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The Metropolitan-Vickers Type 2 Co-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives: From Design to Destruction by Anthony P Sayer 9781526742810
RRP: $78.00$58.48This book provides an in-depth history of the Metropolitan-Vickers diesel-electric Type 2 locomotives, more frequently known collectively as the Co-Bo's due to their unusual wheel arrangement. Twenty locomotives were constructed during the late-1950s for... -
Class 150 Sprinters by Andrew Cole 9781445682075
RRP: $31.18$21.16Since their introduction in 1984, the Class 150 series of 'Sprinter' diesel multiple units have plied their trade across the UK - from Cornwall to Scotland and many places in between - replacing large numbers of aging 1950s-built rolling stock. The... -
Beckton's Railways and Locomotives by Dave Marden 9781905505388
RRP: $35.00$25.97Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905505388Author Dave MardenFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Kestrel Railway BooksPublisher Kestrel Railway Books -
Remembering the Big Four: The GWR, LMS, LNER and Southern Railways in Photographs by Paul Hurley
RRP: $48.75$35.39The railways of Britain were battered and bruised after the First World War. Over 20,000 miles of track were owned and operated by 120 companies, and the government decided the country could no longer support so many inefficient, diverse and, in some... -
Chiltern Railways: The Inside Story by Shooter, Adrian 9781526792495
$80.20This book, uniquely, gives an insight to the business strategy and its delivery that underpinned the performance of one of Rail Privatisation's greatest successes. It also shows the reader some of the many behind the scenes' jobs which are essential to... -
The East Coast Main Line 1939-1959 by Insight Guides 9781781555514
RRP: $37.03$27.30The book takes an in-depth look at the East Coast Main Line-King's Cross to Edinburgh-between 1939 and 1959. This is carried out in a series of chapters. In the first one a picture is painted of the state of the network in the late 1930s. It is followed... -
Rail Rover: Scotland in the 1970s and 1980s by Arnie Furniss
RRP: $31.18$21.16The Rail Rover ticket for Scotland in the 1970s and 1980s had the grandiose title 'Freedom of Scotland' - for the ever-growing group of diesel enthusiasts in the 1970s, it was a gift from the gods. Possibly less successful in its original purpose, which... -
British Railway Standard Steam Locomotives: The Railway Photographs of RJ (Ron) Buckley by Brian J. Dickson 9781803993638
RRP: $39.00$28.68The twelve British Railways Standard Locomotive Classes were all constructed incorporating Belpaire fireboxes, rocking grates, self-emptying ash pans and self-cleaning smoke boxes to allow easy access for both daily maintenance and running needs. The... -
Devon and Cornwall The Class 47 Years: Class 47 A West Country symposium by Bernard Mills 9781781556573
RRP: $37.03$27.30The year 2002 saw a radical change on the railways of Devon and Cornwall: it was the last year of daily locomotive hauled passenger trains (other than the overnight London sleeper). These remaining workings were in the capable hands of the ubiquitous... -
All Aboard!: Remembering Britain’s Railways by Julian Holland
RRP: $29.23$18.92From best-selling railway expert, Julian Holland, explore Britain's historical railways in All Aboard. The history of Britain's railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking... -
The East Coast Main Line 1939-1959: 2 by Peter Tuffrey 9781781557495
RRP: $39.00$28.65In this second and final volume, the whole of the East Coast Main Line between King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley stations is examined closely, with a particular emphasis on the ways and structures: the line, stations, connections, yards, and other... -
Gresley and his Locomotives: L & N E R Design History by Tim Hillier-Graves 9781526729934
RRP: $78.00$57.31The story of Gresley and his locomotives is a well-trodden path. But our view of his achievements is a blinkered one because it fails to recognise all the other people who played a part in his work. As the leading American aviation engineer Paul S Baker... -
ABC London Underground Rolling Stock Guide by Ben Muldoon
RRP: $26.33$15.00Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711038073Author Ben MuldoonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Ian Allan PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing -
Piercing The Pennines: Heroic railways linking Lancashire and Yorkshire by David Joy 9781914227028
RRP: $38.98$28.63Lancashire and Yorkshire led Britain and the world into the industrial revolution, yet were long cut off by the Pennine chain. The railway age finally brought the two counties together and ensured the continued growth of Manchester as Britain's second... -
Germany's Railways: 30 Years After Re-Unification by Keith Fender 9781913870065
RRP: $29.23$21.35Germany, divided after World War II into two separate countries, was reunified on October 3, 1990. For the country's rail system, the complex task of unifying two networks with very different rolling stock and systems had just begun. New lines and... -
The Peking Express: The Bandits Who Stole a Train, Stunned the West, and Broke the Republic of China by James M. Zimmerman
RRP: $48.75$28.59In May 1923, when Shanghai publisher and reporter John Benjamin Powell bought a first-class ticket for the Peking Express, he pictured an idyllic overnight journey on a brand-new train of unprecedented luxury-exactly what the advertisements promised... -
British Freight Trains by John Jackson
RRP: $31.18$22.64Anyone who has tried to watch freight moving on UK rails in the last few years will realise these are challenging times for the rail freight industry. Stand by any railway line and you may have to wait a while to see a freight train of any sort pass by... -
Death, Dynamite & Disaster: A Grisly British Railway History by Rosa Matheson
RRP: $25.33$18.27A safe mode of transport today, the railways were far from vehicles of sleepy commute when they first came into service; indeed, accidents were commonplace and sometimes were a result of something far more sinister. In this fresh approach to railway... -
The Southern Way Special No 17: The Southern Railway Oil-Burining Engines: 1946-1951 by Kevin Robertson
RRP: $33.05$23.91Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809709Author Kevin RobertsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy PublishingDimensions(mm) 273mm * 215mm * 215mm -
Lost Lines of Wales: The Heads of the Valleys by Geoffrey Lloyd
RRP: $17.53$12.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912654154Author Geoffrey LloydFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited -
The B T H and North British Type 1 Bo-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives - British Railways Classes 15 and 16: Development, Design and Demise by Sayer, Anthony P 9781526761965
RRP: $78.00$55.36The British Railways Pilot Scheme' orders of 1955 included ten BTH and ten NBL Type 1 locomotives, these being introduced during 1957-61 for use in East London, and on the Great Eastern and London, Tilbury & Southend lines. The BTH fleet... -
On The Tracks Of The Thames-Clyde Express by David Pendleton 9781914227479
RRP: $38.98$27.85There was nothing quite like the Thames-Clyde Express. Covering well over 400 miles, its route stretched from the dreaming spires of London's St Pancras via the Shires of England, the legendary Settle-Carlisle line, Walter Scott's Border Country and... -
Flying Scotsman in America: The 1970 Tour by Richard Hinchcliffe
RRP: $31.18$21.16In 1970 two unlikely characters were part of Flying Scotsman's tour of America and Canada. Describing their adventure of a lifetime are Richard Hinchcliffe, who was the thirteen-year-old son of tour manager George Hinchcliffe, and Bill Wagner, at that... -
British Railways First Generation DMUS: Second Revised and Expanded Edition by Hugh Longworth 9781800352537
RRP: $68.25$47.37Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800352537Author Hugh LongworthFormat HardbackPage Count 296Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing -
Walking the Line: Exploring on Foot along the Settle & Carlisle Railway by Stan Abbott 9781913393083
RRP: $19.48$13.26Widely known as England's most scenic line, the enduring Settle & Carlisle Railway was built by the Midland between 1869 and 1876, as part of its quest to forge its own, independent route to Scotland. It is, uniquely for a railway in the UK, a... -
Railway Guns of World War I by Marc Romanych
RRP: $23.38$16.44World War I was the Golden Age of the railway gun. Even though at the start of the conflict none of the armies possessed any railway artillery pieces and the very idea was comparatively new, more railway guns were used during this war than in any other... -
