Gadsden, E.J.S. Metropolitan Steam. This book describes the development of the Metropolitan and it's locomotives from the days of 'Fowlers Ghost' to the modern express tanks of the 1930's. The final chapter covers the post war period to 1963. A rare classic in very good condition. Roundhouse Books, 1963, pp43. VG, VG (slight marks on front inside blank page)    £6.95

Gammell, C.J. Southern Branch Lines. A detailed album with maps and descriptions of each of the branch lines. An infrequently seen volume. GRQ Publications, 1986, pp96, large format, isbn 0 946863 0 24. VG, VG   £6.95  

Gammell, Chris.  British Railways in Colour  No. 2.  A British Railways Illustrated Special.  Delightful images which concentrate on the branch lines across the UK.  Irwell Press, 2001, pp64, glazed boards.   F    £4.95     

Gammell, Chris. Scottish Steam in Colour - 2. A wide variety of branch and main line photographs containing detailed infrastructure images. Ian Allan, 1993, pp79, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2194 5. F     £5.50 

Gammell, Christopher.  The Branch Line Age - the minor railways of the British Isles in memoriam and retrospect.  The 123 images vividly portray the nature of branch line life across the British Isles.  All regions are covered with particular emphasis on steam images from the 1950/early 1960s.  Also included is an annex listing all passenger lines closed since 1^st January 1963.  Bracken Books, 1976, pp96.  VG, VG  (some foxing to pages)   £3.95     price clipped   

Gammell, Christopher.  The Steam Age.  A month by month photographic record of 1959, covering the whole of the UK.  How much has changed.  Moorland Publishing, 1978, pp96, 120 b/w plates, isbn 0 903485 63 X.  VG, no dust jacket   £3.75    

Garland, Ken. Mr Beck's Underground Map. A scholarly work on the origin and development of the Underground map by Harry Beck. A delightful, copiously illustarted work with 45 figs/illustrations. Capital Transport, 2003, pp80, large landscape format, matt boards, isbn 185414 168 6.   VG   £7.50  

Garratt, Colin.  British Steam Nostalgia.  Predominately Midland Region/LNER area shed based photographs from the later years.  Magna Books/Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1987, pp144.  VG, VG   £3.50        

Garratt, Colin.  China's Railways.  Steaming into a new age.  One of the lesser known PSL volumes.  Garratt captures the powerful beauty of the locomotives and the vast extent of the Chinese railway network.  Stunning photographs of steam hard at work in the industrial heartlands.  Patrick Stephens Limited, 1988, pp144.  F, F   £3.75       

Garratt, Colin (presented by in association with Richard Casserley).  Great Railway Photographers H. C. Casserley. Beautifully reproduced (102 in total) photogrpahs on shed, on the main line, minor lines and industrial lines. A joy to study. Milepost, 1996, pp48, large format, isbn 1 900193 55 8. F, VG   £3.50  

Garratt, Colin (presented by from the collections of the National Railway Museum).  Great Railway Photographers Maurice Earley. Maurice Earley concentrated primarily on GWR lines and these 72 photographs are a vivid testament to his skill as a photographer. Milepost, 1996, pp48, large format, isbn 1 900193 60 4. F, VG £3.50 (large inscription on fly leaf)

Garratt, Colin (presented by in association with Henry Priestley).  Great Railway Photographers  Henry Priestley.  Priestley was an expert lens man.  In these razor sharp images he set the standard for many who were to follow.  Milepost, 1996, pp48, large format, isbn 1 900193 50 7.  F, VG   £3.50 

Garratt, Colin (presented by from the collections of the National Railway Museum).  Great Railway Photographers E.R. Weathersett. Magnigicent, beautifully reproduced, largely express images from this photographer, who concentrated primarily on LNER lines. Milepost, 1996, pp48, large format, isbn 1 900193 65 5. F, VG £3.50   

      The above 4 volumes may be sold together for £12.00

Garratt, Colin (presented by)  Great Railway Photographers  Henry Priestley.  Priestley was an expert lens man.  In these razor sharp images he set the standard for many who were to follow.  Milepost, 1996, pp48, large format.  F, F   £3.95 

Garratt, Colin.  100 Years of Classic Steam.  Brilliant, moving colour photographs from across the world.  Colour Library, 1997, pp304, glazed boards, extra large format.  F   £6.00     

Garratt, Colin.  The Complete Book of Locomotives.  A comprehensive guide to the world's most fabulous locomotives - their history and development through the ages.  A comprehensive guide to the world's most important locomotives, steam, diesel and electric and their history and development through the ages.  Over 700 colour illustrations.  An excellent primer for the would be enthusiast.  (pb)  Select Editions, 2001, pp256, large format.   F      £3.00             

Garratt, Colin (on the work of The Rev. A.W.V. Mace).  The Golden Age of British Steam Railways.  From the Early Twenties to the Late Fifties.    The Rev. Mace was a prolific photographers with an exceptional eye for detail and placing the locomotive in its wider envirnment.  These 340 well produced photographs are crisp and include many shed and works scenes.  A recommended volume.  Sunburst Books, 1994, pp196, very large format.  F, VG   £4.95    

Garratt, Colin (on the work of The Rev. A.W.V. Mace).  The Golden Years of British Steam Trains.  The Rev. Mace work covered the whole of the UK.  Unlike many other photographers he photographed not just locomotives but the locos within their natural working environment with a significant human element.  Milepost, 1995, pp186, large format, glazed boards.   VG  (some spine damage)    £3.50     

Garratt, Colin on the work of The Rev. A.W.V. Mace. The Golden Years of British Steam Trains -London Midland and Scottish.   Beautifully reproduced main line and branch photographs from the Rev. A W V Mace collection. Milepost, 1995, unpaginated, large format glazed boards, isbn 1 900193 25 6.  VG   £3.00  

Garratt, Colin on the work of The Rev. A.W.V. Mace. The Golden Years of British Steam Trains - London & North Eastern Railway. Beautifully reproduced main line and branch photographs from the Rev. A W V Mace collection. Milepost, 1995, unpaginated, large format glazed boards, isbn 1 900193 30 2. VG   £3.00 

Garratt, Colin on the work of The Rev. A.W.V. Mace. The Golden Years of British Steam Trains - Southern Railway.   Beautifully reproduced main line and branch photographs from the Rev. A W V Mace collection. Milepost, 1995, unpaginated, large format glazed boards, isbn 1 900193 35 3. VG   £3.00  

Garratt, Colin.  The Golden Years of British Trams.  Colin Garratt on the work of Henry Priestley in association with the National Tramway Museum.  Milepost, 1995, large format.  F, F  £3.50 

Garratt, Colin.  The Last of Steam.  Steam locomotives today with colour photographs.  Brilliant photographs from around the world.  Exceptional value.  Book Club Associates/Sedgwick & Jackson, 1976, pp128, 92 plates, large format.   £2.25     

Garratt, Colin. Veterans in Steam. One of the best Garratt books with fantastic colour photographs of steam on revenue working work across Europe. Blandford Press, 1979, pp160, isbn 0 7137 0854 9. VG, VG    £3.95  

Garratt, Colin & Wade-Matthews, Max.  Locomotives.  A complete history of the world's great locomotives and fabulous train journeys.  A fantastic, detailed and well illustrated work, contains over 1100 vibrant photographs.  Hermes House, 2006, pp512.  F, F   £3.95   

Garrett, S.R. The Kent & East Sussex Railway. A thorough, well illustrated and researched work on this most loved of lines, from Headcorn Jct. to Robertsbridge. (glossy card cover) Oakwood Press, 1972, pp44. VG   (covered inscription on front blank page) £4.95         

Garrett, S.R.  The Kent & East Sussex Railway.  A thorough, well illustrated and researched work on this most loved of lines, from Headcorn Jct. to Robertsbridge.  (glossy card cover)  Oakwood Press, 1972, pp44.  VG     £4.95       

Garrod, Trevor. Fighting for Rail. Railway Development Society 1978 - 1988. An excellent volume with a number of photographs, tracing the origin and triumphs of passenger and freight promotion. (card cover) Railway Development Society, 1988, pp36, isbn 0 901283 04 5. VG   £1.95                       

Garrod, Trevor. Five Shire by Rail. Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire. A guide by the Railway Development Society covering the shires of East and North Midlands, covering the rail network and also places of interest in each of the areas. (card cover) Railway Development Society, 1986, pp60, isbn 0 9511191 0 9.   £2.00

Gasson, Harold. Nostalgic Days. Further Reminiscences of a Great Western Fireman. A delightful reminiscence which vividly captions the essence of the GWR and the affection that staff had for the company. (pb) Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, pp79, 18 pages of photographs, isbn 0 86093 079 3. VG     £3.95  

Gasson, Harold. Signalling Days. Final reminiscences of a Great Western Railwayman. The author had a varied career across a number of locations around Oxford and Didcot.   (pb) Oxford publishing Co., 1981, pp120, isbn 0 86093 118 8. VG   £3.95  

Geddes, Howard & Bellass, Eddie with Peter Tatlow, Highland Railway Society.  Highland Railway liveries.  Dathan na Gaidhealtachd.  Superbly researched looking at liveries and details of both locomotive and passenger/good stock.  Pendragon in association with The Historical Model Railway Society, 1995, pp108, large format.  F, F  £6.95    

Gibbons, David. BR Equipment. Drawings from Railnews 'Stockspot'. A brilliant book packed with drawings, photos, technical data and much more. Covering both electric and diesel locomotives, DMUs, BR coaches, Railfreight, signalling and even a section on the APT!   (pb) Ian Allan, 1986, pp96, large landscape format, isbn 0 7110 1609 7. VG    £9.95  

Gibbons, David. BR Equipment. Drawings from Railnews 'Stockspot'. A brilliant book packed with drawings, photos, technical data and much more. Covering both electric and diesel locomotives, DMUs, BR coaches, Railfreight, signalling and even a section on the APT!   (pb) Ian Allan, 1986, pp96, large landscape format, isbn 0 7110 1609 7. VG    £7.95  (stamped soiled on title page BUT not soiled)

