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Lacy, Gordon & Fox, Peter. Locomotives & Coaching Stock of the Netherlands Railways. The complete guide to all NS locomotives and passenger rolling stock. This well illustrated work also includes details (inc. a colour photograph on front cover) of the 6 ex Woodhead EM2 locos, along with the enormous variety of stock in use in the Netherlands. (glossy card cover) Platform 5, 1984, pp48. F £1.95
Lacy, R E & Dow, George. Midland Railway Carriages Volume One. This is the authoritative work on the subject and is much sought after. This takes the story of Midland design, which enjoyed an international reputation for excellence in construction up to 1901. Wild Swan, 1984, pp170, 194 photographs/figs inc. line diagrams, 15 annexes, large format, isbn 0 906867 19 3. VG, VG £27.95
Lacy, R E & Dow, George. Midland Railway Carriages Volume Two. This is the authoritative work on the subject and is much sought after. This takes the story forward and describes the many developments during the regimes of Bain and Reid up to the end of 1922. Wild Swan, 1986, pp330, 657 plates/figs, 56 annexes, large format, isbn 0 906867 36 3. VG, VG £35.95
The above 3 volumes may be sold together for £62
Lamb, David R. Modern Railway Operation. Pitman's Transport Library. A study work produced for railway employees showing all facets of railway activity. A serious and comprehensive work. Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons Ltd., 1927, pp169 + 28 pages of Pitman's business handbooks list. VG, P. (book is complete and very good for age, dust jacket is showing signs of age but is virtually complete with a few tears and browning) £4.50
Lambert, Anthony. Explore Britain's Steam Railways. A fully illustrated guide to over 40 steam lines, including detail of history and rolling stock. AA Publishing, 2002, pp160, glazed boards, isbn 0 7495 1050 1. F £2.00
Lambert, Anthony. Settle to Carlisle. A pictorial guide to the most dramatic train journey in England. A much underestimated work with detailed text and fantastic diesel/steam archive/contemporary photographs. Sienna, 1997, pp96, large landscape format, glazed boards with dust jacket, isbn 0 7525 2348 1. VG, VG £4.50
Lambert, Anthony. Settle to Carlisle. A pictorial guide to the most dramatic train journey in England. A much underestimated work with detailed text and fantastic diesel/steam archive/contemporary photographs. Parragon, 1997, pp96, large landscape format, glazed boards, isbn 0 7525 2348 1. VG £3.00
Lambert, Anthony J. Highland Railway Album. A comprehensive album which considers locomotives, rolling stock, stations, signaling, staff and many other facets, through archive photographs and detailed captions. Ian Allan, 1974, pp112, isbn 0 7110 0532 X. VG, VG £7.95
Lambert, Anthony J. Highland Railway Album - 2. Ian Allan, 1978, pp128. F, F £4.95
Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company. Rules and Regulations of the L&Y Railway Company. An excellent facsimile of the L&Y rule book. (pb) Millgate Publishing Ltd., 1987, pp112. VG (mark on back cover where a sticky label has been previously removed) £2.50
Lascelles, T.S. The City & South London Railway. The Oakwood Library of Railway History 11. The City & South London Railway was the first deep-level "tube" underground railway constructed in London, and the first to be built for electric locomotives anywhere in the world. Fully described are problems with power supply, locomotive design, signaling and takes the story through to its eventual construction as part of the London Underground system. (card cover) Oakwood Press, 1955, pp36, tables of locomotives and rolling stock, 11 illustrations and a map. VG (spine slightly coming adrift from card cover) £4.25 non price clipped
"L.B.S.C." "Maisie" Words and Music. This very scarce work describes in fantastic detail the design and building of the GNR based 3 ½ inch gauge Atlantic Maisie. With 110 figs and a number of photographs this is one of the iconic live steam publications of the post war period. Percival Marshall & Co. Ltd., 1952, pp131. VG, P (some foxing) £14.95
Leech, John. Farewell to Steam. A Photographic Impression.A seldom seen Bahamas work with "Gifford" type photographs. (glossy card cover) The Bahamas Locomotive Society, 1968, unpaginated. VG (some slight marks to cover) £3.50
Leboff, David & Demuth, Tim. No Need to Ask! Early Maps of London's Underground Railways. This volume illustrates the development of the many attractive and unusual maps used to describe London's Underground railways before the diagrammatic approach by Beck. Capital Transport, 1999, pp80, large landscape format, matt boards, isbn 185414 215 1. VG BUT with some damage to top of spine. £4.95
Lee, Charles E. 100 Years of the District. A well researched history of the line with 30 archive photographs. (card cover) London Transport, 1968, pp32. VG £1.95
Lee, Charles E. Sixty Years of the Northern. A history, complete with archive images of the development of this vitally important portion of LT. (card cover) London Transport, 1968, pp28, 25 photographs. VG £1.50
Lee, Charles E. Sixty Years of the Piccadilly. A well researched history of the line with 24 archive photographs. (card cover) London Transport,1966, pp25. VG £1.95
Lee, Charles E. The Centenary of "Bradshaw". A seldom seen celebration of "Bradshaw". (stiff board cover with green cloth spine edge) The Railway Gazette, 1940, pp48. VG (some foxing to page edges/inside cover) £15.95
Lee, Charles E. The District Line. A Brief History. A well researched history of the line with 30 archive photographs. Earlier editions of this book were entitled '100 years of the District'. (card cover) London Transport, 1973, pp35, isbn 0 85329 050 4. VG £1.95
Lee, Peter. The Trent Valley Railway (Rugby-Stafford 1847-1966). A Pictorial Record. Signed copy Many archive and mid 20thcentury photographs, illustrations and maps are contained in this volume. It portrays scenes now largely lost. Trent Valley Publications, 1988, pp104, large format, 0 948131 15 2. VG, VG (some edge wear to dust jacket) £6.95 signed
Leigh, Chris. Rail Routes in Devon & Cornwall. Illustrated by photographs, drawings and maps, this comprehensive photographic album considers the many lines past/present that served the two counties. Ian Allan, 1982, pp112. VG, VG (slight sunning to spine) £5.75 non price clipped
Leigh, Chris. The Western Before Beeching. This vividly captures, through branch line and main line photographs the period when the traditional railway still existed in GWR territory, although diesel locos and DMUs had begun to make an impact. Ian Allan, 1990, pp112, large format, isbn 0 7110 1898 7. F, VG £7.95
Leleux, Robin. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 9. The East Midlands. Largely considered to be the authoritative regional reference work on the origin and development of the lines and services in each region. David & Charles, 1984, pp268, with 31 plates, 8 illustrations in text, 9 maps and folding map, isbn 0 946537 06 2. VG, VG Ex library copy with usual stamps. (sunning to spine, repaired tear to dust jacket) £6.95
Leslie, R H. London Midland Steam around Carlisle. BB, 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 224 1. VG, no dust jacket (red speckled cloth) £3.00
Leslie, R H & Short, R H. London Midland Steam Skipton-Carlisle. BB, 1976, pp969, isbn 0 85153 223 3. VG, VG (some sunning to spine) £3.75
Leslie, R.H. & Short, R.H. London Midland Steam Skipton - Carlisle. Freight and passenger services on this iconic line. Bradford Barton, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85153 223 3. . VG, VG £4.75
