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A Guide to the Great Little Trains of Wales. A comprehensive work containing some lovely colour line drawings. (pb) Celtic, 1976, pp80, landscape format, isbn 0 86005 136 6. VG £2.00
A - Z of Rail Reopenings. Details all reopened post 1948, their location and additional details, along with links and lines reopened, new passenger operations and maps and photographs. An excellent reference work. (glossy card cover) Railway Development Society, March 1992, pp86. VG (slight sunning to spine) £2.50
ABC LMS Locomotives. Complete list of all LMS engines in service in 1943. Reprint. One of the lesser known early reprints - unmarked. (pb) Ian Allan, circa 1969, pp52. VG £4.75
ABC Locomotive Series. Kings and Castles. Famous locomotive types. No. 5. Nock, O S. A lovingly produced volume which considers the origin, development and running of these iconic locomotives. Highly recommended. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1949, pp72. VG £3.95
ABC Locomotive Series. Locomotive Engineers of the GWR. Ben Webb. Fully Illustrated. A short work looking at the designs and impact of Gooch, Armstrong, Dean, Churchward, Collett and Hawksworth. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1946, pp32. VG £3.75
ABC Locomotive Series. Locomotive Engineers of the Southern Railway and Its Constituent Companies. Ben Webb. Fully Illustrated. Including LSWR, SER, LBSCR, LCDR, SECR, and the works of Bullied. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1946, pp88. VG £3.95
ABC Locomotive Series. My Best Railroad Photogrpahs No. 9. R H Kindig. Excellent, crisp steam and diesel images from the USA. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1948, pp32, small landscape format. VG £2.75
ABC Locomotive Series. My Best Railway Phototgraphs No. 2 - Southern. O J Morris. Excellent, vibrant photographs from SR lines. (paper cover) Ian Allan, 1946, pp32, small landscape format. VG £2.75
ABC Locomotive Series. My Best Railway Photographs No. 7. H.C. Casserley. Lovely photographs from across the British Isles. (paper cover) Ian Allan, 1948, pp32, small landscape format. VG £2.75
ABC Locomotive Series. More of My Best Railway Photographs No. 12. C.C.B. Herbert. Detailed captions and text in this well reproduced album. Many express photographs. (paper cover) Ian Allan, 1949, unpaginated, small landscape format. VG £2.75
ABC Locomotive Series. More of My Best Railway Photographs No. 15. Maurice W. Earley. Lovely photographs from a master lensman, along with aperture/camera/timing details. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1949, pp32, small landscape format. VG £2.75
ABC Locomotive Series. Titans of the Track. London Midland & Scottish Railway No. 2. (card cover) Ian Allan, circa 1946, pp64, small landscape format. VG £2.50
ABC Locomotive Series. Titans of the Track. Southern Railway No. 2. Excellent images from the Southern. (pb) Ian Allan, 1946, pp32, small landscape format. VG £2.50
ABC Locomotive Series. Veterans of the Track. H C Casserley. Devoted to pre-grouping locomotives and industrial/private curiosities. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1946, pp36, small landscape format. VG £2.50
ABC Railway Quiz. A delightful illustrated quiz book with 275 questions covering all aspects of railways, from motive power, rolling stock to signalling, permanent way and history. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1960, pp32. VG no markings £3.00
Abbott, Stan. To Kill a Railway. The story of the Settle and Carlisle line and the vast challenges it faced it the 1980s. The prequel to the 'line that refused to die'. A well illustrated and moving volume. (pb) Leading Edge Press & Publishing, 1986, pp162. VG £3.50
Abbott, Stan. To Kill a Railway. The story of the Settle and Carlisle line and the vast challenges it faced it the 1980s. The prequel to the 'line that refused to die'. A well illustrated and moving volume. (pb) Leading Edge Press & Publishing, 1986, pp162, isbn 0 948135 01 8. VG £3.50
Adams, John & Whitehouse, Patrick. London Midland Steam in Camera. Post war LMS steam. Ian Allan, 1976, pp64, glazed boards, large format. VG but some tearing to spine. £ 1.50
Adams, John & Whitehouse, P.B. Railway Picture Gallery. Beautiful, artistic b/w photographs from the 1950s. Ian Allan, 1962, pp96. VG, VG price clipped £4.95
Adley, Robert. Covering My Tracks. Recollections of the end of steam. Personal recollections of the last days of steam with many lovely colour photographs. Guild Publishing/Patrick Stephens, 1988, pp192. F, VG £3.00
Adley, Robert. In Praise of Steam. Comprehensive evocative images. Blandford Press, 1985, pp159. VG, VG £4.25
Adley, Robert. In Praise of Steam. Comprehensive evocative images. BCA/Blandford Press, 1986, pp159. VG, VG £4.25
Adley, Robert. The Call of Steam. Nostalgia from the late Robert Adley with many colour illustrations. Blandford Press, 1983, pp160, mid large format. F, VG £3.50
Adley, Robert. The Call of Steam. Nostalgia from the late Robert Adley with many colour illustrations. Blandford Press, 1984, pp160, mid large format. F, VG (some sunning to spine) £4.25
Adley, Robert. To China for Steam. Evocative colour images from the last bastion of steam. Blandford Press, 1983, pp153, isbn 0 7137 1344 5. VG, VG £4.50
Adley, Robert. Wheels. Delightful evocation of steams final years with many colour and b/w photographs. BCA/Ian Allan, 1987, pp160, large format. VG, VG £3.95
Aerofilms. Railway Stations From the Air. A fantastic aerial/land based study of 120 stations, from Aviemore in the North of Scotland to the South West. An exceptional reference work for the historian and modeller. Highly recommended. Ian Allan, 2003, pp256, large format. F, F £13.95
Ahern, John H. Miniature Building Construction. An Architectural Guide for Modellers. A valuable scarce and authoritative classic. Percival Marshall & Co. Ltd., circa 1962, pp154, 83 figs. VG, G (some edge wear to dust jacket) £12.95
Ahern, John H. Miniature Landscape Modelling. This classic work is still considered to be an authoritative volume. Percival Marshall, 1962, pp133, 56 figs. VG, G (some edge wear to dust jacket) £11.95
Ahern, John H. Miniature Locomotive Construction. A brilliant authoritative classic. Also includes a Wills finecast 8 page booklet. Model & Allied Publications Ltd., 1963, pp171, 162 figs. VG, G (some edge wear to dust jacket) £7.95
Alexander, Edwin P. American Locomotives. A Pictorial Record of Steam Power 1900-1950. A photographic study with considerable text, covering a range of American locomotives, illustrated with 125 plates. Bonanza Books, circa 1950, pp 255, large format. VG, VG £8.95
Allan, Ian (compiled by). ABC of LNER Locomotives. Complete list of all LNE engines in service. Fully illustrated. Specially Reprinted Limited Edition of 1943 copy. Unmarked (card cover) Ian Allan, 1982, pp41, isbn 0 7110 1260 1. VG £3.00
Allan, Ian (compiled by). ABC of LNER Locomotives. Complete list of all LNE engines in service. Fully illustrated. Reprint of 1943 copy. Unmarked (card cover) Ian Allan, 1983, pp41, isbn 0 7110 1259 8. VG £3.00
Allan, Ian (compiled by). The ABC of Southern Electrics. Complete descriptions of stock with motor unit numbers and headcodes. Fully illustrated. Specially Reprinted Limited Edition of 1943 copy. Unmarked (card cover) Ian Allan, 1982, pp24, isbn 0 7110 1263 6. VG £3.00
Allan, Ian (compiled by). The ABC of Southern Locomotives. A complete list of all Southern Railway engines in service. Specially Reprinted Limited Edition of Dec 1942 copy. Unmarked (card cover) Ian Allan, 1982, pp20, isbn 0 7110 1262 8. VG £3.00
Allchin, M.C.V. A History of Highland Locomotives. An exceptional volume filled with detail and diagrams. (stiff board cover) Railway Hobbies Ltd., 1947, pp72, 88 b/w photographs. VG (covered inscription on inside front cover) £5.25
Allchin, M.C.V. A History of Highland Locomotives. An exceptional volume filled with detail and diagrams. You will be hard pressed to find better quality volumes. Brilliant. (stiff board cover) Railway Hobbies Ltd., 1947, pp72, 88 b/w photographs. VG £5.95
Allen, Cecil J. British Atlantic Locomotives. Many pre-grouping companies used 4-4-2 Atlantics. The book describes their use by the GWR, NER, GCR, NBR, Great Northern and a number of other companies. (pb) Ian Allan, 1976, pp143. VG £3.95
Allen, Cecil J. British Atlantic Locomotives. Many pre-grouping companies used 4-4-2 Atlantics. The book describes their use by the GWR, NER, GCR, NBR, Great Northern and a number of other companies. (pb) Ian Allan, 1976, pp143. VG ( small mark and corner crease on back cover) £3.95
