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The Big British Railway Puzzle Book by National Railway Museum 9781409197560 [USED COPY]
RRP: $19.34$2.41'Great fun. Railway travel without leaving your armchair!' Chris TarrantA jam-packed puzzle and trivia book about Britain's iconic railways. The Big British Railway Puzzle Book is a must-buy gift book for puzzle book fanatics, train and travel... -
The Big British Railway Puzzle Book by National Railway Museum
RRP: $19.34$12.64'Great fun. Railway travel without leaving your armchair!' Chris TarrantA jam-packed puzzle and trivia book about Britain's iconic railways. The Big British Railway Puzzle Book is a must-buy gift book for puzzle book fanatics, train and travel... -
Greatest British Railway Journeys: Celebrating the greatest journeys from the BBC's beloved railway travel series by Michael Portillo
RRP: $16.76$11.09It is now over a decade since the much-loved Great British Railway Journeys series set off on its incredible run discovering the cultural, social and engineering landscape of the United Kingdom through the prism of George Bradshaw's Handbook to rail... -
Iowa Interstate Railroad: History Through the Miles by Barton Jennings 9780984986675
RRP: $25.79$16.99Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780984986675Author Barton JenningsFormat PaperbackPage Count 316Imprint Techscribes, Inc.Publisher Techscribes, Inc.Weight(grams) 367gDimensions(mm) 216mm *... -
British Rail by Christian Wolmar 9781405946278
RRP: $16.76$11.73The authoritative and fascinating history of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail'Wolmar's book is impeccably organised and makes a fast, enjoyable read' THE TIMES Literary Supplement________British Rail wasn't how we're asked to remember it... -
British Steam Locomotives: The Steam Trains of Great Britain Shown in 200 Photographs by Mirco de Cet 9780754831334
RRP: $19.35$15.43Enthusiasm for historical steam locomotives never ceases to amaze. There are more Heritage Lines now than ever before, and more and more people are spending their weekends participating in 'Special Weekends', 'Santa Specials' and many other steam events... -
London and North Western Railway Precursor Family: Precursors, Experiments, Georges, Princes by O. S. Nock 9780715340028
RRP: $25.79$19.65O. S. Nock delves into the development of the precursor family of locomotives which, after struggling to meet demands in 1903, was divided into four distinct classes. This Nock approaches with detailed diagrams, tables and photographs from the period... -
Heritage Railways by Julian Holland
RRP: $19.34$12.51Explore Britain's remaining historic lines with railway expert Julian Holland. The essential guide to exploring Britain's last remaining historic lines, Britain's Heritage Railways is ideal for anyone planning or looking for a nostalgic... -
Railway Day Trips: 160 classic train journeys around Britain by Julian Holland
RRP: $19.34$12.51Fully updated essential guide to exploring Britain by train, Railway Day Trips is ideal for anyone planning or looking for inspiration for a rail journey. From bestselling railway author Julian Holland. This pocket companion is perfect for... -
Amtrak, America's Railroad: Transportation's Orphan and Its Struggle for Survival by Geoff Doughty
RRP: $41.28$37.68Discover the story of Amtrak, America's Railroad, 50 years in the making.In 1971, in an effort to rescue essential freight railroads, the US government founded Amtrak. In the post-World War II era, aviation and highway development had become the focus of... -
Miniature Railways by David Henshaw
RRP: $11.60$8.98There are more than 400 miniature railways in Britain. Some are hidden away and privately owned, others are parkland attractions, and some - such as the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch - are large commercial enterprises. They come in an array of gauges (from... -
The Train Book: The Definitive Visual History by DK
RRP: $38.70$29.09This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track!Packed with stunning photography, The Train Book catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives, explores in detail iconic trains... -
The Clapham Train Accident: Causes, Context and the Corporate Memory Challenge by Greg Morse 9781399073028
RRP: $32.25$22.73Clapham was a pivotal point in British railway history. Much technology had been invented and applied to accident prevention by 1988; much more was to come. The Clapham Train Accident considers Clapham in its wider context, using official reports and... -