Levy, Allen. Brilliantly Old Fashioned. The Story of Ace 0 Gauge Railways. A copiously illustrated book on the origin and development of this iconic model railway brand. New Cavendish Books in association with ACR trains, 2005, pp136, glazed boards, isbn 1 904562 07 8. F £14.95
Lewis, J.K. The Western's Hydraulics.A thorough consideration of the 6 types of WR hydraulics is accompanied by an analysis of the reason behind the subsequent decision to withdraw them. Comparison is also made with their closest counterparts abroad. Over 150 photographs and diagrams along with details on build dates, allocations, withdrawls and final disposals of every locomotive. Booklaw Publications, 2006, pp174, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 906899 73 7. VG (small knock to bottom back corner) £12.95
Lewis, John. Great Western Auto Trailers. Part One - Pre-Grouping Vehicles. GWR Auto Trailers saw widespread use and this is the authoritative work on the subject. A vast array of archive photographs and many figs. tell the story of these Auto Trailers which were to play such a major role in the advances of the GWR in the first quarter of the 20thcentury. A highly recommended and scarce volume. Wild Swan Publications, 1991, pp200, large format. F, VG £24.50
Lidster, J. Robin. Scarborough Railway Station From Steam Age to Diesel Era. A lovely photographic and narrative study of this most loved of Yorkshire railway stations. (glossy card cover) Hendon Publishing, 1995, pp44, 104 b/w plates, large landscape format. F inscription by author £6.95
Linecar, Howard W.A. British Electric Trains. (pb) A comprehensive history with numerous b/w photographs of the late 1940's 'electric scene'. Ian Allan, 1947, pp133. VG for age with wear to spine/cover. £6.95
Lingard, Richard. Princes Risborough - Thame - Oxford Railway. A well illustrated comprehensive history of this line with many archive photographs, station layout diagrams and maps. Oxford Publishing Co., 1978, pp116, large format. VG, VG £11.95
Lingard, Richard. The Woodstock Branch. A detailed history, complete with many archive photographs, maps and diagrams of this much loved GWR branch. (pb) Oxford Publishing Co., 1973, pp60. VG £3.95
Little, Lawson. Kerr's Miniature Railway: Scotlands Oldest Small-Scale Line. A very detailed study of this iconic miniature railway. Many archive photographs, layout diagrams and traffic details. (glossy card cover) Narrow Gauge Railway Society, 2000, pp47, isbn 0 8507169 9 5. F £4.95
Little & Good. The Great North of Scotland Railway. A seldom seen book which tells the story of the GNSR; its wide range of passenger and freight services; economic challenges and is supplemented by archive photographs and tables. (pb) The Stephenson Locomotive Society, 1972, pp112. VG £7.95
Lloyd, David & Insall, Donald. Railway Station Architecture. The railway station is important both as a facet of architecture and as a major feature in British social history. Lloyd and Insall select a number of station for consideration, across the whole of the network. An authoritative short volume. (pb) David & Charles, 1978, pp60. F, VG £3.95
Lloyd, John & Brown, Murray. Preserved Railway Carriages. The complete stock-book of all known standard gauge carriages and passenger-rated vans preserved in great Britain and Ireland. Including number, type, location, batch diagram, year of manufacture and known condition. (pb) Silver Link Publishing, 1992, pp256. VG £4.75
L.M. Pacifics - a pictorial tribute. This collection portrays Pacifics through their development and career. Roundhouse Books, 1967, unpaginated. VG, VG (some edge wear to dust jacket) £6.95
LMS Journal Number 1.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, circa 2002, pp80, large format, isbn 1 874103 71 2. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 3.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, 2002, pp80, large format, isbn 1 874103 77 1. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 4.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, circa 2003, pp80, large format, isbn 1 874103 82 8. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 5.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, circa 2003, pp80, large format, isbn 1 874103 85 2. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 6.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, 2004, pp80, large format, isbn 1 874103 90 9. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 7.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, 2004, pp80, large format, isbn 1 874103 91 7. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 11.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, 2005, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905184 01 8. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 17.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, 2006, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905184 24 7. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 21.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905184 44 6. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 23.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905184 49 1. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 24.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905184 53 8. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 25.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905184 58 3. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 26.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905184 59 0. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 27.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905184 64 4. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 28.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, pp80, large format, isbn 1 895184 67 5. F £7.95
LMS Journal Number 29.Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905184 72 9. F £7.95
LMS Journal. Special Preview Issue. Devoted to Midland Division of the LMS. Highly detailed text, photographs and diagrams. (pb) Wild Swan, pp96, large format, isbn 1 874103 63 1. F £8.95
LMS Locomotive Profiles No. 3 The Parallel Boiler 2-6-4 Tank Engines. David Hunt, Bob Essery and Fred James.An exceptionally detailed work concerning the origin and development of the class, complete with many photographs and line drawings and detailed text.(pb) Wild Swan, 2002, pp64, large format, isbn 1 874103 72 0. F £12.95
LMS Locomotive Profiles No. 4 The 'Princess Royal' Pacifics. David Hunt, Bob Essery and Fred James.An exceptionally detailed work concerning the origin and development of the class, complete with many photographs and line drawings and detailed text.(pb) Wild Swan, 2003, pp112, large format, isbn 1 874103 86 0. VG £15.95
LMS Locomotive Profiles No. 5 The Mixed Traffic Class 5s - 5000-5224. David Hunt, Fred James & Bob Essery with John Jennison & David Clarke.An exceptionally detailed work concerning the origin and development of the class, complete with many photographs and line drawings and detailed text.(pb) Wild Swan, 2003, pp104, large format, isbn 1 874103 87 9. F £15.95
Pictorial Supplement to the LMS Profile No.5 The Mixed Traffic Class 5s Nos. 5000-5224. John Jennison & David Clarke with David Hunt, Fred James & Bob Essery.This supplement is designed to complement the LMS Profile Series of books. Contains not only many b/w photos with detailed captions but also substantial text about the class. (pb) Wild Swan, 2003, pp72, large format, isbn 1 874103 83 6. F£12.95
LMS Locomotive Profiles No. 6 The Mixed Traffic Class 5s Part Two - Walschaerts and Stephenson Valve Gear Engines From the 5225-5499 and 4658-4999 Series. David Hunt, Fred James & Bob Essery with David Clarke & John Jennison.An exceptionally detailed work concerning the origin and development of the class, complete with many photographs and line drawings and detailed text.(pb) Wild Swan, 2004, pp128, large format, isbn 1 874103 93 3. VG £16.95
