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. 

 

If you would like to see a photograph of any of the books on this web site please e-mail julie@bufferbooks.com

 

Leigh, Chris.  ‘Cornish Riviera’.  Railway World Special.  A beautiful mix of archive and modern traction photographs, chart the route of the ‘Cornish Riviera’.  The modern photographs include Warships, Western, class 47s, class 50s and HSTs.  (glossy card cover)  Ian Allan, 1988, pp56, large format.  VG    £3.75  

 

Longhurst, Roly. Electric Locomotives on the West Coast Main Line. With additional material by Michael Oakley. B/w study of classes AL1-81 to class 87 and their work on the West Coast Main Line. (glossy card cover)Bradford Barton, 1978, pp30. G (small tear on back cover and last 6 pages) £1.50      

  

Longhurst, Roly.  Electric Locomotives on the West Coast Main Line.  With additional material by Michael Oakley.  B/w study of classes AL1-81 to class 87 and their work on the West Coast Main Line.  (glossy card cover)Bradford Barton, 1978, pp30.  VG  (tiny crease on rear cover)  £1.95    

 

Longhurst, Roly.  Electric Locomotives on the West Coast Main Line.  With additional material by Michael Oakley.  B/w study of classes AL1-81 to class 87 and their work on the West Coast Main Line.  (glossy card cover)Bradford Barton, 1978, pp30.  VG  £2.25  

 

Maggs, Colin G.  Rail Centres:  Swindon.  A comprehensive, well illustrated history of the Swindon area.  A mix of archive (GWR/BRW) and diesel era images.  Ian Allan, 1983, pp128.  VG, VG (slight edge curl to top of dust jacket)   £4.95   

   

Manx Electric Railway.  Snaefell Mountain Railway.  A short history of the Manx Electric Railway which opened in the summer of 1893 and the Snaefell Mountain Railway which first ran in 1895 and is still the only electrically worked mountain railway in the British Isles. (glossy card cover)  Norris Modern Press Ltd, 1974, pp16.  VG   £2.25    

 

Marsden, Colin J.  BR Locomotive Numbering.  All Diesel and Electric Locomotives Operated by BR.  (glossy card cover)  Ian Allan, 1984, pp303.  VG    No underlining or marking    (corner creases on cover/slight staining to front few pages at bottom)   £2.50     

 

Marsden, Colin J.  Life & Times Series  BREL.  British Rail Engineering Ltd (BREL) was one of the largest engineering organisations in the country and in this splendid book each of the 13 works is described and illustrated with many b/w photographs with detailed text and a site map.  Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1990, large format.  VG, VG    £6.95   

 

Marsden, Colin J. Life & Times Series - Class 50. A well illustrated history of this class covering passenger and freight work. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1991, pp160, large format. F, F   £9.95   

 

Marsden, Colin J. Life & Times Series - Class 50. A well illustrated history of this class covering passenger and freight work. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1991, pp160, large format.  VG, VG   £7.95   

 

Marsden, Colin J.  Motive Power Recognition: 1  Locomotives.  Giving technical data of every class of diesel and electric locomotives, with photographs of each and line drawings.  (glossy card cover)  Ian Allan, 1984, pp128.  VG    £2.50   

 

Marsden, Colin J.  Motive Power Recognition: 1  Locomotives.  Giving technical data of every class of diesel and electric locomotives, with photographs of each and line drawings.  (glossy card cover)  Ian Allan, 1984, pp128.  VG    £2.50  

 

Marsden, Colin J.  Motive Power Recognition:  2  EMUs.  Giving technical data of every class electric multiple units, with photographs of each.  (glossy card cover)  Ian Allan, 1982, pp144.  VG    £2.50   

  

Marsden, Colin J. & Fenn, Graham B.  British Rail Main Line Electric Locomotives.  Revised Edition including Class 92 and Eurotunnel Bo-Bo-Bos.  Covers all main line locomotives and includes technical details and 4mm drawings for each class. The best technical/reference work. Oxford Publishing Co., 2001, pp144, large format.  F,  F    £11.95   

  

Mitchell, David.  British Railway Past and Present No. 8 Devon.  One of the rarer volumes covering both the main line and the vast number of branches both GWR and SR that covered the county.  A fantastic book.  (pb)  Past & Present Publishing Ltd., 1993, pp128.  VG   £4.75        

