List of books for sale just for the Diesel and Electric Enthusiast.
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Lewis, J.K. The Western's Hydraulics.A thorough consideration of the 6 types of WR hydraulics is accompanied by an analysis of the reason behind the subsequent decision to withdraw them. Comparison is also made with their closest counterparts abroad. Over 150 photographs and diagrams along with details on build dates, allocations, withdrawls and final disposals of every locomotive. Booklaw Publications, 2006, pp174, large format, isbn 0 906899 73 7. F, F £12.95
Linecar, Howard W.A. British Electric Trains. (pb) A comprehensive history with numerous b/w photographs of the late 1940's 'electric scene'. Ian Allan, 1947, pp133. VG for age with wear to spine/cover. £6.95
Loader, Martin &McKenna, Pauline. Class 56 Photo File. Photographs and technical details of each one of the class. Class 56's in many settings. (pb) Vanguard Publications, 1996, pp80. F £4.75
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
McLean, Alastair. Deltics The Last Year.Atmospheric b/w photographs, along with comprehensive captions of this most loved of diesel classes. (pb) Tempus, 2007, pp128, isbn 0 7524 3559 6. VG £5.95
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
Mallaband, P. The Electric Multiple Units of British Railways. A very detailed study which considers all stock in existence at the time, including Watford, Bury and Glossop line stock. Infrequently seen. (card cover) The Electric Railway Society, 1972, pp80. VG (stamp with previous owners name on title page) £5.95
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. Locomotive Recognition Class 50s.An infrequently seen small work that covers the origin and operational development of the class. Also has many photographs and loco by loco history. (pb) Ian Allan, 1988, pp96, isbn 0 7110 1782 4. VG £3.95
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, isbn 0 7110 1365 9. VG £2.95
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, 1986, pp112, isbn 0 7110 1569 4. VG £2.95
Marsden, Colin. Rail Portfolios: The Cromptons. An excellent mix of green and rail blue photographs show the array of services and locations served by this class. Ian Allan, 2005, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3102 9. F £5.95
Marsden, Colin J. The Diesel Shunter.Considered the authoritative pictorial history of the diesel shunter in Britain. This covers every type and includes those solely acquired for departmental duties. A scarce work with over 400 photographs. Oxford Publishing Co., 2003, pp240, large format, isbn 0 86093 579 5. F, VG £37.95
Marsden, Colin J. The Electro-Diesels. An Illustrated History of Classes 73 and 74.This comprehensively records the operational careers of the classes from the early days of the modernization plan through to their 21stcentury work with GBRF and Network Rail. Oxford Publishing Co., 2006, pp128, large format, isbn 0 86093 601 5. F, VG £9.95
Marsden, Colin J. The Second Generation DMUs. All types of DMUs are covered from the rail buses through Sprinters, Networkers to the high speed Voyager Pioneer and Meridian units. Many colour photographs and detailed analysis of each class. Ian Allan, 2009, pp144, large format, isbn 0 86093 624 4. F, F £7.95
Marsden, Colin J. 25 Years of Railway Research. A scarce volume. This detailed work considers the development of the Derby Research site, Mickleover and Old Dalby test tracks and the many projects undertaken, including the APT and a very wide variety of others including railbus development and testing gear. A copiously illustrated work with very detailed text captions and diagrams. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1989, pp112, large format, isbn 0 86093 441 1. VG, VG (small tear/knock to top edge of dust jacket at spine) £15.95
Marsden, Colin J. & Fenn, Graham B.British Rail Main Line Diesel Locomotives. Revised edition including Classes 66 and 67.Covers all main line locomotives and includes technical details and 4mm drawings for each class. The best technical/reference work.Oxford Publishing Co., 2000, pp256, large format. F, VG £14.95
Maxey, David. Profile of the Class 76s & 77s. Profile Series.A scarce volume in this series, with a vast array of photographs, with detailed captions of the classes at work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1981, 180 b/w plates, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 86093 156 0. VG £29.99