Gibbons, David. BR Equipment 2. Drawings from Railnews 'Stockspot'. A brilliant book packed with drawings, photos, technical data and much more. Covering both electric and diesel locomotives and units.   (pb) Ian Allan, 1990, pp96, large landscape format, isbn 0 7110 1925 8.  VG    £8.95  

   Both volumes may be sold together for £15.50 

Gibson, M. Allen. Train Time. Nostaglic glimpses of a Wolfville boyhood during which train watching was a happy pastime. Illustrated with photographs by the author. A lovely well illustrated reminiscence of a railway based childhood in Canada. (card cover) Lancelot Press, 1973, pp47. VG (inscription on fly leaf)  £4.95 

Gifford, Colin T. Decline of Steam. Stunning, atmospheric photographs by the renowned photographer. An utter delight to view, which has one marveling at the excellence of the images. Ian Allan, 2^nd impression 1966, 291 b/w photographs, large landscape format. VG, VG   (some edge curling to front of dust jacket)    £39.95 

Gilbert, A.C. & Knight, N.R. Railways around Lancashire. A Pictorial Survey.   The135 photographs taken primarily in the 1950/60s show the real railway (steam) that predominated. (pb) Manchester Transport Museum Society, 1975, 135 b/w plates, pull out map, large landscape format.   VG    £6.95  

Gilks, John Spencer. Dawn of the Diesels 1956-66 part 1. First-generation diesel locomotives and units captured by the camera of John Spencer Gilks, edited by Mike Esau. A stunning volume. Silver Link Publishing, 1999, pp96, large format, isbn 1 85794 096 2.    F, VG    £8.95     

Gilks, John Spencer. Dawn of the Diesels 1956-66 part 2. First-generation diesel locomotives and units captured by the camera of John Spencer Gilks, edited by Mike Esau. A stunning volume. Silver Link Publishing, 1998, pp96, large format, isbn 1 85794 110 1.    F, VG     £8.95       

Gilks, John Spencer.  Dawn of the Diesels 1959-70  part 3.  First-generation diesel locomotives and units captured by the camera of John Spencer Gilks, edited by Mike Esau.  A stunning volume.  Silver Link Publishing, 2003, pp128, large format.  F, no dust jacket     £6.75   

Gilks, John Spencer.  The Nostalgia of Steam.  Classic Steam Images.  Edited by Mike Esau.  British Railways Reflections.  Railway Heritage from The Nostalgia Collection.  Magnificent, crisp b/w images which vivdly capture the last 15 years of the steam era.  A highly recommended book.  (glossy card cover)  Silver Link Publishing, 2002, pp192, large format.   VG     £7.95     

Gillham, G.F. Class 50's on the Western. Photographs of all of the class. (glossy card cover) Becknell Books, 1983, pp32, isbn 0 907087 21 3. VG (some general wear to cover)    £3.00  

Glancey, Jonathan. John Betjeman on Trains. A beautiful, well illustrated evocation of the love that Betjeman had for rural railways. Splendid archive images. A lovely volume to own which warms the heart. Methuen, 2006, pp112, isbn 0 413 77612 3. VG, green cover with black illustration.      £3.95  

Glancey, Jonathan. The Train - An Illustrated History. Glancey, a Guardian specialist editor, considers the railway in its various forms. Superb photographs both ancient and modern.     Carlton Books, 2004, pp256, large format.   F, VG     £3.25         

Glancey, Jonathan. The Train - An Illustrated History. Glancey, a Guardian specialist editor, considers the railway in its various forms. Superb photographs both ancient and modern.    (pb) Carlton Books, 2004, pp256, large format.   F     £3.75   

Glenn, A.E., Glen, I A. & Dunbar, A.G.  Caledonian Cavalcade.  A well chosen album on the Caledonian, includes sections on locomotives, rolling stock, the range of stations and variety of services.  Ian Allan, 1979, pp96.  VG,  VG    £5.95    

Glen, A.E., Glen, I.A.& Dunbar, A.G. Great North of Scotland Railway Album.   The origin and development of the GNSR is covered, with over 190 well captioned photographs. Fraser Stewart, 1994, pp96, isbn 1 85648 188 3. VG, VG    £4.75  

Glen, A.E., Glen, I.A.& Dunbar, A.G. Great North of Scotland Railway Album.   The origin and development of the GNSR is covered, with over 190 well captioned photographs. Fraser Stewart, 1994, pp96, isbn 1 85648 188 3. VG, VG    £4.75  

Glenn, D. Fereday.   More Last Days of Steam Around London.  With over 240 photographs this volume offers a glimpse into London's stations, termini and locomotives in the last days of steam.  Alan Sutton, 1992, pp152.  F,  F    £4.75    

Glenn, D. Fereday.  Rail Rover From Kent to Cornwall.  In this evocative book based on contemporary notes and lineside photographs, the author recalls a week's holiday during the swansong of steam.  From Hawkhurst to Halwill Junction (Cornwall), Paddock Wood to Padstow, on branch and country lines which are now just a memory.  A vivid evocation of Southern steam in the South East and South West with 170 period photographs.   Alan Sutton, 1988, pp172.  F, F   £4.95   

Glenn, D. Fereday.  The Last Days of Steam in Surrey and Sussex.  With over 150 photographs the final days of steam are charted.  Many branch line and also MPD photographs.  Alan Sutton, 1989, pp128.  F, VG   £4.95   

Glenn, D. Fereday.  The Last Days of Steam in The Scottish Highlands.  With nearly every line covered David Glenn has captured the atmosphere of the Highland Railways in their later years.  Over 160 crisp b/w photographs.  Alan Sutton, 1991, pp136.  F, F     £4.75     

Glover, John. British Electric Trains in Camera. B/w album featuring first generation EMU locomotives and units. Ian Allan, 1982, pp128. VG, VG   £4.95  

Glover, John. British Rail in Colour 1968-1980.   Vibrant colour photographs of primarily first generation diesel/electric traction, hard at work on passenger, freight and engineers duties. Ian Allan, 1988, pp112, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1796 4.   VG    £5.95 

Glover, John. Glory Days: Metropolitan Railway. An excellent narrative/photographic study of the development of the Metropolitan lines. Ian Allan, 1998, pp96, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2630 0.   F      £5.95  

Glover, John. Ian Allan abc National Railways. A Guide to the Privatised Railways. This considers all facets of privatisation including the role of the franchising director, rail regulator and the TOCs and freight companies. An excellent, copiously illustrated guide. (pb) Ian Allan, 1996, pp128, isbn 0 7110 2457 X.   VG   £3.95 

Glover, John.  London's Branch Railways.  Londons railway network still includes a vast array of branch lines.  John Glover covers all of these with a mix of archive and modern (1970s, 80s &90s) images.  The authoritative volume.  Ian Allan, 1999, pp128, large format.  F, F     £6.95             

Glover, John. London's Underground. Considered by many to be one of the foremost publications on the subject, written by the London Underground specialist. Ian Allan, 1991, pp160, large format, isbn 0 7110 1899 5. VG, VG   £6.95 

Glover, John.   London's Underground.  An Illustrated History of the World's Premier Underground System.  Written by the subject expert, the book provides the background of the Underground, its prior and current operation and envisaged future developments.  A delightful blend of historic and contemporary photographs.  Ian Allan, 8^th edition 1996, pp160, large format.  F, F    £6.75   

Glover, John.  Railways in and around London Then & Now.  This is one of the lesser known volumes.  John Glover shows that the railways around our capital have changed in some cases beyond comprehension during the last 50 years (see Rickmansworth 1952 and 1998 p142), whilst elsewhere the changes are significantly less discernable, such as at Watford.  Ian Allan, 1999, pp256, large format.  VG, no dust jacket     £8.50            

Glover, John.  Railways in and around London Then & Now.  This is one of the lesser known volumes.  John Glover shows that the railways around our capital have changed in some cases beyond comprehension during the last 50 years (see Rickmansworth 1952 and 1998 p142), whilst elsewhere the changes are significantly less discernable, such as at Watford.  Ian Allan, 1999, pp256, large format.  F, F     £10.50    

Glover, John. West Midlands Rails in the 1980s.   A comprehensive photographic guide, with detailed captions of the railways and services of the area in the early 1980s. Ian Allan, 1984, pp104, isbn 0 7110 1354 3. VG, VG      £5.95  

Goode, C.T.  Railway Rambles with a Box Camera.  Interesting b/w photographs primarily on branches/sheds taken with a contemporary box camera.  (glossy card cover)  Published by the author, 1988, pp59.  VG   (slight sticky strips on inside front/back cover where a plastic cover (removed) was stuck down).       £3.25       

Gordon, D.I. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain Volume 5 - The Eastern Counties. A masterly study of the origin and development of the lines and services of the eastern counties. David & Charles, 2^nd edition 1977, pp256, 39 plates, 8 illustrations in text, 8 maps + folding map, isbn 0 7153 7431 1. F, VG   £14.50 

Gordon, W.J. Our Home Railways. How They Began and How They Are Worked.   Volume Two.  A beautifully reproduced work dealing with five English main line companies - LNWR, GWR, NER, L&Y, GCR and the five Scottish companies. All of which were at the period of the greatest expansion and efficiency. A richly illustrated volume with some pull out locomotive illustrations. Ian Allan, circa 1965, pp248. VG, G   (dust jacket 2 repaired tears and 1 inch portion missing at bottom of spine)    £6.50   

Gorham, F.R (compiled by). Hornby Book of Trains A Reprint of the Hornby Catalogues for 1927-1932. A beautifully reproduced volume infrequently seen and in very good condition. Oxford Publishing Co., 1973, glazed boards, large landscape format, isbn 0 902888 20X. VG    £20.00  

Gorton, Tag (editor). Garden Railways in Focus. This volume provides a splendid full colour study of 12 garden railways. The development of each is considered. A highly detailed work.   (pb) Atlantic, 2005, pp96, large format, isbn 1 902827 12 0.   VG £8.95  