 

Montague, Keith.  Diesels Nationwide.  This delightful work with its crisp b/w photographs captures vividly first generation stock in a variety of pre modernisation locations.  A recommended volume.  Oxford Publishing Co., 1977, 265 b/w plates, large format.  F, VG   £6.95  

 

Moody, G.T.  Southern Electric 1909 - 1979.  Fifth edition.  The History of the World's Largest Suburban Electrified System.  A rare work which pays homage to this often neglected part of the UK railway history.  Well illustrated with good b/w photographs.  Ian Allan, 1979, pp280.  VG, VG  £8.95

 

Morrison, Brian.  British Rail DMUs & Diesel Railcars - Origins and First Generation Stock.  With over 500 photographs this technical/photographic analysis of first generation DMUs/DEMUs/Railcars is the paramount work on the subject.  A much sought after volume in excellent condition.  Ian Allan, 1998, pp272, large format.  F, no dust jacket     £19.95    

 

Morrison, Brian.  Diesels on the Regions - Western Region.  A delightful album crammed with photographs of first generation locomotives and stock.  Including Warships, Westerns, Hymeks, HSTs, Pullmans, Clas 37s, 50s, 20s, 47s, 25s, and diesel multiple units.  Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, 261 b/w plates, large format.  F, no dust jacket    £7.95

 

Morrison, Brian (edited by).  Motive Power Review.  Second Year of Issue.  Across 11 chapters illustrated with colour and b/w images the changes of 1990 are shown vividly.  These include the cascading of class 50's, the introduction of the class 60's and a review of the Anglia region where class 20's, 37's, 31's and first generation DMU's were still hard at work.  Ian Allan, 1990, pp80, large format, glazed boards.  F     £3.50  

 

Morrison, Brian & Kardas, Handel (edited by).  The Ian Allan Railway Book.  A brilliant review of 1990 with just under 250 b/w and colour photographs, these include a section on first generation DMU’s, railways around Stourbridge, seaside summer Saturdays (class 37's, 33's, 31's, 47's, 73's, 50's) and a section on Cornish railways including a novel image of 56 013 at Drinnick Mill!  Ian Allan, 1991, pp112, large format, glazed boards.  VG   £4.95

 

Morrison, Gavin.  Abc Class 47s.  Gavin Morrison is an expert on his subject.  This volume contains a short history of the class, technical/production details, drivers observations and is illustrated by a fantastic selection of b/w and colour photographs.  (pb)  Ian Allan, 1999, pp96.    F     £1.95                      

 

Morrison, Gavin.  Abc Class 47s.  Gavin Morrison is an expert on his subject.  This volume contains a short history of the class, technical/production details, drivers observations and is illustrated by a fantastic selection of b/w and colour photographs.  (pb)  Ian Allan, 1999, pp96.    VG  (top corner of title page creased)     £1.45   

 

Morrison, Gavin.  Britain's Railways 1948 - 1998.  A Personal View of 50 Years of Change.  This book does not attempt to log every change that has taken place but is a personal view by one of our best photographers of the changing nature of the British railway scene.  It is profusely illustrated with brilliant photographs, 400+, and is a highly recommended  purchase.  Ian Allan, 1999, pp256, large format.  F, no dust jacket      £7.95  

 

Morrison, Gavin.  Britain’s Railways 1948 - 1998.  A Personal View of 50 Years of Change.  This book does not attempt to log every change that has taken place but is a personal view by one of our best photographers of the changing nature of the British railway scene.  It is profusely illustrated with brilliant photographs, 400+, and is a highly recommended  purchase.  Ian Allan, 1999, pp256, large format.  F, F   (small tear, repaired, at bottom of dust jacket)    £8.95

 

Morrison, Gavin.  London Midland Then & Now.  A brilliant volume showing the vast contrasts.  The most significant of which are perhaps locations like Tapton Junction, Stourton, Normanton, Barrow Central and Trent.  Ian Allan, 1995, pp256, large format.  F, F     £9.95                        

 

