Railroads

Llanelly to Carmarthen is the latest addition to an ongoing series about railways in West Wales, by railway historian John Hodge. This volume looks at the history of the lines in West Wales, between these locations, taking in the history of the local...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853617389Author Andrew HajduckiFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint The Oakwood PressPublisher Stenlake Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909431928Author Michael RhodesFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Platform 5 Publishing LtdPublisher Platform 5 Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911703310Author John JennisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 300g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711038059Author Elaine ArthursFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Ian Allan PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

Books on railway history invariably start with the Stephenson's or with Richard Trevithick's locomotive of 1804., but the story begins much earlier with the development of steam engines for pumping out deep mines. Ken Gibbs, a retired engineer who served...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853616801Author Peter TatlowFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The Oakwood PressPublisher Stenlake Publishing

In this book Martyn Hilbert presents a pictorial survey of Electrical Multiple Units in the North of England, from Staffordshire to the Scottish borders, Doncaster to Tyneside and including the conurbations of Merseyside, Greater Manchester and...

In this volume of previously unpublished photographs, David Reed takes the reader on a journey around the Southern Region. The Waterloo-Bournemouth and Weymouth line features with Woking, Basingstoke and the New Forest, together with the south coast...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912050680Author Tom FerrisFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

In the long and absorbing history of Britain's railways and the men and women who have worked on them, the most challenging years were those of the two world wars. Neither of these wars could have been won without the railways. Transportation of...

Nigel Gresley built his Pacific class of locomotives to deal with increasing demands from passenger traffic. Some Pacifics started as Class A1s but were eventually rebuilt to Class A3 specifications. Others were built as A3s from the outset. Suffice to...

Jeff Vinter, consultant to the BBC's popular Railway Walks series, here guides the walker along ten of the best railway paths in the south of England, ranging from the Camel Trail in scenic north Cornwall to the densely wooded tracks of the Forest of...

Robert Stephenson's Planet class locomotive was the first true design of mainline express passenger locomotive. Delivered less than a year after Rocket it was one of the most successful early locomotive designs. Planet set the mold for British locomotive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913555054Author Adrian KennedyFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Unique BooksPublisher Unique Publishing Services Ltd

The name Flying Scotsman is renowned across the world, but the detailed story of the globally famous locomotive is often less well known. In this illustrated history, James S. Baldwin takes the reader on a railway journey through time, documenting the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910356548Author Richard AddersonFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Middleton PressPublisher Middleton Press

Ordered in 1985, the Class 91 was a joint venture between GEC, Brush and ASEA to deliver a fleet of 140 mph tilting electric locomotives for the East Coast Main Line. Delivered between 1988 and 1991, the thirty-one locomotives ply their trade daily ...

In Logomotive Ian Logan's photographs are assembled into chapters and picture essays recalling the great days of lines such as the Santa Fe, the Union Pacific, and the Kansas City Southern. Some of his journeys are presented as travelogues in which he...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912213153Author Peter WallerFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910356715Author Richard AddersonFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Middleton PressPublisher Middleton Press

Lincolnshire is a largely rural county, which was reflected in the early history of the railway lines. The main lines mostly passed through on their way to somewhere else and the local traffic was handled by a large number of branch lines. Author Alan...

The 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...

Rich in both ironstone and coal, the East Midlands historically enjoyed an intensive network of railways linking its major towns and cities, many of which are still in place. This book takes a journey throughout the region, from Northampton in the south...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711038004Author Paul SmithFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Ian Allan PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

It's an exciting time on Scotland's railways, with new trains meaning faster journey times. The popular 'InterCity' brand has been revived and electrification has spread across the Central Belt. The rural routes have changed little, but are now marketed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840337556Author Neil BurgessFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 274mm * 210mm * 6mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853610830Author Alasdair WhamFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint The Oakwood PressPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 210mm * 147mm * 11mm

Once a fabled pirate garrison, the Balearic island of Ibiza has been colonised and continually fought over since the era of the Phoenicians. During the twentieth century it gained its reputation as a countercultural hotbed after it became a melting pot...

In 1963 Dr Beeching's infamous report signalled the end for over 15,000 miles of track, a third of Britain's stations, and for 70,000 jobs, as well as making irrevocable changes to the way of life of many consumers. Much misery was caused and Beeching's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857945195Author Alan PriceFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853616528Author Colin G. MaggsFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint The Oakwood PressPublisher Stenlake Publishing

When the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened in 1825, it was the first steam-powered railway to carry passengers. Since then there has been no shortage of music connected with trains and railways: orchestral pieces and popular songs describing railway...

Completed in 1841 and covering a distance of around 118 miles, the Great Western Mainline, affectionately known as Brunel's billiards table due to the flat terrain of the route it follows, links the great cities of London and Bristol. This book covers a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840338195Author Paul HaywoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake PublishingDimensions(mm) 175mm * 240mm * 4mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909328983Author Kevin RobertsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Noodle BooksPublisher Crecy Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913555078Author Michael SwiftFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Unique BooksPublisher Unique Publishing Services Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857944563Author David MatherFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781858952697Author John StrettonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

The London Underground Electric Train tells the story of the development of electric traction on the London Underground railways. It combines technical knowledge, historical context and practical experiences. It covers the history of underground lines...