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Packer, David. Well Trained. With over 200 photographs, the author tells his personal story of his affection for the railways, in particular, of the 1950 and 1960s north west. Triangle Publishing, 2003, pp192, large format. F, F £6.95

Paddington 1854-1979. An Official History of Brunel's Famous London Railway Station in its 125^th year. A detailed and archive illustrated history, with narrative by C.R. Clinker. (glossy card cover) BRWR & Avon Anglia Publications & Services, 1979, pp28. F £2.75

Page, James. Forgotten Railways: South Wales. Thorough work looking at many urban, valleys and rural lines. David & Charles, 1982, pp192, 32 plates, pullout map, isbn 0 7153 7734 5. VG, VG £9.75

Page, James. Rails in the Valleys. This well written and researched book, vividly recreates the diversity of services both urban and rural, GWR and LMS in the South Wales valleys. Guild Publishing/David & Charles, 1989, pp192, large format. VG, VG £9.95

Page, Martin. The Lost Pleasures of the Great Trains. A richly detailed work on railway travel across Europe and the Middle East. Weidenfeld & Nicholson, 1975, pp238, 140 b/w photographs, 16 colour plates, isbn 0 297 76988 X. VG, VG £4.95

Pallant, N. The Gravesend West Branch. Locomotion Papers 151. Arhive photographs and maps accompany this lovely short work. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1984, pp36, isbn 0 85361 307 9. VG £4.50

Palmer, John. The Midland Line to London. A 'Read As You Go' Guide. A study of the Midland Main Line, Matlock - Derby - Trent - Loughborough - Leicester - Wellingborough - Bedford - Elstree - St. Pancras. A super line guide with archive and modern image photographs. (glossy card cover) Grayson Publications, 1976, pp52. VG £1.95

Paye, Peter. The Thaxted Branch. A comprehensive history of the Elsenham and Thaxted Light Railways and its subsequent development. Many archive photographs, maps and diagrams. (pb) Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, pp125, isbn 0 86093 184 6. VG £5.95

Paye, P & Paye, K. Steam on the Isle of Wight (1956-1966). Excellent b/w photographs and detailed captions, capture the unique nature of the many IoW lines in the last decade of steam. Also includes station diagrams and numerous close up images of locomotives, rolling stock and shed scenes. Oxford Publishing Co., 1979, pp96, large format, sbn 86093 039 4. VG, VG (small repaired tear to dust jacket) £8.95

Peaks and Plains by Rail. A guide to the routes, scenery and towns. The majority of the lines of Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and North west Derbyshire are covered. (glossy card cover) Jarrold Colour Publications, 1989, pp64. VG £1.75

Pearson, A.J. The Railways and the Nation. Written by an assistant general manager of the LMR, this considers the challenges and development, in particular post war, relating to the 1953 and 1962 transport acts, the Beeching plan and the future that was envisaged. A seminal work. (pb) George Allen & Unwin, 1964, pp128. G (book complete but spine loose) £3.00

Pegler, Alan, Allen, Cecil J, Bailey, Trevor & Edmonson, Harold. Flying Scotsman. The story of the Flying Scotsman leading up the late 1960s. Ian Allan, 1970, pp80, glazed boards. VG (covered inscription on front blank page) £2.25

Penney, Derek. On Scottish Lines. Locations include Hawick, Perth, Loch Tay, Carmont, Stonehaven, Macduff, with pre, post grouping and BR standard locomotives. Ian Allan, 1999, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2653 X. VG £5.25

Pennie, Robin. John Ramsbottom. A Victorian Engineering Giant. A splendidly researched and written volume of this giant of the LNWR. (pb) The Lancashire & Yorkshire Society, 2008, pp96, large format, isbn 0 9559467 0 7. F £7.95

Perkin, Harold. The Age of the Railway. A thorough work by a respected social historian, which looks at the enormous impact railways had upon social and economic development. (pb) GranadaPublishing/Panther Books, 1971, pp351. G £1.00

Perren, Brian. TGV Handbook. Including Eurostar. A highly detailed work with fantastic colour illustrations, maps, and plans of the range of stock including Eurostar. (pb) Capital Transport, 2^nd edition 1998, pp160, isbn 1 85414 195 3. VG £4.95

Perryman, A.C. Bygone L.B.&S.C.R. Steam. Lovely well reproduced archive photographs. (glossy card cover) Rochester Press, 1981, pp64, isbn 0 905540 65 4. VG £2.75

Perryman, A.C. Bygone L.B.&S.C.R. Steam. Volume Two - Decorated Trains, Expresses and Events. Lovely well reproduced archive photographs. (glossy card cover) Rochester Press, 1982, pp64, isbn 0 905540 80 8. VG (some discolouring to cover) £2.75