Nicole, B.J.  Modern Diesels in Focus.  This volume considers every diesel class in operation at the time of publication (1979).  From the class 20s to the recently introduced class 56s.  The whole of the network is covered with many freight workings illustrated (coal/wagon load) now long gone.  A fantastic volume with the images of the class 37s and 40s being particularly good.   Ian Allan, 1979, pp112.  VG, VG     £5.65   

 

Nicole, B.J.  Modern Diesels in Focus.  This volume considers every diesel class in operation at the time of publication (1979).  From the class 20s to the recently introduced class 56s.  The whole of the network is covered with many freight workings illustrated (coal/wagon load) now long gone.  A fantastic volume with the images of the class 37s and 40s being particularly good.   Ian Allan, 1979, pp112.  VG, VG     £5.25   

 

Nock, O.S.  Two Miles a Minute.  The story behind the conception and operation of Britain's High Speed and Advanced Passenger Trains. 2nd edition.  This tells the story of the development, introduction and operation of the highly successful HST’s and the rather less successful APT.  Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1983, pp201.  F, no dust jacket   £5.00 

 

Oakley, Michael.  BR Class 26/27 Diesels.  An illustrated class history with numerous diagrams and photographs.  (card cover)  Bradford Barton, 1981, pp30   VG     £1.95                                 

 

Oakley, Michael. BR Class 26/27 Diesels. A well illustrated study of the origin, operation and performance of the class. (card cover) Bradford Barton, 1981, pp30. VG  £1.50   

 

Oakley, Michael.  Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics  1 - Eastern Region South.  A glimpse into the world of the early 1980s.  These illustrated guides (inc maps) contain photographs from photographers such as J C Baker and M J Collins and each guide considers three aspects: a) guide to character of each line  b) locations inc. signalboxes, level crossings, station layouts, sidings, gradient information and mileages  c)  listing of motive power workings, both freight and passenger.   (glossy card cover)  Bradford Barton, pp48.  F  £1.50    

 

Oakley, Michael.  Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics  2 - Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.  A glimpse into the world of the early 1980s.  These illustrated guides (inc maps) contain photographs from photographers such as J C Baker and M J Collins and each guide considers three aspects: a) guide to character of each line  b) locations inc. signalboxes, level crossings, station layouts, sidings, gradient information and mileages  c)  listing of motive power workings, both freight and passenger. (glossy card cover)  Bradford Barton, pp48.  F  £1.50    

 

Oakley, Michael.  Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics  4 - L.M. Region South.  A glimpse into the world of the early 1980s.  These illustrated guides (inc maps) contain photographs from photographers such as J C Baker and M J Collins and each guide considers three aspects: a) guide to character of each line  b) locations inc. signalboxes, level crossings, station layouts, sidings, gradient information and mileages  c)  listing of motive power workings, both freight and passenger. (glossy card cover)  Bradford Barton, pp48.  F    £1.50    

 

Oakley, Michael.  Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics  5 - L.M. Region North West.  A glimpse into the world of the early 1980s.  These illustrated guides (inc maps) contain photographs from photographers such as J C Baker and M J Collins and each guide considers three aspects: a) guide to character of each line  b) locations inc. signalboxes, level crossings, station layouts, sidings, gradient information and mileages  c)  listing of motive power workings, both freight and passenger. (glossy card cover)  Bradford Barton, pp48.  F    £1.50 

 

Oakley, Michael.  Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics  6 - Wales and Borders.  A glimpse into the world of the early 1980s.  These illustrated guides (inc maps) contain photographs from photographers such as J C Baker and M J Collins and each guide considers three aspects: a) guide to character of each line  b) locations inc. signalboxes, level crossings, station layouts, sidings, gradient information and mileages  c)  listing of motive power workings, both freight and passenger. (glossy card cover)  Bradford Barton, pp48.  F    £1.50   

Oakley, Michael.  Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics  7 - Thames-Cotswold.  A glimpse into the world of the early 1980s.  These illustrated guides (inc maps) contain photographs from photographers such as J C Baker and M J Collins and each guide considers three aspects: a) guide to character of each line  b) locations inc. signalboxes, level crossings, station layouts, sidings, gradient information and mileages  c)  listing of motive power workings, both freight and passenger. (glossy card cover)  Bradford Barton, pp48.   F  £1.50 

 