Allen, Cecil J. British Pacific Locomotives. Allen tells the story of the development and utilisation of the Pacifics by pre and post grouping companies. An authoritative work with b/w photographs, plus tables and diagrams. Ian Allan, 1971, pp240, isbn 0 7110 0261 4. VG £3.50
Allen, Cecil J. British Pacific Locomotives. This is a classic account of the development of the 4-6-2 locomotive in Britain, written by a man who knew the designs intimately. It encompasses the period from Churchwards 'the Great Bear' through to the Standard Pacifics of BR. There is also a section on British Pacific designs that were never built, such as those that were considered by the Caledonian, GNR, LMS and SR. An excellent volume in near pristine condition. Ian Allan, 1990, pp240, glazed boards. F £5.95
Allen, Cecil J. Great Northern. An excellent short history of the GN and subsequent development of the lines under BR. Many archive and 1950s photographs showing the transition to modern traction, such as the class 40s, class 31s and Deltics. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1961, pp56. VG £2.00
Allen, Cecil J. Great Western. An excellent short history of the GWR and subsequent developments under BR. Many archive and 1950s/60s photographs, including excellent images of diesel hydraulics, diesel units and the new architecture. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1962, pp72. VG £2.00
Allen, Cecil J. Modern Railways. Their Engineering, Equipment & Operation. A very comprehensive and technical study of the engineering equipment and operation of railways within the UK, Europe and America. Significant sections on the new rolling stock, stations and signalling systems that were being developed at the time. A recommended work. Faber & Faber, 1959, pp307. VG, VG price clipped £7.95
Allen, Cecil J. New Light on the Locomotive Exchanges. A Detailed Analysis of the Official Report of the Railway Executive. A closely reasoned commentary on the Official Report of the 1948 exchange tests, complete with comparative tables showing the relative water/coal consumptions, evaporation rates and horse power outputs of all the locos. Includes 56 highly detailed tables. (pb) Ian Allan, 1950, pp60. VG (some edge wear) £3.75
Allen, Cecil J. Royal Trains. A detailed specialist work complete with many official photographs, including those of HM King George VI and HM The Queen. Also layout plans of stock. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1953, pp40. VG £3.00
Allen, Cecil J. Salute to the Southern. This lovingly produced work looks at the development of the Southern through Bullied, electrification, station design and signalling. Ian Allan, 1977, pp100, glazed boards. VG £3.75
Allen, Cecil J. Swiss Travel Wonderland. A comprehensive study with 96 pages of half tone photographs, showing the enormous variety of railway lines, stock and also steamers and motor ships in Switzerland. Ian Allan, 1972, pp168. VG, VG £3.95
Allen, Cecil J. Switzerland's Amazing Railway. Third completely revised edition with 32 new plates. With over 200 dramatic and revealing pictures of Swiss railways and landscapes, this tells the story of the development and contemporary workings of the many lines. Copious technical details and numerous locomotive and stock shots. Nelson, 1965, pp192, 102 plates. VG, VG £5.95
Allen, Cecil, J. The Locomotive Exchanges 1870 - 1948. A study of locomotive exchanges with particular reference and analysis of the 1948 official report of the railway executive. (pb) Ian Allan, pp175 + 11 annexes. VG £3.50
Allen, Cecil J. The North Eastern Railway. A comprehensive history with many photographs, maps and tables, considering the origin and development of the NER. (pb) Ian Allan, 1974, pp240, isbn 0 7110 0495 1. VG £3.50
Allen, Cecil J. The Steel Highway. This scholarly early work by C J Allen considers railway planning and development and locomotive construction, civil engineering and effective control and running, along with a section on electricity and the locomotives of the future. A fascinating vignette of the railway system of the late 1920s. Longmans, Green and Co., 1928, pp276, 8 coloured plates and numerous illustrations from photographs. G, Fawn cloth bound with cloth missing on spine. £4.95
Allen, Cecil J. The London & North Eastern Railway. A comprehensive history of the company looking at its organization, locomotive development, impact of Gresley, Thompson & Peppercorn and the evolution of wagon and coaching stock amongst other subjects. (pb) Ian Allan, 1971, pp228. VG £3.50
Allen, Cecil J. Titled Trains of Great Britain. This is the 5th edition of the iconic work and considers 120 titled services, these include the lesser known services such as the Manchester Club trains, Norfolk Coast Express, Cornishman, Royal Duchy, and Royal Wessex. Excellent b/w images of steam, diesel and electric traction on these services. A delightful and highly informative volume. Ian Allan, 1967, pp220. VG, VG £4.95
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. VG, VG (creases on back blank fly leaf) £7.95
Allen D & Woolstenholmes, C.J. A Pictorial Survey Of Railway Signalling. A copiously illustrated album covering all facets of mechanical railway signalling, including before and after studies taken from the 1980s. All parts of the UK are covered. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1991, pp144, 224 photographs, large format, isbn 0 86093 453 5. F, VG £9.95
Allen, Dr. Ian. Gleneagles to Glastonbury. Steam in the Thirties. Crisp b/w photographs from the halcyon days of the 1930s, with significant caption details of pre grouping and post grouping locomotives. Oxford Publishing Co., 1985, 124 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 351 2. F, VG £7.50
Allen, Geoffrey Freeman. British Railways after Beeching. This book was the first comprehensive account of the internal and external transformation of BR under Beeching. All facets of the Beeching revolution and its effects are appraised. It is both a highly authoritative and dispassionate record of a momentous five years in British railway history. Both the blunders and the achievements are brought sharply into focus. Ian Allan, 1966, pp384, numerous b/w plates. VG, G (some repairs to dust jacket) £6.95
Allen, G. Freeman (compiled by) Great Railway Photographs by Eric Treacy. General editor P.B. Whitehouse with introduction by Dr. J.A. Coiley. Probably one of the best of the compilations. Chancellor Press, 1997, pp216, large format. F, VG £5.25
Allen, G. Freeman (compiled by) Great Railway Photographs by Eric Treacy. General editor P.B. Whitehouse with introduction by Dr. J.A. Coiley. Probably one of the best of the compilations. Peerage Books/David & Charles, 1987, pp216, large format. F, F £5.25
Allen, G. Freeman (compiled by) Great Railway Photographs by Eric Treacy. General editor P.B. Whitehouse with introduction by Dr. J.A. Coiley. Probably one of the best of the compilations. Peerage Books/David & Charles, 1987, pp216, large format. F, F £4.95
Allen, G. Freeman (compiled by) Great Railway Photographs by Eric Treacy. General editor P.B. Whitehouse with introduction by Dr. J.A. Coiley. Probably one of the best of the compilations. (pb) Bounty Books/David & Charles, 2004, pp216, large format. F, £4.25
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, 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, isbn 0 7110 1106 0. VG, VG £6.95
Allen, G. Freeman. The Eastern Yesterday and Today. A mix of steam and modern traction illustrating the major changes from the post war years to the early 1980s. A fascinating book. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1982, pp64, isbn 0 7110 1185 0. VG £3.50
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 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, isbn 0 7110 0889 2. VG, VG £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. Ian Allan, 1987, pp160, large format, isbn 0 7110 1677 1. VG, VG (repaired tear and some slight wear to top edge) £6.75
Allen, G. Freeman (edited by). Trains Illustrated Vol. XI March 1958 No. 114. Contains illustrated articles on diesels developments in the West Riding, the abc of the diesel engine, the U.T.A's dual purpose railcars, eclipse of the Great Central, a postscript on the GCR/ROD 2-8-0's and routes to Barnsley. The latter a salutary comparison with the current lines. (pb) Ian Allan, 1958. G £1.50
Allen, Geoffrey Freeman. The World's Fastest Trains - From the Age of Steam to the TGV. 2nd edition. An authoritative account of 100mph-+ rail travel in the 20th Century. 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 21st Century freight. Illustrated with 40 b/w and 12 colour photographs. Recommended. Jane's,1987, pp64, glazed boards. F £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 21st Century freight. Illustrated with 40 b/w and 12 colour photographs. Recommended. Jane's,1987, pp64, glazed boards. VG £5.50