LMS Locomotive Profiles No. 8 The Class 8F 2-8-0s. David Hunt, John Jennison, Fred James & Bob Essery.An exceptionally detailed work concerning the origin and development of the class, complete with many photographs and line drawings and detailed text.(pb) Wild Swan, 2005, pp136, large format, isbn 1 905184 08 5. F £16.95
Pictorial Supplement to LMS Locomotive Profile No. 8 The Class 8F 2-8-0s. John Jennison, Fred James, Bob Essery & David Hunt.This supplement is designed to complement the LMS Profile Series of books. Contains not only many b/w photos with detailed captions but also substantial text about the class. (pb) Wild Swan, 2005, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905 184 09 3. F£12.95
LMS Locomotive Profiles No. 9 Main Line Diesel- Electrics Nos. 10000 and 10001. David Hunt.An exceptionally detailed work concerning the origin and development of the class, complete with many photographs and line drawings and detailed text.(pb) Wild Swan, pp80, large format, isbn 1 905184 04 2. F £13.95
Pictorial Supplement to LMS Locomotive Profile No.10 The Standard Class 4 Goods 0-6-0s. Bob Essery, John Jennison, Fred James & David Hunt.This supplement is designed to complement the LMS Profile Series of books. Contains not only many b/w photos with detailed captions but also substantial text about the class. (pb) Wild Swan, 2007, pp72, large format, isbn 1 895184 37 8. VG £13.95
LMS Locomotive Profiles No.13 The Standard Compounds. David Hunt, John Jennison & Bob Essery.An exceptionally detailed work concerning the origin and development of the class, complete with many photographs and line drawings and detailed text. (pb) Wild Swan, 2010, pp173, large format, isbn 1 905184 81 1. F£23.50
LMS Locomotives. The Claughton and Baby Scot Classes. (Class Book No. 1). Complete to February 24th, 1934. A beautiful original work, with tables and photographs. (card cover) E E Robinson Jnr., 1934, pp10. VG (stamp with previous owners name on title page) £6.95
LNER. Locomotives of the L.N.E.R Past & Present. (card cover) Published with the Authority of the L.N.E.R. by the Locomotive Publishing Co. Ltd. London, pp50, small landscape format. G with some additional named engines listed in ink on the back cover (photos can be supplied). £2.95
Loader, Martin &McKenna, Pauline. Class 56 Photo File. Photographs and technical details of each one of the class. Class 56's in many settings. (pb) Vanguard Publications, 1996, pp80. F £4.75
Locomotive Library.Detailed captions accompany photographs of pre 1947 locomotives, BR Standards and early diesel and electric locomotives. (card cover) Percival Marshall, 1962, pp60, small landscape format. VG £2.00
Locomotive Library. Detailed captions of steam locomotives at work and on shed, along with 5 photographs of modern traction from the short lived but well respected production by this publisher. (card cover) Percival Marshall & Co. Ltd., 1962, pp60, small landscape format. VG £2.50
Locomotive Stock Book 1963. Compiled by W T Stubbs & M G Boddy. Edited by J W Knowles & R A Lissenden. Also includes alterations to stock, named locos, statistical analysis of locomotives and stock on preserved lines. Numerous b/w photographs of steam and diesel. (card cover) The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1963, pp69. VG £5.25
Locomotive Stock Book 1963. Compiled by W T Stubbs & M G Boddy. Edited by J W Knowles & R A Lissenden. Also includes alterations to stock, named locos, statistical analysis of locomotives and stock on preserved lines. Numerous b/w photographs of steam and diesel. (card cover) The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1963, pp69. VG (some browning to page edges and cover) £4.95
Locomotive Stock Book 1966. Compiled & Edited by W T Stubbs, J W Knowles & R A Lissenden. A detailed work which shows withdrawals and named locomotives, along with numerous steam and diesel photographs. (card cover) The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1966, pp60. VG some browning to page edges and cover) £4.75
Locomotive Stock Book 1969. Compiled by D A Hope, P Mallaband, G Belton & R A Lissenden. With many photographs this considers steam withdrawals between 1966 and 1968 and shows locomotive and multiple unit stock. (card cover) The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1969, pp113. VG (inscription) £5.25
Locomotive Stock Book 1969. Compiled by D A Hope, P Mallaband, G Belton & R A Lissenden. With many photographs this considers steam withdrawals between 1966 and 1968 and shows locomotive and multiple unit stock. (card cover) The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1969, pp113. VG (some browning to page edges and cover) £4.75
Locomotives of the L.N.E.R. Part 7 Tank Engines - Classes A5 to H2. (pb) RCTS, 1964, pp117, 208 figs. VG £8.95
Locomotives of the L.N.E.R. Part 10A Departmental Stock, Locomotive Sheds, Boiler and Tender Numbering. (pb) RCTS, 1988, pp140, 149 figs, isbn 0 901115 65 7. VG £9.95
Locomotives of the Premier Line in Pictures. A reprint of the illustrations from "The premier Line" a history of the LNWR locomotives by O S Nock. Splendid b/w photographs of the LNWR. Highly recommended. (card cover) Ian Allan, pp40, 4 colour plates. VG (stamped British Railways Eastern Region Staff Railway Society) £1.50
London Midland and Scottish Railway Company. General Appendix to the Working Time Tables 1937. An excellent reproduction of this highly detailed document. (card cover) P.H. Abell, 1979, pp96, isbn 0 901182 05 2. VG £4.95
London Midland and Scottish Railway Company. General Directions to Agents and Members of their Staffs with regard to the Management of Stations and conveyance of Merchandise Traffic. 1stJanuary, 1931. A nice copy of the LMSR highly detailed instructions on the conveyance of all types of materials. LMS, pp91. VG blue cloth cover £4.75
London Midland & Scottish Railway. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway 1830-1930 Centenary Celebrations at Liverpool September 13thto 20th1930. Official Programme. Few copies of this celebratory work have survived. A fascinating glimpse, complete with many art nouveau adverts and b/w photographs. (pb) London Midland & Scottish Railway, 1930, pp124. P (complete but with spine damage and foxing) £7.00
L&NWR Programme of Excursion Bookings for the Summer Holidays From Euston and Other London Stations.Excellent crisp facsimile. (card cover) L&NWR Society, 2010, pp35 VG £4.95
Long, P.J. & The Reverend W.V. Awdry. The Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. A comprehensive history of the Midland Railways line from Birmingham to Gloucester. A recommended purchase. Alan Sutton, 1987, pp305. VG, VG £7.95
Long, P.J. & The Reverend W.V. Awdry. The Birmingham and Gloucester Railway. A comprehensive history of the Midland Railways line from Birmingham to Gloucester. A recommended purchase. Alan Sutton, 1987, pp305, isbn 0 86299 329 6. VG, VG (covered inscription on inside cover) £7.95
Longhurst, Roly. Electric Locomotives on the West Coast Main Line. With additional material by Michael Oakley. B/w study of classes AL1-81 to class 87 and their work on the West Coast Main Line. (glossy card cover)Bradford Barton, 1978, pp30. G (small tear on back cover and last 6 pages) £1.50
Longhurst, Roly. Electric Locomotives on the West Coast Main Line. With additional material by Michael Oakley. B/w study of classes AL1-81 to class 87 and their work on the West Coast Main Line. (glossy card cover)Bradford Barton, 1978, pp30. VG (tiny crease on rear cover) £1.95
Longridge, Michael. Modelling 4mm Scale Rolling Stock. A highly detailed work looking at various facets of scratch building. (cream stiff board cover) Rayler Publication, 1948, pp93, 106 figs. VG £5.95