Oakley, Michael.  Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics  8 - Wessex and West Country.  A glimpse into the world of the early 1980s.  These illustrated guides (inc maps) contain photographs from photographers such as J C Baker and M J Collins and each guide considers three aspects: a) guide to character of each line  b) locations inc. signalboxes, level crossings, station layouts, sidings, gradient information and mileages  c)  listing of motive power workings, both freight and passenger. (glossy card cover)  Bradford Barton, pp48.   F  £1.50  

 

Oakley, Michael.  Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics  9 - South and South East.  A glimpse into the world of the early 1980s.  These illustrated guides (inc maps) contain photographs from photographers such as J C Baker and M J Collins and each guide considers three aspects: a) guide to character of each line  b) locations inc. signalboxes, level crossings, station layouts, sidings, gradient information and mileages  c)  listing of motive power workings, both freight and passenger. (glossy card cover)  Bradford Barton, pp48.   F  £1.50 

           

Oakley, Michael.  Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide including Electrics, 1, Eastern Region South.  (pb)  A line by line survey in the Bradford Barton series.  Bradford Barton Ltd., 1979, pp48.  G (crease down the front cover)    £0.75

 

 

Ogburn, Charlton. Photographed by James A Sugar. Railroads. The Great American Adventure. A lovingly created work with stunning photographs from National Geographic. Up to their normal high standards. National Geographic Society, 1977, pp204. VG, G    £2.50  

 

 

Palmer, John.  The Midland Line to London.  A 'Read As You Go' Guide.  A study of the Midland Main Line, Matlock - Derby - Trent - Loughborough - Leicester - Wellingborough - Bedford - Elstree - St. Pancras.  A super line guide with archive and modern image photographs.  (glossy card cover)  Grayson Publications, 1976, pp52.  VG    £1.95                

 

Pearson, Michael.  Coming Up With The Goods, journeys through Britain by freight train.  This iconic modern traction volume tells the story of 11 modern freight flows and the locomotives/stock/infrastructure and crews that operate them.  Included are the Immingham-Jarrow petroleum, Middleton Towers-Doncaster sand, Manchester-Scunthorpe bin liners and the late and much lamented Bristol-Penzance TPO service.  An all colour landscape format book.  Wayzgoose, 1999, pp176, glazed boards.  F  £4.50      

 

Pearson, Michael.  Coming Up With The Goods, journeys through Britain by freight train.  This iconic modern traction volume tells the story of 11 modern freight flows and the locomotives/stock/infrastructure and crews that operate them.  Included are the Immingham-Jarrow petroleum, Middleton Towers-Doncaster sand, Manchester-Scunthorpe bin liners and the late and much lamented Bristol-Penzance TPO service.  An all colour landscape format book.  Wayzgoose, 1999, pp176, glazed boards.  F  £5.95        

 

Pike, Jim.  Locomotive Names.  An Illustrated Dictionary.   A very comprehensive record of all named steam, electric and diesel locomotives.  Dates and Company details are given, covering both the 19th and 20th Centuries.  A recommended work.  Sutton Publishing, 2000, pp199.  F, no dust jacket    £9.95  

 

Quayle, H I & Jenkins, Stanley C. Branch Lines into the Eighties. A survey in text and photographs of 40 branches. These included Clayton West, Lymington, Newquay, Stourbridge Town and Croxley Green. Highly recommended. David & Charles, 1980, pp96, glazed boards. VG   £3.95   

 

Ransome-Wallis, P.  Roaming the Southern Rails.  Well chosen steam and diesel/electric photographs from the main lines and the branches.  Ian Allan, 1979, pp128, large format.  VG, VG  (sunning to spine)       £4.95   

 

Rawlinson, Mark.  Freightmaster.  The National Railfreight Timetable.  No. 28 January to March 2003.   Full details of timings, head codes, traction and types of train.  (glossy card cover)  Freightmaster Publishing, 2003, pp160.  VG    £3.25    

 

Rawlinson, Mark.  Freightmaster.  The National Railfreight Timetable.  No. 29 Spring 2003.   Full details of timings, head codes, traction and types of train.  (glossy card cover)  Freightmaster Publishing, 2003, pp160.  VG    £3.25    

 