Meskell, Nick. Class 37s in South Wales.Delightful colour photographs with very detailed captions. (pb) Train Crazy Publishing,2006, pp59, landscape format, isbn 0 9548035 7 4. VG £3.95
Meskell, Nick. Class 47/8s. A Pictorial Tribute to the Class 47/8 Locomotives. Volume One. Crisp colour photographs and detailed captions. (pb) Train Crazy Publishing, 2006, pp59, landscape format, isbn 0 9548035 5 8. VG £3.95
Milner, Chris. The Midland Main Line Today. A thorough photographic and narrative study of the pre HST and Southern electrification period. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1986, pp48, large format, sibn 0 7110 1534 4. VG £2.75
Modern Railways July 1963 Vol. XVIII No. 178. Editor G. Freeman Allen. Contains excellent articles on the new GW diesel depot and Landore, WR and the Beeching report, 3 years of the Blue Pullmans, and a suggested plan for passenger travel. (paper cover) Ian Allan, 1963, pp76. VG £1.20
Molyneaux, Tony & Robertson, Kevin. Diesels in Wessex. Fantastic photographs of Westerns, Warships, Hymeks, Class 33s, shunters and many DMUs in rural/urban locations. Ian Allan, 2004, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3010 3. F £5.95
Montague, Keith. Diesels Nationwide. This comprehensive volume includes Warships, class 50s, single car units, Hymeks, class 24s, class 31s, Deltics and many DMUs along with a look at diesel pioneers. Oxford Publishing Co., 1977, 265b/w plates, large format. VG, VG £9.95
Montague, Keith. Diesels - Western Style. A lovely copy of this iconic work. Warships, Westerns and Hymeks appear in abundance. The work also contains a selection of outline drawings of many main line diesels. Oxford Publishing Co., 1974, large format, isbn 0 902888 39 0. VG, VG. (slight sunning to the spine) £17.95
Montague, Keith. The Power of the Peaks. Power series. Splendid photographs of these locomotives hard at work on passenger and freight services, and also on shed. Oxford Publishing Co., 1978, 207 b/w plates, large format. VG, G £6.95
Montague, Keith. Westerns, Hymeks and Warships.Considered by many to be the iconic photographic volume covering these locomotives. Oxford Publishing Co., 1975, 116 b/w plates, isbn 0 902888 64 1. VG, no dust jacket £9.95
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
Moody, G.T. Southern Electric 1909 - 1979. Fifth edition. The History of the World's Largest Suburban Electrified System. This pays homage to this often neglected part of the UK railway history. Well illustrated with good b/w photographs. Ian Allan, 1979, pp280, isbn 0 7110 0924 4. VG, VG £7.75
Moody, G.T. Southern Electric 1909 - 1968. The History of the World's Largest Suburban Electrified System. This pays homage to this often neglected part of the UK railway history. Well illustrated with good b/w photographs. Ian Allan, 4the edtition 1968, pp272. VG, G (some edge wear + tears to dust jacket) £7.95
Morrison, Brian. BR Diesel Cavalcade. (pb) lovely book illustrating the fantastic variations in diesels that operated from the 1950's to the late 1970's. Bradford Barton, pp32, isbn 0 85153 352 3. G (corner crease and edge wear to cover) £1.00
Morrison, Brian. BR traction in Colour. Well chosen photographs of largely first generation traction, including class 31s, 37s, 33s, 47s, 50s, 56s, and many DMU types. Ian Allan, 1987, pp96, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1699 2. VG £5.95
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, isbn 0 7110 1930 4. VG £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, isbn 0 7110 2030 2. VG £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, isbn 0 7110 2030 2. VG £3.50
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, isbn 0 7110 2677 7. VG £3.00
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. Diesels on the Regions - London Midland Region. Vibrant b/w photographs covering all facets of LMR freight and passenger workings. Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, 237 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 250 8. VG, VG (tiny tear to corner and spine of dust jacket) £7.95
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
Named Diesel and Electric Locomotives of British Rail - Part 4. The Peaks - British Rail Class 44, 45 & 46 Diesel Electrics. JohnChalcroft.Excellent b/w photographs of the class hard at work. . (glossy card cover) Rail Photoprints, 1983, pp 38, isbn 0 906883 04 0. VG (corner crease to back cover) £2.95
