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The Industrial Locomotive Society. Steam Locomotives in Industry. A much sought after work showing over 150 examples, together with concise biographical and mechanical notes. David & Charles, 1971, pp128. VG, VG £14.95
Iyer, K V. India of Today Volume VII. Indian Railways. Chapters include consideration of contemporary traffic problems and opportunities. Twelve chapters, four annexes and map/diagram.(7"x5"). (card cover with cream dust jacket) Humphrey Milford. Oxford University Press. Bombay/Calcutta/Madras, 1924, pp132. Good complete condition, some browning commensuate with age. (book stamped British Railways Eastern Region Staff Railway Society) £5.95
Jackson, Alan A. The Railway Dictionary. An A-Z of Railway Terminology. The dictionary interprets and explains in a clear concise manner the words, phrases, slang and colloquialisms used and contains nearly 6000 entries. Recommended. Alan Sutton, 1992, pp340. F, VG £7.95
Jackson, Alan A. The Railway in Surrey. This is a very well researched book which examines in detail the interaction of the railway in the county from the 1840s to the present time. It charts the relationship between the railway network and the often intensive pattern of residential development and the servicing of an amazing variety of freight/military traffic. The text is supplemented by many photographs, maps, and bibliographical details. Atlantic, 1999, pp240. F, VG £12.95
Jackson, Alan A. London’s Termini. An authoritative work on the termini of London complete with archive photographs, maps and sundry tables. David & Charles, second edition 1985, pp397. VG, VG (some sunning to spine) £7.95
Jenkinson, D (edited by). The National Railway Collection. A celebration of railway history, told by an expert, through the various exhibits in the NRM, is supported with 300 photographs. Collins, 1988, pp206. VG, VG (some sunning to the dust jacket) £4.25
Jackson, David & Russell, Owen. The Great Central in LNER Days. This examines the busy routes in the vicinity of Manchester, Sheffield, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire, in addition to the well known London line. Specific sections include Gorton and surrounding area, Woodhead coal traffic, the Garratt and the variety of lines serving the steel works and Grimsby fish traffic. Ian Allan, 1983, pp144, 148 b/w images. F, VG £6.95
Jenkin Jones, C.M. The North Eastern Railway A Centenary Story. A very well written short history with a number of archive photographs of both lines and stock. (card cover) British Railway (North Eastern Region), 1954, pp31. VG (some foxing to the front/back cover) £2.95
Jenkinson, David. British Railway Carriages of the 20th Century. Volume 1: The end of an era, 1901-22. A very comprehensive history by an acknowledged authority on the design and development of railway carriages. This volume looks in particular at the enormous design developments that took place in the early years with the great pressures caused by increased traffic. There is also a section on the ‘brown vehicles’ (live stock motor and carriage/ mail etc). Guild Publishing/Thorsons, 1988, pp272. VG, VG £9.95
Jenkinson, David & Essery, Bob. The Illustrated History of LMS Standard Coaching Stock 3: Non Corridor, Special Purpose and Self-Propelled Vehicles. The definitive work on the subject, containing 127 figs. Oxford Publishing Co., 2000, pp208, large format. F, F £29.50
Jenkinson, David & Lane, Barry C. British Railcars 1900 to 1950. This looks at the rise of the Railcar, initially in the rigid framed/articulated steam form. It then goes on to consider the development of internal combustion and the rise and triumph of the diesel. A rare work which contains over 150 photographs and line drawings. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1996, pp80, large format. VG £10.95
Jenkinson, David & Whitehouse, Patrick. Eric Treacy's LMS. Guild Publishing/Foulis-OPC, 1988, pp192, large format. F, F £7.45
Jenkinson, David & Whitehouse, Patrick. Eric Treacy's LMS. Some of the best work by Treacy, recommended. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1988, pp192, large format. F, VG (small tear-repaired on top spine of dust jacket) £6.75
Joby, R.S. Forgotten Railways Volume 7 - East Anglia. A thorough history of now abandoned lines in East Anglia. It includes sections on Quayside tramways and other minor lines and an excellent gazetteer. David & Charles, 1985, pp176, 32 b/w plates, pull out map. VG, no dust jacket £5.95
