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Eagles, Barry J. Southern Steam Finale. Colour photographs from the branches and main line in the last few years of Southern steam. Waterfront, 2002, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 946184 94 1. F £5.75
Earley, Maurice. The Great Western Scene. Many aspects of the GWR are covered in this delightful book. Oxford Publishing Co., 1971, pp57. VG, VG (small repaired tear to top of dust jacket and some slight sunning) £4.95
Earley, Maurice. The L.M.S. Scene. This covers the LMS from Euston to Dingwall with most photographs taken between 1923 and 1939. Oxford Publishing Co., 1972, pp56. VG, VG £5.95
Earley, Maurice. The Southern Scene. An Album of photographs by Maurice W. Earley. An early OPC album devoted to the Southern Railway containing the best of the work of Maurice Earley. Oxford Publishing Co., 1973, 94 b/w photographs. VG, VG £4.50
Early British Steam 1825 - 1925 The First Hundred Years. An interesting photographic introduction to the early years of British steam. Chevprime Limited, 1989, pp94, large format. F, VG £3.00
Earnshaw, Alan. Britain's Railways at War. An excellent photographic and narrative study of both world wars and the period between, along with a short section on the Boer war. (pb) Atlantic, 1995, pp144, isbn 0 906899 48 6. VG £4.50
Earnshaw, Alan. Pennine Branch Lines.A detailed narrative/photographic history of these lines from the Glossop branch in the south to Skipton to Colne. Ian Allan, 1993, pp112, isbn 0 7110 2171 6. F, VG £8.95
Earnshaw, Alan. The Kirklees Light railway. One Man's Line To Clayton West. A Historic and Pictorial Guide to West Yorkshire's Newest Steam Railway. A well written and illustrated short history and guide. (glossy paper cover) Trans-Pennine Publications, 1993, pp28, isbn 0 9521070 0 7. VG £1.50
Eatwell, David. Steam Locomotives in Action. Top class colour photography looking at the early years of main line and preserved running. Recommended. (glossy card cover) Batsford, 1983, pp64, 37 colour photographs. VG £1.50
Eatwell, David & Cooper-Smith, John H. Live Steam. Locomotives and Lines Today. Batsford, 1983, pp120. VG, G £3.25
Edmonson, Harold, photographs by Victor Hand. World Steam in Action. When this book of super b/w photographs was put together global travel was a novelty. The book has 4 sections covering; the Americas, Japan and Australasia, Africa and India and Europe. Fantastic photographs embrace the power and beauty of the steam locomotive from the Garratts through to the more humble locomotives of West Germany. Highly recommended. Ian Allan, 1970, pp160, large format. VG, VG £5.75
Edwards, Dennis & Pigram, Ron. Metro Memories. A Pictorial History of Metro-Land. This is an excellent book which covers the origins and development of the Metropolitan Railway and the adjacent 'Metro Land settlements'. Copiously illustrated and well researched. Sir John Betjeman said of the book when initially published it "is all I could desire. It brings back the spirit of the line and the romance of those fields unbuilt on". Baton Transport, 1985, pp128, large format, glazed boards. F £6.50
Edwards, Dennis & Pigram, Ron. Metro Memories. A Pictorial History of Metro-Land. This is an excellent book which covers the origins and development of the Metropolitan Railway and the adjacent "Metro Land settlements". Copiously illustrated and well researched. Sir John Betjeman said of the book when initially published it "is all I could desire. It brings back the spirit of the line and the romance of those fields unbuilt on". Bloomsbury Books, 1985, pp128, large format. F, F £5.75
Edwards, Dennis & Pigram, Ron. The Final Link. A pictorial history of the Great Western and Great Central Joint Line - the last main line steam railway to be built in England - and its effect upon the Chilterns and South Midlands. An excellent, well illustrated publication. Midas Books, 1982, pp144, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 85936 280 9. VG £4.95
