Secondhand Railway Books - Books for sale M-P

Books for sale (alphabetical by author)

For a list of the abbreviations used please see book condition page.

All books are hardback unless otherwise stated, paperback (pb), booklet or leaflet.

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McCarthy, Shane. Impressions of Steam. With photographs by Robert Belzer, Robert Carlisle, Ken Macleay, Ted Payne and Arthur Wills. Beautiful b/w steam images from Australia and New Zealand in the 1960s and early 1970s covering main line and industrial locations. The quality of the images rival those of Gifford. Angus and Robertson Publishers, 1975, pp128, large format. VG, no dust jacket. £6.95

McCutcheon, Alan. Railway History in Pictures - Ireland Volume 2. All aspects of Irish railways are covered, with specific emphasis upon those in Eire. Magnificent archive photographs include rollingstock, signalling, the narrow gauge lines, Bord Na Mona, hill of Howth tramway, and the more novel workings. There are two interesting plates covering the Civil War period (1922-23) and novel traffic workings such as the Total Abstinence Association Jubilee ( Dublin) in June of 1949. David & Charles, 1970, pp112, 147 illustrations + colour frontis.. VG, no dust jacket £6.95

Macdermott, Brian. Modellers’ & Enthusiasts’ Guide to the Somerset & Dorset Line. A hard to find volume which looks at a range of locations and provides copious photographs and modelling details. Patrick Stephens, 1982, pp96, glazed boards. VG £4.95

McDonnell, Greg. Heartland. This volume covers the 5 states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin and shows vivid colour images of the railroad taken between the 1950s and the early 1990s. The power and visual imagery is as our American cousins would say ‘awesome’. A fantastic book. Stoddart, A Boston Mills Press Book, 1993, pp176, large landscape format. F, VG £14.95

McRae, Andrew. British Railway Camping Coach Holidays. Scenes From The Past: 30 (Part One) - The 1930’s & British Railways (London Midland Region). An exceptionally detailed and well illustrated volume on the origin, allocation, conversion and operation of these unique vehicles. Highly recommended. (glossy card cover) Foxline, 1997, pp97, large format. VG £7.95

McRae, Andrew. British Railways Camping Coach Holidays. Scenes From The Past: 30 (Part Two) -A Tour of Britain in the 1950’s & 1960’s. An exceptionally detailed and well illustrated volume on the origin, allocation, conversion and operation of these unique vehicles. This takes the story through to the final season in 1972 and the subsequent disposal/preservation of the remaining vehicles. Highly recommended. (glossy card cover) Foxline, 1998, pp128, large format. VG £7.95

The above 2 vols can be sold together for £15.25

Maggs, Colin G. Branch Lines of Worcestershire. Delightful archive images including those of GWR rail cars. This book considers many branches including, Halesowen, Droitwich Spa-Lye, Honeyborne- Long Marston, Bromyard Junction-Suckley, Stourbridge Junction-Stourbridge Town and Bewdley-Newnham Bridge amongst others. Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd., 1994, pp146. F, VG £4.95

Maggs, Colin G. Steam - Tales From the Footplate. Recollections of all aspects of footplate life including experiences during the Second World War, push - pull working and travels in a brake van. Over 150 photographs primarily from the S&D and Midland Lines of the West Country. Sutton Publishing, 1999, pp188. F, VG £4.95

Maggs, Colin G. (edited by). The Best of The Last Days of Steam. Looking at the subject on the basis of, town stations, country stations, locomotives at home, locomotives in the town, locomotives in the country, narrow gauge locomotives and industrials and last trains and locomotive scrapping, Maggs brings together some exceptional images which have reproduced very well in this very large format. Book Club Associates/Alan Sutton, 1993, pp142, large format. F, G ( slight tear and edge damage to back of dust jacket) £4.75

Maggs, Colin G. (edited by). The Best of The Last Days of Steam. Looking at the subject on the basis of, town stations, country stations, locomotives at home, locomotives in the town, locomotives in the country, narrow gauge locomotives and industrials and last trains and locomotive scrapping, Maggs brings together some exceptional images which have reproduced very well in this very large format. Bramley Books, 1999, pp142, large format. F, F £6.95

Maggs, Colin G. The Last Days of Steam in Bristol and Somerset. Depicted in this volume is the unusually wide variety of loco power which was scene throughout the area between 1958 and 1966. Along side GWR and BR classes were MR/LMS types along with Southern locomotives. A lovely volume. Alan Sutton, 1992, pp152. F, F £4.75