Lorie, Peter & Garratt, Colin. Ironhorse. Steam Trains of the World. A lovingly produced colour work taking in China, Greece, Syria, France, Italy, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Pakistan and many other locations. Dolphin Doubleday, 1987, pp256, large landscape format. F, VG £6.00
Lovett Jones, Gareth. Railway Walks, Exploring Disused Railways. A very interesting volume with excellent b/w photographs showing buildings, structures, track work and disused rolling stock. A brilliant book which considers 20 branches including Malton & Driffield, Dolgellau, Wells & Fakenham and the MSGJR. Pierrot Publishing Ltd., 1980, pp285, price clipped. F, VG £3.95
Lowery, Dave. Advanced Model Railways. The new problem solving manual for advanced layout variants and scenery construction. Inspired practical suggestions to improve your model railway layout, covering scenery, structures, bases, weathering and many other subjects. Apple, 1994, pp96, large format, isbn 1 85076 438 7. VG, VG £4.50
Lucking, J.H. The Great Western at Weymouth. A Railway and Shipping History. A comprehensive account of the GWRs association with the port of Weymouth and its development as a railway port. A chapter is included on the now closed harbour tramway and there are many archive photographs, maps and tables. David & Charles, 1971, pp253, isbn 0 7153 5135 4. VG, VG price clipped £10.50
Lynch, P.J. Memories of Steam Around Britain. Great variety of photographs from the length and breadth of the country, including industrial. Bradford Barton Ltd./Enterprise, 1975, pp96. F, F green cover £4.95
Lynch, P.J. Memories of Steam Around Britain. Great variety of photographs from the length and breadth of the country, including industrial. Bradford Barton Ltd./Enterprise, 1975, pp96. F, F £5.25
Lynch, P.J. North Eastern Steam From Lineside. Excellent, vibrant lineside images. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. F, VG Green cover £4.95
Lynch, P.J. North Eastern Steam Locomotive Album. A wide variety of locomotives are shown on both main line and branch work. Bradford Barton, 1975, pp96. VG, VG £4.50
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
MacDermot, E T. History of the Great Western Railway. Vol. 1. 1833 - 1863 Part 1. This is the original GWR work and is considered by many to be one of the best of its type. The primary focus is upon the early period, the gauge war, standard gauge developments and technical and economic difficulties. Many illustrations of stations and structures. Great Western Railway Company, 1927, pp456 + pullout map. VG, no dust jacket, gilt lettering. (some wear to cover, foxing to front/back blank pages, small inscription)
MacDermot, E T. History of the Great Western Railway. Vol. 1. 1833 - 1863 Part 2. This is the original GW work and covers the developments in the West Midland, South Wales, signal and telegraph, staff arrangements, along with locomotive and carriage and wagon developments. Great Western Railway Company, 1927, pp455 + pullout map. VG, no dust jacket, gilt lettering. (some wear to cover, some foxing to front/back blank pages, small inscription)
MacDermot, E T. History of the Great Western Railway. Vol. 2 1863 - 1921. This takes the company from a period of financial challenge, early gauge conversations, major expansion in the West Country, the end of the broad gauge and the vast array of locomotive and technical innovations of the early 20thcentury. Great Western Railway Company, 1931,pp654. VG, no dust jacket, gilt lettering. (some wear to cover, some foxing to front/back blank pages, small inscription)
£58 sold as a set only.
McDonald, Ian. Taw Valley From Dream to Steam. A comprehensive study of this much loved Southern locomotive from its building through to withdrawal, rescue, restoration and main line running. Many photographs and tables. (pb) Midland Publishing Limited, 1993, pp72, large format, isbn 1 85780 011 7. VG £3.95
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
McGregor, John A. All Stations to Mallaig! The West Highland Line Since Nationalisation. A splendid book which looks at all facets of the operation of the West Highland, it is supplemented with largely archive images. (pb) Bradford Barton, 1982, pp112, isbn 0 85153 426 0. VG £4.75
McGuinness, Terry & Quentin. The 5199 Project. A short illustrated history of the class along with a history of 5199. (card cover) GWSLG, 1989, pp15. VG £0.50
Mackay, James. Railway Antiques. Over 120 b/w photographs and a well written text consider the large variety of railway items from crockery through to 19thcentury GNR warning pistol. An interesting an informative volume. Ward Lock Ltd., 1978, pp136. VG, VG price clipped £5.50
MacLean, A.A. North British Album. One of the lesser known albums with many archive photographs, illustrating amongst other areas the Waverley line. Ian Allan, 1975, pp144, isbn 0 7110 0568 0. VG, VG £7.95
McLean, Alastair. Deltics The Last Year.Atmospheric b/w photographs, along with comprehensive captions of this most loved of diesel classes. (pb) Tempus, 2007, pp128, isbn 0 7524 3559 6. VG £5.95
McLoughlin, Barry. Railway Heritage: Blackpool and the Fylde. 150 Years around Britain's premier resort. A very well researched and illustrated book which additionally looks at Fleetwood, Poulton, Garstang and Knott End Railway. (pb) Silver Link, 1996, pp128, large format, isbn 1 85794 085 7. VG £7.95
McNaught, R S. Memories of Steam. Short photographic study of various subjects including GCR, B1s, the Knotty and Greyhounds and Terriers amongst others. (card cover) Sharman & Co. Ltd, c1977, pp50. VG £1.75
MacTurk, G G, revised by Ken Hoole. A History of the Hull Railways.A seldom seen work. A detailed history of the origin and development of the many lines that came to serve the city and port of Hull. (pb) Nidd Valley Narrow Gauge Railways Ltd., 1970, pp165. VG £8.95
Madge, Robin. Railways Round Exmoor. A detailed and well illustrated history of the major, minor and mineral lines (Watchet-Brendon Hill/South Molton-Heasley Mill) around Exmoor. (pb) The Exmoor Press, 1971, pp72 + pullout map. VG £4.95
Madge, Robin. Railways Round Exmoor. A detailed and well illustrated history of the major, minor and mineral lines (Watchet-Brendon Hill/South Molton-Heasley Mill) around Exmoor. (pb) The Exmoor Press, enlarged second edition1975, pp80 + pullout map, isbn 0 900131 18 7. VG £4.95
Maggs, C. The Barnstaple and Ilfracombe Railway. Locomotion Papers 111. A detailed line history of this LSWR line, complete with archive photographs, numerous stations diagrams and detailed stock movements. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1978, pp50. VG (some slight sunning to spine edge) £4.95
Maggs, Colin G. Branch Lines of Berkshire. With over 150 photographs, the vast majority archive, Maggs shows the richness and diversity of the many lines. Berkshire Books/Alan Sutton, 1993, pp145. F, VG £4.75
Maggs, Colin G. Branch Lines of Berkshire. With over 150 photographs, the vast majority archive, Maggs shows the richness and diversity of the many lines. Berkshire Books/Alan Sutton, 1993, pp145, isbn 0 7509 0316 3. VG, VG £4.50
Maggs, Colin G. Branch Lines of Somerset. Maggs vividly captures the unique nature of each of the branches. Many super steam images of long lost locations and workings. Alan Sutton, 1993, pp154. F, F £4.75
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. 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, isbn 0 7110 1335 7. VG, 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. Budding Books, 2000, pp188. F, VG £4.95
Maggs, Colin G. The Bath Tramways. Locomotion Papers 52. A very detailed work with many archive photographs which describes the origin, operation and subsequent displacement of this much loved network. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1992, pp104, isbn 0 85361 392 3. F signed by the author £6.75