Johnson, Lou. World Steam Since 1980. In more than 150 colour photographs we have a study of operational steam across the world as it existed in 1989. WHS/Silver Link, 1989, pp120, large format. VG, VG £4.95
Johnson, Peter. British Philatelic Bulletin. The Travelling Post Office 1838 - 2004. Publication No. 10. A short, well illustrated consideration of the TPO by an acknowledged expert. (paper cover) Royal Mail, 2004, pp18. VG £1.50
Johnson, Peter. Festiniog 150th Anniversary. A Celebration. Archive and modern shots grace this well presented 150th anniversary publication. (pb) AB Publishing, 1987, pp64, large format. VG £1.95
Johnson, Peter. Festiniog 150. The History of the Festiniog Railway. A celebration using archive and modern images of this most loved of lines. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1986, pp48, large format. VG £2.00
Johnson, Peter. The Cambrian Lines. Rails in Wales. An excellent b/w historical/contemporary study of the main line, Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the coast line Dovey Junction to Pwllheli. Seldom seen in such good condition. (pb) Ian Allan, 1984, pp96. VG £4.95
Johnson, Peter. The Welsh Narrow-Gauge Railways. Railway World Special. A very comprehensive study using some archive and contemporary photographs. Recommended. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp56, large format. VG £2.50
Johnston, Hank. Short Line to Paradise: The Story of the Yosemite Valley Railroad. (pb) Flying Spur Press, 1971, pp96. VG £2.50
Johnston, Howard. Preserved BR Diesel and Electric Locomotives - The Complete Illustrated Stock-Book. Over 230 locomotives described and illustrated. This work is a thorough study of each of the noted locomotives, giving build dates, numbers carried, allocations, withdrawals, along with operational details. An excellent volume that has not been surpassed. (pb) Silver Link Publishing, 1992, pp256. VG £5.50
Johnston, Howard (compiled by). Preserved BR Diesel and Electric Traction Handbook. This work by modern traction enthusiast Howard Johnston set the scene for works that were to follow. Over 135 locomotives and units are covered each with a photograph and full page narrative. A highly recommended work which also includes ex BR shunters. (pb) Jane's Transport Press, 1987, pp143. VG £2.95
Johnston, Howard (compiled by). Preserved BR Diesel and Electric Traction Handbook. This work by modern traction enthusiast Howard Johnston set the scene for works that were to follow. Over 135 locomotives and units are covered each with a photograph and full page narrative. A highly recommended work which also includes ex BR shunters. (pb) Jane's Transport Press, 1987, pp143. VG £2.99
Jones, Edgar. The Penguin Guide to the Railways of Britain. An historical survey on a region by region basis of the railways of the UK. Alan Lane, 1981, pp377, 41 b/w plates. F, VG £3.95
Jones, Richard. West Somerset Railway A View From the Past. An excellent volume which considers the line from its Broad Gauge origins through to the 1970s. Ian Allan, 1998, pp96, glazed boards. F £6.50
Jordan, Arthur & Elisabeth. Away For the Day. The railway excursion in Britain, 1830 to the present day. Ever since Thomas Cook ran his first railway excursion, the excursion has had a central position in railway operations. This delightful work charts the development from 1830 through to 1970s. An utter joy and well illustrated. Silver Link Publishing, 1991, pp256. VG, VG £7.95
Jordan, Arthur & Elisabeth. Away For the Day. The railway excursion in Britain, 1830 to the present day. Ever since Thomas Cook ran his first railway excursion, the excursion has had a central position in railway operations. This delightful work charts the development from 1830 through to 1970s. An utter joy and well illustrated. Silver Link Publishing, 1991, pp256. VG, VG (some sunning to spine) £7.25
Jordan, S. Ferry Services of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway. Oakwood Series X64. A very comprehensive illustrated history of the numerous LBSCR services operated. Copious technical details, maps etc. (glossy card cover) Oakwood Press, 1998, pp112. F £5.95
Joy, David. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain Volume 8 South and West Yorkshire. All aspects of the region are covered in this well researched and illustrated volume. (pb) David & Charles, 1975, pp304, 33 plates, 7 illustrations in text, 9 maps and a folding map. VG £6.95