Flying Scotsman: The World's most famous steam locomotive: 2019 by Brian Sharpe
RRP: $29.23$18.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911658023Author Brian SharpeFormat HardbackPage Count 162Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 516gDimensions(mm) 245mm *... -
Britain's Rail Network Today by Adam Head
RRP: $31.18$21.16Over the last few years the UK rail network has been going through a transformative period, changing rail travel for many different people. New train operators and new trains have revolutionised the way we travel. In this book Adam Head utilises a... -
The Last Years of West Midlands Steam by Peter Tuffrey 9781914227011
RRP: $38.98$27.85Bringing together around 5,000 square miles of land, the West Midlands region boasted a diverse system of railways. These ranged from the main lines connecting the north and south of Britain to small branches, as well as cross-country routes and local... -
The Book of the BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0s by Ian Sixsmith 9781906919320
RRP: $54.50$40.15Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906919320Author Ian SixsmithFormat HardbackImprint Irwell PressPublisher Irwell Press -
European Rail Timetable Summer 2023 by John Potter 9781838408077
RRP: $48.73$39.57Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838408077Author John PotterFormat PaperbackPage Count 672Imprint European Rail Timetable LimitedPublisher European Rail Timetable LimitedWeight(grams)... -
The Merthyr, Tredegar & Abergavenny Railway by Chris Barber
RRP: $31.18$21.16The construction of the Merthyr, Tredegar & Abergavenny Railway was a remarkable engineering achievement. Not only was it one of the most spectacular railways in Britain, but it was also one of the most difficult to build, and its long and steep... -
South Lynn to Norwich City: Via Melton Constable by Richard Adderson 9781908174031
RRP: $38.90$37.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908174031Author Richard AddersonFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Middleton PressPublisher Middleton PressDimensions(mm) 241mm * 169mm * 12mm -
Waterloo Station Through Time by John Christopher
$32.06The first Waterloo Station opened in 1848 and the current building was completed in 1922, after a huge rebuilding programme started in 1899. Catering for suburban traffic, Waterloo is also the major station for trains to Southampton, Portsmouth and... -
The Pennines: Trains in the Landscape by David Hayes
RRP: $35.08$23.58The Pennine hills of northern England offer some of the country's finest - and most diverse - landscapes. They have long been a magnet for the nation's railway photographers, offering stunning vistas and dramatic backdrops to the elegance and power of a... -
Lost Lines: Monmouthshire Eastern Valley by Geoffrey Lloyd 9781802581089
RRP: $17.53$12.58Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802581089Author Geoffrey LLoydFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg LimitedDimensions(mm) 150mm * 200mm * 12mm -
The Last Years Of North West Steam by Peter Tuffrey
RRP: $38.98$28.63The Last Years of North West Steam contains over 250 stunning colour and black and white pictures that document the steam era drawing to a close in North West England. The area is taken as Crewe to Chester in the south and Carlisle in the north, visiting... -
The End of the Woodhead Route: Electric Trains Stop Here by Stephen Heginbotham
RRP: $31.18$21.16In The End of the Woodhead Route: Electric Trains Stop Here, transport historian Stephen Heginbotham takes a fresh look at this famous and much mourned route. Perhaps the most keenly missed stretch of track in the entire country, the possibility of the... -
Northern Rail Steam by Allan Heyes 9781800352520
RRP: $43.88$31.12Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781800352520Author Allan HeyesFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing -
Modelling Historic Buildings and Imaginary Structures: A Guide for Railway Modellers and Diorama Model Makers by David Wright 9781785008047
RRP: $38.98$31.34This book demonstrates the many different modelling techniques used in the creation of realistic historical buildings and convincing imaginary or fantasy structures. Aimed at the railway and diorama modeller, it includes photographs of existing...