Gosling, Ted & Clement, Mike. Devon Railways. Sutton's Photographic History Of Railways. . Predominately steam based branch line and main line archive images from across the county. (pb) Sutton Publishing, 1997, pp128, isbn 0 7509 1669 9. VG   £4.50 

Gosling, Ted & Clement, Mike. Dorset Railways. Sutton's Photographic History Of Railways. Predominately steam based branch line and main line archive images from across the county. (pb) Sutton Publishing, 1999, pp128, isbn 0 7509 2001 7. VG   (some creasing to front cover & small corner crease to first few pages)   £3.95  

Gough, John. British Rail at work: Intercity. The author describes the changes that have taken place since the inception of the InterCity network. Crisp first generation and HST diesel and electric traction photographs along with a detailed text. Ian Allan, 1988, pp112, large format, isbn 0 7110 1605 4. F, VG £8.95  

Gough, Terry. Rediscovering Railways. Hampshire: The South of the County. A pictorial record of the area's railways past and present.  Excellent images including the Bournemouth main line, New Forest secondary and branch lines and the Fareham and Portsmouth areas. (pb) Past & Present Publishing, 2000, pp96, isbn 1 85895 168 2. VG   £5.50 

Gough, Terry. The Southern in Surrey & Berkshire. Beautiful phgotographs looking at the former LSWR lines serving Woking and the surrounding areas. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1988, pp96, large format, isbn 0 86093 426 8. VG, VG £6.95  

Goult, Ron.  Steam in the North East.  A photo-recollection of the 1950's railway scene.  A well compiled selection of steam images looking at, in particular the lesser known lines and workings along with on shed images.  (pb) Dalesman Books, 1982, pp72.  VG  £3.75   

Gower, P., Gray, B & Vingoe, K.  The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. Yesterday and Today. Portrait Series PS8. The updated history of this much loved and lamented line with many archive photographs. (pb) Oakwood Press, 2001, pp112, isbn 0 85361 537 3. VG      £6.95  

Grant, Brian.   Home and Distant.  A 40 year railway career from apprentice fitter to BRB headquarters, 1952-93.  Working Lives from the Nostalgia Collection.  This career included shed master, deputy station master Paddington, and area management roles up to 1993. A vivid, well illustrated story of a career railwayman.  (pb)  Silver Link Publishing, 1998, pp144, isbn 1 85794 106 3.  VG       £4.50    

Grant, Brian.   Home and Distant.  A 40 year railway career from apprentice fitter to BRB headquarters, 1952-93.  Working Lives from the Nostalgia Collection.  This career included shed master, deputy station master Paddington, and area management roles up to 1993. A vivid, well illustrated story of a career railwayman.  (pb)  Silver Link Publishing, 1998, pp144.  VG       £4.50    

Gray, Peter W. Steam in Cornwall. Stunning colour photographs of the branch and main lines. Perhaps two of the best are the 1961 image of 4574 at Looe complete with period vehicles and the splendid photograph of Panier 4673 drifting through Luxulyan. A highly recommended volume to be treasured. Ian Allan, 1998, pp79, glazed boards. F    £6.95    

Great Central Railway.   Per Rail. Transportation is the Life Blood of Commerce. A very well illustrated location by location/activity study of the GCR. Sections include Dewsbury, Hayfield, Immingham, Manchester, Newton, Rugby, Wrexham, wool sales, coal industry, shipping, and cattle markets, and stock types amongst many others. A lovely original GCR work. GCR, 1913, pp238. G    (2 plates missing, foxing to front/back blank pages and binding damage to rear).   £12.95   

Great Central Railway Stockbook 6^th edition.  A very detailed stock book with high quality photographs.  (card cover)  Great Central Railway (1975) PLC, 1987, pp74, small landscape format.  VG   £1.25   

Great North of Scotland Railway 1854 - 1954. Vol. XXX    No. 352   A detailed short, illustrated history of the GNSR. (paper cover) Published and edited by The Stephenson Locomotive Society, 12^th September 1954, pp47. VG   £3.50 

GWR Engines, Names, Numbers, Types & Classes.  A reprint of the engines books of 1911,1928 and 1946 with some pages from that of 1938.  A brilliantly executed and illustrated facsimile (omnibus edition) of the Engine books produced by the GWR.  David & Charles, 1989, pp108, glazed boards.  F  £7.95                       

GWR Engines, Names, Numbers, Types & Classes.  A reprint of the engines books of 1911,1928 and 1946 with some pages from that of 1938.  A brilliantly executed and illustrated work (omnibus edition) of the Engine books produced by the GWR.  David & Charles, 1971, pp108.  F, VG   £7.95    

Great Western Railway.  Rules and Regulations for the guidance of the officers and men, to come into operation on 1^st January 1905.  Ian Allan, facsimile1993, pp162.  VG   £1.95   

Great Western Collection.  The Guild of Railway Artists with an explanation by Brian Hollingsworth.  This is an exceptional work and is an art quality book.  It includes the best of the work of Guild members.  Brilliant.  BCA/Blandford Press, 1985, pp160, large format.  VG, no dust jacket.   £7.50   (covered inscription on front blank page)   

 The Great Western Collection.  The Guild of Railway Artists with an explanation by Brian Hollingsworth.  This is an exceptional work and is an art quality book.  It includes the best of the work of Guild members.  Brilliant.  Guild Publishing/Blandford Press, 1985, pp160, large format.  VG, no dust jacket. (slight edge bumps)   £7.50                 

Great Western Railway Magazine. Vol. 1. March 1984. Reprint No. 2.  A delightful reprint which takes articles from 1889, 1890, 1908, 1921, and 1934. (pb) Avon-Anglia Publications, 1984, pp64, isbn 0 905466 63 2. VG (corner crease to bottom front)     £1.50 

Great Western Tribute. A lovingly produced peon of praise to the GWR. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp48, large format. VG   £2.25    

Greenly, Henry.   Model Railways. Their Design, Details and Practical Construction. This work can best be described as the bible for model railway enthusiasts past and present and has not been surpassed. An exceptional volume. Cassell and Company Ltd., 3^rd edition 1935, pp311, 399 photographs, diagrams and working drawings. VG, brown cloth boards and gilt lettering.    £13.95  

Grey, R.L. Great Loco Story. Churchward's work on the GWR. A thorough study of Churchward's locomotive development work on the GWR in the early years of the 20^th century. (card cover) Quadrant Publications, 1947, 31 diagrams, 4 tables, pp56.   VG   (covered inscription)    £4.75  

Griffiths, Denis.   Locomotive Engineers of the LMS and its Major Constituent Companies.  Griffiths considers developments pre/post grouping from the point of view of the characters and lives of the 17 locomotive engineers involved, rather than purely through their products.  Amongst these great names, such as Aspinall, Webb, Johnson, Hughes, Fowler, Ivatt and Stanier stand out.  A detailed work with many archive photographs, drawings and cross section diagrams.  Highly recommended.   Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1991, pp184.  VG, VG   £9.95   

Griffiths, Roger & Hooper, John.  Great Northern Railway Engine Sheds Volume 3: Yorkshire & Lancashire.  This covers Yorkshire and the single shed in Lancashire at Deansgate.  Scale track plans, allocation details and many photographs accompany the complex history of the GNR sheds.  Booklaw/Railbus/Challenger, 2000, pp114, large format.  F, F       £7.95    

Grigg, A.E. Town of Trains. Bletchley and the Oxbridge Line 1838-1980. Limited edition number 276 - SIGNED.   This well written work uses offical records and local memories to tell the story of railway development in and around Bletchley. Barracuda Books, 1980, pp160, isbn 0 86023 115 1. VG, VG   (some sunning to spine)    £9.95 

Grinling, Charles H.  The Ways of Our Railways.    A serious, popular edition which portrays the railways in the immediate pre First World War period, and which contains over 130 contemporary illustrations.  Ward Lock & Co. Limited, New edition-revised 1911, pp351, numerous illustrations.  VG For age.  Book has a green/red/white illustrated cloth cover, Art Nouveau style loco portrait on front cover, previous owners name inside, significant foxing to title page and on page edges, with spine coming adrift from cloth cover.  (photos can be supplied)     £9.50  

Groundwater, Ken. Newcastle's Railways - A View From the Past. A broad, very well illustrated work which considers all facets of the railway scene around Newcastle. Ian Allan, 1998, pp96, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2616 5.   F    £6.95  

Guerin, Michael. The Lartigue - Listowel & Ballybunion Railway. World's Most Unique Monorailway and it's People 1888 to Present Day. A detailed history of the origin, development and operation of this unique Irish monorail line. (pb) Lartigue Centenary Committee, 1989, pp128, isbn 0 9513549 1 4.   VG   12.95  

Gurley, N.F. Narrow Gauge Steam Out of Porthmadog, twenty-five years of the Festiniog Railway. Lovely pre Blaenau Ffestiniog photographs, with particular emphasis on the 1950 and early 1960s. Bradford Barton, 1980, pp96, isbn 0 85153 380 9. F, VG green cloth cover    £5.95

Guy, Andy. Steam and Speed. Railways of Tyne and Wear from the Earliest Days. An exceptionally well researched and illustrated book which charts the origin and development of railways in the north east. (pb) Tyne Bridge Publishing, 2003, pp156, isbn 1857951611.   F   £7.95  

Guy, Keith. Poole Park Railway. The First Fifty Years 1949-1999. A very detailed and well illustrated history of this very well known miniature line. A seldom seen publication. (glossy card cover) Friends of Poole Park Railway, 1999, pp72, isbn 0 9537513 0 9   VG      £3.00  

Hadrill, John.  Rails to the Sea.  A celebration of railway journeys past and present.  A delightful work with many contemporary photographs illustrating the major role holiday traffic, to the coast, played in the development of services in particular during the 20^th century.  Atlantic, 1999, pp192, large format.  F, no dust jacket     £7.75     

Hagan, Duncan. Indian Summer of Steam. This book charts the last years of steam across the country. Ian Allan, 1980, pp80, isbn 0 7110 1025 0. VG, VG    £3.95  

