5.50
Johnston, Howard (compiled by). Preserved BR Diesel and Electric Traction Handbook.This work by modern traction enthusiast Howard Johnston set the scene for works that were to follow. Over 135 locomotives and units are covered each with a photograph and full page narrative. A highly recommended work which also includes ex BR shunters. (pb) Jane's Transport Press, 1987, pp143. VG £2.95
Johnston, Howard (compiled by). Preserved BR Diesel and Electric Traction Handbook.This work by modern traction enthusiast Howard Johnston set the scene for works that were to follow. Over 135 locomotives and units are covered each with a photograph and full page narrative. A highly recommended work which also includes ex BR shunters. (pb) Jane's Transport Press, 1987, pp143. VG £2.99
Johnston, Howard & Knight, Steven. Today's Railways Review of the Year, Volume 1. A comprehensive review of all major railway events in 1987 encompassing all five BR operating sectors plus light rail and preservation. Photographs from top railway photographers plus lists of BR stock changes. Platform 5, 1988, pp144, large format, isbn 0 906579 82 1. F, VG £4.75
Judge, C.W. BR Shunters No. 4. Transport Topic Series. A rather rare photographic study with detailed photographs along with line diagrams. (card cover) Oxford Publishing Co., 1979, 47 b/w plates, isbn 0 86093 054. VG (some wear to dust jacket edges) £3.95
Kichenside, Geoffrey. British Rail in Action. Excellent b/w sections on class 47, 40, 50, peaks, westerns and mixed traffic workings, along with HSTs. David & Charles, 1977, pp96, glazed boards, isbn 0 7153 7427 3. VG (covered inscription) £3.95
Kichenside, Geoffrey (edited by). Farewell to the Westerns. A Pictorial Tribute to the BR's Class 52 Diesels. Vibrant action shots of Westerns at work in the period 1969 through to the mid 1970s. David & Charles, 1975, pp76, isbn 0 7153 7069 3. VG, VG £9.95