Allen, Geoffrey Freeman & Whitehouse, Patrick (consultant editors). The Illustrated History of British Railways. Foreword by Sir Peter Parker. A consideration of the development of railways in the UK with many archive images. Book Club Associates/Omega Books, 1983, pp224, large landscape format. G, no dust jacket (cloth cover has sheet of white paper stuck to front) £3.95
Allen, P C. & MacLeod, A B. Rails in the Isle of Wight. 1st edition. A B MacLeod was in charge of the Island Railways between 1928-34 and this first edition with colour frontis and 127 plates is an exceptional study of the railways on the Island. A rare and delightful work. George Allen & Unwin, 1967, pp68. VG, G (wear to front top of dust jacket) signed by both authors £10.95
Allen, P C. & MacLeod, A B. Rails in the Isle of Wight. 2nd edition. The second edition of this iconic work, includes a 1986 post script. Also included in the purchase price is the typed update by P C Allen. David & Charles, 1986, pp128. F, VG signed by author £10.95
Allen, Terry (General Editor), The Encyclopedia of Model Railways. Foreword by David Jenkinson with more than 250 colour illustrations. Peerage Books, 1979, pp224, large format. F, F £3.95
Allen, Terry (General Editor), The Encyclopedia of Model Railways. Foreword by David Jenkinson with more than 250 colour illustrations. A good value professional work with contributions by Bob Essery, C J Freezer, Martin Levy and David Jenkinson amongst others. (pb) M&S/Octopus Books, 1980, pp224, large format. VG £2.00
Amos, Roger. Complete Book of Model Railway Electronics. 2nd edition. A very detailed handbook covering all facets of this subject. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1998, pp256, isbn 1 85260 591 X. VG, VG (previous owners name and stamp on inside front cover) £5.95
Anderson, P. Howard. Regional Railway Handbooks No. 1 - The East Midlands. A thorough survey of intercity, provincial sector and Railfreight activity in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. David St John Thomas/David & Charles, 1986, pp208, isbn 0 946537 35 6. VG, VG £6.95
Anderson, Paul & Cupit, Jack. An Illustrated History of Mansfield's Railways. A very detailed photographic and narrative history of the many lines/services in and around Mansfield. The period to the late 1990s is covered. (pb) Irwell Press, 2000, pp76, large format, isbn 1 903266 15 7. VG £7.95
Andress, Michael (edited by) PSL's Practical Guide to Railway Modelling. A detailed work which looks at subjects such as GWR depot construction, wall building, cottage building, harbour construction, improving ready to run locomotives and coach detailing amongst many other subjects. Patrick Stephens, 1981, pp96, glazed boards, isbn 0 85059 548 7. VG £3.95
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
Atkins, C P. The Scottish 4-6-0 Classes. A rather rare volume which looks at the major contribution that the 4-6-0s made to the Highland, Caledonian and G & SW Railways. Well illustrated with numerous line illustrations. Ian Allan, 1976, pp123, 40 pages of plates. VG, VG £6.75
Atkins, C.P. West Coast 4-6-0s At Work. With over 200 photographs and line drawings, combined with an instructive text, this book concentrates on the 4-6-0 designs of the LNWR, L&YR and Caledonian railways. The fact that the 4-6-0's were so successful is evinced by the evolution of the LNWR 'Claughton' design into the LMSR 'Patriot' class during the 1930's. A recommended volume. Ian Allan, 1981, pp128, large format. VG, VG £6.95
Atkins, Philip. The Golden Age of Steam Locomotive Building. This book considers the development of locomotive works across the UK, both those owned by the railway companies and private builders. Individual works are considered along with reminiscences of the British Locomotive industry. An excellent well illustrated work which shows the diversity of locomotive production. Atlantic in association with the NRM, 1999, pp128, large format. F, no dust jacket. £5.95
Atkins, Philip. The Golden Age of Steam Locomotive Building. This book considers the development of locomotive works across the UK, both those owned by the railway companies and private builders. Individual works are considered along with reminiscences of the British Locomotive industry. An excellent well illustrated work which shows the diversity of locomotive production. Atlantic in association with the NRM, 1999, pp128, large format. F, F £7.95
Atterbury, Paul. AA Discovering Britain's Lost Railways. Introduction by Jimmy Knapp. With a mix or largely archive and some current images, this considers the lost lines of Tarka country(LSWR), the S&D, lines on the IOW, Staffordshire Moorlands, North Norfolk and the M&GN, the Atlantic Coast lines of Cornwall and Devon, and the GWR lines in Mid Wales, amongst others. A good value purchase. AA, 1995, pp160, large format, isbn 0 7495 1045 5. VG, VG £3.95
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. (pb) David & Charles, 2007, pp256, large format, isbn 0 7153 2416 5. F £5.25
Austin, Stephen. Great Preserved Locomotives 4 - 'Merchant Navy' No 35028 Clan Line. A comprehensive, well illustrated study of this iconic locomotive. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1986, pp48, large format, isbn 0 7110 1652 6. VG (small mark on first/last 2 pages + slight edge wear) £1.50
Awdry, Christopher. Awdry's Steam Railways. A celebration of steam on 10 preserved lines, including the ELR, GCR, IOW, and NNR. Lovely colour photography. Boxtree, 1995, pp160, large landscape format. F, VG £3.95
Awdry, Christopher. Over The Summit. How Britain's railways crossed the high hills. Copiously illustrated, this book tells the stories behind all of the well known inclines and many of the lesser known, such as Trawscoed, Werneth and Sharnbrook. Silver Link Publishing, 1993, pp160, large format. F, F £6.95
Awdry, Reverend W. & Cook, Chris (edited by) Revised by Roger Combleholme. A Guide to the Steam Railways of Great Britain. This guide covers 175 locations where you could see steam at the time of publication (1983) a number of which are no longer present. New full-colour edition. Pelham Books, 1984. F, VG £5.95
Backen, Jack. Blowing Off Steam. Tales of an LMS Fireman, 1941-54. Working Lives, Railway Heritage from The Nostalgia Collection. A vividly written work which tells the story of a young novice cleaner and his subsequent career development. Excellent archive photographs which tell the story of 'the real railway'. (pb) Silver Link Publishing, 1993, pp128, isbn 1 85794 003 2. VG (some edge wear and large corner crease to front cover) £3.25
Bagnall: A Narrow Gauge Legacy. A celebration of preserved Bagnall steam locos and an investigation into the locos built to government order in the First World War. A spendid work which considers Isabel, Peter, Pixie, Sealion, Woto, Armistice, and many others. Archive photographs, diagrams and technical data, including full listings. (glossy card cover) Narrow Gauge Railway Society, 1997, pp55, isbn 0 9507 169 8 7. F £4.95
Bairstow, Martin. The Huddersfield & Sheffield Junction Railway. The Penistone Line. One of the lesser known works with detailed captions, well researched narrative and super largely archive photographs. (glossy card cover) Martin Bairstow, 1993, pp80, isbn 1 871944 08 2. VG £4.50
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. 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. Irish Railways Past and Present volume 1. This features many lines both urban and rural, including narrow gauge and is an exceptionally comprehensive past & present work. (pb) Past & Present Publishing Ltd., 1995, pp144, isbn 1 85895 046 5. VG (some rubbing to spine edge) £5.95
Baker, Michael H. C. Railways to the Coast. Britain's Seaside Lines Past and Present. An extensive study of the lines and stations which serve the many seaside locations in the British Isles. Over 200 locations are considered. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1990, pp192, isbn 1 85260 058 6. VG, VG £6.95
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. F, no dust jacket £11.95
Baker, S. Rail Atlas Britain 1977. This work contains all operational locations and lines at the time of publication. Oxford Publishing Co., 1977, pp106, glazed boards. G (some edge wear and knocks to cover) £2.95
Baker, S.K. Rail Atlas Great Britain & Ireland. 5th edition. This work contains all operational locations and lines at the time of publication. An excellent reference work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1988, pp119, glazed boards. VG, VG (repaired tear on spine of dust jacket and covered inscription on front blank page) £4.95