Maggs, Colin G. The Last days of Steam in Bristol and Somerset. Depicted in this volume is the unusually wide variety of loco power which was scene throughout the area between 1958 and 1966. Along side GWR and BR classes were MR/LMS types along with Southern locomotives. A lovely volume. Alan Sutton, 1992, pp152. F, VG £4.25

Maggs, Colin G. The Last Years of the Somerset & Dorset. Maggs lovingly describes through moving visual images the essence of this delightful line. Highly recommended. Ian Allan, 1991, pp128, large format. VG, VG (small repaired tear on dust jacket) £6.75

Maggs, Colin G. The Minehead Branch and the West Somerset Railway. Locomotion Papers 206. A thorough history of the line by a West Country expert. Many pre and post nationalisation photographs. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1998, pp128. F £5.75

Maggs, Colin G. Rail Centres: Exeter. No.5. A comprehensive history of the Exeter area. Booklaw Publications/Ian Allan, 2004, pp128. F, F £7.35

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

Maggs, Colin G. The East Somerset Railway 1858 - 1972. An Illustrated History. A detailed short history with numerous maps, diagrams and archive b/w photographs. Good value. (card cover) East Somerset Railway Company Ltd in association with Avon-Anglia Publications & Services, 1977, pp28, landscape format. VG (some edge curling) £2.00

Mander, John. Collecting Railwayana. This authoritative work considers every important class of railwayana and includes chapters on signalling equipment, station railwayana, tableware, lamps, track side items, documents/publicity and much more. (pb) Moorland Publishing Co., 1991, pp192. VG £3.95

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

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

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

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

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

Marsden, Colin J. This is Waterloo. An excellent study of Waterloo and surrounding area. Predominately modern era activity including freight, passenger and depots. A lovely, well researched book. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1981, pp56, large format. VG £2.95

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

Marshall, John. Forgotten Railways: Vol 9 - North-West England. One of the best in this series, which charts the tremendous variety of lines, their origin and some case significant decline. An utter delight. David St John Thomas, 1992, pp176, 32 b/w plates, pull out map. F, F £9.95

Marshall, John. The Severn Valley Railway. A comprehensive history of the line predominately pre-preservation. Well illustrated, highly recommended. (pb) David St John Thomas Publisher, 1991, pp223. F £4.95

Meet The Welsh Highland. This infrequently seen work includes sections by J.I.C. Boyd and P.B. Whitehouse. (card cover) Welsh Highland Light Railway (1964) Ltd., 1970, pp28. VG £3.95

Merry, Pete (edited by). Leicester Railway Wagon Society. Bogie Bolsters. Also includes ‘Borails’, ‘Boplates’ and ‘Strip Coil/Slab’ wagons (946xxx, 947xxx, 948xxx, 949xxx series). An exceptionally detailed listing of builders, lot numbers, individual dates pertaining to these interesting wagons. Also contains details as to the nature of brakes and disposals to other users or for scrap. A highly informative short work. (card cover) Leicester Railway Wagon Society, 1992, pp44. VG (card cover a little browned at spine edge) £2.00

Messenger, M J. More British Narrow Gauge Steam. A second pictorial study. Includes images of the Southwold, Corris, Leek and Manifold, Penrhyn, Ashover, Sand Hutton, and Lynton & Barnstaple. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. VG, VG (blue specked cover, slight sunning to spine) £5.95

Middlemass, Thomas. Encyclopaedia of Narrow Gauge Railways of Great Britain and Ireland. An excellent well researched reference work with more than 250 photographs covering over 70 narrow gauge lines. Guild Publishing/Patrick Stephen Ltd., 1991, pp272, large format. F, VG £7.25

Middlemass, Thomas. Mainly Scottish Steam. Reminiscences of Scottish steam in the 1920's and 1930's (shed visits, local traffic, impact of national strike 1926). David & Charles, 1973, pp157. VG, VG (some sunning to spine) £3.50

Middlemass, Tom. The 'Scottish' 4-4-0. Its Place in History. The so called 'Scottish School' of locomotive design has played a central part in British steam locomotive development. This well illustrated and researched book considers the origin of the design and the utilisation by the Scottish companies. Caledonian/GNSR/HR/GSWR/NBR and the developments made by Drummond with the LSWR. Fantastic value. Atlantic, 1994, pp128, large format. F, VG £5.25