Nicholas, D. & Montgomery, S. Profile of the Westerns. Profile series. Magnificent photographs of Westerns at work. Oxford Publishing Co., 2005, 163 b/w plates, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 86093 116 1. F £8.95
Nicholson, Pete. Diesel Locomotives in Preservation 2 - Former British Rail and L.M.S.R. Locomotives. Illustrating every ex-main line diesel locomotive now preserved. A seldom seen publication with photographs and detailed text. (glossy card cover) Pete Nicholson Railway Publishing, 1980, pp26, isbn 0 907036 01 5. VG £3.15
Nicolle, B. Transport Topic Series No. 10. Spotters Guide to Diesel Recognition.Infrequently seen comprehensive reference work with photographs and scale diagrams of each class. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, pp32, isbn 0 86093 099 8. VG £3.95
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 £5.25
Nock, O.S. Two Miles a Minute. The story behind the conception and operation of Britain's High Speed and Advanced Passenger Trains. 2ndedition. 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. BR Class 26/27 Diesels. A well illustrated study of the origin, operation and performance of the class. (card cover) Bradford Barton, 1981, pp30, isbn 0 85153 418 X. VG £3.00
Oakley, Michael. BR - EE Class 37 Diesel Electrics. With additional material by Antony Guppy, Robert Tiller and Brian Webb, graphics by Bob Morriss. (pb) A must for the class 37 enthusiast which includes many photographs and technical data. (glossy card cover) Bradford Barton, pp32, isbn 0 85153 362 0. VG £3.25
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
Oakley, Michael (compiled and edited by). Named Locomotives of British Rail - Diesel and Electric. This book contains some lovely photographs of Deltics, Warships, Westers, Woodhead electrics, class 50s, and 86/87s amongst others. (glossy card cover) Bradford Barton, pp56, isbn 0 85153 386 8. VG (small mark on front cover) £3.00
Oakley, Michael with additional material by Malcolm Tarry, Brian Webb & Malcolm Wheldon. BR Diesel Shunting Locos. A Pictorial History. A seldom seen work on the fascinating range of BR shunting locomotives.(glossy card cover) Bradford Barton, circa 1978, pp40, isbn 0 85153 361 2. VG £6.95
Oakley, Michael with additional material by Malcolm Tarry, Brian Webb & Malcolm Wheldon. BR Diesel Shunting locos. A Pictorial History. A seldom seen work on the fascinating range of BR shunting locomotives.(glossy card cover) Bradford Barton, circa 1978, pp40, isbn 0 85153 361 2. VG £4.95
Oakley, Michael with additional material by Robert Tiller. The Fifty-Fifties. An excellent short work containing technical details and some stunning b/w photographs. (glossy card cover) Bradford Barton, c 1978, pp32, isbn 0 85153 354 X. VG (small corner creases) £3.25
Oakley, Michael with additional material by Robert Tiller. The Fifty-Fifties. An excellent short work containing technical details and some stunning b/w photographs. (glossy card cover) Bradford Barton, c 1978, pp32, isbn 0 85153 354 X. VG £3.75
Oakley, Michael & Morrison, Brian. BR Diesels in Detail.Beautiful crisp b/w photographs, including classes 24, 25, 26, 27, 31,33, 37, 45, and many more. Bradford Barton, c1979, pp96, isbn 0 85153 365 5. VG, VG £5.95
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
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 19thand 20thCenturies. A recommended work. Sutton Publishing, 2000, pp199. F, no dust jacket £9.95
Preedy, Norman. Book of the Peaks. (Part Three). British Rail Class 45/0's. Motive Power Review. Photo of each of the class along with introduction and technical details. (glossy card cover) Peter Watts, 1982, pp44, isbn 0 906025 31 1. G (Some staining to bottom of pages) £1.50
Preedy, Norman E. & Ford, H.L. BR Diesels in Close Up. Excellent, highly detailed photographs of first generation diesels including Peaks, Warships, class 24s, 31s, 37s, Hymeks and many more. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. F, VG £6.95
Preedy, Norman & Gillham, G.F. Western Region Diesel-Hydraulics.Lovely b/w photographs of Westerns, Hymeks and Warships that served the western region. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. VG, VG price clipped £8.95
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. 47 Autumn 2007. Full details of timings, head codes, traction and types of train. (glossy card cover) Freightmaster Publishing, 2007, pp160. VG £3.75
Rawlinson, Mark. Freightmaster. The National Railfreight Timetable. 50thAnniversary Edition. Full details of timings, head codes, traction and types of train. (glossy card cover) Freightmaster Publishing, 2008, pp160. F £3.95