Baker, S.K. Rail Atlas Great Britain & Ireland. This work contains all operational locations and lines at the time of publication. An excellent reference work. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 5th edition 1989, pp119. F, VG £5.95
Baker, S.K. Rail Atlas Great Britain & Ireland. 9th edition. This work contains all operational locations and lines at the time of publication. An excellent reference work. Oxford Publishing Co., 2001, pp123, glazed boards. F £5.95
Ballantyne, Hugh. Great Western Revival. Steam Portfolios 1. Super colour images of restored GWR locos hard at work. Recommended. Jane's, 1985, pp64, glazed boards. VG £4.50
Ballantyne, Hugh. London Midland Steam Revival. Steam Portfolios 3. Crisp colour photographs beautifully composed showing steam at its best. Jane's. 1987, pp64, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7106 0454 8. VG £4.95
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 £2.50
Ballantyne, Hugh. Western Steam in Colour. Delightful colour photographs of the branches, main lines and loco sheds which capture the enormous appeal of the GWR. Jane's, 1983, pp96, glazed boards. VG £4.95
Banks, Chris. British Railways Locomotives 1948. A complete listing of all locomotives, more than 20,000 in total, as acquired by BR at nationalisation. Includes depot allocations at 1st January 1948, plus locomotive names, re-numberings, new locomotives and withdrawals during the year. More than 250 locomotives are illustrated (1948-1951). Guild Publishing/OPC, 1990, pp216, large format. F, VG £8.25
Banks, Chris. British Railways Locomotives 1948. A complete listing of all locomotives, more than 20,000 in total, as acquired by BR at nationalisation. Includes depot allocations at 1st January 1948, plus locomotive names, re-numberings, new locomotives and withdrawals during the year. More than 250 locomotives are illustrated (1948-1951) Scarce. Guild Publishing/OPC, 1990, pp216, large format. VG, VG (small repaired tear to top of dust jacket) £8.25
Bannister, Geoffrey F. Great Western Steam Off The Beaten Track. Locations include Cleobury Mortimer, Porthywaen, Stirchley, Titley Junction, Aberayron, Montgomery, Kerry Branch and Bala - Blaenau Ffestiniog, amongst many others. A fantastic volume. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 161 X. VG, VG brown cover £5.25
Barlow, Bob (edited by). Model Railway Journal Compendium. No. 3 A treasure trove of articles with many illustrations and figs. (pb) Wild Swan, circa 1996, pp96, large format, isbn 1 874103 44 5. VG £4.95
Barlow, George A. & Reed, Brian. Loco Profile Special - RHD Locomotives. A detailed study of the locomotives of the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway. With many b/w photographs, diagrams and technical data. (paper cover) Profile Publications Ltd, 1973, pp22. VG £2.00
Barnes, Ernest W (editor). The Railway Digest. Vol. 2. No. 1. Summer 1948. Includes articles by A.H. Peppercorn, details of the LMS first main line diesel electric, and much more. (card cover) George Lapworth & Co. Ltd., 1948, pp64. VG for age but with some spine damage. £1.00
Barrie, D.S. The Barry Railway. The Oakwood Library of Railway History 57. One of the best Oakwood titles complete with loco lists, renumbering details and class dimensions, archive photographs and maps. (stiff board cover) Oakwood Press, 1962, pp62. VG (some marks on front cover and small date 1962 in ink) £3.95
Barrie, D.S.M. The Taff Vale Railway. The Oakwood Library of Railway History 2. This is the original copy of this authoritative work, looking at the Taff Vale Railway, with b/w archive photographs. (card cover) Oakwood Press, 1939, pp35. VG £5.95
Barrie, D.S. & Clinker, C.R. The Somerset & Dorset Railway. The Oakwood Library of Railway History 6. A well illustrated Oakwood classic on this much loved line. (card cover) Oakwood Press, circa 1959, pp76. VG £3.95
Bass Ratcliffe & Gretton Ltd. Excursion to Liverpool & New Brighton by the Midland and Cheshire Lines Railway, via the Peak of Derbyshire on Friday, July 15th 1904 REPRINT. A delightful, substantial handbook with many contemporary illustrations, maps and diagrams. (card cover) Reprinted by The Bass Museum, 1977, pp96, pull out illustrated plan. VG £4.95
Bassett-Lowke Railways. A Commemorative Edition. This is No. 2765 of a special limited edition of 5,000 to commemorate the company's participation in Flying Scotsman's tour of the U.S.A. 1969. A delightful work with well reproduced catalogue images and data. Bassett-Lowke (Railways) Limited, pp136, large landscape format. VG black cloth cover with gold spine and lettering, contained in card slipcase. £19.95
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
Baughan, Peter E. The Chester & Holyhead Railway. Volume 1: The Main Line up to 1880. A highly detailed study of the early development of the Chester and Holyhead Railway. A rather scarce volume. The projected volume 2 was never published. David & Charles, 1972, pp324,16 pages plates, 12 line illustrations, 5 maps, colour frontis, isbn 0 7153 5617 8. VG, VG £14.95
Baughan, Peter E. The Chester & Holyhead Railway. Volume 1: The Main Line up to 1880. A highly detailed study of the early development of the Chester and Holyhead Railway. A rather scarce volume. The projected volume 2 was never published. David & Charles, 1972, pp324, 16 pages plates, 12 line illustrations, 5 maps ,colour frontis, glazed boards, isbn 0 7153 5617 8. VG EX LIBRARY £5.00
Baughton, Peter E. The Midland Railway - North of Leeds. The Leeds-Settle-Carlisle Line and its Branches. This is the definitive history of the Settle and Carlisle and contains details on all facets of the working of the line. Maps and 24 annexes are included. A brilliant work. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1987, pp500, 24 pages of b/w photographs. VG, VG (covered inscription on front blank page) £12.95
Baxter, Bertram (compiled by) edited by David Baxter. British Locomotive Catalogue 1825-1923. Volume 1 General Summary. Index of Locomotive-Owning Companies. This attractive publication details the designers, types, classes, build dates, and numbers built of all of the Victorian companies, where known. A valuable reference work. (pb) Moorland Publishing, 1977, pp88, isbn 0 903485 50 8. VG £3.75
Beal, Edward. Edward Beal's Railway Modelling Series Book 11 - Modelling locomotives. A highly detailed classic work on the subject, with 29 figs. and a number of photographs. (card cover) Modelcraft Ltd., circa 1950, pp59. VG for age £4.00
Beal, Edward. Scale Railway Modelling Today. A classic pre war work of great value to the modeler and historian. A & C Black Ltd., 1939, pp255 + 24 pages adverts, 350 illustrations. G, brown cloth cover. (some binding damage) £6.95
Beavor, E.S. Steam Was My Calling. Vivid reminiscences of a career which started at Doncaster works and moved through shed master posts, along with experiences of breakdown and recovery work. Illustrated with many b/w photographs. Ian Allan, 1974, pp184, isbn 0 7110 0491 9. F, VG £6.50
Beck, Keith M. The West Midland Lines of the GWR. This book covers all facets of the area, but looks in particular at the rolling stock and the branches. Ian Allan, 1983, pp112, 118 photos. VG, VG £6.95
Beckett, Derrick. Brunel's Britain. This is a systematic appraisal of Brunel's engineering achievements, including consideration of many of the lesser known constructions and locations. Complete with a detailed gazetteer and enhanced by over 80 beautifully drawn diagrams and 60 photographs, one has an exceptional and erudite work. Highly recommended. David & Charles, 1980, pp222. VG, VG £9.95
Beddoes, Keith & Wheeler, Colin and Stephen. Metro-Cammell 150 years of Craftsmanship. This very comprehensive work considers the rolling stock, both goods and passenger, produced by this well known and innovative company. Lavishly illustrated with archive images it also considers the variety of goods/ passenger vehicles produced for the pre grouping companies. Exceptional value. Runpast Publishing, 1999, pp112, large format. F, VG £5.95
Bell, A. Morton. Locomotives. Their Construction, Maintenance and Operation. With notes on electric and internal combustion locomotives. Volume 1. Virtue & Company Limited, 7th edition revised 1950, pp224, 3 pull out diagrams, large format. VG maroon cloth cover with gold lettering and loco detail to front.
Bell, A. Morton. Locomotives. Their Construction, Maintenance and Operation. With notes on electric and internal combustion locomotives. Volume 2. Virtue & Company Limited, 7th edition revised 1950, pp240, large format. VG maroon cloth cover with gold lettering and loco detail to front.
This highly detailed, 2 volume reference work was used by many enginemen from the 1930s through to the 1960s, as part of their Mutual Improvement Classes. Many photographs and diagrams.
