ALLEN, G. FREEMAN

BRITISH RAIL AFTER BEECHING.

London. Ian Allan, 1965., First edition. 384 pages. Over 100 b./w. photographs on 31 pages. Contents clean, no inscription or marks. No d./w. Blue cloth cover is very faded along top 2.5cm.of front cover and on the spine. 23.5cm. x 15.5cm. 1965

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Book number: 8868

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: Beeching railway train engine

ALLEN, G. FREEMAN.

LOCOSPOTTERS' ANNUAL 1961.

Hampton Court. Ian Allan Ltd., c.1960., No date of publication, most probably 1960. Priced 6/6 on bottom corner of title page. 64 pages.7 pages of paintings by V. Welch and B.A. Haresnape in colour, and many b./w. photographs of trains. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Very clean inside and outside. No d./w. Board cover is near fine but top of spine slightly bumped. 9¾" x 7¼". 1960

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Book number: 4707

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: train engine locomotive steam engine railway station

ANON

150 YEARS OF BRITISH STEAM.

London. Connoisseur Books / Winchmore, 1985, 192 pages. Photographs and prints in colour and b. & w., on almost every page. Inscription & some faint minor marks on cover, o./w. near fine. D./w. slightly worn, slightly bumped along edges causing them to curl, o./w. near fine. 12" x 9¼". 1985

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Book number: 2670

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: trains steamtrain locomotive railway station engine

ATTERBURY, PAUL.

DISCOVERING BRITAIN'S LOST RAILWAYS.

Windsor. A.A. Publishing, 2002., Reprint, first published 1995. Introduction by Jimmy Knapp. 160 pages. Colour & b./w. photographs throughout, & route maps. Contents clean, no inscription or marks. Edges of laminated cover slightly bumped, otherwise near fine. D./w. near fine but edges slightly worn, priced £16.99. Landscape format. 26.25cm. x 27cm. ISBN 0749510455 2002

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Book number: 7880

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: railways trains stations Beeching Jimmy Knapp

AWDRY, CHRISTOPHER.

AWDRY'S STEAM RAILWAYS.

Kettering, Northants. Index, 1996., Reprint, first pub. 1995 by Boxtree. 160 pages, including a list of other steam railways, museums & other centres. Colour photographs on most pages, with some sketch maps. Top edge of laminated cover is worn in places, front top corner is very bumped o./w. cover & contents are near fine. No inscription. D./w. isn't price clipped (£16.99) but slightly worn, has 4 tears on top edge & 2 tears on bottom edge. Landscape format 9¼" x 10½". 1996

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Book number: 3438

Catalogue: Railways & Trains

Keywords: Awdry steam railway train engine railway Boynt

BANKS, CHRIS.

BRITISH RAILWAYS LOCOMOTIVES 1948.

Yeovil, Somerset. Guild Publishing / Oxford Publishing,1990., Reprint. In 1948 the new rail network "British Rail" was formed from 4 main companies. It inherited over 20,000 locomotives of 448 different designs. 216 pages. Over 270 b./w. photographs of British Rail locomotives. Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. is near fine, but ends of spine and edges slightly bumped. 11" x 8½". 1990

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Book number: 3984

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: locomotive British Rail Great Western Railway Daisy166 London, Midland & Scottish Railway train engine railway track Southern Railway

BECK, KEITH AND HARRIS, NIGEL

GWR REFLECTIONS. A Collection of Photographs from the BBC Hulton Library.

St. Michael's, Lancs. Silver Link Publishing, 1987, This is from the "Reflection" series, which depict the 4 main railway companies mostly between 1920 & 1930 & compiled from the BBC Hulton archives. These photographs were chosen by the authors from the archives & researched by Keith Beck; some never published before. G.W.R., or the Great Western Railway Company, known as "God's Wonderful Railway! " began in 1835. Foreword by David Shepherd. 144 pages. B./ w. photographs on most pages. 11" x 8½". Cover & contents are fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. is near fine, priced £12.00. ISBN 0947971130. 1987

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Book number: 2633

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: Great Western Railway GWR trains railways Paddington Plymouth General Strike Fishguard

BEHREND, GEORGE.

DON'T KNOCK THE SOUTHERN.