Minnis, John. Southern Country Stations: 2, South Eastern & Chatham railway. A generously illustrated history of the stations and infrastructure of the SECR. Ian Allan, 1985, pp112. F, F £6.95

Mitchell, David. British Railways Past and Present no 30 Somerset. Over 260 photographs feature the GWR main lines, GWR lines to Yeovil, Chard, Dulverton, Axebridge, Minehead branch, LSWR main line from Templecoome to Chard Junction and the S&D from Burnham to Templecoome amongst others. (pb) Past & Present Publishing Ltd., 1997, pp160. VG £5.95

Mitchell, David. British Railways Past and Present No 17 Cornwall. Over 250 photographs cover most of the passenger stations in the county, the ex LSWR North Cornwall line, branches to Bude, Callington, Looe, Fowey, Newquay, Falmouth, helston and St Ives amongst others. (pb) Past & Present Publishing Ltd., 1993, pp144. VG £7.95

Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Branch Lines to Alton. Middleton Press, 1984, glazed boards, 120 b/w photographs. F £5.95

Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Taunton to Barnstaple. Country Railway Routes. This considers with 120 photographs, timetables, maps and station diagrams the GWR line that once served Barnstaple. Middleton Press, 1995, pp96, glazed boards. VG (slight sunning to spine) £5.95

Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Tavistock To Plymouth including the Callington branch. Southern main lines. Locations include Bere Alston, Bare Ferrers, Calstock, Luckett, Mutley, Plymouth Friary, Laira and Tavistock North. Middleton Press, 1999, pp96, glazed boards. F £6.95

Mitchell, W R. Mile By Mile on the Settle-Carlisle. Illustrated by Peter Fox, with a foreword by Mike Harding. This is a companion guide to the S&C, offering information on stations, signal boxes, viaducts and tunnels. Many lesser known locations are covered. The b/w photographs are from the last 20 years. (pb) Castleberg, 2002, pp104. VG £3.25

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

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

Morgan, Bryan (edited by). The Railway-Lover’s Companion. Probably one of the most comprehensive railway anthologies produced. An utter joy to read. Eyre & Spottiswoode (Publishers) Ltd., 1963, pp556. VG, no dust jacket. £4.95

Morgan, Bryan. Transport Preserved. A history of the many items contained in the National collection. (card cover) British Railways Board, 1963, pp40. VG £1.75

Morgan, H. South Wales Branch Lines. Morgan through a vibrant text and over 180 photographs tells the fascinating history of the vast number of branches and their component companies. Today only a tiny number remain. Ian Allan, 1984, pp128. VG, G £4.75

Morris, John & Ford, Anthony (compiled by). Pullman Pride. Photographs from the archive of E J Morris - Company Secretary of the Pullman Car Company. A splendid book which provides an exceptionally detailed photographic record of the operations of the Pullman car company from its inception in the UK through to the final years, including the Metro Cammell Pullmans. A glimpse into a lost and lamented era. (glossy card cover) Kevin Robertson under the Noodle Books imprint, 2007, pp92, large format. VG £8.75

Morris, Keith. The Story of the Canadian Pacific Railway. A history of the development of the line that forged together a nation. William Stevens Ltd., 1916, pp154. VG, no dust jacket. (some browning to last page) £3.00

Morris, O.J. The abc of Railway Photography. This Ian Allan publication produced with the support of BR shows the enormous technical problems the photographers of the early 1950's faced (cameras, shutter speeds, films, difficulty of lighting/printing). Well illustrated with do's and don'ts. An excellent purchase. (card cover) Ian Allan, circa 1952, pp32. VG £2.99

Morris, O J. The Snowdon Mountain Railway. A well written and illustrated work on this most loved of lines. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1960s, pp48. VG £3.75

Morris, O J. The Snowdon Mountain Railway. A well written and illustrated work on this most loved of lines. (card cover) Ian Allan, circa 1951, pp48. VG (small covered inscription on title page) £3.75

Morriss, Richard K. Rail Centres: Shrewsbury. No. 10. An excellent historical and photographic study of this major centre which includes sections on the S&M. Booklaw Publications, 2004, pp128. F, F £4.95

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

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

Morrison, Brian. London Midland Steam Locomotives, A Pictorial Survey of Ex-LMSR Locomotives in the 1950s - Volume 1. An excellent album with primarily on shed images. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96. VG, VG (black cloth bound) £4.75