Rawlinson, Mark.  Freightmaster.  The National Railfreight Timetable.  No. 47 Autumn 2007.   Full details of timings, head codes, traction and types of train.  (glossy card cover)  Freightmaster Publishing, 2007, pp160.  VG    £3.75   

 

Rhodes, Dr. Michael.  British Rail in Camera.  Ten years of black and white railway photography by members of the Cambridge University Railway Club.  Michael Rhodes is a splendid photographer and this large format album is a testament to the high quality b/w modern traction images produced by Dr. Rhodes and his fellow Cambridge University Railway Club members.  The image of 26 025 in Ratho coal yard is particularly moving.  Oxford Publishing Company, 1986, 233 plates, large format. F, F   £6.95  

 

Rhodes, Michael & Shannon, Paul.  Freight Only Vol. 2: Southern & Central Lines.  A comprehensive guide to BR freight today.  Although produced just less than 20 years ago the vast majority of scenes could not now be recreated, (eg. Chinor, Akeman Street, Hamworthy, Portfield, Bagworth, Donnington and UKF Gillingham, Dorset).  A splendid book for the freight and diesel enthusiast.  (pb)  Silver Link Publishing, 1988, pp160.  F   £5.95  

 

Rhodes, Michael & Shannon, Paul.  Freight Only Volume 3: Wales & Scotland.  A comprehensive guide to BR freight today.  The majority of the lines and services portrayed have now passed into history.  These include, Oakdale, Waunllwyd, Hereford (fertilizer), Lady Windsor, Blodwell, Aberystwyth (oil), Amlwch, Maentwrog Road, Ravenscraig, Gartcosh, Crombie, Montrose and many more.  Highly recommended.  (pb)  Silver Link Publishing, ,1988, pp136.  VG   (slight small sticky marks to inside front/back cover, where a plastic jacket, now removed, was stuck down with sellotape)   £5.25    

 

Rhodes, Michael & Shannon, Paul.  The Freight Only Yearbook, No. 1.  Produced in association with Rail.  A stunning volume for the classic diesel enthusiast which details many wagon load and block services that have since disappeared.  Silver Link Publishing, 1990, pp96, glazed boards.  F    £4.45         

 

Rhodes, Michael & Shannon, Paul.  The Freight Only Yearbook, No. 1.  A fantastic album detailing the many freight flows that were present in 1989.  A significant majority such as Sutton Colliery, Trelewisdrift, Swalwell, Wensbury, Raisby and the associated motive power (20's, 37's, 33's, 56's) are consigned to history.  Silver Link Publishing, 1990, pp96, glazed boards, large format.  F (inscription from author on title page)  £5.25                                

 

Saunders, John.  Lincs, Notts & Derbyshire by Rail.  A guide to the routes, scenery and towns.  An interesting an well illustrated (DMU’s etc) guide to the area.  (pb)  Jarrold, 1989, pp64.  VG     £0.95   

 

Saunders, John.  Lincs, Notts & Derbyshire by Rail.  A guide to the routes, scenery and towns.  An interesting and well illustrated (DMU's etc) guide to the area.  (pb)  Jarrold, 1989, pp64.  VG     £0.95       

 

Shannon, Paul.  Abc Railway Freight Operations.  (pb)  A study of the freight scene in 1999.  Ian Allan, 1999, pp96.  F   £1.75

 

Shannon, Paul.  BR Traction in Colour - 2.  This work covers the five business sectors at the time of compilation, Railfeight, Intercity, provincial and parcels and departmental.  Images and captions to the normal high standard.  Ian Allan, 1989, pp112glazed boards, large format.  F   £6.75

 

Shannon, Paul & Hillmer, John.  British Railway Past and Present No. 6  Chester & North Wales.  Many locations are covered including Bangor, Pwllheli, Caernarfon, Chester and Macclesfield.  (pb)  Silver Link Publishing, 1988, pp104.  F  £4.85

 

Siviter, Roger.   British Railways Past and Present No. 35   Shropshire.  Over 175 photographs taking a nostalgic and comparative look at the county’s railways.  Featuring over 50 locations including: Bishop’s Castle, Craven Arms, Ludlow, Newport, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Wellington.  Plus lesser known locations Hadley, Ketley and Bromfield.  (glossy card cover)  Past & Present Publishing, 2001, pp128.  F   £5.95   

 