Edwards, Dennis & Pigram, Ron. The Final Link. A pictorial history of the Great Western and Great Central Joint Line - the last main line steam railway to be built in England - and its effect upon the Chilterns and South Midlands. An excellent, well illutrated publication. Midas Books, 1983, pp144, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 85936 280 9. VG But with small edge knocks to 3 corners and tear to top of spine) £3.75
Eliot, Jane. The History of the Western Railroads. A very well written and illustrated study of the railways of North America, past and present. Recommended. Bison Books, 1985, pp192, large format. F, VG £3.95
Ellis, Chris. Modelling the GWR. Many archive photographs and diagrams provide tips on effectively modelling the GWR. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1983, pp56, large format, isbn 0 7110 1244 X. VG BUT page 47/48 half missing. £2.00
Ellis, Hamilton. Four Main Lines. The classic, detailed tribute to the Big Four, in their great variety, by Hamilton Ellis. A splendid work. George Allen & Unwin, 1950, pp225, colour frontis, 8 colour plates, 70 b/w photographs. VG, no dust jacket (covered inscription on inside front cover) £4.95
Ellis, C. Hamilton. Royal Journey. A retrospect of Royal trains in the British Isles.A study by the acknowledged expert of Royal train carriages. (card cover) British Transport Commission, 1953, pp32. VG (covered inscription on front blank page) £1.75
Ellis, Hamilton. The Beauty of Old Trains. A delightful study of the origin and development of services within Britain and Europe. George Allen & Unwin, 1952, pp147, colour frontis. VG, P price clipped, tears and wear to dust jacket £5.95
Ellis, C. Hamilton. The Flying Scotsman 1862-1962. Portrait of a train. A portrait of this iconic service which looks at the variety of locomotives which provided motive power. (glossy card cover) George Allen & Unwin, 1962, pp48,16 b/w plates. VG £3.95
Ellis, Hamilton. The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Railways. Hamlyn, 1968, pp591. VG, no dust jacket £1.00
Ellis, Hamilton. The Pictorial Encyclopedia of Railways. A well written and illustrated work covering world railways. Hamlyn, 1968, pp591. VG, G £1.50
Ellis, C. Hamilton. The Royal Trains. The author traces the evolution both within the British Isles and elsewhere of Royal Train stock. A lovely volume with significant technical detail. Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1975, pp183, 103 plates. VG, VG £4.95
Ellis, Hamilton. The Trains We Loved. Ellis displays great style and enthusiasm for the railways in the first half of the last century. A masterly and authoritative volume. George Allen & Unwin, 1947, pp196. G, P (The dust jacket is very largely intact although reflects the age of the volume) £4.95
Ellis, C. Hamilton. The Trains We Loved.This includes studies of the original companies, the nature of the carriages and even a section on the Irish Companies. (pb) Pan Books, 1971, pp110. VG (some browning to pages) £1.25
Ellis, Norman. South Yorkshire Railway Stations on old picture postcards. Yesterday's Yorkshire Series No. 1. A selection of picture postcards featuring scenes in the early 1900s, with informative captions. (glossy card cover) Reflections of a Bygone Age, Keyworth, Nottingham, 1994, pp36, 51 photos, isbn 0 946245 88 6. VG £2.00
Ellis, Norman. West Yorkshire Railway Stations on Old Picture Postcards. 'Yesterday's Yorkshire' Series N. 7. A selection of 66 picture postcards of stations featuring scenes from the past century, with informative captions. (glossy card cover) Reflections of a Bygone Age, 2001, 66 b/w photographs. F £2.50
Ellwood, M.J. Steam Dreams. Original Photographs by Howard Leach. A lovely well illustrated novel based on a train spotters reunion in adulthood. (pb) Steam Press, 1982, pp126, isbn 0 9507965 0 6. VG £3.95
Elvanfoot Wanlockhead Light Railway 1902-1938. A short, well illustrated work on this isolated Scottish borders line. (paper cover) Wanlockhead Museum Trust, 1983, pp19. VG £2.75
Esau, Mike (edited by). Classic Steam. John Spencer Gilks - Journeys Round Britain. Over 200 brilliantly composed photographs from across the UK. Silver Link Publishing, 1994, pp192, large format, isbn 1 85794 022 9. F, VG price clipped £5.75
