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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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
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, isbn 0 9529333 8 1. VG, VG £4.95
Pacy, Philip with Roland Arzul & Guy Lenne. Railways of the Baie De Somme. A Landscape with Trains. Detailed history of this network of lines, pre and post World War 1. (pb) Oakwood Press, 2002, pp176, isbn 0 85361 554 3. VG (small covered inscription inside) £8.95
Paddington 1854-1979. An Official History of Brunel's Famous London Railway Station in its 125thyear. 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, 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
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
Parkes, G.D. The Hull & Barnsley Railway. The Oakwood Library of Railway History 3. A delightful early work with detailed text and archive photographs. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1948, pp25. VG £7.95
Parkes, G. Richard. Railway Snowfighting Equipment and Methods. This rare, specialist work covers the use and application of snowploughs across the UK and other parts of the world. Many b/w photographs of equipment at work. Hadfield, Hyde, Cheshire, 1961, pp101. VG, VG (inscription on front blank page) £14.95
Paye, P. The Stoke Ferry Branch. Thorough well illustrated history of the branch, with tables and line diagrams. (pb) Oxford Publishing Co., 1982, pp128, isbn 0 86093 141 2. VG £4.95
Paye, Peter. The Mid-Suffolk Light Railway.An exceptionally thorough history of this much loved Light Railway in deepest Suffolk. A scarce volume with over 150 archive photographs, many tables, station diagrams, timetables and structure diagrams. Wild Swan Publications Ltd., 1986, pp216, large format, isbn 0 906867 41 X. F, VG £29.95
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, H.M. Railway Works Construction. The author was a senior lecturer at the British Transport Commission College at Darlington and a railway civil engineer for 30 years. This is a thorough study of structures and civil engineering along with the physics and mathematics which underpin it. Many photographs and technical diagrams. Odhams Press Limited, 1960, pp304. VG, green cloth cover (small covered inscription, some foxing to front/back blank pages, corner missing from front blank page) £9.95
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. GWR 4-6-0s in Colour. Collett & Hawksworth Locomotives in the 1960s.Lovely colour images of GWR locomotives with detailed captions. Ian Allan, 1997, pp80, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 2552 5. VG £6.95
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
Phillips, Charles. The Great Eastern Since 1900. A rather uncommon album with a detailed text showing the major motive power and structural changeson the old GER. Ian Allan, 1985, pp96, glazed boards, isbn 0 7110 1402 7. VG £6.95
Phillips, Derek. Salisbury to Exeter Central. Signed copyB/w photographs giving a glimpse of the steam power that was once a daily feature on the route from Salisbury to Exeter. Footplate Publishing, 2007, landscape format glazed boards, isbn 0 9553334 1 5. F £6.95signed
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 19thand 20thCenturies. A recommended work. Sutton Publishing, 2000, pp199. F, no dust jacket £9.95
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
Pirt, Keith R. Steam Colour Portfilio London Midland Lines Volume 2. Around the Region with Pete and Tommy. Foreward by Pete Waterman.Colour photographs with detailed captions from the Pirt collection. Booklaw Publications, 2009, pp80, large landscape format, isbn 1 907094 50 7. F, VG £14.95
Pirt, Keith R. The Colour of Steam Volume 7. East Coast Main Line - Retford. Stunning colour photography showing the diversity of steam, covering lines, classes and specific locations. (glossy card cover) Atlantic, 1989, pp48, isbn 0 906899 34 6. VG £2.00
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) Book Law/Railbus Publications, 2006, pp64, large format, isbn 1 899624 27 9. 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
Pope, Ian & Karau, Paul. The Forest of Dean Branch. Volume One Newnham to Cinderford. A scarce and authoritative work on the subject with a vast array of archive photographs and maps. Wild Swan, 1992, pp234, large format, isbn 1 874103 05 4. F, VG £23.95
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
Postlethwaite, Alan. Adventurous Model Railway Plans. 30 individual layouts are considered. Each has a detailed diagram and consideration of design features, control principles, operation, construction and accessories used. Numerous illustrations. PSL, 2004, pp112, large format glazed boards, isbn 1 85260 613 4. VG £6.50
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
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 (small repaired teat to top of dust jacket) price clipped £7.50
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 £7.95
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
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
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 (some slight sunning) £12.95
Preedy, Norman. Book of the Peaks. (Part Three). British Rail Class 45/0's. Motive Power Review. Photo of each of the class along with introduction and technical details. (glossy card cover) Peter Watts, 1982, pp44, isbn 0 906025 31 1. G (Some staining to bottom of pages) £1.50
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. & 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 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. F, VG £6.95
Preedy, Norman & Gillham, G.F. Western Region Diesel-Hydraulics.Lovely b/w photographs of Westerns, Hymeks and Warships that served the western region. Bradford Barton, 1974, pp96. VG, VG price clipped £8.95
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
Price, M R C. The Lampeter, Aberayron and New Quay Light Railway. Locomotion Papers 191. A very scarce history with many archive photographs, maps and tables. (pb) Oakwood Press, 1995, pp96, isbn 0 85361 480 6. VG (small covered inscription inside) £14.95
Price, Martin. The Cleobury Mortimer and Ditton Priors Light Railway. Locomotion Papers Number 21. Comprehensive history with archive photographs and map, of this much loved line. (card cover) Oakwood Press, 1963, pp27. VG £4.95
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
Prigmore, B.J. On Rails under Paris. A detailed historical work with numerous tables and photographs. (glossy card cover) Light Railway Transport League, 1970, pp76, isbn 0 900433 35 3. VG £3.95
Prigmore, B.J. Swiss Locomotive Survey. An Electric Railway Society Monograph. A scrace work on the then diverse range of early generation Swiss electric tration. (card cover) Electric Railway Society, 1962, pp16. VG (small stamp on front cover with previous owners name) £3.00
Prockter, Adrian (edited by). The London and Croydon Railway. 150thAniversary 1839-1989. An excellent short history of the origin and development of this system. (card cover) London Reference Books, 1989, pp16, large format, isbn 0 9509402 5 9. VG £3.25
Procter, Andrew (editor). Rail Pictorial Summer 1990 Volume 1. No.1. First volume of this magazine which never made it to a second issue. Articles include, Humber lines, study of signal boxes, guest photographer David Brown, amongst others. (card cover) Beckton Transport Publishing. 1990, pp47. VG £1
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 20thcentury. Souvenir Press, 1977, pp272, isbn 0 285 62355 9. VG, VG £3.95
Protheroe, Ernest. The Railways of the World. An interesting work from the pre grouping era.. George Routledge & Sons, pp752, 16 colour plates, 419 illustrations. P, red cloth cover with gold illustration on front. (book appears complete but has lose pages and spine damage) £4.00
Quail Map Company. Track Diagrams 4: London Midland Region.. (card cover) Quail Map Co., Oct 1990, 52, large format, isbn 0 900609 74 5. VG £6.50
Quail Map Company. Railway Track Diagrams 6: Ireland. An infrequently seen 2ndedition 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