Hall, Colin. Diesel and Electric Memories - Hampshire. A seldom seen volume, including classes 07, 33, 50, 73, 74, 25, 35, 31, 40, 45, 52, and Hampshire DEMUs. (card cover) Published by author, 1996, 82 b/w photographs, large format. VG (some rubbing to spine edge)     £4.75  

Hall, Stanley. abc Railway Accidents. Fully illustrated, the author considers the cause of a substantial selection of accidents of the 20^th century. (pb) Ian Allan, 1997, pp128, isbn 0 7110 2549 5.   VG     £3.25  

Hall, Stanley. Rail Centres: Manchester. A very comprehensive historical and photographic study of the origin and development of the passenger and freight services of Manchester. Ian Allan, 1^st edition 1995, pp192, isbn 0 7110 2356 5. VG, VG   £5.95  

Hall-Patch, Tony.  The Great British Railway - A Living History.  What to see.  Where to go. What to do.   This book charts the development of the railway system and provides a comprehensive guide to where it can be explored today.  David & Charles, 1992, pp192.  F, VG  (small repaired tear to bottom of dust jacket)      £4.50   

Hallas, Christine. The Wensleydale Railway. A history of this 22 mile line, between Garsdale and Leyburn from it inception to the late 1980s. Through archive images and social/traffic data a vivid and interesting story is told. (glossy card cover) Leading Edge, 1991, pp96, isbn 0 948135 26 3. F     £4.75 

Hamilton, J.A.B.  Trains to Nowhere.  British Steam Train Accidents 1906 - 1960.  This volume looks at steam era accidents 1906 (Salisbury) to Settle in 1960.  A comprehensive work to compliment Rolt.  George Allen & Unwin, 1981, pp96.  F, no dust jacket.  (covered inscription on front blank page)      £3.50                               

Hamilton, J.A.B.  2^nd edition revised by Malcolm Gerard.  Trains to Nowhere.  British Steam Train Accidents 1906 - 1960.  A comprehensive study complete with contemporary photographs and diagrams of many of the major incidents of the 20^th Century.  George Allen & Unwin, 1981, pp96, 41 photographs, 7 figs.  F, VG    £4.25   

Hamilton Ellis, C.  Railway Art.  (pb)  The depiction of the railway by the artist commenced with early woodcuts and developed into the artistic and promotional art forms of the 20^th century.  This scholarly and copiously illustrated (b/w and colour) album shows the diverse forms of depiction across the world but with particular emphasis on Europe.   Ash & Grant, 1977, pp144, large format.  VG    £3.25               

Hamilton-Ellis, C.  Steam Railways.  Book Club Associates, 1976. G, G   £2.50  

Hamilton-Ellis, C.  Steam Railways.  A well researched and illustrated work which looks in particular at the Victorian era.  Eyre Methuen Ltd, 1975, 150 plates.  VG, VG     £2.75   

Hammond, Pat (compiled by).  Ramsay's British Model Trains Catalogue, 4^th edition.   The authoritative work on the subject, complete with product references, issue quantities, and indicative prices.  (pb)  Swapmeet Publications, 2004, pp260.  VG    £9.95     

Harding, Peter A.  The Rye & Camber Tramway.  A well illustrated short history of this innovative line which used steam/petrol locomotives.  Delightful archive photographs and well executed maps.  (card cover)  Published by author, 1985, pp32.   VG    £3.00     

Hardingham, Roger. The Barry List.  5^th Edition.  An illustrated booklet which details all locomotives received, cut up or preserved from Barry.  (paper cover)  Urie S15 Preservation Group, 1980, pp30.  VG   £1.75  

Hardingham, Roger. The Barry List. 6^th Edition. An illustrated booklet which details all locomotives received, cut up or preserved from Barry. (paper cover) Urie S15 Preservation Group/Kingfisher Railway Productions, 1981, pp30. VG   £1.50     

Hardy, Brian. L.P.T.B. Rolling Stock 1933 - 1948. A rather rare volume containing a full range of photographs of interiors, exteriors, station shots, and lineside shots, including also photographs of 'T' stock and 'F' stock, along with locohauled compartment stock. Bradford Barton, pp80, isbn 0 85153 436 8.    F, F   blue cloth cover    £8.95

Hardy, Brian.  London Underground Rolling Stock.  1980 edition Incorporating Stock List at 1^st January 1980.  This book describes and illustrates each type of rolling stock on London's Underground covering tube stock, surface stock and unit formations.  With additional  chapter on sold and preserved stock and an interesting section on service stock which includes electric, diesel and battery locomotives, pilot and ballast motor cars, rail grinding cars, track maintenance machines, tunnel cleaning train and cranes and wagons.  (card cover)  Capital Transport, 5^th edition 1980, pp112.  VG   (some sunning to spine)    £2.95    

Haresnape, Brian.  British Rail Fleet Survey 1: Early Prototype and Pilot Scheme Diesel-Electrics.  Copiously illustrated with super photographs, technical details and line drawings and close ups of each of the 15 classes considered.  (card cover)  Ian Allan, 1981, pp80, large format.  VG   £8.00     

Haresnape, Brian. British Rail Fleet Survey 2: Western Region Diesel-Hydraulics. This excellent work covers all of the hydraulic classes and is copiously illustrated along with technical data and profile diagrams of the locomotives. Recommended. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1982, pp80, large format, isbn 0 7110 1122 2.    VG   £7.95

Haresnape, Brian.  British Rail Fleet Survey 3:  Production Diesel-Electrics Types 4&5.  Copiously illustrated with super photographs, technical details and line drawings and close ups of each of the 7 classes considered. (card cover)  Ian Allan, 2^nd edition 1984, pp80, large format, isbn 0 7110 1450 7.  VG   £6.75

Haresnape, Brian.  British Rail Fleet Survey 3:  Production Diesel-Electrics Types 4&5.  Copiously illustrated with super photographs, technical details and line drawings and close ups of each of the 6 classes considered. (card cover)  Ian Allan, 1982, pp80, large format.  VG   £6.75    

Haresnape, Brian.  British Rail Fleet Survey 4:  Production Diesel-Electric Types 1-3.  Copiously illustrated with super photographs, technical details and line drawings and close ups of each of the 11 classes considered. (card cover)  Ian Allan, 1983, pp80, large format.   VG   £6.75           

Haresnape, Brian.  British Rail Fleet Survey 7: Diesel Shunters. One of the rare fleet surveys, with many photographs, line drawings and technical details, including also works shunters. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1984, pp80, isbn 0 7110 1449 3.   VG   £15.95   

Haresnape, Brian. British Rail Fleet Survey 8: Diesel Multiple Units. The First Generation.  A comprehensive survey with 31 sections on first generation DMUs along with photographs and diagrams. A scarce title. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp80, large format, isbn 0 7110 1495 7. VG     £15.95  

Haresnape, Brian.  Design for Steam 1930-1960.   A detailed look at all facets of railway design during the pre-Nationalisation years, including rolling stock, posters, and architecture.   Containing line drawings, illustrations and 342 black and white photographs.  Book Club Associates/Ian Allan, 1981, pp176, 342 photographs, large format.  VG, G  (some sunning to spine, edge bumps and 2 repaired tears to dust jacket)   £5.95   

Haresnape, Brian.  Design for Steam 1930-1960.   A detailed look at all facets of railway design during the pre-Nationalisation years, including rolling stock, posters, and architecture.   Containing line drawings, illustrations and 342 black and white photographs.  Book Club Associates/Ian Allan, 1981, pp176, 342 photographs, large format.  VG, G  (some sunning to spine)   £5.95   

Haresnape, Brian.  Fowler Locomotives.  A Pictorial History.  The varied and interesting careers of the Fowler designs are captured by a blend of action photography and crisp record shots, together with an introductory text dealing with each class.  Book Law Publications, 1997, pp128, isbn 1 901945 00 6.  F, VG     £4.95   

Haresnape, Brian.  Fowler Locomotives.  A Pictorial History.  The varied and interesting careers of the Fowler designs are captured by a blend of action photography and crisp record shots, together with an introductory text dealing with each class. Book Law Publications, 1997, pp128.  F, VG     £4.95    

Haresnape, Brian. Maunsell Locomotives. A Pictorial History. Detailed captions accompany a class by class study of the many Maunsell designs. Booklaw/Ian Allan, 1983, pp128, isbn 0 7110 0743 8   F, VG   £4.95  

Haresnape, Brian.  Railway Liveries - Southern Railway.  The 95 images and detailed text , cover the Maunsell and Bullied years and additionally contain copious details on passenger stock, goods stock, stations, and road vehicles.  (card cover)  Ian Allan, 1982, pp56.  VG  (corner crease to back cover)    £2.95   

Haresnape, Brian. Stanier Locomotives. A Pictorial History. A very comprehensive pictorial and narrative study of Stanier designed locomotives. Book Law Publications/Ian Allan, 1993, pp128, isbn 0 7110 1098 6. VG, VG   £4.95  

Haresnape, Brian.  Stroudley Locomotives.  A Pictorial History.  This volume considers the origin, development and deployment of these much loved stable of locomotives.  Many archive images and technical tables/line diagrams.  Book Law Publications/Ian Allan, 1985, pp128.  F, VG    £4.50      

Harris, Ken.  World Electric Locomotives.  A brilliant, well illustrated country by country survey of electric locomotives, from Algeria to Zaire.  A must for the electric/modern traction enthusiast.  Jane's, 1981, pp160, isbn 0 531 03728 1.  F, VG   £5.75  

Harris, Ken.  World Electric Locomotives.  A brilliant, well illustrated country by country survey of electric locomotives, from Algeria to Zaire.  A must for the electric/modern traction enthusiast.  Jane's, 1981, pp160.  F, VG (small tear-repaired at front bottom of dust jacket)    £5.75                       

Harris, M (edited by). British Locomotive Classes. Principal Big Four Locomotive Classes as at 1945. A facsimile of original LPC work which provided photographs, line drawings of 60 of the component company locomotives, including those designed for the Ministry of Supply. Promotional Reprint Co., 1996, pp62, large format. VG, VG     £4.95    