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. 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. The Bristol and Gloucester Railway and the Avon and Gloucestershire Railway. Oakwood Library of Railway History 26. A detailed history complete with many archive photographs, maps and tables. (pb) Oakwood Press, 2ndenlarged edition, 1992, pp160, isbn 0 85361 435 0. VG (small covered inscription inside cover) £7.95
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
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, 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
Mallaband, P. & Bowles, L.J. Coaching Stock of British Railways 1978. A highly detailed work with 78 photographs (pb) RCTS, 1978, pp92, isbn 0 901115 44 4. VG (some browning to cover/page edges & some neat annotations. ) £4.95
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
Manifold. The Leek & Manifold Valley Light Railway. This is a very nice copy of the infrequently seen Bradford Barton printing of this iconic work by Manifold and associated collaborators. (pb) Bradford Barton, 1965, pp68. VG £12.95
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
Marx, K. Wainwright and his Locomotives. An infrequently seen study, which considers his innovative designs, on a class by class basis. Lavishly illustrated with archive photographs and detailed captions and text. Ian Allan, 1985, pp112, isbn 0 7110 1418 3. VG, VG £6.95
Marsden, Barry M. Tramtracks and Trolleybooms. Chesterfields Trams and trolleybuses Part Two. Barry Marsden is an acknowledged tramway historian and this now out of print work is a testament to his skill. Contains many historical images. (pb) Headstock Publications, 1988, pp64, isbn 0 9512793 3 5. VG £3.95
Marsden, Colin. Rail Portfolios. The Cromptons. Crisp photographs and detailed captions of the class from green livery through to corporate EWS, DRS and Fragonset. Ian Allan, 2005, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3102 9. VG £5.95
Marsden, Colin J. Locomotive Recognition Class 50s.An infrequently seen small work that covers the origin and operational development of the class. Also has many photographs and loco by loco history. (pb) Ian Allan, 1988, pp96, isbn 0 7110 1782 4. VG £3.95
Marsden, Colin J. Motive Power Recognition: 1 Locomotives. Giving technical data of every class of diesel and electric locomotives, with photographs of each and line drawings. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1984, pp128, isbn 0 7110 1365 9. VG £2.95
Marsden, Colin J. Motive Power Recognition: 2 EMUs. Giving technical data of every class electric multiple units, with photographs of each. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1986, pp112, isbn 0 7110 1569 4. VG £3.00
Marsden, Colin J. Rolling Stock Recognition: 2 BR and Private Owner Wagons.A very detailed and well illustrated work considering the vast range of wagons used. (pb) Ian Allan, 1984, pp128, isbn 0 7110 1403 5. VG £3.95
Marsden, Colin J. Route Recognition: 1 Southern Region. This details every route, year of construction, nature of services, types of traction, frequency of freight and shows localized maps, along with many photographs of traction at work on the lines. (pb) Ian Allan, 1985, pp128, isbn 0 7110 1553 8. VG £3.25
Marsden, Colin J. The Diesel Shunter.Considered the authoritative pictorial history of the diesel shunter in Britain. This covers every type and includes those solely acquired for departmental duties. A scarce work with over 400 photographs. Oxford Publishing Co., 2003, pp240, large format, isbn 0 86093 579 5. F, VG £37.95
Marsden, Colin J. The Electro-Diesels. An Illustrated History of Classes 73 and 74.This comprehensively records the operational careers of the classes from the early days of the modernization plan through to their 21stcentury work with GBRF and Network Rail. Oxford Publishing Co., 2006, pp128, large format, isbn 0 86093 601 5. F, VG £9.95
Marsden, Colin J. The Second Generation DMUs. All types of DMUs are covered from the rail buses through Sprinters, Networkers to the high speed Voyager Pioneer and Meridian units. Many colour photographs and detailed analysis of each class. Ian Allan, 2009, pp144, large format, isbn 0 86093 624 4. F, F £7.95
Marsden, Colin J. 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. This is Waterloo. An excellent study of Waterloo and surrounding area. Predominately modern era activity including freight, passenger and depots. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1981, pp56, large format, isbn 0 7110 1115 X. VG £2.00
Marsden, Colin J. 25 Years of Railway Research. A scarce volume. This detailed work considers the development of the Derby Research site, Mickleover and Old Dalby test tracks and the many projects undertaken, including the APT and a very wide variety of others including railbus development and testing gear. A copiously illustrated work with very detailed text captions and diagrams. Haynes/Oxford Publishing Co., 1989, pp112, large format, isbn 0 86093 441 1. VG, VG (small tear/knock to top edge of dust jacket at spine) £15.95
Marsden, Colin J. & Fenn, Graham B.British Rail Main Line Diesel Locomotives. Revised edition including Classes 66 and 67.Covers all main line locomotives and includes technical details and 4mm drawings for each class. The best technical/reference work.Oxford Publishing Co., 2000, pp256, large format. F, VG £14.95
Marsh, Hugo. Christie's Toy Railways. With contributions by Pierce Carlson. Written by the head of Christie's toy and train department, this tells the story of the origin and development of toy railways through Marklin, Hornby, Bing, Lionel, and Bassett Lowke, amongst others. Lavishly illustrated with over 200 photographs, this book is a pleasure to read and study. Pavilion, 2002, pp192, large format, isbn 1 86205 525 4. F, VG £16.95
Marsh, John & Garbutt, John. Images of Cumbrian Railways. Evocative archive photographs look at all facets of Cumbrian Railways, including many branches and industrial lines. Sutton Publishing Limited, 2002, pp152, glazed boards, isbn 0 7509 2834 4. F £7.95
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. David St John Thomas, 1992, pp176, 32 b/w plates, pull out map isbn 0 946537 71 2. VG,VG £7.95
Marshall, John. The Cromford & High Peak Railway. A seldom seen work. Detailed and well illustrated history of this delightful line. Includes a local OS map SK25. (pb) Martin Bairstow, 1996, pp96, isbn 1 871944 14 7. VG £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
Marshall, Percival (edited by). The Model Engineer. Volume 68 - 1933. A facsimile reprint 1977. A vast array of subjects are coverd complete with hunderds of photographs, tables and ;one diagrams. Argus Books, reprint 1977, pp624 + 22 pages of adverts, isbn 0 85242 577 5. VG grey cloth cover £6.95
Martin, Albro. Railroads Triumphant. The Growth, Rejection & Rebirth of a Vital American Force. A comprehensive study of the origin, development and impact of the American Railroad. Oxford University Press, 1992, pp428, isbn 0 19 503853 3. VG, VG £5.95
Marx, Klaus. Lawson Billington. A Career Cut Short. Oakwood Library of Railway History 142. Broad ranging biography of the LB&SCR engineer, with many archive photographs. (pb) Oakwood Press, 2007, pp192, isbn 0 85361 661 0. VG (crease to back cover) £6.95
Maskelyne, J.N. A Further Selection of Locomotives I Have Known. Beautiful line drawings (32) cover LB&SCR, GWR, SECR, LSWR, LNWR, GER, GCR, MR, NER and CR locomotives. A seldom seen work. Percival Marshall, 1962, pp71, colour frontis, large landscape format. VG, G (some slight edge wear to dust jacket) £12.95