Morrison, Brian. London Midland Steam Locomotives, A Pictorial Survey of Ex-LMSR Locomotives in the 1950s - Volume 2. More on shed photographs. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96. VG, VG (red speckled cloth bound) £4.75

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

Morrison, Brian. The Power of the A4s. A peon of praise to possibly the most loved class of LNER locomotives. A splendid volume. Oxford Publishing Co., 1987, 218 b/w plates, large format. F, no dust jacket £6.95

Morrison, Brian. Scottish Steam Album. Great, crisp photography covering the 1950's and 60's from the far north to the borders and both passenger and freight. Oxford Publishing Co.,1978, 273 b/w plates, large format. F, F £6.75

Morrison, Brian. Scottish Steam Album. This book was first published in 1978 to record at least one example of every type of steam locomotive which could be seen only in Scotland during the 1950s. Although mostly remaining the same as the original publication, this reprint does however update the last section to cover steam preservation in Scotland. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1991, 271 b/w plates, large format. F, VG £7.95

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

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

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

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

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

Morrison, Gavin. The Longdrag. Settle to Carlisle Portfolio. Stunning photos, diesel and steam, from this beautiful line. Ian Allan, 1990, pp64, glazed boards. VG £4.95

Morrison, Gavin. The Power of The BR Standard 2-6-0s. Power series. A thorough illustrated study of the 4 MTs, 3 MTs and 2 MTs. Oxford Publishing Co., 2006, pp112, large format. F, F £9.95

Morrison, Gavin. The Eastern & North Eastern Then & Now. The rare volume by Gavin Morrison surveys just over 300 locations including GCR, GER, GNR, H&B, M&GNJR, NBR and NER. Possibly the best of its type. Ian Allan, 1997, pp256, large format. F, F £13.95

Mourton, Stephen. Gloucestershire Steam Finale. Excellent colour images. (pb) Runpast Publishing, 2000, pp72. F £4.95

Mullay, A.J. The Railway Race to Scotland 1901. This lovely work is a thorough study of the lesser known 1901 races to Scotland. (pb) Moorfoot Publishing, 1987, pp50. VG £3.50

Munns, R.T. Milk Churns to Merry-Go-Round. A Century of Train Operation. Munns, a professional senior railwayman charts the growth and development of certain traffics along with the stimulation of different operational systems such as MGR and high capacity wagon load. A must for those who have an interest in the development of freight in the UK. David & Charles, 1986, pp191. VG, VG £5.95

Nabarro, Sir Gerald. Severn Valley Steam. This book covers the building of the line and its subsequent operation until the late 1960s. A small section considers the very early preservation period. Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1971, pp108. VG, VG (small repaired tear to bottom spine of dust jacket) £3.75

Nabarro, Sir Gerald. Severn Valley Steam. This book covers the building of the line and its subsequent operation until the late 1960s. A small section considers the very early preservation period. (pb) Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1971, pp108. G (covered inscription on front page) £2.00

National Railway Museum. The Story of the Train. Introduction by Andrew Scott. A very comprehensive, well illustrated, medium format guide. (glossy card cover) NRM, 1999, pp54. F £2.00

Newham, A.T. The Cork Blackrock & Passage Railway. Locomotion Papers Number 49. A lovely history of this line from Cork through to Crosshaven. Many archive photographs and station layout diagrams. (card cover) Oakwood press, 1970, pp40. VG £5.95

Nicholas, John. The North Devon Line. The Exeter to Barnstaple railway from inception to the present day. This documents the full history of the line from the earliest proposals through to the present day and includes details of the motive power used, freight and passenger services over the years, together with detailed descriptions of the line, its stations and structures. Near pristine condition. Oxford publishing Co., 1992, pp192, large format. F, F £15.95

Nicholson, Peter. Flying Scotsman. The World’s Most Travelled Steam Locomotive. A well researched and illustrated work on this most loved of locomotives. Highly recommended. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1999, pp112. VG £3.75

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

Nixon, L.A. A Decade of BR Steam Running 1971 - 1981. Atmospheric b/w photographs across the seasons from Les Nixon, Gavin Morrison, J.S. Whiteley and others. Many rare shots including class 76's, 08's and a Royal Scot at Nunnery sidings! (pb) Ian Allan, 1981, pp96. VG £2.95

Nixon, L.A. The Art of Railway Photography. A Pictorial Manual of Photo-technique. One of the lesser known Bradford Barton titles. Excellent technical/technique advise accompanied by appropriate photographs. (glossy card cover) Bradford Barton, 1980, pp96. VG £4.25

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