Esau, Mike. The Southern Then & Now. This is probably the best of the series because of the fantastic changes that have taken place across the Southern. Over 300 locations are covered from Central London (Charing Cross), across to the Isle of Wight and to the Southern out posts of Mortehoe and Woolacombe and Padstow. Fantastic. Ian Allan, 1996, pp256, 327 b/w photographs, large format, isbn 0 7110 2464 2. VG, VG £11.25
Esau, Mike. Steam into Wessex. Vibrant b/w photographs from the county of Wessex, when steam reigned supreme. Worth the price alone for the Dorset pastoral scene with 34021 and cattle at East Stoke. Ian Allan, 1971, pp128. VG, VG £3.95
Esau, Mike. Steam into Wessex. Vibrant b/w photographs from the county of Wessex, when steam reigned supreme. Worth the price alone for the Dorset pastoral scene with 34021 and cattle at East Stoke. Ian Allan, 1971, pp128. G, G £3.95
Essery, Bob. Photographs by Tony Wright. British Railway Modelling. A Century of Progress. A detailed study of the origin and development of modeling, the adoption of specific standards and the significant technical changes that allowed highly precise modeling. (card cover) A British Railway Modelling Publication, 2000, pp82, large format. F £6.95
Essery, Bob. Photographs by Tony Wright. British Railway Modelling. A Century of Progress. A detailed study of the origin and development of modeling, the adoption of specific standards and the significant technical changes that allowed highly precise modeling. (card cover) A British Railway Modelling Publication, 2000, pp82, large format. VG £4.95
Essery, Bob & Jenkinson, David. An Illustrated History of LMS Locomotives Volume One: General Review and Locomotive Liveries. Considered to be the authoritative work on the subject, the authors illustrate the development and practices with over 350 carefully chosen photographs. Oxford Publishing Co., 1981, pp238, large format, isbn 086093 087 4. VG, VG £17.95
Essery, R.J. An Illustrated History of Midland Wagons. Volume One. This is considered to be the authoritative work on Midland wagons and contains very detailed figs., complete with dimensions on each type covered. This volume contains amongst others sections on coal wagons, high sided wagons, hopper bottom wagons, timber trucks, double bolster, gun powder, road vehicle and ventilated vans. Oxford Publishing Co., reprinted 1984, pp170, 241 plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 040 8. VG, VG £15.95
Essery, R.J. An Illustrated History of Midland Wagons. Volume Two.This volume continues with the examination of the remainder of Midland freight stock, cattle wagons, tank wagons, specially constructed stock and all varieties of brake van. Additional tables, diagrams and indexes of all stock. Oxford Publishing Co., reprinted 1984, pp169, 219 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 041 6. VG, VG £15.95
The above 2 volumes sold together for £30
Essery, R J. An Illustrated History of the Ashchurch to Barnt Green Line - The Evesham Route. In addition to this line the book examines the inter relationship with the Stratford and Midland Junction Railway. Comprehensively illustrated with photographs, line drawings, station plans and signalling drawings. Oxford Publishing Co., 2002, pp160, 64 figs., large format, isbn 0 86093 562 0. VG, VG (small covered inscription inside) £14.95
Essery, R J & Jenkinson, D. The LMS Coach 1923-1957.Considered by many an authoritative work on the subject. A meticulous study of the origin and development of the many types of LMS coach, complete with many table, diagrams and photographs. A rather scarce work. Ian Allan, 1969, pp134, large format, isbn 0 7110 0074 3. VG, VG (slight foxing to front/back blank pages) £39.95
Evans, Martin. Outdoor Model Railways. All aspects are covered from sitting and layout, track foundations, buildings, through to signaling and rolling stock, and gauges from gauge 1 through to 15 inch. Model & Allied Publications, 1970, pp96. VG, VG price clipped £7.50
Evans, Martin. Pacific Steam. The British Pacific Locomotive.A detailed study of the Pacific locomotive and the development, trials and troubles encountered by the GWR, LNER, SR, LMS and early class 7s of BR. Archive photographs and tables. Percival Marshall, 1961, pp80. VG, VG (some foxing to 5 pages) £6.95