Rawlinson, Mark. Freightmaster No. 52. Dec 08 - Feb 09. Full details of timings, head codes, traction and types of train. (glossy card cover) Freightmaster Publishing, 2008, pp160. F £3.95
Rawlinson, Mark. Freightmaster. The National Railfreight Timetable. No. 53 March-May 2009. Full details of timings, head codes, traction and types of train. (glossy card cover) Freightmaster Publishing, 2009, pp160. F £3.50
Rawlinson, Mark. Freightmaster. The National Railfreight Timetable. No. 54 June-August 2009. Full details of timings, head codes, traction and types of train. (glossy card cover) Freightmaster Publishing, 2009, pp160. F £3.00
Rawlinson, Mark. Freightmaster. The National Railfreight Timetable. No. 56 Jan - March 2010. Full details of timings, head codes, traction and types of train. (glossy card cover) Freightmaster Publishing, 2010, pp160. F £3.00
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. 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, Wednesbury, 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, isbn 0 947971 28 9. G+ (some slight staining to page edges) £2.50
Rose, Peter J. Deltic Twilight.Excellent full page photographs colour and b/w, of Deltics, hard at work in the later years. . (card cover) Pennine Publications, 1982, pp64, landscape format, isbn 0 946055 00 9. VG (small white mark on the front cover) £3.95
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
Scott-Lowe, Graham (compiled by). Diesels and Electrics on Tour 1978.Excellent b/w images featuring the railtours. (pb) Peter Watts Publishing, 1981, 70 b/w plates, 0 906025 24 9. VG (some edge wear to cover) £3.75
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. Diesel Decades 1990s.Excellent photographs with detailed captions, showing the diversity of liveries and services. Ian Allan, 2009, pp96, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3384 9. F £10.75
Shannon, Paul. Diesels in the East Midlands. A seldom seen volume. Splendid photographs show a wide variety of first generation traction on the many branches and secondary lines of the East Midlands. A considerable number of these lines have since closed or changed beyond recognition. Oxford Publishing Co., 1985, 207 plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 302 4. VG, VG £17.95
Shannon, Paul. Rail Blue.Stunning photographs, largely by the author covering passenger, freight, parcels and other traffic in the late 60s through to the 1980s. Ian Allan, 2010, pp96, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3425 9. F £9.95
Shannon, Paul. Rail Portfolios - Classes 56 & 58.Excellent photographs of both classes at work on coal, tanker, wagonload, aggregate, steel and many other duties. Ian Allan, revised edition 2005, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3096 0. VG £5.95
Shannon, Paul (compiled by). Rail Portfolios 9: Railfreight. A very broad range of services/diagrams, many now long gone, such as Cameron Bridge, Silvertown and Ipswich docks are covered. Jane's, 1987, pp64, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7106 0472 6. VG £6.95
Shannon, Paul. Rail Portfolios 11: The 56 & 58s.Excellent photographs of both classes at work on coal, tanker, and many other duties. Ian Allan, 1989, pp64, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1853 7. VG £5.95
Shannon, Paul & Hillmer, John. Diesels in the North West. Excellent images of passenger and freight in urban and rural locations. Oxford Publishing Co., 1985, 208 plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 350 4. VG, VG £9.99
Shannon, Paul & Hillmer, John. Diesels in the North West. Fantastic photographs showing an enormous range of first generation locomotives on freight and passenger workings, along with first generation DMUs. Oxford Publishing Co., 1985, 208 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 350 4. VG, VG £9.95
Shunter Duties 12thedition - June 1991. Jeff Hall & Robert Brown.Comprehensive work detailing every stabling point, shed and all associated duties, along with many photographs and shunter allocations by region. (glossy card cover) ICRS, 1991, pp40. VG £3.00
Shunter Duties 15thedition. Compiled by Nigel Emery.Comprehensive work detailing every stabling point, shed and all associated duties, along with many photographs and shunter allocations by region. (glossy card cover) Inter City Railway Society, 1998, pp32, isbn 09507950 2 5. VG £3.00