Maskelyne, J.N. Locomotives I Have Known. An exceptional work with beautifully crafted line drawings covering LB&SCR, L&SWR, SECR, GWR, LNWR, GNR, GER, MR, GCR, NER, NLR, L&YR and CR locomotives. A seldom seen work. Percival Marshall, 1959, pp133, colour frontis, large landscape format. VG, VG (some slight edge wear to dust jacket) £15.95
Mason, E. Railways Before the Grouping 3. The Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. An excellent short history of the L&Y with the majority of the book given over to archive photographs of locomotives and stock. (card cover) Ian Allan, circa 1957, pp32. VG (some edge wear to cover) £3.00
Maxey, David. Profile of the Class 76s & 77s. Profile Series.A scarce volume in this series, with a vast array of photographs, with detailed captions of the classes at work. Oxford Publishing Co., 1981, 180 b/w plates, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 86093 156 0. VG £29.99
Meacher, Charlie. Living with Locos. The author a Scot, paints a vivid picture of footplate life in the kingdom of Fife. (pb) Bradford Barton, 1980, pp108, isbn 0 85153 392 2. VG £3.95
Meet the Welsh Highland. Avery early work with a section by Boyd, along with arcive photographs. Infrequently seen. (card cover) Welsh Highland Light Railway (1964) Ltd., 1969, pp28. VG £4.95
Men of the Settle - Carlisle. Railwaymen talk to W. R. Mitchell. Stories and photographs from railwaymen give the human background to this remarkable line. (pb) Dalesman, 1985, pp96, isbn 0 85206 845 X VG £3.95
Meskell, Nick. Class 37s in South Wales.Delightful colour photographs with very detailed captions. (pb) Train Crazy Publishing,2006, pp59, landscape format, isbn 0 9548035 7 4. VG £3.95
Meskell, Nick. Class 47/8s. A Pictorial Tribute to the Class 47/8 Locomotives. Volume One. Crisp colour photographs and detailed captions. (pb) Train Crazy Publishing, 2006, pp59, landscape format, isbn 0 9548035 5 8. VG £3.95
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
Messenger, Michael. J. Caradon and Looe. The Canal, Railways and Mines. The History of the Liskeard & Looe Union Canal, The Liskeard & Caradon Railway, The Liskeard & Looe Railway and the mines and industries they served. A scarce work on these lines, contains many archive photographs and drawings. (pb) Twelveheads Press, 1978, pp128, isbn 0 906294 010. VG (some wear to card cover) £12.95
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. Steam Locomotive Nicknames. An illustrated dictionary from Aberdare to Zeppelin. Locomotives have always attracted nicknames and Middlemass charts the origin and application of all from the well known such as the black 5s to the lesser known such as the LYR 'sea pigs'. The later due to general sluggishness in steaming and poor water circulation! An excellent publication. Silver Link Publishing, 1991, pp144. F, VG price clipped £4.75
Middlemass, Tom. Stroudley and his 'Terriers'. The story of a classic locomotive and its designer. A seldom seen survey which considers the origin and development of the class and also looks at individual histories of some of the Terriers. Pendragon, 1995, pp128, 190 illustrations/line drawings, large format, isbn 1 899816 00 3. VG, VG £9.25
Middlemass, Tom. Stroudley and his 'Terriers'. The story of a classic locomotive and its designer. A seldom seen survey which considers the origin and development of the class and also looks at individual histories of some of the Terriers. Pendragon, 1995, pp128, 190 illustrations/line drawings, large format, isbn 1 899816 00 3. VG, VG £9.25
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
Milner, Chris. The Midland Main Line Today. A thorough photographic and narrative study of the pre HST and Southern electrification period. (glossy card cover) Ian Allan, 1986, pp48, large format, sibn 0 7110 1534 4. VG £2.75
Ministry of Transport & Civil Aviation. Railway Accidents Report on the Collision which occurred on 15thAugust 1953 at Irk Valley junction, near Manchester (Victoria) in the London Midland Region British Railways. (card cover) HMSO, 1953, pp11, pull out diagrams. VG £3.00
Ministry of Transport. Railway Accident Report on the Collision which occurred on 16thJuly 1961 at Singleton Bank near Weeton in the London Midland Region British Railways. (card cover) HMSO, 1962, pp28, pull out diagrams. VG £4.95
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, isbn 0 7110 1500 7. F, VG £6.95
Mitchell, David. British Railways Past and Present No 17 Cornwall. With over 260 photographs, this features over 90 locations including Launceston, Bodmin, Truro, Wadebridge, Falmouth St Ives and Penzance. (pb) Past & Present Publishing, 2003, pp144. F £6.75
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, 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, Vic & Smith, Keith. Branch Lines Around Weymouth. From Abbotsbury, Easton and the Quay. A detailed photographic study of these lines along with numerous maps and line diagrams. Middleton Press, 1989, pp96, 120 photographs, glazed boards, isbn 0 906520 65 7. VG £6.00
Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Branch Lines to Alton. Middleton Press, 1984, glazed boards, 120 b/w photographs. F £5.95
Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Branch Lines to Horsham. Crisp b/w photographs and detailed text on these rural steam lines. Middleton Press, 1982, 123 b/w photos, glazed boards, isbn 0 906520 02 9. VG £5.95
Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Country Railway Routes. Burnham to Evercreech Junction including the branch lines to Bridgwater to Wells. A detailed photographic study of these lines along with numerous maps and line diagrams. Middleton Press, 1989, pp96, 120 photographs, glazed boards, isbn 0 906520 68 1. VG £6.00
Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Country Railway Routes. Stratford upon Avon to Cheltenham. A detailed photographic study of these lines along with numerous maps and line diagrams. Middleton Press, 2ndreprint 2005, pp96, 120 photographs, glazed boards, isbn 0 901706 25 7. VG (small inscription on inside cover) £6.00
Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Waterloo to Woking. Southern Main Lines. Archive photographs along with maps and detailed text. Middleton Press, reprinted January 1998, pp96, 120 b/w photos, isbn 0 906520 38 X. VG ( sunning to spine edge) £5.95
Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Western Main Lines. Oxford to Moreton-in-Marsh including the Shipston-on-Stour branch. A detailed photographic study of these lines along with numerous maps and line diagrams. Middleton Press, 2003, pp96, 120 photographs, glazed boards, isbn 1 904474 15 2. VG (small label removed from inside cover) £6.00
Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Western Main Lines. Plymouth to St. Austell. A detailed photographic study of these lines along with numerous maps and line diagrams. Middleton Press, 2001, pp96, 120 photographs, glazed boards, isbn 1 901706 63 X. VG £6.50
Mitchell, Vic & Smith, Keith. Western Main Lines. St. Austell to Penzance. A detailed photographic study of these lines along with numerous maps and line diagrams. Middleton Press, 2001, pp96, 120 photographs, glazed boards, isbn 1 901706 67 2. VG (small highlighting on non picture title list at rear) £6.50
Mitchell, W.R & Joy, David. Settle-Carlisle Railway (A New Edition). History of the origin and development of the line with many archive photographs. (pb) Dalesman, 1979, pp96, isbn 0 85206 499 3. VG (some slight spine edge wear) £2.95
Mitchell, W.R & Joy, David. Settle-Carlisle Railway. A Centenary Edition. A comprehensive, well illustrated history of the line. (pb) Dalesman, 1976, pp96, isbn 0 85206 316 4. VG £2.75
Mitchell, W.R & Joy, David. Settle-Carlisle Railway.The Midland's Record-beaking Route to Scotland. A detailed short history of the line. (pb) Dalesman, 1967, pp88. VG (some wear to spine edge) £2.75