Evans, R.K. Diesel Superpower Around the World.One of the lesser known albums showing the diesels noteworthy of power, speed or technical innovation across the world, covering three decades. Bradford Barton, 1978, pp96, isbn 0 85153 212 8. VG, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket) £6.95
Fairclough, Tony. Cornwall's Railways. The much loved and well illustrated work detailing the railways of Cornwall. Includes sections on the Cornwall Minerals Railway, the Hayle Railway, Bodmin & Wadebridge and the Pentewan Tramway amongst others. (glossy card cover) Tor Mark Press, 1990, pp40. VG £2.50
Fairclough, A. The Story Of Cornwall's Railways. (pb) The late Tony Fairclough charts the development of the various lines in Cornwall (inc. Liskeard and Caradon, Hale, Pentewan, CMR and others). This also charts the early post nationalisation era. Many drawings and b/w photographs/maps. TorMark Press, 1970, pp48. VG £2.75
Fairclough, A. The Story of Cornwall's Railways. The late Tony Fairclough charts the development of the various lines in Cornwall (inc. Liskeard and Caradon, Hale, Pentewan, CMR and others). This also charts the early post nationalisation era. Many drawings and b/w photographs/maps. Also includes a copy of the Dart Valley railway stock list. (glossy card cover) Tor Mark Press, circa 1969, pp48. VG £2.75
Fairclough, Tony & Wills, Alan (edited by). Great Western Steam Through the Years. Carefully chosen photographs taken up to 1947. Locations include Swindon Works, Westbury, Falmouth, Kingswear, Oswestry, Box, Oxford and Bridgewater amongst many others. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 286 1. F, VG black cover £4.75
Fairclough, Tony & Wills, Alan (edited by). Great Western Steam Through the Years. Carefully chosen photographs taken up to 1947. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96. F, VG (brown speckled cover) £4.95
Fairclough, Tony & Wills, Alan (edited by). Great Western Steam Through the Years: 2. The second volume of the set. Excellent. Bradford Barton, 1978, pp96. F, VG (brown speckled cover) £4.95
Fairclough, Tony & Wills, Alan. More Southern Steam - South and West. Many great photographs with particular reference to the LSWR main and branch lines. Bradford Barton/Enterprise, pp96. F, no dust jacket (green over) £4.75
Fairclough, Tony & Wills, Alan (edited by). Southern steam Locomotive Survey. Bullied Light Pacifics. Many b/w photographs of this class of locomotive with detailed captions. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 085153 272 1. VG, VG green cover £4.95
Fairclough, Tony & Wills, Alan (edited by). Southern steam Locomotive Survey. Bullied Light Pacifics. Many b/w photographs of this class of locomotive with detailed captions. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 085153 272 1. F, VG green cover £4.95
Fairclough, Tony & Wills, Alan (edited by). Southern Steam locomotive Survey. Bullied Merchant Navy Pacifics. Many b/w photographs of this class of locomotive with detailed captions. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 271 3. VG, VG green cover £4.95
Faith, Nicholas. Classic Trains. A well illustrated study of the origin and development of the railways. Produced in association with Channel 4. Boxtree, 1997, pp144, large landscape format, isbn 0 7522 1160 9. VG, VG (some slight edge curling to dust jacket) £3.00
Famous Railway Engines of the World. Small landscape format illustrated work considers 17 distinct classes. (paper cover) Percival Marshall Publication, circa 1958, pp32. VG £2.25
Farish, Graham. Scale Model Handbook. 1948-1969 21stBirthday Number. A detailed work with many diagrams. (card cover) Graham Farish, 1969, pp64. VG £3.00
Farline, John & Cookson, Peter. Railways around Wakefield and Pontefract. A detailed photographic study, along with a number of maps. (glossy card cover) Wyvern Publications, 1984, pp72, isbn 0907941 15 X. VG (inscription) £4.95
Farline, John & Cookson, Peter. Railways around Wakefield and Pontefract. A detailed photographic study, along with a number of maps. (glossy card cover) Wyvern Publications, 1984, pp72, isbn 0907941 15 X. VG £4.95