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. Diesels and Semaphores. A classic diesel album with a wealth of first generation passenger/frieght traction in a pre modernisation environment. Oxford Publishing Co., 1985, 179 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 345 8. VG, VG £8.95
Siviter, Roger. Diesels and Semaphores. Excellent diesel and signaling photographs from across the network, containing most first generation traction classes. Oxford Publishing Co., 1985, 179 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 345 8. VG, VG £9.95
Siviter, Roger. Diesel Decade The 1980s.Largely first generation locos and units on freight and passenger workings. Sutton Publishing, 2006, pp144, isbn 0 7509 4340 8. F, VG £8.95
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. The Wash to Worcester. Beautiful colour photographs with highly detailed captions, capture the vast array of first generation diesel locomotives which operated between the late 1970s through to the mid 1990s. Class 25s, 31s, Peaks, 20s, 47s, and 37s abound surrounded by signal boxes and semaphores. Great Bear Publishing, 2005, pp80, glazed boards, landscape format, ISBN 0 9541150 4 X. VG (small label removed from inside cover) £4.95
Siviter, Roger. Waterloo West. Waterloo to Barnstaple. Delightful photographs of freight and passenger workings on the LSWR lines. Locos include Warships, Cromptons, class 47s, class 50s, and class 37s, along with multiple units. Great Bear Publishing, 2002, p80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 8540050 1 5. VG £4.95
Stevens-Stratten, S W. Drawings by R S Carter. British Rail Main Line Diesels. Revised and enlarged edition.A scarce work encompassing all classes, including the early withdrawn ones, complete with detailed diagrams. (spiral bound card cover) Ian Allan, 1978, pp63, landscape format, isbn 0 7110 0617 2. VG £14.95
Taylor, K.E. (compiled by). A Decade After. This gives details of all diesel and electric locomotives withdrawn in the period 1968-1978. Noting date of introduction, first depot allocation, last depot allocation, withdrawal date, cutting up date or present location. An excellent resource. (glossy card cover) Midland Railfans, c1978, pp 38. VG £3.50
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
Train the the Eighties 2: Electric Locomotives.Photographs include classes 76, 73, 81, 82 and 85 amongst others. (paper cover) Ian Allan, 1980, pp32, isbn 0 7110 1092 7. VG £1.95
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
Tufnell, R.M. The British Railcar. AEC to HST. A broad ranging, well illustrated study of the railcar with many archive/first generation photographs and diagrams, taking the story up to the original APT. David & Charles, 1984, pp96, isbn 0 7153 8529 1. VG, VG (stamp with previous owners name on inside front blank page) £10.95
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). 25 Years of the 40s. Stunning photographs of class 40s at work on freight and passenger services across the British Isles. (glossy card cover) Rail Photoprints, 1983, pp72, large format, isbn 0 906883 06 7. VG £3.95
Vaughan, J.A.M. Profile of the Class 50s. This work considers the class in operation on their many duties across the country. Oxford Publishing Co., 1983, 148 b/w plates, large format, glazed boards, isbn 0 86093 233 8. VG (small tear to top of spine) £6.75
Vaughan, J.A.M. 'Western' Diesels in Camera. With just under 180 b/w photographs covering the period 1962-1977, this delightful volume is a peon of praise to the much loved class. All of the images are well chosen. Ian Allan, 1978, pp96, isbn 0 7110 0831 0. VG, VG £4.95
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. Haynes/Oxford Publishing, 1st ed 1987, 217 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 299 0. F, VG £12.95
Vaughan, John. B.R.E.L. Locomotive Works. Most of the works and the locos illustrated within this volume have now disappeared. A brilliant work covering Crewe, Eastleigh, Derby, Glasgow, Doncaster and Swindon Oxford Publishing Co., 1981, 228 b/w plates, large format, isbn 86093 109 9. VG, VG £10.95
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, isbn 0 7110 1120 6. VG, VG £4.95
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 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. Diesel Days Devon & Cornwall.In 280 b/w images this portrays diesel operation in the area between the mid 1950s and mid 1970s, from the diesel hydraulics through to the HSTs, supplemented by detailed and well informed captions. Ian Allan, 2005, pp160, isbn 0 7110 3040 5. F, VG £9.95