Harris, M (compiled by)  Great Locomotives.  Selected from the Ian Allan magazines Trains Illustrated & Locomotives Illustrated.  Some of the best photographs taken during the 1950's and 1960's.  Ian Allan, 1978, pp128, large format.  F, F     £4.95           

Harris, Michael.  This is York.  A well illustrated and researched work which considers both the city and surrounding contemporary railway operations, including the now closed Derwent Valley.  (card cover)  Ian Allan, 1983, pp56, large format.  VG     £2.75   

Harris, Nigel (edited by).  City of Truro.  A Locomotive Legend.   With contributions by F.J. Bellwood, P.W.B. Semmens, Alun Rees, R.C. Riley and Keith M. Beck.  The history and performance of this iconic locomotive including it's return to main line traffic in the 1980's.  (glossy card cover)  Silver Link Publishing, 1985, pp48, large format.  F    £2.50    

Harris, Nigel (edited by) LNER Reflections. A collection of photographs from the BBC Hulton Picture Library, foreword by the Earl of Lichfield. Top class images from the inter war years showing the diversity of the LNER, A4's, potato lines and three wheel tractors! Silver Link Publishing, 1985, large format, isbn 0 947971 03 3. VG, VG   (some edge curling to top of dust jacket)    £6.25     

Harris, W.L. & Talbot, Edward. Recollections of Oxenholme. The L&NW Railway Society Premier Portfolio No. 12. A highly detailed and well illustrated book on the locomotives and experiences of a West Coast main line station, in the period 1910 through to the mid 1920s. (glossy card cover) L&MWRS, 1994, pp48, large format, isbn 0 951540 4 9. VG     £5.95 

Hart, Brian. The Sheppey Light Railway. A very detailed and well researched work on this Kent Light Railway. Many archive photographs of locomotives, stations and stock, along with station diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, 1992, pp104, large format, isbn 1 874103 09 7.   VG   £8.95  

Hawkins, Chris, Hooper, John & Reeve, George.  British Railways Engine sheds.  No. 1.  An LNER Inheritance.  An exceptionally good study of the LNER originated sheds.  (pb)  Irwell Press, 1988, pp40, large format.  F   £8.95 

Hawkins, Chris,  Hooper, John & Reeve, George.   British Railways Engine Sheds.  London Midland Matters.   This very well researched and brilliantly illustrated work provides an insight into the singular part played by the LMS and later the LMR in the evolution of the range of sheds.  Many detailed diagrams and photographs.  Irwell Press, 1989, pp90, large format.   F,  VG    £8.50     

Hawkins, Chris,  Hooper, John & Reeve, George.   British Railways Engine Sheds.  London Midland Matters.   This very well researched and brilliantly illustrated work provides an insight into the singular part played by the LMS and later the LMR in the evolution of the range of sheds.  Many detailed diagrams and photographs.  Irwell Press, 1989, pp90, large format, isbn 1 871608 08 2.   VG,  VG    £7.95        

Hawkins, Chris & Reeve, George.  LMS Engine Sheds Their History and Development.  Volume Five - The Caledonian Railway.    This volume examines the 25 sheds, each with its distinct style in Scotland.  Copious detail o each location.  Wild Swan Publications, 1987, pp170, large format.  F, F    £18.95    

Hawkins, Chris, Reeve, George & Stevenson, James.  LMS Engine Sheds Their History and Development.  Volume Seven - The Glasgow & South Western Railway.  A thorough study of the sheds of the G&SWR inherited by the LMS.  The definitive and scarce work on the subject.  Irwell Press, 1990, pp130, large format.  F, VG  (repaired tear to back of dust jacket)      £21.95    

Hawkins, Mac (edited by).  Ivo Peters' Farewell to North-West Steam.  A photographer's salute to the days of steam over Shap and on the Settle & Carlisle.  Splendid, crisp b/w images of the west coast main line in Westmorland in the pre-electrification steam/diesel period.  Grange Books, 2000, pp176, large landscape format.  F, VG   £6.95     

Hawkins, Mac (edited by).   Ivo Peters' Farewell to North-West Steam. A photographer's salute to the last days of steam over Shap and on the Settle & Carlisle.    A stunning book which shows steam hard at work on the west coast main line and the S&C before the coming of motorway and electrification. The quality of the photographs are at least an equal to the brilliant S&D work. David & Charles, 1992, pp176, large landscape format, isbn 0 7153 0080 6.    F, VG    £6.95   

Hawkins, Mac (edited by).  Ivo Peters' Farewell to North-West Steam.  A photographer's salute to the days of steam over Shap and on the Settle & Carlisle.  Splendid, crisp b/w images of the west coast main line in Westmorland in the pre-electrification steam/diesel period.  Grange Books, 2000, pp176, large landscape format, isbn 1 84013 374 0.  F, VG   £5.95     

Hawkins, Mac.  LSWR West Country Lines Then & Now.  Crisp photographs portraying scores of LSWR then and now images (pairs of photographs).  David & Charles, 1993, pp224, large format.  F, F   £6.95       

Hawkins, Mac.  LSWR West Country Lines Then & Now.  Crisp photographs portraying scores of LSWR then and now images (pairs of photographs).  David & Charles, 1993, pp224, large format.  F, F   £6.95                     

Hawkins, Mac.  LSWR West Country Lines Then & Now.  Crisp photographs portraying scores of LSWR then and now images (pairs of photographs).  Grange Books, 2004, pp224, large format.  F, F   £6.95                              

Hawkins, Mac.  The Somerset & Dorset Then & Now.  The original and most would say superior work published by PSL.  Not to be confused with the later 1990's works which contain different 'after' photographs.  The work also contains 8 annexes and additional maps.  A great purchase.  Guild Publishing/Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1986, pp272.  F, no dust jacket   £7.25   

Hawkins, Mac.  The Somerset & Dorset Then & Now.  The original and most would say superior work published by PSL.  Not to be confused with the later 1990's works which contain different 'after' photographs.  The work also contains 8 annexes and additional maps.  A great purchase.  Guild Publishing/Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1986, pp272.  F, VG  (edge bumps to front top corner of dust jacket)    £7.25   

Hawkins, Mac.  The Somerset & Dorset Then & Now.  The original and most would say superior work published by PSL.  Not to be confused with the later 1990's works which contain different 'after' photographs.  The work also contains 8 annexes and additional maps.  Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1986, pp272, isbn 0 85059 797 8.  F, VG   £8.50  

Hawkins, Mac. The Somerset & Dorset Then & Now. The S&D is still one of the most loved of lines. These pairs of photographs assembled by Mac Hawkins show the vast changes. Also includes numerous maps and diagrams. Grange Books, 1999, pp224, large format, isbn 1 84013 321 X.    F, VG     £6.25  

Hawkins, Mac. The Somerset & Dorset Then & Now. The S&D is still one of the most loved of lines. These pairs of photographs, assembled by Mac Hawkins show the vast changes. Also includes numerous maps and diagrams. Grange Books, 2002, pp224, large format, isbn 1 84013 321 X. F, VG     £6.95 

Hawkins, Philip D.  Tracks on Canvas.  The Railway Paintings of Philip D Hawkins.  Lovely, atmospheric paintings and detailed captions covering steam and also modern traction.   Oxford Publishing Co., 2007, pp96, large landscape format glazed bards with dust jacket, isbn 0 86093 538 8.  VG, VG  (small bump on bottom of spine and some wear to dust jacket edges)   £9.95      

Hawkins, Philip D.  Tracks on Canvas.  The Railway Paintings of Philip D Hawkins.  Lovely, atmospheric paintings and detailed captions covering steam and also modern traction.   Oxford Publishing Co., 1998, pp96, large landscape format.  F, VG     £14.95                             

Hawks, Captain Ellison.  Engineering For Boys.  This is seemingly a first edition.  Hawks produced a variety of engineering related books and was also the editor of the Meccano Magazine.  This magnificent book presents a host of technical data in a highly informative and readable manner.  Significant railway sections.  A testament to the kind of volume of yesteryear that informed and enthused rather than patronised.  T.C. & E.C. Jack Ltd., 1923, pp389, 62 b/w plates.  VG, brown cloth cover with colour illustration on front.    £7.95    

Hay, Peter.  Pre-Grouping Trains on British Railways:  The LNER Companies.  A lovely volume with many branch line shots showing pre-grouping locos at work and at rest.  Crisp, evocative images.  Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1988, 191 b/w plates, large format.  F, VG   £5.95  

Hayes, R.H. & Rutter, J.G. Rosedale Mines and Railway. Scarborough Archaeological and Historical Society Research Report No. 9. A detailed history of the origin and development of this complex, long vanished network in North Yorkshire. Detailed maps and diagrams accompany the text. (card cover) Scarborough Archaeological & Historical Society, 1977, pp32, 27 photographs. VG   £4.95  

Haysom, David & Parker, Julien.   The Last Days of Steam in Dorset and Bournemouth.  Over 200 photographs show the incredible diversity of activities and locomotives that could still be seen during the 1950s and 60s. A lovely work.  Alan Sutton, 1994, pp144.  F,  VG     £4.95     

Haysom, David & Parker, Julien.   The Last Days of Steam in Dorset and Bournemouth.  Over 200 photographs show the incredible diversity of activities and locomotives that could still be seen during the 1950s and 60s. A lovely work.  Alan Sutton, 1993, pp144.  F,  VG     £4.95     

Healy, John M.C.  Echoes of the Great Central.  A history of the GC London extension from it's construction through to closure in the 1960's.  Haynes/Oxford Publishiong Co., 1987, pp208, large format.  F, F      £7.25               

Healy, John M.C.  Echoes of the Great Central.  A history of the GC London extension from it's construction through to closure in the 1960's.  Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1987, pp208, large format.  F, VG      £6.95       