Faulkner, J.N. Rail Centres: Clapham Junction. Detailed study of the origin and development of Clapham Junction. Ian Allan, 1991, pp128, isbn 0 7110 2026 4. VG, VG £5.95
Faulkner, J.N. & Williams, R.A. The LSWR in the 20thCentury. A well researched and illustrated history of the final two decades of the LSWR. A period which saw vast changes and investment both in Hampshire and Dorset and the expanding West Country network. David & Charles, 1988, pp224, isbn 0 7153 8927 0. F, VG price clipped £10.25
Faulkner, J.N. & Williams, R.A. The LSWR in the 20thCentury. A well researched and illustrated history of the final two decades of the LSWR. A period which saw vast changes and investment both in Hampshire and Dorset and the expanding West Country network. David & Charles, 1988, pp224. F, VG £10.25
Faulks, R.W. Principles of Transport. 3rdedition. A work reflecting the examination scheme of the Chartered Institute of Transport, relating to the management and control of transport. (pb) Ian Allan, 1982, pp160. VG £3.50
Faviell, Brigadier John. The Railway Journeys of My Childhood. A beautiful album of annotated watercolours, showing images from GWR, GER, LSWR, and M&SWJR lines amongst others. A splendid work. Pan Books, 1983, pp112, landscape format, isbn 0 330 28179 8. F maroon cloth cover with coloured illustration on. £5.99
Faviell, Brigadier John. The Railway Journeys of My Childhood. A beautiful album of annotated watercolours, showing images from GWR, GER, LSWR, and M&SWJR lines amongst others. A splendid work. Pan Books, 1983, pp112, landscape format, isbn 0 330 28179 8. F maroon cloth cover with coloured illustration on. £5.99
Fenelon, K G. British Railways To-Day. Discussion Books No. 19.Fenelon looks at the challenges facing the railways in the 1930s, from the perspective of the customer, operational difficulties and the increasing and serious challenge posed by road transport. Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd., 1939, pp187, 10 plates. VG, VG £4.95
Fereday Glen, D. More Last days of Steam in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Crisp b/w photographs of the branches and also delightful shots of the Isle of Wight lines and those serving the Longmoor Military Railway. Alan Sutton, 1993, pp152, glazed boards, isbn 0 7509 0224 8. VG £3.95
Ferneyhough, Frank. Liverpool & Manchester Railway 1830-1980. Foreword by Sir Peter Parker MVO, Chairman, British Railways Board. A well researched history of the origin and development of this world renowned line. BCA/Robert Hale, 1980, pp193. VG VG £8.75 Signed
Ferneyhough, Frank. Liverpool & Manchester Railway 1830-1980. Foreword by Sir Peter Parker MVO, Chairman, British Railways Board. A well researched history of the origin and development of this world renowned line. BCA/Robert Hale, 1980, pp193. F, VG £7.25
Ferris, Tom. Irish Railways in Colour. From Steam to Diesel 1955 - 1967. signed copyOver 200 photographs and a very detailed text bring to life Irish Railways, including the narrow gauge, in this period of enormous transition.Midland, 1992, pp120, large format glazed boards, isbn 1 85780 000 1. VG £17.50signed
Ferris, Tom. Irish Railways in Colour. A Second Glance 1947 - 1970.This fantastic book charts the transition from steam to diesel and the gradual changes that took place regarding infrastructure. It also considers the many changes that took place on the narrow gauge lines. Midland, 1995, pp144, large format glazed boards, isbn 1 85780 019 2. F £16.95
Ferris, Tom. Severn Valley Locomotives - As They Were. Severn Valley locomotives in action prior to their preservation, in their natural habitats (steam and diesel). (glossy card cover) Midland Publishing Ltd., 1995, pp84. F £3.25
Ferris, Tom. Severn Valley Locomotives - As They Were. Severn Valley locomotives in action prior to their preservation, in their natural habitats (steam and diesel). (glossy card cover) Midland Publishing Ltd., 1995, pp84, isbn 1 85780 030 3. VG £3.25
Ferris, Tom. The Great Northern Railway. An Irish Railway Pictorial.A pictorial survey of the GNR covering all the lines open between 1945-65. Detailed captions accompany the many b/w photographs. (pb) Midland, 2003, pp112, large format, isbn 1 85780 169 5. VG £11.95