Peters, Ivo. The Somerset and Dorset in the Fifties. Vol One - 1950-1954. Magnificent photographs from the camera of S&D master, Ivo Peters. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, 231 b/w photographs, large format. VG, VG (some sunning on spine) £6.25

Peters, Ivo. The Somerset and Dorset in the Fifties. Vol Two - 1955-1959. Magnificent photographs from the camera of the S&D master, Ivo Peters. Oxford Publishing Co., 1981, 260 b/w photographs, large format, sbn 86093 103 X. VG, VG £6.25

Peters, Ivo. The Somerset and Dorset in the Sixties. Vol Three - 1960-1962. Magnificent photographs from the camera of the S&D master, Ivo Peters. Oxford Publishing Co., 1982, 250 b/w photographs, large format. VG, VG £6.25

Peters, Ivo. The Somerset and Dorset in the Sixties. Vol Four - 1963-1966. Magnificent photographs from the camera of the S&D master, Ivo Peters. BCA/Oxford Publishing Co., 1986, 215 b/w photographs, large format. F, VG £6.25

Peters, Ivo. The Somerset & Dorset in the Fifties. Omnibus edition. This work contains part one, 1950-1954 and part two, 1955-1959, of the volumes 'The S&D in the Fifties' compiled by Ivo Peters. Vol 1 contains 231 and vol 2 260 photographs. BCA/Oxford Publishing Co., 1987, 691 b/w plates, large format. F, VG £9.95

Phillips, Charles. Essex Steam. Excellent b/w photographs include images of the Kelvedon Branch, Maldon East, and Brightlingsea. (glossy card cover) Becknell Books, 1982, pp32. VG (stamped several times on front & back pages British Railways Eastern Region Staff Railway Society) £1.75

Pick, Christopher. The Railway Route Book. A traveller's guide to the major and minor lines of the railway network of Britain. Collins Willow, 1986, pp208, large format. F, VG £3.95

Pike, Jim. Locomotive Names. An Illustrated Dictionary. A very comprehensive record of all named steam, electric and diesel locomotives. Dates and Company details are given, covering both the 19^th and 20^th Centuries. A recommended work. Sutton Publishing, 2000, pp199. F, no dust jacket £9.95

Pike, S.N. Mile by Mile on the LMS. Original. The journey between Euston and St Pancras and the North West described in detail, covering gradients, viaducts, bridges, embankments, tunnels, crossings, crossovers, streams , rivers and roads, and an account of features of interest and beauty along the lines. (card cover) Stuart N. Pike, 1948 Midland Region Edition/BR, pp40. VG £5.75

Pike, S.N. Mile by Mile on the LMS. Reprint. The journey between Euston and St Pancras and the North West described in detail, covering gradients, viaducts, bridges, embankments, tunnels, crossings, crossovers, streams , rivers and roads, and an account of features of interest and beauty along the lines. (card cover) BCA/Silver Link, 1988, pp40. VG £3.95

Pitt, John. USA By Rail Plus Canada. A very comprehensive work detailing 500 destinations, steam railways and museums and 28 long distance railway routes. (pb) Bradt, 1992, pp305. VG £1.50

Pixton, Bob. Birmingham - Derby. Portrait of a Famous Route. Well chosen archive images showing stations and services on this line. (pb) Runpast, 2005, pp80, large format, isbn 1 870754 63 8. VG £7.50

Pixton, Bob. Main Line Railways Around Wigan. A comprehensive illustrated history of the main line network around this important industrial centre. Runpast, 1999, pp110, large format, isbn 1 870754 45 X. F, VG £6.95

Pixton, Bob. North Midland. Portrait of a Famous Route Part Three - Rotherham to Leeds. Well chosen archive images showing stations and services on this line. (pb) Runpast, 2002, pp80, large format, isbn 1 870754 56 5. VG £5.25

Pixton, Bob. Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton. Portrait of a Famous Route. Part two: Worcester to Wolverhampton. A detailed archive study of this once exceptionally busy group of lines. Delightful archive photographs, maps and very detailed captions. Also includes a small section on Stafford Road shed. (pb) Runpast, 2004, pp96, large format, isbn 1 870854 60 3. VG (slight corner crease) £6.95

Pixton, Bob & Hooper, John. Leeds Termini. Great Provincial Stations. Archive photographs and a detailed text capture the primarily steam era up to the mid 1960s. (glossy card cover) Challenger, 1998, pp64, large format, isbn 1 899624 27 9. VG £4.95

Plant, K.P. The Ashover Light Railway. Locomotion Papers 30. A very comprehensive history complete with locomotive/stock diagrams, photographs, gradient profiles, station layouts and traffic and receipt details. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1987, pp92, isbn 0 85361 350 8. VG £4.95