Siviter, Roger.  50s To Exeter.  With over 160 b/w photographs this is a class 50 hauled journey in words and pictures from Waterloo to Exeter.  It gives the history of the route with full maps and gradient profiles.  VG, no dust jacket  £5.50     

 

Siviter, Roger.  50s to Exeter.  A photographic study, 162 photographs, of all of the class pictured between Waterloo and Exeter.  Excellent value.  Silver Link Publishing, 1992, pp128.  G, no dust jacket. (crease on front cover)     £1.95    

 

Siviter, Roger.  50s To Exeter.  With over 160 b/w photographs this is a class 50 hauled journey in words and pictures from Waterloo to Exeter.  It gives the history of the route with full maps and gradient profiles.  F, VG  £5.95   

             

Smithson, S.E.  Diesel Multiple Units:  Eastern Region.  A rare illustrated work detailing DMU’s at work in Eastern England.  Derby lightweight, BRCW, Metro Cammell, Swindon, Cravens, Derby Suburban, Gloucester RCW, Wickham and German railcars feature.  (pb)  Becknell Books, 1981, pp32.  VG  £3.95   

 

Stretton, John.   The Last Years of British Rail 1990 - 94.  The British Railways Collection from the Nostalgia Collection.  Excellent b/w photographs illustrate the four years that saw such major changes regarding rolling stock and infrastructure.  A highly recommended volume in near pristine condition.  (glossy card cover)  Silver Link Publishing, 2003, pp128.  F    £6.95  

  

Taylor, Maxwell.  Going by Train.  ESA Information Book.  A study of the operation and activity of BR.  The vast majority of the photographs are official BR.  It is a pity that we do not produce in the 21st century volumes so mature and informative.  Instead we seem to wish to sensationalise for good or for ill.  Educational Supply Association Ltd., 1962, pp90.  VG, VG    £2.50

 

Taylor, Sheila (edited by).  The Moving Metropolis.  A History of London’s Transport Since 1800.  Introductions by Oliver Green.  This is the first work to look at the entire history of public transport in London from its beginnings up to the present day.  Very large sections on the Underground, Tramway and Light Rail in this very well researched and illustrated work.  A recommended purchase.  Laurence King Publications, 2001, pp400, 1,200 illustrations.  F, F    £11.95   

 

Thomas, David St. John. & Whitehouse, Patrick.  BR in the Eighties.  With contributions also based on the work of Michael Bonavia, Colin Boocock, Murray Brown, John Gough, Chris Heaps, Howard Johnston, Geoffrey Kichenside, Brian Perren, Paul Shannon, David Wilcock and Neil Wooler.  Crammed with colour/b/w photographs of a turbulent decade which saw sectorisation, new rolling stock, recession and increased passenger traffic.  Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1990, pp192, large format.  F, VG  £5.95  

 

Trains in the Eighties 2 - Electric Locomotives. LMR West Coast locos are covered as are class 73s and there are 3 atmospheric images of class 76 locomotives on the Woodhead route. (pb) Ian Allan, pp32, circa 1980. VG    £1.75   

 

Trains in the Eighties 4 - Electric Units. Southern region, Eastern region, LMR region, SCR region stock is covered. Also includes photograph of the veteran class 506 unit at Broadbottom. (pb) Ian Allan, pp32, circa 1980. VG £1.95      

 
Trains in the Eighties 5 - Diesel Units.  First generation units from right across the network.  The majority of types are covered.  (pb)  Ian Allan, pp32, circa 1980.  G  (some staining to pages and cover damaged/repaired, with previous owners name on)    £0.75      

 

Treacy, Eric.  Roaming the East Coast Route.  A pictorial peon of praise to the Deltics, Pacifics and other front line locomotives which served the East Coast.  Ian Allan, 1977, pp112, large format.  VG, VG   £3.50    

 

Turner, Steve.  British Rail Around the North West.  Included are stunning images of class 56s, 25s, 40s, a metro vic at Ulverston, two class 76s (76 039/76 036) near Torside and a rather novel shot of a DMU diverted through the Woodhead tunnel taken in March 1981.  (glossy card cover)  Peter Watts Publishing, 1984, pp44.  VG   £2.75      

 