Ffestiniog Railway Travellers Guide. A short history complete with archive, colour photographs and very detailed lined maps and comprehensive stock list of wagons, coaches and locomotives. (glossy card cover) The Ffestiniog Railway Company, 1989, pp36, large format. VG £1.50
Field, Kenneth & Stephenson, Brian. Pennine Steam. Over 180 crisp b/w photographs show locomotives hard at work in industrial/rural environments on both sides of the Pennines. Ian Allan, 1977, pp128, isbn 0 7110 0793 4. VG, VG (some sunning to spine) £5.95
Fields, N., Gilbert, A.C. & Knight, N.R. Liverpool to Manchester into the second century. A fantastic photographic study of the line and its locomotives and services, into the 1960s. (pb) Manchester Transport Museum Society, 1980, 265 plates, pull out map, isbn 0 900857 19 6. VG £4.95
Fincham, A.V. (edited by) "Before the Diesels Came!" A nostalgic look at the last days of steam around Peterborough. Great line side, goods yard and MPD photographs, taken in the late 1950s and early 1960s. (glossy card cover) The Model Shop Peterborough, circa 1975, pp66, small landscape format. VG £2.75
Fincham, A.V. (edited and photographs by). "Steam near the Nene" Further Memories from the Last days of Steam. Photographs of steam on freight, passenger and on shed. (glossy card cover) The Model Shop Peterborough, 1978, pp66, small landscape format. VG £2.75
'5079 Lysander' (edited by). Great Western Steam Miscellany: 3. GWR steam at work across the network, including sections on the Bulldogs and workings around Oxford. Just take a look at 3857 in Hinksey yard (1959) surrounded by hundreds of wagons including some loaded with new Minis. Bradford Barton, pp96. VG, VG (some slight staining to top edge of front cover) (brown speckled cover) £4.50
Flanders, Steve. The County Donegal Railway. An Irish Railway Pictorial.Pictorial history of this Irish railway which traversed the mountains and glens of Ireland's most northerly county. Many steam locos, railcars, carriages and wagons are pictured with detailed captions. (pb) Midland, 1996, pp64, large format, isbn 1 85780 054 0. F £12.95
Fleming, Ian. Flint, Steve. Gibbons, Ken & Taylor, Jeff. Modelling the British Rail Era. A Modellers Guide to the Classic Diesel and Electric Age. An excellent inspirational publication with detailed b/w and colour photographs.line diagrams and layout suggestions. (pb) Santona, 2001, pp96, large format, isbn 0 9507960 8 5. VG £6.95
Flinders, T.G. On the Settle & Carlisle Route. B/w shots on the route of both steam and modern traction. Fraser Stewart /Ian Allan, 1993, pp112. F, VG £3.95
Flinders, T.G. On the Settle & Carlisle Route. B/w shots on the route of both steam and modern traction. Fraser Stewart /Ian Allan, 1994, pp112. VG, VG (small repaired tear to dust jacket) £3.75
Flint, Raymond. Head of Steam. More Men of Steam Stories. Further stories, set in the LNER of 1944. (pb) Santona Publications (Hull), 1995, pp170, isbn 0 950796 0 2 6. VG £2.00
Ford, H.L. & Preedy, N.E. The Westerns. BR Class 52 Diesel-Hydraulics. Westerns in their natural operational habitat (WR) in the 1960's and 1970's. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 273 X. VG, VG £9.95
Forster, V. & Taylor, W. Railways in and around Nottingham. Scenes from the Past: 11. A very detailed photographic and narrative work, including Midland, GCR and GNR lines. (pb) Foxline, 1991, 178 b/w plates, large format, isbn 1 870119 13 4. VG (some browning to page edges) £8.95
Forsythe, H.G. Men of Steam. A Portrait of Life on the Footplate. Over 100 b/w photographs show the men of steam at work on the footplate and on shed. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1982, pp48, isbn 0 906899 04 4. VG £2.95
Forsythe, H.G. Steam Shed Portrait. Exceptional b/w photographs show men and machines on shed. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1981, pp48, isbn 0 906899 02 8. VG £2.95
Fowkes, E H. Railway History and the Local Historian. EY local history series: no. 16.A great source book for the railway historian looking at the record sources for this area. (card cover) East Yorkshire Local History Society, 1963, pp40. VG (covered inscription on title page) £1.50