Leicester. Midland Publishing,1993., Recollections of the SR from the 1920s to the present day." 223 pages, including appendices, bibliography & index. "A nostalgic, affectionate tribute to a fine railway.'" Approximately 120 b. & w. photographs. Index of preserved SR locomotives, list of headcodes & 4 maps. Inside back cover, a 4 p. pull-out map of the Southern Railway network on one side, the Southern Electric Suburban network printed on the other. 8.75" x 5.5". Cover & contents near fine, no inscription or marks. D./w. has tiny nick on top back edge, o./w. also near fine. ISBN 1857800036. 1993

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Book number: 484

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: railways trains Southern railway Southern Electric

BETJEMAN, JOHN

LONDON'S HISTORIC RAILWAY STATIONS.

London. John Murray, 1972., Text by Betjeman, photography by John Gay. 126 pages. 150 b. / w. photographs. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., priced £3.50. 9.75" x 7.5". ISBN 071952573. 1972

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Book number: 6385

Catalogue: Railways & Trains

Keywords: train railway station terminus London Euston Paddington stations

BLENKINSOP, R.J.

ECHOES OF THE BIG FOUR.

Headington, Oxford. Oxford Publishing Co., 1976, Richard Blenkinsop has restored a 1920 Garrett steam roller, a 1938 steam Roller, and photographed trains & railways for many years. Each photograph is described & dated, adding to their interest, & most are full page (c. 11" x 8") and in landscape format. 96 pages, printed on art paper. 94 b./w. photographs. Centents fine, in near fine d./w. except its price-clipped, the new price (£3.30) is printed on flap. 11½" x 8". SBN 902888617 on inside, but the number 902888773 is on back of d./w.. 1976

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Book number: 2634

Catalogue: Railways & Trains

Keywords: trains railways stations engines steam train

BLENKINSOP, R.J.

REFLECTIONS OF THE BIG FOUR.

Headington,Oxford. Oxford Publishing Co., 1978, Published in landscape format. One of the "Big Four" series. The author, an engineer, has restored a Garrett 1920 steam roller, & a 1938 steam roller. For over 35 years he's photographed trains & railways; this selection from his vast collection are described, & dated too. 96 pages. 96 b. & w. photographs from the 50's & 60's, printed on art paper, & mainly full page. 11½" x 8". Fine in near fine d./w. SBN 90288879X. 1978

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Book number: 2635

Catalogue: Railways & Trains

Keywords: trains railways engines steam trains stations

BONAVIA, MICHAEL R.

Historic Railway Sites In Britain.

London. Robert Hale, 1987., Describes over 120 of the best of Britain's historic railway sites. 208 pages. About 115 b./w. photographs, some are double page. Near fine, no inscription or marks. Near fine d./w., not price clipped but Hale price label on back for £12.95. 23.5cm. x 15.5cm. ISBN 0709031564. 1987

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Book number: 6778

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: train railway steam engine locomotive stations

BOOCOCK, COLIN

BRITISH RAILWAYS IN COLOUR. 1948 - 1968. A Period of Transition.

London Ian Allan Ltd., 1988, By 1968 British Rail "ended all standard guage steam haulage." This book describes " the transition of British Railways to a modern, non-steam system." 112 pages. Board covers, no d./w. as issued. Colour photographs on almost every page. 11.75" x 8½". Near fine. 0711017670. 1988

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Book number: 2636

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: trains engines steamtrains railways tracks traction

BOOCOCK, COLIN AND MORRISON, BRIAN

BRITISH RAILWAYS. Steam and Traction in Colour.

Enderby, Leics. Promotional Reprint Company, 1993., Hardback. Reprint. This edition combines 2 books first published in 1986 by Ian Allan under the titles "B.R. Steam in Colour " by Boocock & "B.R. Traction in Colour " by Morrison. Covers 40 years of change on the railways. 256 pages, with many colour photographs. 11.75" x 8.75". Board covers near fine. Fine d./w. but top of spine slightly rubbed. ISBN 1856480143. 1993 ISBN: 1856480143

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Book number: 2637

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: trains traction railways steam trains stations Boynt

BRAY, MAURICE I.

RAILWAY PICTURE POSTCARDS.

Ashbourne. Moorland Publishing Company, 1991., Softback. Reprint, first published 1986. 240 pages including list of p.c. publishers, list of series of railway postcards, railway postcard checklist, illustrated in black & white, mostly 3 postcards to a page. Contents near fine, front cover near fine but spine is slightly creased & back cover is slightly creased on the edge. Priced £11.95 on back. 9½" x 7¼". ISBN 0861903137. 1991

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Book number: 2859

Catalogue: Railways

Keywords: postcards advertizing railways trains stations liners steamers ferries Boynt