Joy, David. Main Line Over Shap. The Story of the Lancashire-Carlisle Railway. An excellent history of the line with fantastic illustrations and diagrams. A bargain purchase. (pb) Dalesman, 1967, pp88. G £1.75
Joy, David (compiled by) Portrait of the Settle-Carlisle. B/w and colour volume by the expert and doughty fighter for the S & C during the dark days when the line hovered on the brink of extinction. (pb) Dalesman Books, 1984, pp72. VG £2.45
Judge, C. (compiled by). Railways of the Channel Islands. A Pictorial Survey. A thorough photographic study of these fascinating lines. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1992, pp88. F £5.95
Judge, C W (compiled by). Thro’ the Lens - A Pictorial Tribute to the Official Work of the GWR Photographers. Both important events an day to day images are covered in this splendid work. From Cornish broccoli being loaded at Penzance being loaded from a GWR lorry, to the reconstruction of the Weymouth Harbour line we have a vast array of images of the GWR. A joy to own. (pb) Oxford Publishing Co. Railprint, 1985, 242 b/w plates, large format. VG £5.95
Judge, C.W. & Potts, C.R. An Historial Survey of the Somerset & Dorset Railway. Track Layouts and Illustrations. S&D lovers will relish the station by station detail in this volume. Oxford Publishing Co., 1998, pp135, large format. F, VG. £8.95
Karau, Paul. Great Western Branch Line Termini Volume Two. A seldom seen study. This provides a comprehensive study of 5 branches, Abbotsbury, Ashburton, Hemyock, Moretonhampsted and Princetown. Oxford Publishing Co., 1978, pp128, 207 illustrations, maps, 4 large pull out diagrams, large format. F, VG (some sunning to spine) £13.95
Keeley, Raymond. Memories of LMS Steam. A comprehensive album which looks at aspects of the L&Y and Midland amongst others. Many delightful photographs from the 1950s and early 1960s. Ian Allan, 1982, pp112. VG, VG £3.95
Kelley, Philip J. Great Western Road Vehicles. Comprehensively illustrated and detailed, with a superb selection of photographs and line drawings, this is the most thorough study currently available of the road vehicles, both horse drawn and mechanical, operated by the GWR. Oxford Publishing Co., 2002, pp256, over 200 photographs, large format. F, VG £14.95
Kelley, Philip J. Great Western Road Vehicles Appendix. The appendix work which contains 211 plates along with annex scale drawings. Oxford Publishing Co., 1982, 211 b/w plates, large format. F, VG £12.95
Kelley, Philip J. Road Vehicles of the Great Western Railway. The first edition containing 207 plates which is considered to be the authoritative work on the subject. A stunning work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1973, pp128, large format. VG, VG £12.95
The above 2 volumes can be sold together for £25.00.
Kennedy, Rex. Ian Allan's 50 Years of Railways 1942 - 1992. B/w and colour photographs from Ian Allan during its first half century. Book Club Associates/Ian Allan, 1992, pp256, large format. F, no dust jacket £4.75
Kennedy, Rex. Ian Allan’s 50 Years of Railways 1942 - 1992. Book Club Associates/Ian Allan, 1992, pp256, large format. VG £4.95
Kennedy, Rex. Ian Allan's 50 Years of Railways 1942 - 1992. B/w and colour photographs from Ian Allan during its first half century. Book Club Associates/Ian Allan, 1992, pp256, large format. VG, VG £4.95
Kennedy, Rex. Diesels and Electrics on Shed. Volume One - London Midland Region. A splendid book celebrating the "golden age" of the "sheds" of the 1960's and 70's and their diverse residents ( 03, 08, 09, 10, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 33, 40, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 56, 58 and electrics, plus DMU's and EMU's). Oxford Publishing Co., 1979, 155 b/w photographs, large format. VG, VG £6.55
Kennedy, Rex. Ian Allan's 50 Years of Railways 1942 - 1992. B/w and colour photographs from Ian Allan during its first half century. Book Club Associates/Ian Allan, 1992, pp256, large format. F, F £4.95
Kennedy, Rex. Steam on the Cambrian. Rex Kennedy is a Cambrian devotee and this shows in his selection of line by line photographs. One can almost feel the light sea breeze upon your face in the vivid image of 80098 at Dyffryn Ardudwy in 1964. A recommended purchase. Ian Allan, 1990, pp144, large format. F, VG £6.95
Kernahan, Jack (edited by for the Scottish Railway Preservation Society). Scottish Main Line Steam. Evocative photographs from largely the Lowlands. Bradford Barton, pp96. VG, VG price clipped £4.75