The Times End of the Line: A history of British railway closures from 1948 by Julian Holland
RRP: $38.70$22.41Covering the period from 1948 to 1996, The Times End of the Line chronologically traces the history of more than 400 long forgotten railway lines, region by region, from their opening to closure and a few cases to reopening. For such a small... -
London's Railway Stations by Oliver Green
RRP: $11.60$8.98An illustrated historical tour of London's 13 great railway termini, on a clockwise circuit from Paddington to Victoria. London's railway termini are among the most recognisable and familiar landmarks in the city. Famed for their bustling platforms... -
Train Beyond the Mountains: Journeys on the Rocky Mountaineer by Rick Antonson
RRP: $25.79$17.49A captivating journey blending memoir, history, and biography that takes the reader on one of the world's most famous trains and tells of carving the dramatic route it follows, while pondering other international railways through the eyes of travellers... -
Red for Danger: The Classic History of British Railway Disasters by L. T. C. Rolt 9780752451060
RRP: $20.63$15.80Railway disasters are almost always the result of human fallibility - a single mistake by an engine-driver, guard or signalman, or some lack of communication between them - and it is in the short distance between the trivial error and its terrible... -
Orient Express: The Story of a Legend by Guillaume Picon
RRP: $58.05$40.83"The Orient Express, in the collective imagination, embodies the golden age of travel. The fabrics, the silverware, the woodwork; their evocative fragrance... all contribute to this particular atmosphere, created by the best craftsmen of the time. The... -
Story of the Big Four Railway Companies by Colin G. Maggs
RRP: $20.63$15.80GWR, LMS, LNER and SR: these initials arouse memories of the Cornish Riviera Express, the streamlined Coronation Scot, the streamlined Coronation with its beaver tail, and the Southern Electrics, yet three of these companies only enjoyed a life of 25... -
The Railwayman's Pocketbook by R H N Hardy
RRP: $12.89$9.17This fascinating pocket book draws on numerous primary sources from the early days of the rail network through to the Big Four, British Railways and beyond to present a unique guide to the knowledge and skills required for locomotive drivers, engineers... -
Gresley's Master Engineer, Bert Spencer: A Career in Railway Engineering and Design by Tim Hillier-Graves 9781399045070
RRP: $36.12$25.31Sorry no description is available for this book at this time. -
Goods Trains by Tim Bryan
RRP: $11.60$8.98Have you ever watched wagon after wagon of a goods train thunder past and wondered where it is heading, what it is carrying, and how it works its way between the passenger services? While goods services now tend to be shrouded in anonymity, in past times... -
LNER: The London and North Eastern Railway by Paul Atterbury
RRP: $10.31$7.47The London and North Eastern Railway, or LNER as it was familiarly known, was one of the Big Four companies that took control of Britain's railway network following the 'Grouping' in 1923. This network represented a challenging mixture of mainline and... -
The Times Golden Years of Rail Travel by Julian Holland 9780008323752 [USED COPY]
RRP: $38.70$3.61Celebrate the heyday of passenger rail travel around Britain with this beautiful Times railway book. Take a journey back to the boom time for Britain's railways, through a unique collection of fascinating stories, photographs, posters and... -
The Times Golden Years of Rail Travel by Julian Holland
RRP: $38.70$26.48Celebrate the heyday of passenger rail travel around Britain with this beautiful Times railway book. Take a journey back to the boom time for Britain's railways, through a unique collection of fascinating stories, photographs, posters and... -
Inside British Rail: Challenges and Progress on the Nationalised Railway, 1970s-1990s by Stephen Poole 9780750985567
RRP: $25.80$19.40Stephen Poole joined British Rail in 1973, working for three of its Regions and then for three of its Business Sectors in the run-up to privatisation. He experienced stations, depots, freight, parcels, yards, signalling, catering, major projects and... -
Big British Railway Journeys Puzzle Book by National Railway Museum 9781841885612 [USED COPY]
RRP: $19.34$2.83The new puzzle book from the National Railway Museum in York!Have you got what it takes to travel around Britain solving these 100 train-based brainteasers, word games, number crunchers and puzzles?Escape from your home and put your puzzle-solving skills... -