Volumes 1&2 sold together for £24.95
Bell, Andrew. Severn Valley Railway. Steam Portfolios 6. Colour steam and modern traction images. Ian Allan, 1991, pp64, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1973 8. VG BUT with inscription and pen marks on inside front cover/front blank page. £2.75
Bennett, Alan. Great Western Railway Holiday Lines in Devon and West Somerset. A detailed work with maps and many archive photographs looking at the origin and development of the GWR holiday lines. (pb) Runpast Publishing, 1993, pp80, large format, isbn 1 870754 25 5. G complete but with crease to back cover and some damage to spine. £2.75
Bennett, Alan. Southern Holiday Lines in Hampshire and Isle of Wight. A detailed work looking at the origin and development of these lines, complete with maps and many archive photographs. (pb) Runpast Publishing, 1994, pp80, large format, isbn 1 8708754 31 X. VG (small indentations and corner crease to front cover) £4.75
Bennett, Alan. Southern Holiday Lines in North Cornwall and West Devon. A detailed work looking at the origin and development of these lines, complete with maps and many archive photographs. (pb) Runpast Publishing, 1995, pp80, large format, isbn 1 870754 35 2. VG BUT with a small bit of damage to the front cover. £3.25
The Best of Eric Treacy. With an introduction by David St John Thomas. Vivid, crisp b/w photographs with a particular emphasis on the North West/MPDs. A lovely volume and exceptional value. Book Club Associates/Thomas & Lochar, 1994, pp192, large format landscape. F, no dust jacket £3.00
Bicton Woodland Railway. East Budleigh, Devon. A delightful short history of the origin and development of this now lost line. Detailed maps, locomotive and stock details, along with 1964 insert. A seldom seen booklet. (card cover) 1963, pp28. VG £3.25
Biddle, Gordon. Railway Stations in the North West. A well researched and captioned work which looks at all of the componant counties. (pb) Dalesman, 1981, pp72, 107 photographs, isbn 0 85206 644 9. VG (slight edge rubbing to spine) £4.50
Biddle, Gordon. The Railways Around Preston. An Historical Review. Scenes From the Past: 6. A hard to find work. In addition to the main line, this contains significant sections on the Preston and Longridge line, Whittingham Asylum branch and Preston Docks lines. (pb) Foxline, 1989, 135b/e plates, large format, isbn 1 870119 05 3. VG £8.95
Biddle, Gordon & Nock, O.S. The Railway Heritage of Britain: 150 Years of Railway Architecture and Engineering. Studio Editions, 1990, pp270, large format. F, VG £11.95
Biggs, Paul A. British Rail in the Eighties: Leicestershire. Lovely photographs of Leicestershire with many pre-MML re-signalling shots. (pb) Bradgate Publishing, 1989, pp60, isbn 0 9514590 0 7. VG £3.75
Binding, John. Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge. This exceptional work is a detailed analysis of Brunel's great work, his Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash. The book tells the saga of the bridge's construction, the design concepts and the many engineering difficulties encountered. Details have been extracted from Brunel's own drawing/note books as well as archive sources. A remarkable collection of engravings and photographs compliments and illustrates the text. A highly recommended and scarce volume. Twelveheads Press, 1997, pp152, large format. F, VG (tiny indent on dust jacket spine) £21.95
Binney, Marcus & Pearce, David (edited by). Railway Architecture. Written by members and associates of SAVE Britain's Heritage. A study of the various types of railway buildings with contributions by major authorities in each area. Bloomsbury Books, 1985, pp256. F, F £3.95
Bird, John H. Preserved Locomotives GWR. A short yet detailed study of the preserved GWR/constituents with many photographs. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1988, pp80, large format, isbn 0 7110 1754 9. VG £3.00
Bird, John H. Southern Steam Specials 1966/7. 20th Anniversary Tribute. An excellent photographic and narrative review of the many Southern Steam specials that ran. These include the legendary Longmoor events and the lesser known tours such as the 'USA' tanks, 30074/30064 on the LCGB New Forester and the Q1 working to Lymington Pier. (glossy card cover) Kingfisher Railway Productions, 1987, pp32, large format. VG £2.50
Blake, W A. London Midland Steam Doubleheaded. BB, pp80, isbn 0 85153 248 9. VG, no dust jacket (red speckled cloth) £3.00
Blake, W.A. (edited by). London Midland Steam in Action. A magnificent volume with crisp and evocative images. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. F, VG (red speckled cover) £4.75
Blake, W.A. (edited by). London Midland Steam in Action. A magnificent volume with crisp and evocative images. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. F, VG £4.75
Blake, W.A. (edited by). London Midland Steam in Action 2. A great volume including Patriots on the Lickey incline, 7F at Chinley and many more evocative images. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96. VG, VG (red speckled cover) £4.75 price clipped
Blake, W.A. (edited by). London Midland Steam in Action 2. A magnificent volume with crisp and evocative images. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96. F, F (red speckled cover) £5.25
Blake, W A. London Midland Steam in Action 2. BB, 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 164 4. VG, VG (red speckled cloth) £3.00
Blake, W A. London Midland Steam in Action 3. BB, 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 262 4. VG, VG (red speckled cloth) price clipped, some sunning to spine £3.00
Blake, W A. London Midland Steam in Action 4. BB, pp96, isbn 0 85153 312 4. VG, VG (red speckled cloth) some sunning to spine £3.00
Blake, W.A. (edited by). London Midland Steam in Action 4. These photographs show just how much of the pre war infrastructure was still present in the early 1960s. Bradford Barton, pp96. VG, VG price clipped ( some slight spine damage and repaired tear to dust jacket) (red speckled cover) £3.00
Blakemore, Michael & Mosley, David. Great British Locomotives. The National Railway Museum Locomotives in Action. Crisp colour photographs show the collection at its best, when working! Both steam and diesel are covered. Ian Allan, 2002, pp80, landscape format glazed boards. F £4.95
Blakemore, Michael & Rutherford, Michael. Duchess of Hamilton. Ultimate in Pacific Power. A copiously illustrated homage to this much loved Duchess. (glossy card cover) National Railway Museum, York, 1990, pp48, large format. VG (small mark on cover where a label has been removed) £3.50
Blenkinsop, R.J. Big Four Cameraman. All regions are covered in these brilliant b/w photographs. This is an omnibus edition of four of Dick Blenkinsop's most popular OPC volumes. Promotional reprint Company, 378 b/w plates, large format. F, F (covered inscription on front blank page) £6.50
Blenkinsop, R.J. Echoes of the Big Four. A high quality album with crisp b/w images of Big Four locomotives hard at work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1976, 94 b/w photographs, large format. F, VG (marked review copy on front blank page) £5.75
Blenkinsop, R.J. Echoes of the Great Western. Magnificent Western Region steam album of locomotives hard at work on branches, the main line and in some lesser known settings. Oxford Publishing Co. 1973, 119 b/w plates, large format. F, VG price clipped £5.95
Blenkinsop, R.J. Reflections of the Big Four. Crisp and evocative b/w images from the camera of Dick Blenkinsop, covering nearly all of the network. Oxford Publishing Co., 1978, 96 b/w photographs, large format. F, VG £5.75
Blenkinsop, R.J. Shadows of the Big Four. Excellent photographs from across the network show the enormous diversity of steam during the 1950s. An absolute joy. Oxford Publishing Co., 1975, 94 b/w plates, large format. F, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket) £5.50
Blenkinsop, R.J. Shadows of the Great Western. A lovely album comprising "Great Western" steam in action during the 1950's and 1960's. Oxford Publishing Co., 1972, large format. F, VG £5.95
Blenkinsop, R.J. Shadows of the Great Western. A lovely album comprising "Great Western" steam in action during the 1950's and 1960's. Oxford Publishing Co., 1972, large format. F, VG £5.95
Blenkinsop, R.J. Silhouettes of the Big Four. Steam from across the BR system in the mid 1960's. Peppered with interlopers such as catenaries, diesels (Warships/Hymeks) and colour lights. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, 94 b/w photographs, large format. F, F £5.75
Blenkinsop, R J. Tribute to The Western. This lovely album contains some of the best images of the GWR during the BR era. Main line photographs sit alongside MPD's and country byways. Oxford Publishing Co., 1985, 126 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 362 8. F, VG (small repaired tear to spine of dust jacket) £6.95
Bloom, Alan. The Story of Bressingham. Gardens - Nursery - Steam Museum. A very detailed study of the development of the nursery and the renowned steam museum. (pb) Published by the author on behalf of the Bressingham Steam Museum Trust, circa 1985, pp142, isbn 0 950 9404 10. F £3.00
Blyth, John D. & Cook, Arthur F (compiled by). The Second Book of Locomotive Drawings. This contains 189 line drawings covering pre grouping and post grouping period. (card cover) The Stephenson Locomotive Society, 1992, pp64, large landscape format, isbn 0 903881 02 0. VG £8.95
Body, Geoffrey (edited by) Railway Enthusiasts' Handbook 1971-72. A detailed review of all aspects of railways in the UK including industrial. David & Charles, 1971, pp176 + 16pages of Light Railway Timetables at back, glazed boards. F £2.95
Body, Geoffrey. Railways of the Eastern Region, vol 2: Northern operating area. PSL Field Guide. Part of the brilliant regional study crammed full of detail and photographs. Patrick Stephens, 1989, pp232. F, F £5.50
Body, Geoffrey. Railways of the Southern Region. PSL Field Guide. Very comprehensive illustrated study of the infrastructure of the Southern Region. .Patrick Stephens, 1984, pp280, isbn 0 85059 664 5. F, VG £5.50
Body, Geoffrey. Railways of the Western Region. PSL Field Guide. Very comprehensive study of the infrastructure of the Western region. Patrick Stephens, 1983, pp280, isbn 0 85059 546 0. F, VG £5.50 price clipped
Body, Geoffrey. Western Handbook - A Digest of GWR and WR Data. Volume two of two volumes published to mark the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway and its modern successor British Rail (Western). A broad ranging study with many photographs and associated details. (pb) BR(W), 1985, pp64, isbn 0 905466 70 5. VG £3.75
Bolger, Paul. BR Steam Motive Power Depots - ScR. This book categorises each of the MPs belonging to the region, listing its code and other important data. A wealth of information and well illustrated with b/w photographs and numerous diagrams. Ian Allan, 1989, pp112, isbn 0 7110 12148 2. F, VG £7.50
Bolger, Paul. BR Steam Motive Power Depots - SR. This book categorises each of the MPs belonging to the region, listing its code and other important data. A wealth of information and well illustrated with b/w photographs and numerous diagrams. Ian Allan, 1993, pp108,isbn 0 7110 1274 1. F, VG £7.50
Bolger, Paul. BR Steam Motive Power Depots - SR. This book categorises each of the MPs belonging to the region, listing its code and other important data. A wealth of information and well illustrated with b/w photographs and numerous diagrams. Ian Allan, 1983, pp108, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1274 1. VG £7.95
Bolger, Paul. BR Steam Motive Power Depots - WR. This book categorises each of the MPs belonging to the region, listing its code and other important data. A wealth of information and well illustrated with b/w photographs and numerous diagrams. Ian Allan, 1993, pp128, isbn 0 7110 1311 X. VG, VG £7.50
Bonavia, Michael R. A History of the LNER. Vols 2 & 3.