Pomeroy, Colin A. Isle of Wight Railways. A 'then and now' pictorial survey. An excellent work which looks at every line on the Island. Ryde-Ventnor and the Bembridge branch; Cowes to Newport/Ashey; Newport to Freshwater; Newport to Sandown and Merstone to Ventnor West. A seldom seen work in exceptional condition. Silver Link Publishing, 1991, pp192. F, no dust jacket £7.95

Pomroy, L.W. The Teign Valley Line. An extremely comprehensive history of this line which served a wide variety of commercial users. Many archive photographs and detailed station diagrams and tables. (pb) Oxford Publishing Co., 1984, pp136, isbn 0 86093 194 3. F £6.95

Pond, C.C. The Walthamstow and Chingford Railway. Monograph (New Series) No. 25. A seldom seen volume written in the Oakwood style, which gives an insight into this sometimes overlooked area. (glossy card cover) Walthamstow Antiquarian Society, 1982, pp88. VG £3.75

Pope, M. Steam Ramble number 1: South and West. Atmospheric photographs from both lesser and well known locations in the south of England. When initially published it was exceptionally well received. Ian Allan, 1976, pp96, large format. VG, G (some sunning to jacket) £4.25

Pope, M. Steam Ramble Number 2: North and West. This book covers the late and early 1960's and is packed with stimulating, vibrant b/w photographs. Perhaps the best of which is the class J36 0-4-0 no 65267 drifting across the High Street in Bathgate with a loaded coal train in 1964, under the watchful eye of a Vauxhall Victor! Ian Allan, 1976, pp96, large format. VG, G (covered inscription on front blank page) £4.25

Porter, Lindsey. Leek & Mainiford Valley Light Railway. A comprehensive collection of archive photographs with detailed captions. Ashbourne Editions, 1995, pp96, isbn 1 874 723 82 6. F £4.75

Postle, David. From Ledbury to Gloucester by rail, as seen through the eyes of the Driver and Fireman of the last passenger train on the Branch 11^th July 1959. An excellent, superbly illustrated local history, which paints a vivid picture of this GWR line. (glossy card cover) Amber Graphics, 1985, pp72, isbn 0 9510684 0 7. VG £4.00

Postlethwaite, Alan. The Last days of Steam on the Southern: London, Brighton & South Coast. This superb and evocative collection of photographs were taken between 1958 and 1966, they vividly capture the last days of steam on the LBSCR and the Isle of Wight. A fantastic volume. Alan Sutton, 1994, pp144. VG, VG £5.95

Potts, G.C. Bankers and Pilots. Footplate Memories. A lovely volume charting the career and experiences of a railwayman primarily on GCR lines in the Mexboro and Sheffield area. (pb) Bradford Barton, pp136, isbn 0 85153 449 X. VG £3.50

Povey, R.O.T. The History of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. The short authoritative history of the line until its closure to freight in June 1962. (card cover) KWVR Preservation Society, 1963, pp36. VG £3.50

Povey, R.O.T. The History of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. The short authoritative history of this iconic line looks largely at the period prior to preservation. (card cover) KWVR Preservation Society, 4^th edition 1974, pp44. VG £3.00

Powell, A.J. Stanier 4-6-0s at Work. A detailed study of the origin, development, modification and performance of the 4-6-0 Jubilee and Black Five classes. Well illustrated with technical and performance data. Ian Allan, 1983, pp144, large format, isbn 0 7110 1342 X. VG, VG price clipped £7.50

Powell, Ken & Body, Geoffrey. Northern Rail Heritage. Architectural and operational railway preservation in Northern England. A county by county illustrated review of remaining railway architecture (Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Crewe, Sheffield, Chester and North Wales, Manchester area, Merseyside, Lancashire, Cumbria, Nottinghamshire, Leeds-Harrogate, West Riding, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, York, Humberside and Tees and Newcastle). A lovely highly informative volume. (glossy card cover) Avon-AngliA Publications, 1983, pp48. F £1.75

Pratt, David & Joy, David (edited by). Railways in Your Garden. A detailed and well illustrated work on planning, constructing and chosing appropriate models for the garden railway. (pb) Garden Rail, 1994, pp80, large format, isbn 0 9523766 01. VG £6.95

Pre-Grouping Railway Junction Diagrams 1914. An exceptional volume (reprint) of the Railway Junction Diagrams covering many locations. Ian Allan, pp158, landscape format, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1256 3. VG £14.95

Preedy, Norman. Book of the Thirty-Three's. Motive Power Review - British Rail Class 33's. Photographs of every member of the class, along with location and date details and renumbering data. (glossy card cover) Peter Watts Publishing, 1983, pp58, isbn 0 906025 53 2. VG £3.00

Preedy, Norman E. North Eastern Pacifics. A Pictorial Survey. Pacifics in North East England. Bradford Barton/Enterprise, pp96. F, VG (small repaired tear to dust jacket) Green cover £4.50