Healy, John M.C.  Great Central Memories.  London (Marylebone), Rugby, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield (Victoria)  (The London Extension).  In this excellent study of the GCR, from Sheffield to London Marylebone, Healy illustrates with great skill the history of the line and its communities.  Fantastic b/w archive and 1960s photographs.  Bloomsbury Books, 1988, pp176, large format, isbn 1 870630 32 7.   VG, VG     £4.95    

Healy, John M.C.   History of the Chiltern Line.  A well researched and archive and contemporary illustrated work.  Greenwich Editions, 1992, pp108, large format, isbn 0 86288 081 5.  VG, VG     £4.95    

Healy, John M.C.   History of the Chiltern Line.  A well researched and archive and contemporary illustrated work.  Greenwich Editions, 1996, pp108, large format.  F, VG     £5.95    

Healy, John M.C. The Last Days of Steam in Leicestershire and Rutland. Absolutely fantastic b/w photographs from the GCR, MR, LNWR lines that served the county. Possibly the best of the series. Alan Sutton, 1989, pp140, ISBN 0 86299 614 7.   F, VG      £6.25  

Heap, Christine & Riemsdijk, John van. The Pre-Grouping Railways. Part 1 - Their development and individual characters. This covers the LNER, GNR, LNWR, GWR and Midland lines and is illustrated with archive photographs. A Science Museum Book. (pb) HMSO, 1972, pp75. VG £1.25      

Heap, Christine & Riemsdijk, John van. The Pre-Grouping Railways. Part 2 - Their development and individual characters. This covers the LSWR, GER, GCR, L&YR, SE&CR and LB&SCR railways and is illustrated with archive photographs. A Science Museum Book. (pb) HMSO, 1980, pp89. VG £1.25    

Heavyside, G.T.  Narrow Gauge into the Eighties.  A b/w pictorial review of lines in Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales and the Isle of Man.  Also includes lesser known locations such as Yaxham and the now vanished Cadeby.   David & Charles, 1980, pp96, glazed boards.  VG   £3.95      

Heavyside, Tom.  Steam Renaissance.  The Decline and Rise of Steam Locomotives in Britain.  Tom Heavyside describes and illustrates in text and top class photographs, steam locomotives in their last years on regular BR duties, the subsequent preservation and restoration of some, along with the numerous industrial locations that used steam until the early 1980s.  Book Club Associates/David & Charles, 1984, pp128, large format.  F, VG  (some sunning to spine)   £3.95      

Heavyside, Tom. The Heyday of Steam Around Manchester. Excellent colour album including MR, GCR, LNWR and L&Y Branches around Manchester. Ian Allan, 1995, pp80, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2329 8.   VG     £4.95     

Heiron, George F.  Roaming the Western Rails.  Excellent largely diesel photographs including many class 50s, 47s, vividly capturing the changing scene, with the emergent HSTs.   Ian Allan, 1980, pp128, large format.  VG, VG   £5.95     

Heiron, George F. The Majesty of British Steam. Introduction by O S Nock. Reproduced on heavy art paper, these paintings cover a host of pre grouping and grouping locomotives, along with a single BR representative 'Britainnia'. A beautiful work. Ian Allan, 1973, pp 100 inc. 48 full page colour paintings by George Heiron, large landscape format, isbn 0 7110 0482 X.   VG, VG (small repaired tear to dust jacket)    £13.95    

Heiron, George & Treacy, Eric.  Steam's Indian Summer.  Brilliant b/w photographs from two of the most renowned lens men of the steam era.  George Allen & Unwin, 1979, 147 b/w plates.  VG, VG   £4.50   

Heiron, George & Treacy, Eric.  Steam's Indian Summer.  Brilliant b/w photographs from two of the most renowned lens men of the steam era.  George Allen & Unwin, 1984, 147 b/w plates.  F, no dust jacket    £4.95    

Hemphill, Mark W.   Union Pacific Salt Lake Route.  A very comprehensive history of this route, illustrated with 260 colour photographs taken between 1948 and 1994, 9 detailed maps and a thoroughly researched text.  A splendid evocation.  Stoddart, a Boston Mills Press Book, 1995, pp176, large landscape format.  F, VG   ( small repaired tear to bottom of dust jacket)      £14.95   

Hendry, Dr R. & Hendry, R. Powell.  The North Western at Work.  A Portrait of the LNWR.  Using LNWR photographs/ephemera this book paints a vivid picture of the working lives and attitudes of the men and management of the Premier line.  A thorough, well researched and illustrated volume.  Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1990, pp192, large format.  F, VG       £9.95     

Hendry, Dr R. Preston & Hendry, Powell.  The North Western at Work.  A Portrait of the LNWR.  Combining rare historical detail and previously unpublished photographs this book provides an unprecedented insight into life on the Premier Line at the turn of the century.  An exceptional and seldom seen volume.  Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1990, pp192, large format.  VG, VG  £11.95    

Hendry, R Preston & Hendry, R Powell.  The Steam Age in Colour.  Father and son present some stunning colour images of the railway scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s.  It was a time when the traditional pre grouping infrastructure was still present.  Significant numbers of LMS and  LNER, images from the Midlands.  A splendid book.  Book Club Associates/Blandford Press, 1985, pp128, 126 colour plates, large format.  F, no dust jacket    £6.95   

Hendry, Dr. R. Preston & Hendry, R. Powell.  The Steam Age in Colour.  Images from the 1930's to 1960's covering locomotives, stations, carriages and equipment.  Guild Publishing/Blandford, 1985, pp128, large format.  F, VG   (some sunning to the spine)  £6.75   

Hendy, Anne-Marie. American Railroad Stock Certificates. The book considers the certificates of 150 companies and is felt to be the authoritative work on the subject. Stanley Gibbons, 1980, pp168, isbn 0 85259 296 5. VG, G (some edge wear and repaired tear to top of dust jacket) price clipped    £6.95 

Herbert, Barry. Ticket to the Gallows and other villainous tales from the tracks. Chillers, thrillers and eccentrics from The Nostalgia Collection. Over 40 real life crime tales with a railway setting from the Victorian period through to the present day. (pb) Silver Link, 2001, pp192, isbn 1 85794 088 1.   VG    £3.25  

Herbert, W.B.  Railway Ghosts and Phantoms.  Book Club Associates, 1992, pp287.  VG, VG   £3.25

Herbert, W.B.  Railway Ghosts and Phantoms.  A collection of strange tales based on eyewitness accounts. An interesting book.  Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1989, pp287.  F, VG   £3.25    

Herring, Peter.  Yesterday's Railways.  Recollections of an age of steam.  Using archive photographs, Peter Herring considers the development of railway services during the 20^th century.  A lovingly produced work.  David & Charles, 2002, pp288, large format, glazed boards.  F    £4.95     

Herring, Peter.  Yesterday's Railways.  Recollections of an age of steam.  Using archive photographs, Peter Herring considers the development of railway services during the 20^th century.  A lovingly produced work.  David & Charles, 2002, pp288, large format.  F, VG    £4.95     

Hewison, C.H. Locomotive Boiler Explosions. Written by an ex Railway Inspectorate employee, this is a detailed, well illustrated study of boiler accidents from the mid 19^th century to the early 1960s. David & Charles, 2003,pp144, glazed boards, isbn 0 7153 8305 1. F   £4.75   

Hey, David & Batty, Peter.   Northern Steam Remembered.  This is a somewhat overlooked album which contains delightful photographs, usually taken at lesser known locations in Yorkshire, Cumbria, Northumberland, County Durham and the Scottish Lowlands.  Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1988, 223 b/w plates, large format.  F, F    £7.95  

Hick, Frank L.  That Was My Railway.  From ploughman's kid to railway boss, 1922 - 1969.  The career of Frank Hick covered the steam age to the Deltic age and when he penned this work the HST held sway.  A well written, sharp and highly readable autobiography, greatly recommended.  Near pristine condition.  Silver Link Publishing, 1991, pp160.  F, F   £5.

Hick, Frank L.  That Was My Railway.  From ploughman's kid to railway boss, 1922 - 1969.  The career of Frank Hick covered the steam age to the Deltic age and when he penned this work the HST held sway.  A well written, sharp and highly readable autobiography, greatly recommended.    Silver Link Publishing, 1991, pp160.  F, F   £4.95  price clipped 

Higgins, Robin (compiled by). Midland Railway Locomotive Album 1880 - 1910. A fantastic work from the camera of the late J H Wright, taken during the years 1890-1900. Exceptional images of the Midland in the Leeds, Bradford and Skipton areas. An utter joy, brilliantly reproduced. (card cover) Vintage Carriages Trust, 1985, unpaginated, isbn 0 948530 01 4. F   £4.95  

Highet, Campbell.  Scottish Locomotive History 1831 - 1923.  The Scottish Railway companies, including the NBR, GNSR, Highland and Caledonian were responsible for some of the most innovative and attractive designs.  This is an excellent performance and technical study of oft neglected masters of design.  George Allen & Unwin, 1970, pp240.  F, VG   £7.95 

Hill, Peter. BR Railfreight … Off the Beaten Track. Vol. 1. Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Yorkshire and Humberside. A photographic journey from the camera of Peter Hill. Rare locations and infrequently photographed freight workings, in this well illustrated volume. (pb) Freightline Publications, 1991, pp46, isbn 0 86317 165 6. VG   (slight crease on front cover)   £3.75  

Hill, Peter. In Focus: Railways in the North West. Delightful largely first generation freight and passenger traction with very detailed captions. (glossy card cover) Coorlea Publishing, 1989, pp48, large format, isbn 0 948069 09 0. VG      £3.00   

Hillier, J R. London Midland Steam in the Peak District. Enterprise/BB, pp96. VG, VG (green cloth) some sunning to spine      £3.00  

Hillier, J.R  London Midland Steam in the Peak District.  Great photographs from the rugged Peak district across the seasons.  Bradford Barton Ltd./Enterprise, pp95.  F, F   £4.50             

Hillier, J.R  London Midland Steam in the Peak District.  Great photographs from the rugged Peak district across the seasons.  Bradford Barton Ltd, 1974 pp96.  F, VG   £4.50    non price clipped  