Big British Railway Journeys Puzzle Book by National Railway Museum
RRP: $19.34$8.84The new puzzle book from the National Railway Museum in York!Have you got what it takes to travel around Britain solving these 100 train-based brainteasers, word games, number crunchers and puzzles?Escape from your home and put your puzzle-solving skills... -
The Subterranean Railway: How the London Underground was Built and How it Changed the City Forever by Christian Wolmar 9780857890696
RRP: $15.47$10.87Reissued in a new paperback package to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the London Underground.'I can think of few better ways to while away those elastic periods awaiting the arrival of the next eastbound Circle Line train than by reading [this... -
British Rail by Christian Wolmar
RRP: $38.70$27.54The authoritative and fascinating history of the rise and fall of the state-owned British Rail'Wolmar's book is impeccably organized and makes a fast, enjoyable read' THE TIMES Literary Supplement________You think you know British Rail. But you don't... -
Cathedrals of Steam: How London's Great Stations Were Built - And How They Transformed the City by Christian Wolmar 9781786499226 [USED COPY]
RRP: $16.76$3.42'Fascinating' 'Books of the Year', Financial Times'London's twelve great rail termini are the epic survivors of the Victorian age... Wolmar brings them to life with the knowledge of an expert and the panache of a connoisseur.' Simon Jenkins'A wonderful... -
Cathedrals of Steam: How London's Great Stations Were Built - And How They Transformed the City by Christian Wolmar
RRP: $16.76$11.04'Fascinating' 'Books of the Year', Financial Times'London's twelve great rail termini are the epic survivors of the Victorian age... Wolmar brings them to life with the knowledge of an expert and the panache of a connoisseur.' Simon Jenkins'A wonderful... -
Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks by Robin Jones
RRP: $32.25$26.70The name 'Great Western Railway' immediately conjures up images of Stars, Castles and Kings, the legendary express passenger locomotives that were the envy of the world in their day. However, the Swindon empire also produced extensive fleets of... -
Impermanent Ways: the Closed Lines of Britain: Volume 5 by Jeffery Grayer
RRP: $15.42$10.85Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906419981Author Jeffery GrayerFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Noodle BooksPublisher Crecy Publishing -
The Great Train Robber: My Autobiography: The Inside Story of Britain's Most Notorious Heist by Chris Pickard 9781789465976
RRP: $12.89$8.84The day is 8 August 1963. It is the early hours of the morning, and a group of men are waiting at a railway bridge in Buckinghamshire. They are about to rob a mail train, on its way to London from Glasgow, and they have no idea that on board they will... -
Journey to Crossrail: Railways Under London, From Brunel to the Elizabeth Line by Stephen Halliday 9780750987851
RRP: $19.34$14.90Why did London have to wait so long for a main-line railway beneath its streets? For a few years in the mid-nineteenth century, Isambard Kingdom Brunel's broad-gauge Great Western trains ran from Reading to Faringdon. Now, after many false starts, his... -
Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations by Simon Jenkins
RRP: $19.34$14.64Discover the architectural gems that are Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations in this Sunday Times top 10 bestseller'This is a cracker . . . a beautiful book' Chris EvansIt is the scene for our hopeful beginnings and our intended ends, and the timeless... -
The Coming of the Railway: A New Global History, 1750-1850 by David Gwyn
RRP: $32.25$27.50The first global history of the epic early days of the iron railway Railways, in simple wooden or stone form, have existed since prehistory. But from the 1750s onward the introduction of iron rails led to a dramatic technological evolution-one that... -
Canal Builders: How Britain's Canal Network Evolved by Anthony Burton
RRP: $19.34$14.98Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781399014304Author Anthony BurtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Pen and Sword TransportPublisher Pen and Sword TransportWeight(grams) 165g -
Lost Lines of Wales: Bangor to Afon Wen by Paul Lawton 9781912213115
RRP: $11.60$8.32Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912213115Author Paul LawtonFormat HardbackPage Count 64Imprint Graffeg LimitedPublisher Graffeg Limited