Turner, Steve.  British Rail Around the North West.  Included are stunning images of class 56s, 25s, 40s, a metro vic at Ulverston, two class 76s (76 039/76 036) near Torside and a rather novel shot of a DMU diverted through the Woodhead tunnel taken in March 1981.  (glossy card cover)  Peter Watts Publishing, 1984, pp44.  F  £3.25  

 

Turner, Steve (compiled by).  In Memory of The 40s.  Atmospheric b/w photographs of the 40s on a range of passenger, freight, parcels, summer Saturday, freightliner, engineers, newspaper and weekend drags.  (glossy card cover)  Rail photoprints, 1985, pp64, large format.  VG   £4.95  

 

Turner, Steve (compiled by).  In Memory of The 40s.  Atmospheric b/w photographs of the 40s on a range of passenger, freight, parcels, summer Saturday, freightliner, engineers, newspaper and weekend drags.  (glossy card cover)  Rail photoprints, 1985, pp64, large format.  VG   £3.50   

Vaughan, J.A.M.  Diesels on the Southern.  Splendid photographs of diesel passenger and freight turns from the Southern lines, including many obscure locations.  Ian Allan, 1980, pp112.  VG, VG   (covered inscription and some sunning to spine)     £4.65

 

Vaughan, John.  An Illustrated History of West Country China Clay Trains.  The magnificent work by John Vaughan covering the vast variety of traffic associated with china clay workings.  Oxford Publishing, 2nd ed 1999, 256 b/w plates, large format.  F, no dust jacket   £7.50

 

Vaughan, John.  Class 40s at Work.  Over 200 photographs show the class at work in this volume which analyses the origin and subsequent development and deployment of the class.  Ian Allan, 1981, pp128, large format.  VG, no dust jacket   £5.50     

 

Vaughan, John.  Class 40s at Work.  Over 200 photographs show the class at work in this volume which analyses the origin and subsequent development and deployment of the class.  Ian Allan, 1981, pp128, large format.  VG, VG   £6.95                  

 

Vaughan, John.  Class 50s at Work.  An illustrated history of the class with technical text by Michael Hunt.  A pristine copy of this authoritative work.  Ian Allan, 1986, pp128, large format.  F, F    £7.25 

 

Vaughan, John.  Class 50s at Work.  An illustrated history of the class with technical text by Michael Hunt.   Ian Allan, 1986, pp128, large format.  F, VG    £6.95  price clipped  

 

Vaughan, John.  Diesels on the London Midland.  A fantastic collection of b/w photographs showing the enormous variety of traction and original infrastructure present in the 1970s.  Highly recommended.  Ian Allan, 1981, pp112.  VG, VG   £4.95

 

Vaughan, John.  Diesels on the London Midland.  A fantastic collection of b/w photographs showing the enormous variety of traction and original infrastructure present in the 1970s.  Highly recommended.  Ian Allan, 1981, pp112.  VG, VG   £4.95 

 

Vaughan, John.  Southern Region Main Line Diesels.  John Vaughan does not disappoint with this collection of b/w images.  (pb)  Peter Watts Publishing, 1983, pp46.  F    £4.25 

 

Walton, Peter.  Diesels over the Settle to Carlisle Route.  A brilliant album in which diesels, semaphores and signal boxes abound.   Station by station photography.  Small covered inscription on fly sheet.  Oxford Publishing Co., 1982, 213 b/w plates, large format.  F, F  price clipped    £9.25  

 

Waters, Laurence.  Around the Great Western Then and Now.  This is the companion volume to Then and Now and lists over 250 locations from across the GWR, from Pwllheli to the depths of the South West.  A fantastic book in exceptional condition.  Ian Allan, 2002, pp256, large format.   F, no dust jacket    £7.95  

 

Waters, Laurence.  GWR Then and Now.  This considers Thames and Chiltern, Somerset and Avon, the South West, Midlands/Cotswolds/Borders and Wales.  Please note this is the gloss finish UK produced edition.  Ian Allan/Book Club Associates, 1994, pp256, large format.  F, no dust jacket   £8.95  

 

Weeks, G (edited by).  BR Diesels in Action 5.  Splendid b/w photographs from the 1970s including Warships, Westerns and Deltics.  Bradford Barton, 1980, pp96.  VG, VG  (blue speckled cover)   £4.85