Kichenside, Geoffrey. Great Train Disasters. The World's Worst Railway Accidents. A well researched and illustrated volume considers the origin and impact of a range of different railway accidents and their subsequent influence on changed procedures. Parragon, 1997, pp96, large landscape format. F, G (repaired tear to spine bottom of dust jacket) £4.95
Kichenside, Geoffrey. 150 Years of Railway Carriages. Railway History in Pictures. A well illustrated and researched work with over 120 photographs of carriages from the early days through to the APT. David & Charles, 1981, pp96, glazed boards. VG £3.75
Kichenside, G M. Isle of Wight Album. A lovely album that covers the entirety of the island. Highly recommended. Ian Allan, 1967, pp96. VG, VG (small amount of edge rubbing to top of dust jacket) Signed by author. £7.95
Kichenside, G.M. & Riley, R.C. Still in Steam: Britain's Preserved railways. Excellent illustrations. Ian Allan, 1969, pp64, glazed boards. VG (covered inscription on front blank page) £0.99
Kichenside, G.M. & Riley, R.C. Still in Steam: Britain's Preserved railways. Ian Allan, 1969, pp64, glazed boards. VG £0.99
Kichenside, G.M. & Riley, R.C. Still in Steam: Britain's Preserved railways. Ian Allan, 1969, pp64. VG (ex-library stock) £0.99
Kichenside, G.M. & Williams, Alan. British Railway Signalling. A major study of the development and operation of signalling in Great Britain. Includes annexes giving signalbox bell codes and lever colours. Ian Allan, 1963, pp104, glazed boards. VG £6.75
KichensideG.M. & Williams, Alan. British Railway Signalling. The authoritative short work on the subject, includes bell code details and signalling diagrams. Ian Allan, 4th edition 1978, pp136, glazed boards. VG £5.25
Kichenside, Geoffrey & Williams, Alan. Two Centuries of Railway Signalling. A very broad survey of railway signalling from the early days through to the present time. The volume is illustrated by many historic photographs and line drawings and is considered to be an authoritative work. Highly recommended. Oxford Publishing Co., 1998, pp248, large format. F, VG £12.95
Kichenside, Geoffrey. Great Train Disasters. The World's Worst Railway Accidents. Parragon, 1997, pp96, large format. F, F £5.50
Kichenside, Geoffrey (Edited by) Steam: Portraits of the Great Days of the British Steam Locomotive. David & Charles, 1975, large format. VG, VG £3.95
Kichenside, Geoffrey (Edited by) Steam: Portraits of the Great Days of the British Steam Locomotive. David & Charles, 1975, large format. VG, VG £3.95
Kichenside, Geoffrey. The West Coast Route to Scotland. The history and romance of the railway between Euston and Glasgow. David & Charles, 1976, pp96. VG, VG £4.50
Kichenside, Geoffrey. The West Coast Route to Scotland. The history and romance of the railway between Euston and Glasgow. David & Charles, 1976, pp96. VG (no dust jacket) £3.95
Kidner, R.W. Standard Gauge Light Railways. Light Railway Handbooks No. 4. This short work excludes the Colonel Stephens lines and considers the Derwent Valley, Bishops Castle, Easingwold and Corringham lines amongst others. Maps, diagrams, locomotive details and photographs. (paper cover) Oakwood press, 1937, pp22. VG (mark on rear cover) £4.25
Kidner, R.W. The Colonel Stephens Railways. Light Railway Handbooks No. 1. One of the original works on an iconic subject. A summary of the history and equipment of the KESR, East Kent, S&M, Weston, Clevedon and Portishead and Selsey tramway. A delightful work. (paper cover) Oakwood Press, 1936, pp12 inc. photographs, diagrams and maps. VG (end blank page cut out) £4.95
Kidner, R.W. The Development of The Railcar. Locomotion Papers Number 12. The first edition was published in 1939 and this edition charts the development of the railcar (steam/petrol/battery/diesel) prior to widespread dieselisation. A scarce volume. (card cover) Oakwood Press, 1958, pp56, 24 photographs. VG £6.95
Kidner, R.W. The Early History of the Railway Locomotive 1804 - 1879. A Short History of Mechanical Traction & Travel - Part 3. A delightful work covering the development of the locomotive to 1879 with illustrations (82) of each stage of key developments. (card cover) Oakwood Press, 1946, pp38. VG (small tear to front cover) Non price clipped £4.95
Kidner, R.W. The London Tramcar 1861-1952. Locomotion Papers Number 7. With rolling stock notes by D.W.K. Jones. Second (revised) edition. A delightful history of the London tramcar, with many archive photographs and comprehensive stock details. (card cover) Oakwood Press, 1955, pp46. VG £3.95