Vaughan, John. Diesel Retrospective Class 47.A detailed photographic tribute to the class from its origins in the early 1960s to the present day. Ian Allan, 2007, pp112, 250 photographs, large format, isbn 0 7110 3201 7. F, VG £8.95
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. 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. Ian Allan, 1981, pp112, isbn 0 7110 1146 X. VG, VG £3.95
Vaughan, John. Diesel Retrospective - Class 33. Lavish pictorial tribute to the class, with over 220 photographs, recording the vast variety of activities/many livery variations. Ian Allan, 2008, pp112, large format, isbn 0 7110 3284 2. F, F £9.95
Vaughan, John. Double-Headed Diesels Nationwide.Excellent b/w photographs taken across the network in the days when double heading off freight and passenger workings was common. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, 242 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 081 5. VG, VG £9.95
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
Vaughan, John. The Power of the HSTs. Power series. The original power series volume captures the HST in the late 1970's/early 1980's environment where semaphores were still often present. Oxford Publishing Co., 1983, 240 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 186 2. VG, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket) £7.95
Vickers, R.L. DC Electric Trains and Locomotives in the British Isles. A detailed study of the origin and development from the late 19thcentury, through to the subsequent large scale adoption of high voltage alternating current by BR in the 1950s. Many tables, line drawings and photographs. A classic work. David & Charles, 1986, pp96, isbn 0 7153 8674 3. VG, VG £9.95
Vincent, Mike & Green, Chris (edited by). The Inter City Story. A seldom seen publication which is acknowledged as the authoritative work on the origin and development of the brand. Many b/w and colour photographs of locomotives and rolling stock, including APT, HST, class 89s, and much more. Oxford Publishing Co., 1994, pp208, large format, isbn 0 86093 524 8. F, VG price clipped £15.95
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, isbn 0 86093 119 6. F, VG £6.50
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
Watson, Hugh W. The Deltic Years. From prototype to preservation.The author tells the story of the origin and development and subsequent withdrawal of these most loved class of locomotives, on a year by year basis. Many b/w and colour photographs and names and naming locations. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1989, pp192, isbn 1 85260 095 0. VG, VG (covered inscription) price clipped £8.50
Webb, Brian. Sulzer Diesel Locomotives of British Rail.A detailed study of Sulzer classes 24, 25, 26, 27, 33, 44, 45, 46, and 47, along with photoypes Lion and Kestrel. Numerous photographs, tables and diagrams. David & Charles, 1978, pp96, isbn 0 7153 7514 8. VG, VG £12.95
Webb, Brian. The Deltic Locomotives of British Rail. A thorough well illustrated technical consideration of the development and subsequent work of the class. Considered to be the authoritative technical work. David & Charles, 1982, pp96, isbn 0 7153 8110 5. VG, VG (some fading to spine edge) £10.95
Weekes, G. BR Diesels in Action. A lesser seen work with excellent b/w photographs, includes class 29 loco at Kittybrewster, Claytons on the Waverley, and class 46s on the MML. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. VG, VG £6.95
Weekes, G. BR Diesels in Action. A lesser seen work with excellent b/w photographs, includes class 29 loco at Kittybrewster, Claytons on the Waverley, and class 46s on the MML. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. VG, VG blue cloth cover £6.95
Weekes, G. BR Diesels in Action 3. Excellent images include hymeks, class 31s, 37s and Westerns amongst others. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 297 7. VG, VG blue coth cover £6.95
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
Welch, Michael. Diesels on the Southern. Fantastic colour photographs on the main line and branches, featuring class 33s, 47s, warships, hymeks, shunters and DEMUs. Ian Allan, 2006, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3111 8. F £7.95
