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THE OKEHAMPTON LINE: THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY ROUTE BETWEEN EXETER, TAVISTOCK AND PLYMOUTH
Written by John Nicholas; George Reeve.
Stock no. 1828900
Published by Irwell Press. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos & maps. iv and 236 pages. ISBN: 1903266130. SIGNED by the author, John Nicholas, (no dedication) to title page. Boards lightly scuffed. Contents clean.

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A HISTORY OF THE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON & MIDLAND JUNCTION RAILWAY
Written by R.C. Riley; Bill Simpson.
Stock no. 1828898
Published by Lamplight Publications. 1st 1999. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The history of a small proud independent Company in the centre of England, often struggling to remain solvent, but equally resourceful. A journey through time and place with over two hundred photographs, maps and diagrams. Large format. Burgundy cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 160 pages including index. ISBN: 1899246045. Light shelf-wear to top & tail of spine. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.

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TRI-ANG HORNBY: THE STORY OF ROVEX VOLUME 2 1965-1971
Written by Pat Hammond.
Stock no. 1828894
Published by New Cavendish Books. 2003. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

This volume picks up the story in May 1965 after Tri-ang Railways changed its name to Tri-ang Hornby in order to placate the public following Lines Bros. Ltd decision that the rival Hornby-Dublo system would not be reintroduced. Seven exciting years of development which saw expansion of the range both in the UK and abroad and includes the models made for the American and Canadian markets, the Battle Space series and the origins of Tri-ang Wrenn. Large oblong format. Red boards, gilt titles. Colour photos. 519 pages including index. ISBN: 1872727581. Reprint. Slight lean to spine and very slight grubbiness to text block else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine with a minor crease across top.

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THE STRATFORD-UPON-AVON AND MIDLAND JUNCTION RAILWAY (PORTRAIT SERIES PS12)
Written by Stephen Thompson.
Stock no. 1828893
Published by The Oakwood Press. 1st 2019. Nearly fine condition.

A Pictorial Survey. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos throughout. 96 pages. ISBN: 9780853614616. A nice, clean copy.

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THE WIGAN JUNCTION RAILWAYS
Written by Dennis Sweeney.
Stock no. 1828892
Published by Triangle Publishing. 1st 2013. Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Light tan cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and railway maps throughout, a few colour photos. 127 pages. ISBN: 9780955003059. Base of spine lightly bumped (shelf-wear). Light browning to page margins. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed on rear panel.

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JOWETT'S NATIONALISED RAILWAY ATLAS OF GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND
Written by Alan Jowett.
Stock no. 1828890
Published by Atlantic Publishers. 1st 2000. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

With the privatised situation as at the 31st December 1993. Large format. Blue boards, silver title to spine. Colour maps. ISBN: 0906899990. Lower corner crease to rear endpaper else contents fine. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased at top edge. A very nice copy.

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A BURTON RAILWAYMAN
Written by David Fleming.
Stock no. 1828848
Published by David Fleming. 1st 2005. Very good condition.

Autobiography. Cardwraps. B/w photos. 388 pages. ISBN: 0955084709. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page. Covers edge-worn, creased at spine and rubbed to rear panel. Text block a little grubby. Last page has been taped back in with clear tape having come loose from the binding (neat).

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RAILWAYS OF SUNDERLAND
Written by Neil T. Sinclair; et al.
Stock no. 1828844
Published by Tyne And Wear Museums. 2nd 1986. Very good condition.

Second revised edition. Slightly oblong format. Staple bound card wraps with orange title to front. B/w photos. 84 pages. ISBN: 090597428X. Orange titles to front cover partially faded. Inscription in ink to inside front cover. Name & date in ink to half-title page. Contents clean.

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THE BOOK OF THE IVATT CLASS 2 2-6-2TS
Written by John Jennison.
Stock no. 1328570
Published by Irwell Press. 1st 2020. Nearly fine condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. 41200-41329. ISBN: 9781911262343. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners. Contents fine.

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UNDERGROUND TO EVERYWHERE
Written by Stephen Halliday.
Stock no. 1328554
Published by Sutton Publishing. 1st 2001. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

London's underground railway in the life of the Capital. Black boards, gilt title to spine. Colour and b/w photos. 230 pages. ISBN: 075092585X. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is lightly browned to spine and edges and lightly edge rubbed.

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BRITISH RAILWAY VANS (RAILWAYS IN PROFILE SERIES No. 3)
Written by G. Gamble.
Stock no. 1828797
Published by Cheona Publications. 1st 1997. Slightly better than very good condition.

Pictorial stapled cardwraps. B/w photos. Railways In Profile Series no. 3. 60 pages. ISBN: 1900298031. Covers very lightly browned. Contents clean.

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AN ILLUSTRATED REVIEW OF MIDLAND LOCOMOTIVES FROM 1883: VOLUME THREE TANK ENGINES
Written by R.J. Essery; D. Jenkinson.
Stock no. 1828785
Published by Wild Swan Publications. 1st 1988. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An analysis of the tank engines and a history and detailed description of each class. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. vii and 133 pages. ISBN: 0906867665. Boards clean and bright. Minor foxing to top edge of text block. Contents clean. Pictorial dustrapper is browned and foxed, heavily faded to spine (title to spine mostly unreadable), lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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