Railway Anthology is a collection of mainly previously unpublished articles and short stories, covering a lifelong interest in railways. It spans a wide spectrum over the years, from the early days in
An exploration of the joys and idiosyncrasies of Britain’s one-off narrow-gauge railway lines. From stalwart little locomotives of topographic necessity, to the maverick engines of one man&rsquo
In the days when coal was king, an ambitious plan was laid for an east-to-west cross country rail route, connecting the Manchester Ship Canal at Warrington to a new dock near the small east coast vill
Class 50: A Pictorial Journey is an album of photographs, mainly taken by David Cable, a well-regarded author of a number of picture albums, covering trains both in the UK and in many countries worldw
The Red Line is the story of a train journey from London to Hong Kong. It is set in 1981, the year Christopher made the first of twenty-four such journeys as a tour guide, when the Cold War was still
After the Second War, Britain's railways were rundown and worn out, requiring massive investment and modernization. The Big Four railway companies were nationalized from 1948, and the newly formed Bri
Presenting snippets from Bradshaw's Handbook and other Victorian publications, the 2018 edition of the bestselling Bradshaw's desk diary is ideal for any enthusiast of Britain's Victorian railways or
Since the mid-nineteenth century the East Coast Main Line has been one of the major routes from London to northern England and Scotland. It has seen some of the greatest achievements in the railways,
Once a fabled pirate garrison, the island of Ibiza gained its reputation as a countercultural hotbed of adventure seeking bohemian dropouts during the 20th century. Eventually this crossroads of exper
Turbomotive was unique in Britain's railway history, and an experimental engine that proved successful but came too late to effect the direction of steam development or deflect the onset of diesel and
The National Railway Museum Diary 2018 celebrates the golden age of the British railway - a period when the railway companies used posters to promote travel to all corners of the British Isles and abr
The National Railway Museum Diary 2018 celebrates the golden age of the British railway - a period when the railway companies used posters to promote travel to all corners of the British Isles and abr
Victorian ‘Railway Mania’ changed Britain forever as an ‘iron road’ complete with tunnels, bridges, viaducts and stations marched inexorably across the country. Railway structures began to dominate th
Profusely illustrated with rare historic and previously unpublished modern photography, this is the perfect book for every railfan.This invaluable volume spans more than 150 years of locomotive techno
Designed by G.J. Churchward, no. 40 was constructed at Swindon in April 1906\. It was Swindons first 4 cylinder simple engine and was the forerunner of Churchwards famous 4 cylinder Star Class 4-6-0s.