Kidner, R.W. The Railways of Purbeck. Locomotion Papers No. 68. A thorough study of the ‘main line’ and many industrial lines that covered the Isle of Purbeck. This edition contains different photographs from the Oakwood volume produced in the last 10 years. (card cover) Oakwood Press, 1973, pp47. VG £4.95
King, Donald. South West Railwayman. The authors’ career began as a porter at Axeminster and ended as an experienced relief signalman authorised to work 40 boxes on the LSWR Salisbury-Exeter line and its branches. George Allen & Unwin, 1983, pp96, 60 b/w photographs. VG, VG £4.50
Kingdom, Anthony R. The Railways of Devon, a pictorial survey. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. F, F £5.75
Kingston, Miles. Steaming Through Britain. Photography by Alain Le Garsmeur. Unwin Hyman, 1990, pp191, large format. F, F £3.95
Kingston, Patrick. Royal Trains. A comprehensive professional book on royal travel, carriages and locomotives from 1839 - to date. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1985, pp192, large format. F, F £4.95
Kingston, Patrick. Royal Trains. A comprehensive professional book on royal travel, carriages and locomotives from 1839 - date. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1985, pp192, large format. F, F £4.95
Krause, Ian. Great Western Branch Line Album. This has become an iconic album. Fantastic b/w photographs of steam at work. Here we have a visual study of that "one time solid, dependable and comparatively harmless way of life - The Great Western Branch Line" (B.J. Ashworth). Ian Allan, 1970, pp112. VG, VG £4.95
Krause, Ian. Great Western Branch Line Album. This has become an iconic album. Fantastic b/w photographs of steam at work. Here we have a visual study of that "one time solid, dependable and comparatively harmless way of life - The Great Western Branch Line" (B.J. Ashworth). Ian Allan, 1970, pp112, non price clipped. VG, VG £4.95
Krause, I.S. Steam. Top quality b/w steam images compiled by Ian Krause. Roundhouse Books/Ian Allan, 1967, 107 photographs, glazed boards. VG £3.50
Kumar, Amba. Stately Progress. Royal Train Travel Since 1840. A thorough technical/photographic study of each of the royal train vehicles utilised post 1840. (glossy card cover) National Railway Museum, 1997, pp72. F £3.95 Signed by the author
Lamb, David R. Modern Railway Operation. Pitman’s Transport Library. A study work produced for railway employees showing all facets of railway activity. A serious and comprehensive work. Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., 1927, pp169 + 28 pages of Pitman’s business handbooks list. VG, P. (book is complete and very good for age, dust jacket is showing signs of age but is virtually complete with a few tears and browning) £4.50
Lambert, Anthony J. Highland Railway Album - 2. Ian Allan, 1978, pp128. F, F £4.95
Lambert, Anthony. Settle to Carlisle. A pictorial guide to the most dramatic train journey in England. A much underestimated work with detailed text and fantastic diesel/steam archive/contemporary photographs. Great value. Parragon, 1997, pp96, large landscape format, glazed boards. VG £3.95
Lascelles, T.S. The City & South London Railway. The Oakwood Library of Railway History 11. The City & South London Railway was the first deep-level “tube” underground railway constructed in London, and the first to be built for electric locomotives anywhere in the world. Fully described are problems with power supply, locomotive design, signaling and takes the story through to its eventual construction as part of the London Underground system. (card cover) Oakwood Press, 1955, pp36, tables of locomotives and rolling stock, 11 illustrations and a map. VG (spine slightly coming adrift from card cover) £4.25 non price clipped
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
Leigh, Chris. Portrait of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. Archive photographs, diagrams, maps and rolling stock details in this excellent volume. Ian Allan, 1983, pp96, glazed boards. VG (slight edge bump to rear corner) £6.95
Leigh, Chris. Portrait of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. Archive photographs, diagrams, maps and rolling stock details in this excellent volume. Ian Allan, 1983, pp96, glazed boards. VG £6.95
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