Welch, Michael. A Southern Electric Album. All lines and types of rolling stock are considered in this brilliant colour photographic study of now vanished 'slam door' stock across the whole of the South East Network of lines. A highly recommended book in exceptional condition. Capital Transport, 2003, pp96, glazed boards. F £8.95
Welch, Michael & Phillips, Terry. Diesels on the Eastern. Excellent largely branch orientated album of diesel locomotive s and units working in the 1960s and 1970s. Many closed lines and withdrawn classes. Ian Allan, 2008, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3264 4. F £6.95
Whitehead, Alan. On the Woodhead Route.Manchester - Sheffield in Colour.Wonderful colour photographs of class 76s and 77 on the iconic Woodhead route which sadly closed in 1981. Also includes gradient profile. Ian Allan, 2001, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2784 6. F £12.95
Whitehouse, Patrick & Powell, John. Treacy's British Rail. An excellent book with nearly half of the photographs covering modern traction, including the Deltics. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1990, pp192, large format. F, no dust jacket £3.95
Whitehouse, Patrick & Powell, John. Treacy's British Rail. An excellent book with nearly half of the photographs covering modern traction, including the Deltics. (pb) David & Charles, 2002, pp192, large format. F £3.50
Whitehouse, Patrick & Powell, John. Treacy's British Rail. An excellent book with nearly half of the photographs covering modern traction, including the Deltics. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1990, pp192, large format. VG, VG £4.95
Whitehouse, Patrick & Powell, John. Treacy's British Rail. An excellent book with nearly half of the photographs covering modern traction, including the Deltics. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1990, pp192, large format. VG, VG £4.95
Whiteley, John S. Diesels on the Regions - Eastern Region. Excellent b/w photographs of freight and passenger workings with first generation traction. Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, 198 b/w plates, large format. F, VG (very slight sunning to spine) £9.95
Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. Profile of the Deltics. A stunning selection of Deltic photographs which includes images of every single class member. Main line along with more obscure locations included. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, 152 b/w plates, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 86093 102 1. VG £10.95
Whiteley, J S & Morrison, G W. Profile of the Peaks. Profile Series.Peaks hard at work on passenger and freight across the network. Along with original numbers, names and technical data. Oxford Publishing Co., 1983, pp150 b/w plates, large format glazed boards, isbn 86093 165 X. VG £10.95
Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. The Power of the Deltics - Power Series. This volume portrays the Deltic locomotives from the prototype Deltic in 1955, through to the diverse workings of the mid 1970s. Oxford Publishing Co., 1977, 189 b/w plates, large format, isbn 902888 97 8. VG, VG (covered inscription) £9.95
Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. The Power of the 40s. Splendid photographs of 40's at work on freight and passenger duties. Oxford Publishing Co., 3rdimpression 2004, 232 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 033 5. F, VG £8.95
Whiteley, J.S. & Morrison, G.W. The Power of the 40s. The original issue with splendid photographs of 40's at work on freight and passenger duties. Oxford Publishing Co., 1978, 232 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 033 5. VG, VG price clipped £7.95
Williams, Alan. BR Diesel Locomotive Album. With over 120 b/w photographs the author charts the development of first generation traction. Ian Allan, 1979, pp91, isbn 0 7110 0971 6. VG, VG £4.95
Williams, Alan. BR Diesel Locomotive Album. With over 120 b/w photographs the author charts the development of first generation traction. Ian Allan, 1979, pp91, isbn 0 7110 0971 6. VG, VG (small repaired tear to dust jacket) £5.95
Williams, Alan & Percival, David (compiled by). British Railways Diesel Multiple Units.All classes and types listed along with b/w photographs. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1976, pp64, isbn 0 7110 0673 3. VG unmarked £3.00
Williams, Alan & Percival, David. British Railways Electric Locomotives and Multiple Units.All classes and types listed along with b/w photographs, includes the 50 class 76s. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1975/76, pp64, isbn 0 7110 0671 7. VG unmarked £3.00