Fowler, Geo. L. enlarged and revised by Wm. W. Wood. Locomotive Breakdowns Emergencies and Their Remedies. This is a highly detailed technical work printed in the USA which provides solution to a vast range of locomotive problems from valve defects, motion problems, steam chests, running gear, lap seam difficulties, injectors, and many other aspects. This volume was presented to Mr J W Waldorf, of the Great Eastern Mechanics Institution (LNER, Stratford) on December 7th1927. (pb) Norman W. Henley Publishing Co., 1916, pp293. VG for age with some spine damage. £9.95
Fowler, P J. DMUs Countrywide. Excellent first generation dmu images covering many now closed lines. An infrequently seen BB diesel title. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 238 1. VG, VG £10.95
Fox, Gregory K. Scenes From the Past: 13. Stockport Tiviot Dale a Cheshire line remembered. An infrequently seen publication with many photographs of structures, signal boxes, locomotives and Heaton Mersey shed scenes. (pb) Foxline, 1991, 123 b/w plates, large format, isbn 1 870119 17 7. G+ (slight browning to page edges and wear/ some browning to cover) £6.95
Fox, M.J. & King, G.D. Industrial Steam Album. This is considered by many to be one of the best industrial steam albums ever published. It captures the unique nature of these lines which still saw steam traction at the end of the 1960s. Stunning b/w photographs. Ian Allan, 1970, pp144, isbn 0 7110 0174 X. VG, VG £7.95
Fox, M.J. & King, G. Industrial Steam Album Number 2.This companion volume to number 1, presents an eye catching panorama of the industrial shunter across the country. Ian Allan, 1976, pp136, isbn 0 7110 0703 9. VG, VG £7.95
Fox, Peter. Departmental Coaching Stock. The complete guide to all current British Railways Departmental Coaching Stock Vehicles. This unmarked work gives details of the stock which at the time contained many pre nationalization (GWR, SR, LMSR, LNER) originated stock. (glossy card cover) Platform 5, 1984, pp64, isbn 0 906579 37 6. VG (small stamp on title page with previous owners name) £4.50
Fox, Peter & Carter, David. Today's Railways Review of the Year, Volume 4. A comprehensive review of all major railway events in 1990 encompassing all five BR operating sectors plus light rail and preservation. Photographs from top railway photographers plus lists of BR stock changes. Platform 5, 1991, pp144, large format, isbn 1 872524 29 X. VG, VG (repaired tear to dust jacket) £3.95
Fox, Peter & Hall, Peter. Preserved Locomotives of British Railways. The complete guide to all remaining ex-BR and constituent companies' steam, diesel & electric locomotives and diesel & electric multiple units. (pb) Platform 5, 8thedition 1993, pp112, isbn 1 872524 54 0. VG £2.25
Fox, Peter & Hall, Peter. Preserved Locomotives of British Railways. 11thedition. A very detailed listing of all locomotives in preservation with build dates, technical details and current location. Also includes DMUs/EMUs. (pb) Platform 5, 2002, pp160, isbn 1 902336 30 5. VG (some neat annotations) £2.75
Fox, Peter & Johnston, Howard. Preserved Locomotives and Multiple Units. The Complete guide to All Remaining ex-BR and Constituent Companies' Steam, Diesel & Electric Locomotives, and Diesel & Electric Multiple Units. A very good guide produced to the high standards of the publisher. (pb) Platform 5, 1987, pp80, isbn 0 906579 68 6. VG £2.00
Fox, Peter, Pritchard, Robert & Hall, Peter. British Railways Locomotives & Coaching Stock 2003. The Complete Guide to all Locomotives & Coaching Stock which operate on Network Rail & Eurotunnel. Platform 5, 2003, pp384, isbn 1 902336 31 3. VG (very small number of very neat under linings less than 20) £3.95
Fozard, John & Keay, Colin. Yorkshire Diesels in the 1980's. A seldom seen work containing 128 fascinating beautifully composed diesel images. These include the Aire Valley before resignalling and electrification, Leeds to Diggle, Ilkley branch, Calder Valley, the Scarborough line, and the Midland lines around Wakefield. An utter delight. (glossy card cover) Published by authors, 1985, pp64, large format. VG £5.25