Model Railway Handbook. 1968. Prepared by the Staff of Model Railway News for the benefit of railway modellers. Lovely handbook with scale/gauges, electrification methods and trade guide. (paper cover) Model Aeronautical Press Ltd., 1968, pp68. VG £2.00
Model Railways Handbook 7thed. Basic information on all gauges. Compiled by the Staff of Model Railway News. Excellent detailed work including many photographs and diagrams. (card cover) Percival Marshall & Co. Ltd., pp96. VG (blue) £2.50
Model Railways Handbook 7thed. Basic information on all gauges. Compiled by the Staff of Model Railway News. Excellent detailed work including many photographs and diagrams. (card cover) Percival Marshall & Co. Ltd., pp96. VG £2.25
Model Railway Exhibition 1961. The Model Railway Club's 36th. April 4th-8th1961. Central Hall, Westminster. Official Guide. A collection of railway models presented by members with support of associated clubs and societies. A stand by stand survey including many b/w photographs and layout diagrams. (paper cover) The Model Railway Club, 1961, pp66. VG £2.00
Model Railway Exhibition 24-28 April1962. The Model Railway Club's 37thExhibition. Handbook & Guide. A stand by stand survey including many b/w photographs and layout diagrams. (paper cover) The Model Railway Club, 1962, pp54. VG (red) £2.00
Modern Railways July 1963 Vol. XVIII No. 178. Editor G. Freeman Allen. Contains excellent articles on the new GW diesel depot and Landore, WR and the Beeching report, 3 years of the Blue Pullmans, and a suggested plan for passenger travel. (paper cover) Ian Allan, 1963, pp76. VG £1.20
Molyneaux, Tony & Robertson, Kevin. Diesels in Wessex. Fantastic photographs of Westerns, Warships, Hymeks, Class 33s, shunters and many DMUs in rural/urban locations. Ian Allan, 2004, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 3010 3. F £5.95
Monmouth County Council. The Old Station Tintern. A guide to the restored station and surrounding area. (card cover) MCC, 2005, pp20, isbn 0 9545832 1 3. VG £1.25
Montague, Keith. Diesels Nationwide. This comprehensive volume includes Warships, class 50s, single car units, Hymeks, class 24s, class 31s, Deltics and many DMUs along with a look at diesel pioneers. Oxford Publishing Co., 1977, 265b/w plates, large format. VG, VG £9.95
Montague, Keith. Diesels - Western Style. A lovely copy of this iconic work. Warships, Westerns and Hymeks appear in abundance. The work also contains a selection of outline drawings of many main line diesels. Oxford Publishing Co., 1974, large format, isbn 0 902888 39 0. VG, VG. (slight sunning to the spine) £17.95
Montague, Keith (compiled by). The Pocket Railway Books - No 2. Great Western. Excellent GWR images including rail motors, stations, slip coaches and transversers. A lovely volume with crisp images including some late era broad gauge. (spiral bound card cover) Oxford Publishing Co., 1976, pp62. VG £3.95
Montague, Keith (compiled by). The Pocket Railway Books - No 3. British Railways Standard Steam. Superb b/w photographs of the standards, covering the whole of the country, including the Cambrian Lines and the Southern and GER areas. (spiral bound card cover) Oxford publishing Co., 1977, pp64. VG £3.95
Montague, Keith (compiled by). The Pocket Railway Books - No 3. British Railways Standard Steam. Superb b/w photographs of the standards, covering the whole of the country, including the Cambrian Lines and the Southern and GER areas. (spiral bound card cover) Oxford publishing Co., 1977, pp64. VG £3.00
Montague, Keith. The Power of the Peaks. Power series. Splendid photographs of these locomotives hard at work on passenger and freight services, and also on shed. Oxford Publishing Co., 1978, 207 b/w plates, large format. VG, G £6.95
Montague, Keith. The Power of the Peaks. Power series. Splendid photographs of these locomotives hard at work on passenger and freight services, and also on shed. Oxford Publishing Co., 1978, 207 b/w plates, large format. VG, VG £8.95
Montague, Keith. Westerns, Hymeks and Warships.Considered by many to be the iconic photographic volume covering these locomotives. Oxford Publishing Co., 1975, 116 b/w plates, isbn 0 902888 64 1. VG, no dust jacket £9.95
Moody, G.T. Southern Electric 1909 - 1979. Fifth edition. The History of the World's Largest Suburban Electrified System. A rare work which pays homage to this often neglected part of the UK railway history. Well illustrated with good b/w photographs. Ian Allan, 1979, pp280. VG, VG £8.95
Moody, G.T. Southern Electric 1909 - 1979. Fifth edition. The History of the World's Largest Suburban Electrified System. This pays homage to this often neglected part of the UK railway history. Well illustrated with good b/w photographs. Ian Allan, 1979, pp280, isbn 0 7110 0924 4. VG, VG £7.75
Moody, G.T. Southern Electric 1909 - 1968. The History of the World's Largest Suburban Electrified System. This pays homage to this often neglected part of the UK railway history. Well illustrated with good b/w photographs. Ian Allan, 4the edtition 1968, pp272. VG, G (some edge wear + tears to dust jacket) £7.95
Moore, R.F. Paddy Waddell's Railway. A lovely copy of this near forgotten moorland line from Brotton, near Slatburn to Glaisdale in the Esk Valley. (card cover) Whitby Literary & Philosophical Society in conjunction with the NYMR, 1973, pp56, pull out map. VG (large inscription on inside front cover) £5.95
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
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 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 £2.50
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
Morris, O.J. The Worlds Smallest Railway. Birth Progress and Majority of the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway. ABC Locomotive Series. A seldom seen early IA/abc work with detailed text and contemporary (1947) photographs. (card cover) Ian Allan, 1946, pp64. VG (some wear to spine edge) £6.95
Morrison, Brian. BR Diesel Cavalcade. (pb) lovely book illustrating the fantastic variations in diesels that operated from the 1950's to the late 1970's. Bradford Barton, pp32, isbn 0 85153 352 3. G (corner crease and edge wear to cover) £1.00
Morrison, Brian. BR traction in Colour. Well chosen photographs of largely first generation traction, including class 31s, 37s, 33s, 47s, 50s, 56s, and many DMU types. Ian Allan, 1987, pp96, large format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1699 2. VG £5.95
Morrison, Brian. Diesels on the Regions - Western Region. A delightful album crammed with photographs of first generation locomotives and stock. Including Warships, Westerns, Hymeks, HSTs, Pullmans, Clas 37s, 50s, 20s, 47s, 25s, and diesel multiple units. Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, 261 b/w plates, large format. F, no dust jacket £7.95
Morrison, Brian. Great Western Steam at Swindon Works. Evocative images from Brian Morrison. Many pregrouping locomotives are seen along with the Brown Boveri Gas Turbine locomotive and curiousities such as the departmental petrol locomotive. A lovely volume. Bradford Barton Ltd., 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 158 X. VG, VG £5.25
Morrison, Brian. Great Western Steam at Swindon Works. Evocative images from Brian Morrison. Bradford Barton Ltd., 1975, pp96. F, F £5.50
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 Volume 1. A pictorial survey of ex-LMSR locomotives in the 1950s. BB, 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 199 7. VG, VG (red speckled cloth) some sunning to spine £3.00
Morrison, Brian. London Midland Steam Locomotives Volume 2. A pictorial survey of ex-LMSR locomotives in the 1950s. BB, 1975, pp96, isbn 0 85153 200 4. VG, VG (red speckled cloth) some sunning to spine £3.00
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, isbn 0 7110 1930 4. VG £3.50