Vol 2. The Age of the Streamliners, 1934-39. Guild Publishing/George Allen & Unwin, 1985, pp107.
Vol 3. The Last Years, 1939-48. Guild Publishing/George Allen & Unwin, 1985, pp103.
VG, VG £3.50each
Bonavia, Michael R. A History of the LNER. Vols 1,2 &3.
Vol 1. The Early Years, 1923-33. Guild Publishing/George Allen & Unwin, 1985, pp90.
Vol 2. The Age of the Streamliners, 1934-39. Guild Publishing/George Allen & Unwin, 1985, pp107.
Vol 3. The Last Years, 1939-48. Guild Publishing/George Allen & Unwin, 1985, pp103.
3 vol set, F, VG (slight tear (repaired) on dust jacket of vol 1, some sunning on dust jackets of all 3 vols) £11.95
Bonavia, Michael R. The Four Great Railways. This work discusses the need for the 1923 grouping and how it came about and the subsequent development of the four companies in the areas of mechanical engineering, train services, and the impact of road competition. Bonavia, a senior railwayman, started his career with the former LNER. An authoritative volume. David & Charles, 1980, pp223, isbn 0 7153 7842 2. F, VG £6.50
Bonsor, N.R.P. The Jersey Railway. The Oakwood Library of Railway History 58. An excellent, comprehensive history of the relatively short lived lines which is supplemented by many archive photographs, revenue tables and passenger figures. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1969, pp87. VG (small mark on front cover) £4.95
Bonsor, N.R.P. The Jersey Railway. Oakwood Library of Railway History 58. A comprehensive history with many archive photographs, locomotive tables, station details, revenue details and a glossary of terms. (stiff board cover with cloth spine) Oakwood Press, 1962, pp87. VG £5.95
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. British Railways in Colour 1948-68. A Period of Transition. An excellent selection of steam and diesel photographs showing the enormous changes during the period. Ian Allan, 1988, pp112, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1767 0. F £5.95
Boocock, C.P. Irish Railway Album. The only Ian Album album to consider Irish Railways. This looks at the period from 1956 on the main lines, narrow gauge and industrial lines, through to the end of steam and transistion to diesel services. A scarce and lovely work. Ian Allan, 1968, pp128. VG, VG £10.95
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
Boocock, Colin. Spotlight on BR. British railways 1948-1998 Success or disaster? A well researched and illustrated volume from an acknowledged expert, which considers the ups and downs of this fifty year period. Atlantic, 1998, pp128, large format. F, VG £7.95
Booker, Frank. The Great Western Railway. A New History. A well written and comprehensive standard history of the GWR from its beginning until the final days. (pb) David & Charles, 1977, pp208, 8 colour plates, 38 b/w plates, 13 figs including maps. VG £6.95
Booth, T.J. Model Railway Kit Building. A very detailed handbook on how to build, paint and detail kits. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1989, pp200, isbn 1 85260 032 2. VG, VG £3.95
Borley, H.V. & Kidner, R.W. The West London Railway and the W.L.E.R. The Oakwood Library of Railway History 22. A comprehensive short history complete with maps and archive photographs. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1968, pp32. VG £4.95
Boston, The Reverend E.R. with P.D. Nicholson. Font to Footplate. The illustrated story of the Rev. E.R. 'Teddy' Boston and the Cadeby Light Railway. This much loved volume describes the origin and development of Cadeby and the other locomotive interests of this much missed railway enthusiast and churchman. Line One Publishing Ltd., 1986, pp96, isbn 0 907036 23 6. VG, VG £9.95
Bowden, Thomas & Mills, Bernard. Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge Saltash. A short history, with photographs, of this iconic structure. (glossy card cover) Peter Watts Publishing. 1983, pp24, landscape format. G (some staining to the bottom of front cover and first 2 pages) £2.50
Boyd, J.I.C. Narrow Gauge Rails in Mid-Wales. A Historical Survey of the Narrow Gauge Railways in Mid-Wales. Corris, Talyllyn, Glyn Valley, Fairbourne, Rheidol, W&L. A copy of this scarce and detailed work which is particularly good on the Corris, Ratgoed Tramway, Glyn Valley, Hafan and Talybont lines. Oakwood Press, 1952, pp146, many detailed drawings, maps and diagrams. VG, P (foxing to page edges, dust jacket mostly complete but in poor condition) £14.95
Boyd, J.I.C. The Festiniog Railway. Volume 1 - 1800-1889. A History of the Narrow Gauge Railway connecting the Slate quarries of Blaenau Festiniog with Portmadoc, North Wales. The 1st edition of this authoritative work. Oakwood Press, 1956, pp194 + pullout diagrams. VG, G (dust jacket has some edge wear and piece missing on back) £16.95 Boyd, J.I.C. The Festiniog Railway. Volume 2 - 1890-1959. A History of the Narrow Gauge Railway connecting the Slate quarries of Blaenau Festiniog with Portmadoc, North Wales. The second volume, 1st edition, which takes the Festiniog Railway into the challenges, opportunities, disappointments and subsequent formation of the Festiniog Railway Society. Oakwood Press, 1959, pp247. VG, P (dust jacket is nearly complete but in a poor condition) £15.95
The above 2 vols sold together for £31.00
Boyd, J.I.C. The Isle of Man Railway. A History of the Isle of Man Railway and the former Manx Northern Railway, together with notes on other steam railways in the Island. The British Narrow Gauge Railway - No. 2. The seminal work on the Isle of Man Railways. Many photographs, maps and diagrams. Oakwood Press, 1962, pp215. VG, VG (some edge wear to dust jacket) £16.95 (inscription on fly leaf)
Boyd, James I.C. The British Narrow Gauge Railway - No 4. Narrow Gauge Railways in South Caernarvonshire. Volume 1: The Embankment Tramway, Gorseddau Tramway, Festiniog & Blaenau Railway, Merionethshire Railway, Croesor Tramway, Bettwy-y-Coed & Festiniog Railway, North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways and Portmadoc Beddgelert & South Snowdon Railway. The exceptional work on these railways produced by the late James Boyd, who loved them so much. Oakwood Press, 2nd edition enlarged and revised 1988, pp310, isbn 085361 365 6. F, VG £22.95
Boyd, James I.C. (compiled by) The Isle of Man Railway (Narrow gauge 3 feet). An illustrated guide. A small colour guide to the 15 3/4mile line between Douglas and Port Erin, giving details of the line, locomotives and railcars, and carriages. (glossy card cover) Isle of Man Railway Company, pp16. VG £1.25
Boyd, James I.C. The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum, Towyn, Merioneth, Wales. A well written and archive illustrated Oakwood volume compiled by Boyd. An Oakwood classic. (glossy card cover) The Oakwood Press (on behalf of the Trustees to the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum), 1972, pp27. VG (small mark on title page where a sticker has been removed) £3.00
Boyd, James I.C. The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Towyn, Merioneth, Wales. A comprehensive short volume by the narrow gauge expert on the range of exhibits at the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum. Excellent archive photographs. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1972, pp27. VG (small mark on front cover) £3.25
Boyles, Grahame. The Heck Bridge and Wentbridge Railway. Minor Railways of Britain Series. A beautifully crafted history of this short lived South Yorkshire line, which served the Aire and Calder Navigation. (glossy card cover) Turntable Enterprises, 1973, pp35, isbn 0 902844 12 1. VG £4.25
Boynton, John. A Century of Railways around Birmingham and the West Midlands. Volume Three 1973 - 1999. Signed The final volume shows the major investments and changes to traffic patterns in the West Midlands. (pb) Mid England Books, 1999, pp96, large format, isbn 0 9522248 6 0. VG £8.95 Signed
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. F, VG £45.95
Bradley, Rodger. GWR Two Cylinder 4-6-0s & 2-6-0s. This surveys all of the classes and combines much technical background, problems encountered and how they were solved and how the locomotives performed in traffic. Photographs, line diagrams illustrate features of the locomotives and show them at work, and tables list dimensions, names, numbers and variations. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1988, pp96. VG, VG £6.95
Braithwaite, Jack. Samuel Waite Johnson's Locomotive Aesthetic Beauty - An Appreciation. A detailed study of S W Johnson's designed complete with 63 figs. (card cover) Midland Railway Society, 2004, pp17, large format, isbn 0 9537486 4 2. £3.00