Franks, D.L. Great Central Remembered. The 196 photographs from the Locomotive and General collection cover Marylebone-Aylesbury, Aylesbury-Leicester, Leicester-Sheffield, Sheffield-Manchester, west of Manchester, east of Sheffield and the Swinton and Knottingley and other non-GCR lines. Ian Allan, 1985, pp96, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1421 3. VG (small knock to top of spine) £6.25
Franks, D L. Swinton and Knottingley Railway.A thorough study of this busy and important joint railway. (card cover) Dalesman Books, 1979, pp70, isbn 0 85206 528 0. VG £3.75
Fratner, Alexander. Stopping Train Britain: A Railway Odyssey. Photographs by Alain Le Garsmeur. Book Club Associates, 1983, pp167. VG,G £3.95
Frater, Alexander. Stopping Train Britain: A Railway Odyssey. Photographs by Alain Le Garsmeur. A very interesting study of the following lines:- Oxenholme-Windermere, Preston-Colne, Settle-Carlisle, Carlisle-Barrow, Glasglow-Mallaig, Dovey Junction-Pwllheli, Abersytwyth-Devils Bridge, Norwich-Sherringham, Inverness-Kyle of Lochalsh and Broad Street-Richmond. Hodder & Stoughton, 1983, pp167. VG, VG £3.75
Frayn, Michael, Kennedy, Ludovic, Kingston, Miles, Palin, Michael, Robson, Eric, Thompson, Brian & Wood, Michael. Great Railway Journeys of the World. A lavishly illustrated travel log. A work which all enthusiasts and lovers of train travel should read. BBC, 1981, pp192. VG, VG £3.00
Freezer, C.J. Low-Relief Modelling. Railway Modeller 'Shows You How' Booklet No. 5. Detail suggestions concerning the means of adding depth to a layout by reproducing buildings as narrow facades. (paper cover) Peco, pp8. VG £1.00
Freezer, C J. A Home for Your Railway. This looks at a range of solutions to the issue of space. (pb) Peco, c1975, pp32. VG £1.50
Freezer, C J. Model Railways. The complete guide to designing, building and operating a model layout. A comprehensive step by step guide to choosing an appropriate gauge through to building and developing the layout. BCA/Quintet, 1993, pp96, large format. VG, VG £3.50
Freezer, C.J. 60 Plans for Small Railways 2ndedition revised. Magnificent book from the modelling master. (card cover) Peco, 1964, pp35. VG £2.00
Freezer, C.J. V2 Class Green Arrows. Super profile series. A detailed photographic and technical study of the class. Haynes/Foulis, 1984, pp56, large format, isbn 0 85429 427 9. VG £3.00
Freezer, C J. Wiring Your Layout. Railway Modeller Shows You How Booklet No. 1. (paper cover) Peco, c1974, pp8. VG £1.00
Freight Classification Yards. Design and Operation. Bulletin No. 155 January, 1939. The purpose of this bulletin is to present up-to-date data which it is hoped will be of assistance to those railroad officers interested in modernizing present yards or in planning of new yards. A highly detailed American work with many photographs and tables. (spiral bound card cover) Union Switch & Signal Company, pp69. VG (inscription on inside cover) £4.95
Frith, Henry. The Flying Horse. The Story of the Locomotive and the Railway. The author derived some of his photographs from F.W. Webb of the LNWR. This well written, popular work, tells the story through line drawings and photographs of the development of railways. It includes a section on the 'great gauge question' amongst many others. Griffith Farran & Co., 1893, 1904 inscription on fly leaf, so considered to be a later printing. pp290. VG for age, £6.95
Fryer, Charles (compiled and edited by). British Locomotive Practice & Performance. Extracts from the pioneeringRailways Magazinearticles of 1902-1908 by Charles Rous-Marten. An excellent practise and performance study of the pre grouping operations at the turn of the century. Rous-Marten was a remarkable and enthusiastic railway journalist with a perceptive and some said opinionated style. A very interesting and perceptive work. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1990, pp160. VG, VG £5.95
Fryer, Charles. Experiments With Steam. Landmarks in unusual British locomotive design 1846-1959. From the Cramptons of the 1840s, through Webbs, Compounds, the rise and fall of the steam rail motor, Stanier's turbomotive through to the Franco-Crosti boiler, the author considers 20 unique design departures. A stimulating and thought provoking, rather uncommon volume. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1990, pp216. F, VG £9.95