Morrison, Brian. North Eastern Steam in Action. A wide variety of lovely b/w images capture the diversity of steam. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. F, VG Green cover £4.95
Morrison, Brian. North Eastern Steam in Action. A wide variety of lovely b/w images capture the diversity of steam. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. VG, VG Green cover £4.50
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. The Power of the A4s. A peon of praise to possibly the most loved class of LNER locomotives. Oxford Publishing Co., 1987, 218 b/w plates, large format, 0 86093 032 7. VG, VG £7.95
Morrison, Brian & Brunt, Ken. British Railways Past and Present. London. Over 450 photographs, featuring many locations including West Country Line, Poplar Docks Line, The London Tilbury & Southend and Old Oak Common. Past & Present Publishing, 1993, pp264, isbn 1 85895 005 8. F, VG £8.95
Morrison, Brian & Brunt, Ken. British Railways Past and Present No 13. North West, West and South West London. With some 250 photographs including the GWR main line, West London line, North London line to Acton Wells, West Coast Main line to Watford, Midland Main line to Elstree, GCR/GWJoint to Denham, Victoria to Tattenham Corner and Waterloo to Epsom. (pb) Silver Link Publishing, 1992, pp144, isbn 0 947971 80 7. VG £5.95
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, isbn 0 7110 2030 2. VG £3.50
Morrison, Gavin. Abc Class 47s. Gavin Morrison is an expert on his subject. This volume contains a short history of the class, technical/production details, drivers observations and is illustrated by a fantastic selection of b/w and colour photographs. (pb) Ian Allan, 1999, pp96, isbn 0 7110 2677 7. VG £3.00
Morrison, Gavin. Britain's Railways 1948 - 1998. A Personal View of 50 Years of Change. This book does not attempt to log every change that has taken place but is a personal view by one of our best photographers of the changing nature of the British railway scene. It is profusely illustrated with brilliant photographs, 400+, and is a highly recommended purchase. Ian Allan, 1999, pp256, large format. F, F (small tear, repaired, at bottom of dust jacket) £8.95
Morrison, Gavin. Britain's Railways 1948 - 1998. A Personal View of 50 Years of Change. This book does not attempt to log every change that has taken place but is a personal view by one of our best photographers of the changing nature of the British railway scene. It is profusely illustrated with brilliant photographs, 400+, and is a highly recommended purchase. Ian Allan, 1999, pp256, large format. F, no dust jacket £7.95
Morrison, Gavin. Britain's Railways 1948 - 1998. A Personal View of 50 Years of Change. This book does not attempt to log every change that has taken place but is a personal view by one of our best photographers of the changing nature of the British railway scene. It is profusely illustrated with brilliant photographs, 400+, and is a highly recommended purchase. Ian Allan, 1999, pp256, large format. F, VG £6.95
Morrison, Gavin. British Railways After Steam 1968-2008.Excellent colour photographs from across the country. (pb) Mortons Media Group, 2008, pp130. large format, isbn 1 906167 13 4. VG £2.00
Morrison, Gavin. Diesels on the Regions - London Midland Region. Vibrant b/w photographs covering all facets of LMR freight and passenger workings. Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, 237 b/w plates, large format, isbn 0 86093 250 8. VG, VG (tiny tear to corner and spine of dust jacket) £7.95
Morrison, Gavin. East Lancashire Railway in colour. A stunning selection of archive an post preservation images with a roughly equal selection of diesel and steam. Ian Allan, 1996, pp64, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2466 9. VG £4.75
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. 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. Book Club Associates/Ian Allan, 1995, pp256, large format. F, F £9.95
Morrison, Gavin. The Heyday of Leeds Holbeck and its Locomotives. Evocative steam images with a few diesel photographs (Peaks, Deltics, 47s, 37s, and a Co-Bo D5705). Ian Allan, 1994, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2225 9. VG £5.95
Morrison, Gavin. The Power of the A1s. Power series. A splendid pictorial tribute to the 50 original class members. Oxford Publishing Co., 2000, unpaginated, large format, isbn 0 86093 552 3. VG, VG (book marked slightly damaged in transit which has resulted in a few creases to front of dust dusted, and some of the pages have marks on them where the pages have stuck together) £4.00
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 Power of the V2s. A wide ranging study of the 184 members of the class showing them at work on various regions. Oxford Publishing Co., 2001, pp112, large format, isbn 0 86093 556 6. VG, VG £8.50
Morrison, Gavin. Vintage Railtours. Railway Correspondence and Travel Society A Pictorial Record 1954 - 69. Foreword by Rodney Lissenden, Chairman RCTS. Excellent photographs covering 50 of the rail tours that took place between 1954 and 1969. Silver Link Publishing, 1993, pp192, large format, isbn 1 85794 007 5. F, VG £6.95
Morrison, Gavin. Working Steam: Rebuilt Royal Scots.Colour photographs of the class with detailed captions portraying the class in service during the 1950s and 60s. Ian Allan, 2002, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2883 4. F £6.95
Morriss, Richard K. Railways of Shropshire. A brief history.Many archive photographs, maps and tables tell the story of the very broad ranging network of lines and services in the county. (pb) Shropshire Books, 1991, pp76, isbn 0 903802 50 3. VG £3.95
Mountford, Colin E. The Bowes Railway. Formerly the Pontop & Jarrow Railway. An uncommon work on this iconic railway system which served at one time 9 collieries, had 7 rope worked inclines, 3 locomotive work sections and its own passenger service. Currently a portion of the line and a rope worked incline survives into preservation. (card cover) Birmingham Locomotive Club, 1966, pp141, 59 figs, 5 annexes. F £12.50
Mourton, Stephen. Gloucestershire Steam Finale. Excellent colour images. (pb) Runpast Publishing, 2000, pp72, isbn 1 870754 50 6. F £5.95
Mourton, Stephen & Pixton, Bob. Birmingham - Bristol. Portrait of a Famous Route Part Two: Cheltenham to Bristol and Bath. Well chosen photographs showing stations, rolling stock and services on this route. (pb) Runpast, 2003, pp96, large format, isbn 1 870754 58 1. VG £6.75
Mullay, A.J. Non Stop! London to Scotland Steam. This comprehensive and well illustrated work tells the story of the introduction and development of non stop steam services on ECML. Alan Sutton, 1989, pp120, isbn 0 86299 600 7. VG, VG £5.95
Mullay, A.J. Rails Across the Border. The story of Anglo-Scottish railways. A very comprehensive, well illustrated historical study of the 7 distinct lines that crossed the English-Scottish border. Patrick Stephens Ltd., 1980, pp160, isbn 1 85260 186 8. F, VG price clipped £6.95
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
Mullay, Alexander, J. Scottish Region A History 1948-1973. British Railways Region by Region. The first ever history of BR's Scottish Region which is richly researched and illustrated. The author shows that the region quickly developed its own character and both encountered problems and exploited commercial opportunities. (pb) Tempus, 2006, pp192, 64 photographs, isbn 0 7524 3686 4. VG £6.95
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
Murphy, Brian. Aslef 1880-1980. A Hundred Years of the Locoman's Trade Union. An illustrated history of the Trade Union which has played such a major role in transport history. (glossy card cover) Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, 1980, pp64, large landscape format. VG £4.95