Brewster, R. The Art of Soldering. A valuable and well illustrated book. (pb) Bernard Babani, 1992, pp86, isbn 0 85934 324 3. VG £1.50
British Locomotive Classes. Principal 'Big Four' Locomotive Classes as at 1945. Steam Days Special. A new edition of the 1945 edition with photographs, technical details and scale diagrams of 61 main classes. (pb) Ian Allan, 1991, pp62, large format, isbn 0 7110 2012 4. VG £4.95
British Rail: Research and Development Division. Research Development. This considers the techniques and facilities available for research and contains photographs of the experimental APT and also the scale model assessment of APT aerodynamics. (glossy card cover) British Railways Board, 1978, pp18, large landscape format. VG £3.75
British Rail (Southern Region). Electrified Lines instructions (Direct Current System). B.R, 29857. Waterloo Station, 7th November, 1966 (1.89850). pp147. G blue cloth cover with red lettering, front faded and some wear to edges. £2.50
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. VG £1.50
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. VG £1.95
British Rail in the Fifties. Number Two - London Midland Region. (Previously Trains Album 12) Excellent b/w images of steam at work across the region. (card cover) Ian Allan, circa 1978, pp32. VG (small mark on front cover where a label has been removed) £1.25
British Rail in the Fifties. Number Four - Eastern & North Eastern Regions. (Previously Trains Album 13) Excellent b/w images of steam at work across the regions. (card cover) Ian Allan, circa 1978, pp32. VG £1.25
British Rail in the Fifties. Number Six - Western Region. Excellent b/w images of steam at work across the region. (card cover) Ian Allan, circa 1978, pp32. VG £1.25
British Rail in the Fifties. Number Eight. Southerm Region. Excellent b/w images of steam at work across the region. (card cover) Ian Allan, circa 1978, pp32. VG £1.25
British Rail in the Fifties. Number Nine - Eastern & North eastern Regions. Excellent b/w images of steam at work across the region. (card cover) Ian Allan, circa 1978, pp32. VG £1.25
British Rail (Eastern Region) Staff Railway Society Autumn Handbook 1971, Volume 2 Number 3. Michael, Terence H (editor). A delightful handbook with articles on materials handling systems, the race to the north, the Midland Railway, and high voltage electrical equipment. (card cover) Ronault House of Publishers on behalf of BR Staff Association (ER), 1971, pp92. VG £2.95
British Rail Western Region. Isamard Kingdom Brunel, Engineer to the Great Western Railway 1833 1933 1983. Souvenir Programme for the 150th Anniversary Gala evening and Banquet at Temple Meads Terminus, Bristol, Saturday 11th June 1983. An excellent publication which is a fitting tribute to Brunel and the GWR. Highly recommended. (pb) BR (WR), 1983, pp24, large format, art quality card paper. VG £3.50
British Railway Disasters. Covering 48 of the most significant accidents to have occurred in Britain, this work provides a graphic account of the causes and effects of disasters which have determined the nature of modern railway travel. From Armagh in 1889 through to more recent events at Clapham (1988) and Purley (1989), each entry is illustrated with a map which demonstrates the nature of the accident described and the text is supplemented by photographs. Ian Allan, 2004 (ex TWT/Eaglemoss, 1996) pp192, large format, isbn 0 7110 2470 7. F, VG £5.95
British Railway Modelling Standards Bureau. Standard Dimensions 1950. Rail - Track - Wheels - Buffers - Conductor Rails. A seldom seen early work. (card cover) Published for the B.R.M.S.B. by the Model Engineering Trade association at their office at 156, Cameden High Street, London, N.W.1, 1950, pp8. VG (has 2 creases when it has been folded and back cover is dirty) £4.75
British Railway Postcards of Yesteryear. Well reproduced colour pre grouping postcards, covering a range of subjects, companies and locations. Ian Allan, 1991, pp56, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2018 3. F £7.95
British Railways Illustrated Annual No. 7. Articles include Clan Pacifics in Scotland, Laira shed, and the Liverpool Overhead railway amongst many others. Irwell Press, 1998, pp96, large format glazed boards, isbn 1 871608 79 1. VG £6.95
British Railways. Regulations for Train Signaling and Signalmen's General Instructions. BR. 29960. All facets of signaling and instructions are covered. (green card cover) 1st October 1972, pp168. VG £3.95
British Railway Stations Illustrated. Book Three - Kent, Surrey and Sussex. 55 Selected station Views. All photographs supplied by courtesy of Locomotive & General Railway Photographs. These views show examples of both Victorian and more modern Southern influences. (pb) 1947, pp60. VG (small repaired tear to front cover) £2.75
British Railways Board. Facts and Figures. A fascinating picture of BR in 1977. By this time it had 213,916 staff, 247 signal boxes and 3,610 locomotives and had just introduced the APT and HSTs. (card cover) British Railways Board, 1978, pp64. VG £1.95
British Railways Extracts From Working Instructions For AC Electrified Lines, 1967. (card cover) 1967, pp54. VG £0.95
British Railways Past and Present. Colour Special. Third Selection. Including special 'appetite-whetter' photo features on the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways, and the railways of Lincolnshire. Over 120 colour photographs covering Devon's Tarka Trail, South Wales, East Midlands, East Yorkshire and much more. (pb) Past and Present Publishing, 1995, isbn 1 85895 093 7. VG £5.75
British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer. 5th edition. A must for the student of the pre-grouping railway, with lines, operators and stations clearly marked. Ian Allan, 1998, pp84, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 0320 3. VG (some slight sunning to bottom/spine edges) £4.95
British Railways Rule Book 1950. (Reprint including amendments authorised up to 1st October 1961). A nice copy which includes a number of post 1961 pasted in amendments. Railway Clearing House, 1961, pp280 + index. VG £2.50
British Railways. Working Instructions for A.C. Electrified Lines 1967. BR29987, with 1972 updates. VG green cloth cover £2.00
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 London Midland region. A.C. Electrified Lines. Working Instructions July 1960. BR31170. VG orange cloth cover (some foxing to page edges) £2.95
British Railways Press Office ( Issued by). British Railways in Peace and War. This large booklet was designed to give the public a brief account of the pivotal work of the railways during the 5th year of the war. The eye opening shots show propellers for the RAF being loaded, civil engineering works taking place, the story of repairs after the bombing of Coventry and even the role of the horse. A lovely and somewhat moving work. (pb) British Railways Press Office on behalf of GWR LMS LNER SR and London transport. 1944, pp72. G, the book is complete with a small tear on 2 pages and the cover is well worn but overall in a reasonable condition for its age. £1.95
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
Britton, Andrew. Once Upon a Line….. This is a detailed, well illustrated study of all facets of the IOW lines. It looks in particular at the experiences of staff and the photographs are absolutely stunning. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1990, pp136. VG, no dust jacket £6.95
Briwnant-Jones, Gwyn. Welsh Steam. Railway Photographs at the National Library of Wales. This selection of 95 photographs, drawn from the National Library of Wales presents a vivid view of the railways of Wales in the 19th and 20th centuries. All parts of Wales are covered. A magnificent evocation of the Welsh railway heritage. University of Wales Press, 1991, pp90, isbn 0 7083 1114 8. F, VG £5.95
Brodribb, John. The Eastern Before Beeching. Brodribb looks at both the Eastern and North eastern regions basing his study upon each of the pre-grouping companies. The GER, NER, GCR, and the GNR. He paints a picture of the traditional railway in the era before Beeching and large scale dieselisation made its impact. Copiously illustrated. Ian Allan, 1994, pp128, large format, isbn 0 7110 2240 2. F, VG £13.95
Brooks, J.A. Railway Ghosts. An excellent collection of 16 stories of the supernatural based on the railways. (pb) Jarrold, 1985, pp144, isbn 0 7117 0245 4. VG £3.00
Brooks, John. Vale of Rheidol Railway. A short history and largely colour guide to the line. (glossy card cover) British Rail - London Midland Region, circa 1972, pp16. VG £1.50
Broomhead, Nic (text and photography research by) The High Peak & Tissington Railway, A Pictorial Guide. (pb) These lines are greatly missed and this small book is a well illustrated (b/w and colour) evocation of the lines. Peak Park Joint Planning Board & Derbyshire County Council, 1980, pp43. VG (small mark on back cover) £1.30