Hillier, J.R  London Midland Steam in the Peak District.  Great photographs from the rugged Peak district across the seasons.  Bradford Barton Ltd., 1974, pp96.  (black cover)   F, VG   £4.50             

Hillmer, John & Shannon Paul.  Diesels in North & Mid Wales.  A rare volume showing the enormous variety of traction and scenic locations in North and Mid Wales.  A lovely volume.  Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1990, pp96, large format, isbn 0 86093 427 6.   VG, VG   £8.95  

Hilton, John (compiled by). A History of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway. Vol 1 From 1812-1845. A well researched work on the very early SECR. (card cover) Published by the author, circa 1977, pp52.   VG   £3.95  

Hilton, John (compiled by). A History of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway. Vol 3 From 1855-1866. A well reearched work on the further devopment of the SECR. (card cover) Published by the author, circa 1978, pp32.   VG   £3.95  

Hitches, Mike. Cheshire Railways in Old Photos. Archive images and detailed narrative looking at the many lines which served the county. (pb) Alan Sutton, 1997, pp128, isbn 0 7509 0856 8. VG     £3.95  

Hitches, Mike. Cheshire Railways in Old Photographs. This interesting volume includes sections on the CLC, Wirral lines, LNWR routes, and the myriad of lines around Crewe. (pb) Alan Sutton, 1997, pp128, isbn 0 7509 0756 8. VG   £3.95   

Hitches, Mike. Steam around Wolverhampton. Sutton's Photogrpahic History of Railways. Excellent archive images with considerable number of shed based/Stafford Road photographs. (pb) Sutton Publishing, 1999, pp128, isbn 0 7509 2187 0. VG (small corner crease)   £4.50  

Hitches, Mike. Steam around Wolverhampton. Sutton's Photographic History of Railways. Well chosen archive photographs and comprehensive narrative looking at the LNWR, GWR and Midland lines serving the locality. (pb) Sutton publishing, 1999, pp128, isbn 0 7509 2187 0. VG   £4.95  

Hitches, Mike. The Irish Mail. The oldest named train in the world. A well researched and illustrated study of the 'Irish Mail' service with many archive photographs and detailed captions. Sutton Publishing, 2000, pp160, glazed boards, isbn 0 7509 2301 6. F       £6.95  

Hitches, Mike. The Trent Valley Railway. Many archive photographs and detailed captions looking at the Trent Valley line between Rugby and Stafford. Sutton Publishing, 2003, pp128, glazed boards, isbn 0 7509 3046 2.   F     £5.95  

Hitches, Mike. Warwickshire Railways. Sutton's Photographic History of Railways.   Lovely images covering the London and Birmingham main line, Trent Valley, LNWR and GW lines. (pb) Sutton Publishing, 1997, pp128, isbn 0 7509 1366 5. VG   (corner crease to front)   £3.95  

Hitches, Mike & Roberts, Jim. Clwyd Railways in old Photographs. Many archive photographs accompanied by detailed text. (pb) Alan Sutton, 1994, pp128, isbn 0 7509 0684 7. VG     £4.95  

Hitches, Mike & Roberts, Jim.   Lancashire Railways.  Sutton's Photographic History of Railways.  An interesting largely photographic archive of the many lines that served Lancashire.  (pb)  Sutton Publishing, 1996, pp128.  F     £4.95      

Hitches, Mike & Roberts, Jim.  Shropshire Railways.  Sutton's Photographic History of Railways.  Primarily archive photographs of the GWR and the LNWR main lines and branches.  Includes sections on the Cambrian lines Oswestry/Ellesmere/Whitchurch and  an interesting section on Wem.  Exceptional value.  (pb)  Sutton Publishing Ltd., 1996, pp128.   F     £4.95    

Hitches, Mike & Roberts, Jim.  Shropshire Railways.  Sutton's Photographic History of Railways.  Primarily archive photographs of the GWR and the LNWR main lines and branches.  Includes sections on the Cambrian lines Oswestry/Ellesmere/Whitchurch and  an interesting section on Wem.  (pb)  Sutton Publishing Ltd., 1996, pp128, isbn 0 7509 1175 1.   VG     £4.75    

Hobbs, Roy. Colour of Steam Vol. 8 -SR Branch Lines. Stunning colour photography showing the diversity of steam, coving lines, classes and specific locations. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1989, pp48, isbn 0 906899 36 2. VG    £2.50    

Hobson, A. Wyn   The Last Years of the Class 40s. A fitting tribute to the class during the final years which saw use on an enormous variety of freight and passenger services. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp80. VG   £3.35   

Hobson, A. Wyn   The Last Years of the Class 40s. A fitting tribute to the class during the final years which saw use on an enormous variety of freight and passenger services. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1985, pp80, isbn 0 7110 1467 1. VG   £3.35   

Hobson, A.W. Trains of Thought. Edited for the Phoenix Railway-Photographic Circle. This volume produced on behalf of Phoenix Railway Photographic Circle contains 230 splendid atmospheric images of the railway in its environment. George Allen  & Unwin, 1981, pp128,large format, isbn 0 04 385081 2.    F, VG     £7.95   

Hobson, Dennis.  Hobson's Choice.  Recollections of a North Country Engineman.  Reminiscences of an engineman, based at Hasland shed, Chesterfield, on the Midland Division of the LMS.  Excellent photographs and narrative, portray the true side of working life of the driver.  Oxford Publishing Co., 1986, pp96, 64 plates, isbn 0 86093 370 9.   VG, VG   (large covered inscription)    £4.95    

Hodd, H.R. The Horsham-Guildford Direct Railway. Locomotion Papers 87. Detailed history complete with track diagrams, photographs and a number of maps, timetables and the factors influencing closure. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1975, pp54. VG   (some sunning to spine edge) £4.95

Holden, Bryan & Leech, Kenneth H.  Portraits of 'Kings'.  Portraits of every Western region 'King' Class locomotive in single and double chimney form, with footplate comments.  A detailed textual and photographic survey of each class member.  A delight to read.  Moorland Publishing Co. Ltd., 1979, pp98, glazed boards, isbn 0 903485 93 1.  VG    £4.50   

Holden, Bryan & Leech, Kenneth H.  Portraits of 'Western' 4-6-0's.  Saints, Stars, Castles, Kings, Halls, Granges, Manors, Counties.  Guild Publishing/Moorland/Book Club Associates, 1985, pp128.  VG, G (back of dust jacket torn)  £3.50

Holden, Bryan & Leech, Kenneth H.  Portraits of 'Western' 4-6-0's.  Saints, Stars, Castles, Kings, Halls, Granges, Manors, Counties.  Often considered to be the best of the works on these 4-6-0s which formed the backbone of express GWR motive power.  A delightful, well researched and illustrated volume.  Moorland Publishing, 1983, pp128.  F, no dust jacket     £4.95    

Holden, Bryan & Leech, Kenneth H.  Portraits of 'Western' 4-6-0's.  Saints, Stars, Castles, Kings, Halls, Granges, Manors, Counties.  Often considered to be the best of the works on these 4-6-0s which formed the backbone of express GWR motive power.  A delightful, well researched and illustrated volume.  Moorland Publishing, 1983, pp128.  VG, VG     £4.95    

Holland, Harry.  Travellers' Architecture.  A comprehensive account of building and design from Roman times to the present day.  Holland, an architect, considers the origin and nature of the structures.  Nearly half of this well illustrated and technically competent work covers railways.  Harry Holland was principal senior assistant architect with BR.   George G. Harrop & Co. Ltd., 1971, pp223.  F, VG    £6.95 

Hollingsworth, Brian.  Ffestiniog Adventure.  The Festiniog Railway's Deviation Project.  This is the story of the trials and tribulations that marked the re-opening of the line to Tan-y-Grisiau.  Highly recommended.  David & Charles, 1981, pp192.  F, F   £5.95

Hollingsworth, Brian.  Great Western Adventure.  This well produced volume in near pristine condition tells/ illustrates the story of how the magic of the GWR spurred the efforts by individuals and groups to preserve something of the old company.  A super work to be cherished.  David & Charles, 1981, pp174, glazed boards.  F   £5.25   (covered inscription on inside front cover)

Hollingsworth, Brian. How to Drive a Steam Locomotive. A comprehensive, readable and well illustrated Hollingsworth classic. Astragal Books, 1979, pp152, isbn 0 906525 03 9. VG, VG    £3.50 

Hollingsworth, Brian.  The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World.  Over 175 locomotives are described in detail along with 360 illustrations by this railway professional.  A valuable resource.  (pb)  Salamander Books, 2002, pp480.  VG   (small corner crease on back)    £2.50 

Hollingsworth, Brian.  The Illustrated Encyclopedia of North American Locomotives.  A historical directory of America's greatest locomotives from 1830 to the present day.  A well illustrated and highly detailed directory of steam, electric and diesel locomotives.  Salamander Books, 1984, pp208, 250 photographs, 75 full colour loco profiles, large format.  F, F   £4.95   

Hollingsworth, Brian.  The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the World's Steam Passenger Locomotives.  A technical directory of major international express train engines from the 1820s to the present day.  BCA/Salamander Books, 1992, pp208. large format.  F, F    £3.95   

Holmes, David. Station Master's Reflections. Images of railway life, 1954-64. A superbly illustrated story of a station master in the 1950s/1960s including a period on the Great Central at East Leake. Book Club Associates/Silver Link Publishing, 1992, pp176, large format. F, VG. £6.95   

Holmes, P. J.   Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825-1975. A seldom seen, highly detailed work on this often overlooked company. Many tables, diagrams, stock and locomotive details, along with major consideration of freight and passenger traffic. (pb) First Avenue Publishing Co., circa 1976, pp194. VG    £5.95 

Hoole, K. North Eastern Album. A lovingly compiled album which looks at all facets of the NER. Many of the images are from the authors own collections. Ian Allan, 1974, pp112, isbn 0 7110 0563 X.   VG, VG   £7.95  

Hoole, K. Railways of Teeside. A thorough photographic and narrative study by the NER specialist. Lines, stations, signalboxes, locomotives and sheds are covered. (pb) Dalesman, 1982, pp72, isbn 0 85206 683 X. VG   £3.95  