Preedy, Norman E. North Eastern Pacifics. A Pictorial Survey. Pacifics in North East England. Bradford Barton Ltd., 1974, pp96. VG, VG £4.25

Preedy, Norman E. North Eastern Pacifics. A pictorial survey. BB, 1974, pp96. VG, VG (green speckled cloth) inscription on front blank page £3.00

Preedy, Norman E. & Ford, H.L. BR Diesels in Close Up. Excellent, highly detailed photographs of first generation diesels including Peaks, Warships, class 24s, 31s, 37s, Hymeks and many more. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. VG £5.95

Preedy, Norman with additional material by Ray Hinton, John Augustson, Michael Jacob and Derek Hawkins. Book of the Peaks British Rail Class 46s. Motive Power Review. Photographs of each of the class, along with location, date and renumbering details. (glossy card cover) Peter Watts, 1980, pp35, isbn 0 906025 20 6. VG £3.25

Price, M.R.C. The Lambourn Valley Railway. Locomotion Papers 32. A comprehensive, short line history with archive images. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1964, pp22. VG £3.95

Prideaux, J.D.C.A. The Irish Narrow Gauge Railway. A Pictorial History. A well written and illustrated pictorial history of main and narrow gauge lines. David & Charles, 1981, pp96, glazed boards, isbn 0 7153 8071 0. VG £7.95

Prideaux, J.D.C.A. The Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Remembered. A comprehensive, illustrated album of this much loved and lamented line. David & Charles, 1989, pp96, isbn 0 7153 8958 0. VG, VG £7.95

Private Owner Wagon Fleet 2003 - Volume 1 - Fourth Edition. This covers PO wagons in the 1-99999 series and includes nuclear flask carriers, well wagons, and a host of others. (laminated cover) AEB Rail Publications, 2003, pp40. F £2.00

Pronzini, Bill (edited by) Midnight Specials. An Anthology for Railway Enthusiasts and Suspense Addicts. Railway stories covering 100 years from Charles Dickens through to the mid 20^th century. Souvenir Press, 1977, pp272, isbn 0 285 62355 9. VG, VG £3.95

Pryor, G.A. & Bowring, G.J. An Historical Survey of Selected Southern Stations, Track Layouts and Illustrations. Volume One. This is the first edition of this iconic work which contains scores of diagrams and photographs of Southern stations and track layouts. Stations include Alton, Bude, Exmouth, Hayling Island, Padstow, Romsey, Seaton, Sidmouth Junction, Tavistock North, Wadebridge and Wool amongst others. Of great value to the historian and modeller. Oxford Publishing Co., 1980, pp136, large format, sbn 86093 016 5. VG, VG £13.95

Quail Map Company. Railway Track Diagrams 1: Scotland and the Isle of Man. The 4^th edition of this highly detailed series. (card cover) Quail Map Co., 2001, pp26, large format, isbn 1 898319 51 0. VG £6.50

Quail Map Company. Railway Track Diagrams 3: Great Western. The 3^rd edition of this highly detailed series. (card cover) Quail Map Co., 2000, pp34, large format, isbn 1 898319 39 1. VG £6.50

Quail Map Company. Railway Track Diagrams 4: London Midland Region. This is a 1996 reprint of the 1990 edition of this highly detailed series. (card cover) Quail Map Co., 1996, pp52, large format, isbn 0 900609 74 5. VG £6.50

Quail Map Company. Railway Track Diagrams 4: Midlands & North West. The 2^nd edition, published in 2005 contains, like the others, a wealth of detail. (card cover) Quail Map Co., 2005, pp60, large format, isbn 0 9549866 0 1. VG £6.50

Quail Map Company. Railway Track Diagrams 5: England South and London Underground. The 2^nd edition of this highly detailed series. (card cover) Quail Map Co., 2002, pp55, large format, isbn 1 898319 52 9. VG £6.50

Quail Map Company. Railway Track Diagrams 6: Ireland. An infrequently seen 2^nd edition of this highly detailed series. (card cover) Quail Map Co., 2004, pp25, large format, isbn 1 898319 68 5. VG £6.50

Quayle, H I & Jenkins, Stanley C. Branch Lines into the Eighties. A survey in text and photographs of 40 branches. These included Clayton West, Lymington, Newquay, Stourbridge Town and Croxley Green. Highly recommended. David & Charles, 1980, pp96, glazed boards, isbn 0 7153 7980 1. VG £3.95

Quinn, Tom. Tales of the Old Railwaymen. Included in this delightful book are the personal memories of men who worked in all aspects of the traditional railway, such as Harry Horn, GWR signalman, and Vinsun Gulliver who started his career as an engine cleaner in 1907. Well illustrated and highly recommended. David & Charles, 1998, pp192. VG, VG £5.95

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