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UK: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. " Arthur's, Nelsons and Schools" is a revision of the author's earlier work on these classes, and in addition features full details of their performances recorded by contemporary observers, a chapter reviewing the preservation of examples from the three classes, and an impressive selection of photographs.. The blackboards show light shelf -wear to the base of the spine, the D/W has wear to its corners and crimping along the top of the jacket , it is also priced clipped. Otherwise a good, clean and tight copy..

UK: Ian Allan Ltd, 1993. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Ken Appleby is a former senior railway manager, is ideally placed to comment on the history of York's railways from the ' inside '. This book provides an excellent account of the story of railways in and around York. Illustrated with more than 230 photographs and line drawings , the book also includes a detailed account of the development of the NRM in York. A good clean tight book.

UK: David & Charles, 1972. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. O.S.Nock tells the story of the King George V from personal acquaintance with many of the men involved in its design, construction and operation. He has studied the developments carried out on the engine and her class after World War II to keep a design that was then twenty years old in the forefront of British steam locomotive practice. A good, clean and tight copy..

UK: BCA, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4th Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Basil Cooper has thoroughly revised and updated this new edition of O.S Nock's classic study, and included accounts and analysis of over a dozen new accidents, including the Morpath, Paddington and Pitlochry derailments, the Warrington and Summit Tunnel oil tanker fires, the Taunton sleeping car fire, the Invergowrie collision and the Polmont disaster. A clean tight copy.

UK: George Alle & Unwin, 1982. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This volume tells how the LMS succeeded in using its size to modernise and standardise itself into efficiency . how by sheer will-power the LMS climbed out of the recession into the record-breaking years which preceded the war in 1939. Boards and page block are good and tight, the dust jacket has a water-stain on the inside of the back panel.Please Note. 2nd Class UK only postage, is included in the price of this book

UK: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1970. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This second volume of LNER Album completes the pictorial survey of London & North Eastern Railway trains and locomotives which was commenced in volume one. In this volume the author has chosen photographs of many of the pre-grouping engines at work as well as the newer engines built by the LNER for service in the northern part of the system. The D/W shows shelf wear and usage to its edges and corners which also have small nicks. The book itself is clean and tight..

UK: Ebury Press, 2010. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This wonderful collection contains a wealth of entertaining stories, curiosities, mishaps and faux pas, and is a reminder that our railways really were - and occasionally still are - full of derring - do. romance and character. It adds up to irresistible reading for railway aficionados everywhere. A good, clean and tight copy..

UK: Sutton Pub Ltd, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A superb collection of over 200 photographs of Dorset's railways during the 1950s and ' 60s', this book will appeal not only to former railwaymen, and to train-spotters of the period, but to steam enthusiasts everywhere. The D/W shows light shelf wear to its edges and corners and also has scratches to front and rear panels.

UK: Allen & Unwin, 1979. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. O.S.Nock, tells the story of the Cornish Riviera Express and its performance in his inimitable way, and in doing so conveys vividly and convincingly the unique atmosphere of the train. Like the ' Queen' liners, it had a special place in the hearts of those who travelled on it, and here are some of the reasons why. A tight clean copy. The D/W shows signs of fading to its rear panel and spine, it also has small tears to its corners. it is also priced-clipped.

UK: Collins, 1993. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Little Trains of Britain, reveals the still secret country that lies beside the track. In the company of John Timpson, Alain Le Grasmeur and Chris awdry, visit the world that was ignored by the Beeching axe, which brought many of Britain's most beautiful standard gauge lines to an end.The D/W is creased along its edges and corners and it is also priced clipped. A good , clean and square copy.

UK: David & Charles, 2008. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Tom Quinn's collection of first-hand accounts are drawn from his own research and interviews, covering every aspect of railway life during the steam era. Special picture features focus on some of the most visually striking aspects of the steam age. There is light creasing to the head and base of thew spine on the D/W..

UK: Silver Link Publishing Ltd, 1993. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Using contemporary sources and subsequent research, and with the help of numerous maps and gradient profiles, the author describes and tells the stories behind Britain's railway inclines, each summit presented their own individual challenges, and provide us with these intriguing stories of engineering endeavour. There is some light spotting to the D/W.

UK: Moorland Pub. Co, 1979. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The photographs in this volume are chosen out of about 20,000 negatives taken in the post-nationalisation era of steam locomotion. They show each King Class engine with single chimney as built, and with double chimney as later modified. Each photograph is accompanied by text with personal footplate commentary by Kenneth Leech. The D/W is covered in a protective plastic. A good clean and tight copy..

Glasgow: John S. Brownlie . Very Good/Good. 1973. First Edition. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall 0950296503 The railway steam crane has been singularly neglected in the great output of railway literature. This book fills an important gap in the history of railways. There is some faint foxing to the back pastedowns and the edges of the pages are slightly dust stained,the D/W is nicked and torn along the edges and the top of the spine and on the corners. .

UK: Ian Allen Ltd, 1974. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Smallest of all the four main line railways at the grouping in 1923, the Southern Railway was by no means the least influential. Illustrated throughout with black & white photographs. There is light tanning to the text block edges and there is a chip to the front cover fore edge The boards show light shelf-wear..

UK: Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. O.S.Nock, an old boy of Giggleswick School , near Settle, writes of the world-famous Settle and Carlisle Railway with which he has been very familiar for more than three-quarters of a century . He traces its enthralling history, from its origin in 1876 until he knew it personally in 1916, and from first - hand experience thereafter . Theext has been augmented with a comprehensive selection of photographs from the earliest days through to the present time, many from the cameras of the best-known railway photographers. There is a dent and scratch to the front panel of the D/W which has lightly indented the front board, otherwise a good clean copy.

UK: Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2000. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Somerset Railways examines the countless trains that passed by in the age of steam. Enriched by a wealth of photographs of staff from all walks of railway life, this book is a unique photograph collection, much of which has not been published before. It is meant as a tribute to those railway workers, and to the vibrant Somerset railway system that they served. There is light rubbing to the spine ends.

UK: Millstream Books, 1998. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. This edition was originally published has a limited edition of 1000, unfortunately this copy is out of series has stated on the title page. A clean tight copy.

Uk: Littlehampton Book Services Ltd, 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. The Southern railway was the smallest of the four companies grouped in 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921 and its territory was clearly defined geographically in the south and west of England, extending from Broadstairs in East Kent to Padstow in Cornwall. Illustrated throughout with many fine colour photos. The hardboards show light signs of shelf wear and the top of the pages has a little foxing. A good ,tight copy..

UK: Scotforth Books, 2002. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This book is Graham Zeitlin's fascinating account of the years of fun and frustration during a career in the railway industry, the struggle to achieve efficiency and business success in an area dominated by politicians and civil servants and the joy of moving to the National Freight Corporation where managers had greater freedom to manage. There is a dedication and signature by the author on the front end paper. A good, clean and tight copy..