Hoole, Ken. North Eastern Railway Buses, Lorries & Autocars. A highly detailed work written by the NER expert. It also includes a section on NER petrol inspection railcars. (pb) Nidd Valley Narrow Gauge Railways Ltd., 1969, pp80, 37 photographs, 5 line drawings. VG   £7.95  

Hoole, Ken. The North-East Railway Book. A lovely collection which recreates the atmosphere of North East England during the steam era. David & Charles, 1979, pp96, glazed boards, isbn 0 7153 7683 7. F     £5.75       

Hoole, Ken, Simmons, Jack, Bonavia, Michael & Waller, Ian.  Rail 150.  The Stockton & Darlington Railway and what followed.  A comprehensive work by well respected authors.  (pb)  Eyre Methuen, 1975, pp198.   G   (book itself is complete but the paper cover has had sellotape around edges at one time, and has a few creases)      £0.95       

Hornby Dublo.  Electric Trains.  The iconic issue with the two tone green Deltic D9002 on the cover.  An utter delight.  (paper cover)  Meccano Ltd, 4^th edition 1962, pp28, landscape format.   VG  (some slight wear to cover)   £6.25   

Hornby, Frank.  London Suburban.  An illustrated history of the capital's commuter lines since 1948.  A detailed and very well illustrated survey of the changes that took place post 1945.  Both the more popular locations such as the South East Division are covered along with the major changes that have taken place regarding the North London lines such as Dalston and Brondsbury.  Silver Link Publishing, 1995, 1^st edition, pp192, large format.  F, VG   £7.95  price clipped  

Hornby, Frank.  London Suburban.  An illustrated history of the capitol's commuter lines since 1948.  A detailed and very well illustrated survey of the changes that took place post 1945.  Both the more popular locations such as the South East Division are covered along with the major changes that have taken place regarding the North London lines such as Dalston and Brondsbury.  Silver Link Publishing, 1995, 1^st edition, pp192, large format.  F, F   £8.95 

Hornby, Frank. Silver Link Travelling Companion. London Commuter Lines - A history of the capital's suburban railways in the BR era 1948-95 - Volume 1: Main lines north of the Thames. Railway Heritage from The Nostalgia Collection. An often overlooked area. (pb) Silver Link Publishing, 1999, pp144, isbn 1 85794 115 2.   VG   (small corner crease)      £4.75  

Hornby, John. Rambles on the Yorkshire Coast and Moors. A nice copy of this LNER publication, which contains some delightful line drawings and maps. (card cover) LNER, pp71. G (top corner of cover missing, wear to spine edge and some foxing)   £4.00  

Hounsell, Grenville R. Great Western Steam - Preserved. Lovely photographs showing the early days of ex GWR preservation and main line running. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 159 8. VG, VG   brown cover   £4.95

Household, Humphrey. Gloucestershire Railways in the Twenties. A delightful work with contemporary illustrations looking at the GWR, MR, MSWJR lines, Leckhamption Quarries, and the tramways and shipping docks of the Forest of Dean. Alan Sutton, 1986, pp137, isbn 0 86299 197 8.   VG, VG   price clipped   £4.95   

Household, Humphrey.  Narrow Gauge Railways:  Wales and the Western Front.  This is a mix of personal reminiscence and historical detail and accompanied by more than 100 photographs.   Household considers narrow gauge lines in the 1920s including the Glyn Valley, Corris, Ffestiniog, Talyllyn and Ashover lines, plus a view of the WD light railways between 1914 - 1918.  An excellent publication.  Alan Sutton, 1988, pp156.  F, F   £5.75

Household, Humphrey.  Narrow Gauge Railways:  Wales and the Western Front.  This is a mix of personal reminiscence and historical detail and accompanied by more than 100 photographs.   Household considers narrow gauge lines in the 1920s including the Glyn Valley, Corris, Ffestiniog, Talyllyn and Ashover lines, plus a view of the WD light railways between 1914 - 1918.  An excellent publication.  Alan Sutton, 1988, pp156.  F, VG   £5.25    

Household, Humphrey. With the LNER in the Twenties. The author was a trafic aprentice with the LNER and this delightful work is also illustrated with his photographs, taken during that period. Alan Sutton, 1985, pp180, isbn 0 86299 226 5.   VG, VG   price clipped    £4.95   

Household, Humphrey. With the LNER in the Twenties. The author was a traffic aprentice with the LNER and this delightful work is also illustrated with his photographs, taken during that period. Alan Sutton, 1985, pp180, isbn 0 86299 226 5.   VG, VG   £4.75   

Howat, Patrick. The Lochaber Narrow Gauge Railway. Special Issue of The Narrow Gauge No. 87/88 Spring/Summer 1980.    A very detailed and well illustrated study of this line. (glossy card cover) Narrow Gauge Railway Society, 1980, pp72, isbn 0 9507169 0 1. VG   £7.95  

Howson, H.F.  London's Underground.  The Development of the World's Largest Underground Railway System.  More than 250 miles of railways are spread over the routes of the London transport system, criss-crossing London, threading the suburbs and spreading out into the country.  This illustrated book tells the story of their development and this edition is updated to include all recent developments.  Also includes a 1976 London Underground diagram of lines and station index.   Ian Allan, 3^rd edition revised and enlarged 1962, pp125, pull out map.  VG, VG    £5.50   Price clipped   

Howson, F.H. Narrow Gauge Railways of Britain. ABC Locomotive Series. A fantastic volume which looks, immediately post war at the narrow gauge lines then existing. It includes the Snailbeach, Corris, Ashover, Penrhyn, Padarn, and the now long forgotten Ramsgate Tunnel railway, amongst many others. A scarce work. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1948, pp79. VG   £7.95   

Hucknall, David.  Classic Steam - On Shed.  A portrait of the steam locomotive depot.  This volume is a moving photographic essay of the locomotive shed and it's working environment.  A lovely work with splendid b/w illustrations.  Book Club Associates/Silver Link Publishing, 1993, pp160, large format.  VG, no dust jacket   (slight damage to bottom of spine)    £6.50  

Hucknall, Dr. David.  Twilight of Scottish Steam.  Splendid b/w photographs of nearly all of the main line classes, plus the remaining pre-grouping locos such as the Caledonian and North British 0-6-0s.  The album covers the period of the 1950s through to the demise of steam on the Region in 1967.  All parts of Scotland are covered.  A recommended volume which has been lovingly produced.  Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1988, pp120, large format.  VG, VG   £6.75      

Hucknall, Dr. David.  Twilight of Scottish Steam.  This album considers Scottish steam from Aberdeen to Dumfries and Perth to Stranraer, with many images of locomotives on shed.  PRC, 1995, pp120, large format.  F, VG    £5.95      

Hucknall, David. Surviving Signalboxes From The Golden Age of British Railways.   An infrequently seen book with many photographs and highly detailed captions. Sutton Publishing, 2000, pp143, isbn 0 7509 2476 4. VG, VG    £12.95  

Hudson, David (compiled by). The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway. Drawings by Eric Leslie. Series X55. This anthology of articles on this much loved and lamented line is accompanied by beautiful drawings by Eric Leslie. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1995, pp80, isbn 0 85361 485 7. VG      £3.95  

Hudson, Kenneth.  Industrial Archaeology of Southern England.  (Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset and Gloucestershire East of the Severn). Many facets are covered including transport, inc. railways, textiles, pottery, brick and tile making and brewing.  There is also background material on economic and trade aspects of these counties. An indispensable reference work.  David & Charles, 1968, pp286.  VG, VG    £7.95      

Hughes, Geoffrey.  LNER .  With a detailed text and many photographs this work describes both the passenger and freight services, and it locomotives, carriages and wagons.  Additionally it considers other areas of commercial activity such as shipping, docks, and the many innovations made in train and traffic control.  BCA/Ian Allan, 1987, pp160, large format.  F, VG     £6.50   

Hughes, Geoffrey.  LNER 4-6-0s At Work.  Atmospheric b/w photography showing these often neglected classes.  Ian Allan, 1988, pp128, large format.  F, VG    £5.85 

Hughes, Hugh. Indian Locomotives Part 1 - Broad Gauge 1851 - 1940. This is considered to be the authoritative work on the subject. It describes in detail the many thousands of locomotives used on the diverse railway systems. Each section contains numbers, class details, wheel arrangements, makers/works numbers, and cylinder size, complete with a number of archive photographs. (pb) The Continental Railway Circle, 1990, pp112, isbn 0 9503469 8 5. F   £8.95

Hunt, John. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway. A Past and Present Companion. A nostalgic trip along the former Whitby & Pickering Railway and through to Malton.      Features over 80 locations including Whitby, Grosmont, Goatland, Newtondale, Levisham, Pickering and Malton.   Over 230 photographs taking a nostalgic and comparative look at the 'Heartbeat' railway, including not only the highly popular section from Grosmont to Pickering, but also the whole route from Whitby to Malton. (pb) Past & Present Publishing, 2001, pp128, isbn 1 85895 187 9. VG £5.95  

Hunt, John. The North Yorkshire Moors Railway.   A Past and Present Companion. A nostalgic trip along the former Whitby & Pickering Railway and through to Malton. Over 230 archive and contemporary photographs of these NER lines. (pb) Past & Present Publishing, 2001, pp128, isbn 1 85895 187 9. VG     £5.95 

Huntriss, Derek.   Colour of Steam Vol. 5 -London Midland in the Fells. Stunning colour photography showing the diversity of steam, coving lines, classes and specific locations. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1986, pp36, isbn 0 906899 18 4. VG   £2.00   

Huntriss, Derek.  Steam Works.  BR Locomotives and Workshops in the Age of Steam.  This all colour volume looks at steam on and around 18 workshops.  These include Gorton, Brighton, Ashford, St. Rollox, Doncaster, Derby, Crewe, Swindon and lesser known locations such as, Ryde and Newton Abbott.  A visual feast. /Ian Allan, 1994, pp111, large format.  F, VG   £6.95