Broughton, John & Harris, Nigel. British Railways Past and Present No. 1 Cumbria. Including photographs by Derek Cross, Mike Esau, Ron Herbert, Robert Leslie, Ivo Peters, Peter W. Robinson and Eric Treacy. One of the original albums covering over 60 locations including Dalston, Moor Row, Bootle, Millom, Tebay, Shap and many more. (pb) Silver Link Publishing, 1986, pp78, isbn 0 947971 04 1. VG £4.95
Broughton, John & Harris, Nigel. British Railways Past and Present No. 1 Cumbria. Including photographs by Derek Cross, Mike Esau, Ron Herbert, Robert Leslie, Ivo Peters, Peter W. Robinson and Eric Treacy. Covering over 60 locations including Carlisle, Shap Tebay and many more. (pb) Silver Link Publishing, 1985, pp78, isbn 0 947971 04 1. VG £4.95
Broughton, John & Harris, Nigel. British Railways Past and Present No. 1 Cumbria. Including photographs by Derek Cross, Mike Esau, Ron Herbert, Robert Leslie, Ivo Peters, Peter W. Robinson and Eric Treacy. Over 175 b/w and colour photographs, featuring over 60 locations including Keswick, Windemere, Workington and many more. (pb) Past & Present Publishing, 1996, isbn 1 85895 097 X. VG £5.75
Brown, F.A.S. Great Northern Locomotive Engineers. Volume one: 1846 - 1881. This is the authoritative, 1966 volume on the critical period of locomotive development on the Great Northern Railway. George Allen & Unwin. 1966, pp252. VG, G (some foxing and worn dust jacket) £5.25
Brown, F.A.S. Great Northern Locomotive Engineers. Volume one: 1846 - 1881. This is the authoritative, 1966 volume on the critical period of locomotive development on the Great Northern Railway. George Allen & Unwin. 1966, pp252. VG, VG £6.95
Brown, F.A.S. Nigel Gresley. Locomotive Engineer. This delightful biography covers all facets of the life and work of this highly respected and innovative engineer. Ian Allan, 1st edition 1961, pp215, 2 pull out drawings, numerous photographs. VG, G (some wear and repaired tear to dust jacket) £9.95
Brown, G.A., Prideaux, J.D.C. & Radcliffe, H.G. The Lynton and Barnstaple Railway. This is the rather scarce 1st edition and is a very comprehensive history of the line complete with numerous drawings of locomotives, rolling stock and station layouts. David & Charles, 1964, pp136, 53 illustrations, colour frontis. VG, G (dust jacket slightly worn around edges and a bit dirty with age) £11.95
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 £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
Brownlie, John S. Railway Steam Cranes. A Survey of Progress since 1875. An exceptionally rar,e privately published, red cloth hardback on this subject. It covers portable and traveling cranes from the early hand crane to modern equipment, and considers the output of the main crane manufacturers along with those of sundry manufacturers. By far the most detailed and authoritative work on the subject. Published by author, 1973, pp369,135 photographs, isbn 0 9502965 0 3. VG, G (some edge wear to dust jacket and sunning to spine). £69.50
Brunel, the GWR & Bristol. Edited by M. Harris this is a super study of the subject and is rather hard to find. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp50, large format. VG £3.25
Brush Bulletin No. 5. January 1904. Steam and Electric Locomotives. (card cover) Originally published by the Brush Electrical Engineering Co. Ltd. in January 1904. A splendid insight into the range of stock produced by this iconic manufacturer. This edition published by the Industrial Railway Society in May 1974, pp28, large format. VG £3.95
Buck, Alan. Ride With the Driver. A well written and illustrated book with photographs reproduced by permission of the GWR which gives the impression of a run on the footplate of an express locomotive. Quality Press, 1947, pp56. VG, no dust jacket, some browning to the pages due to age. £3.95
Buck, Gordon. A Pictorial Survey of Railway Stations. A well researched photographic study of stations, noting styles, the works of early architects and definitive company styles and details, along with a study of 20th Century styles. BCA/Oxford Publishing Co., 1992, pp224, large format. F, VG (small repaired tear to dust jacket) £13.95
Buck, James. Discovering Narrow Gauge Railways. One of the now difficult to find Shire publications which reviews 17 principal locations including the Bicton, Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway and Cadeby lines. (pb) Shire Publications, 1972, pp80, isbn 0 85263152 9. VG £1.95
Bucknall, Rixon. Our Railway History. Parts 1, 2 & 3 (separate publications) Three distinct volumes portray the background and history of each of the major component companies of the LMS, LNER, SR and GWR. (paper covers) 1944, pp140 total. VG £9.95
Burgess, H.C.H. Working With LMS Steam. The author came from a railway family and through spells in Wales and the north west of England, he became locomotive shed master at Newton Heath in 1960. An excellent biography. (pb) Bradford Barton, 1983, pp143, isbn 0 85153 450 3. VG £4.75
Burgess, H.C.H. Working With LMS Steam. The author came from a railway family and through spells in Wales and the north west of England, he became locomotive shed master at Newton Heath in 1960. An excellent biography. (pb) Bradford Barton, 1983, pp143, isbn 0 85153 450 3. VG £4.75
Burke, M. Signalman. The author started his working life as a signalbox lad in 1953 in North Manchester. He tells the story of a system which was primarily manually signalled and concludes with the final stage of his career in a powerbox. Recommended. (pb) Bradford Barton, pp112. VG £3.75
Burton, Anthony. The Orient Express. The History of the Orient Express Service from 1883 to 1950. This volume describes the history of the Orient Express service, from its beginning to its final days and is lavishly illustrated with many b/w photographs. David & Charles, 2001, pp112, large format. F, VG £7.95
Bushell, George. LMS Locoman. Willesden Footplate Memories. Splendid memories of an engineman who started hic career at wellingborough and subsequently after moves to L&Y sheds, completed his career at Willesden. (pb) Bradford Barton, pp112, isbn 0 85153 425 2. VG £3.75
Bushell, George. LMS Locoman. Willesden Footplate Memories. Splendid memories of an engineman who started hic career at wellingborough and subsequently after moves to L&Y sheds, completed his career at Willesden. (pb) Bradford Barton, pp112, isbn 0 85153 425 2. VG £4.95
Butcher, Alan C. Mid-Hants Railway in Colour. Steam predominates although there are some early diesel images. Ian Allan, 1996, pp64, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2465 0. VG £4.75
Butler, P.E.B. Midland Railway. The Rushden-Higham Ferrers Branch. A well written and researched work with many archive photographs and details of the origin of the branch, LMS years and the period to its closure. (glossy card cover) Published by the author, 1994, pp48. VG £3.75
Butt, Brian & Fairclough, Tony. Great Western Steam in Cornwall. Excellent images of GWR steam in Cornwall, covering the main line and numerous branches. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. VG, VG (tiny repaired tear on top of dust jacket) £4.95
Butt, Brian & Fairclough, Tony. Great Western Steam in Cornwall. Excellent images of GWR steam in Cornwall, covering the main line and numerous branches. These include Fowey, Carn Brea, Carbis Bay, Truro, Hale, Helston, Carlyon Bay, and Par amongst many others. Considered to be one of the best steam volumes on Cornwall. Bradford Barton, 1972, pp96. VG, VG brown cover £5.50
Butterell, Robin. Miniature Railways. A difficult to find, detailed, photographic and stock review of the 63 lines in operation at the time of publication. (pb) Ian Allan, 1966, pp72. VG (very small corner tear to back cover and some spine wear) £4.95
Butterell, Robin. Miniature Railways. A difficult to find, detailed, photographic and stock review of the 63 lines in operation at the time of publication. Included are the 7 Bulins camps lines along with locations now long gone, such as Gwyrch Castle, Abergele, Santafe Manchester Belle View and North Tawton. (pb) Ian Allan, 1966, pp72. VG (very small corner tear to back cover and some spine wear) £5.95
Butterell, Robin. Steam on Britain's Miniature Railways 7 ¼ " to 15" gauge. Probably one of the rarest of the albums. It includes private lines such as Eaton Hall, Sand Hutton, Stoughton Manor, Broome, Harness Grove, Ravenglass, Sutton Miniature Railway, Car Mill, Saltwood, Hilton Valley and the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96. VG, VG (sunning to the spine) £9.95