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LONDON MIDLAND FIREMAN
Written by M.F. Higson.
Stock no. 1829255
Published by Ian Allan.
1st
1972.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
A detailed account of the author's experiences as a Fireman whilst stationed at Lancaster, Burton-on-Trent and Crewe, from shed labouring to firing a great variety of engine types, from M.R. 0-40Ts to 'Duchess' Pacifics. Red boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos. 144 pages including index. ISBN: 0711003211. SIGNED by the author to front endpaper (with date and a quote). Spine & corners of boards bumped. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Red pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased, faded to spine and scuffed.
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- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LMS (RAILWAYS)
- BIOGRAPHY
A PICTORIAL RECORD OF SOUTHERN LOCOMOTIVES
Written by J.H. Russell.
Stock no. 1829238
Published by BCA.
1st thus
1991.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. 383 pages. Base of spine lightly shelf-worn. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scratched to rear panel.
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- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LOCOMOTIVES
THE SHREWSBURY TO CREWE LINE: A DETAILED HISTORY
Written by Bob Yate.
Stock no. 1829234
Published by Book Law Publications.
1st
2014.
Nearly fine condition.
Red pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. 160 pages. ISBN: 9781909625334. Spine slightly cocked. Rear cover lightly scuffed. Contents clean.
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- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LOCOMOTIVES
- LNWR (RAILWAYS)
- HISTORY
RAILWAY MANUAL No. 4001
No author listed.
Stock no. 1829231
Published by British Timken Limited.
1st
1950.
Very good condition.
Timken equipped railway locomotives and how to attach & apply them. Limp boards, red cloth with gilt title to front. Pictorial endpapers, colour illustrations showing locomotives with Timken attachments. B/w photos. Folding plates to rear. 118 pages plus folding plates. Boards a little grubby from use. Contents clean. All folding plates present, some creased at vertical margin.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- ENGINEERING
- COMPANY HISTORY
A STEAM ENGINE PILGRIMAGE
Written by Anthony Burton.
Stock no. 1829228
Published by Pen & Sword Transport.
1st
2017.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The author has travelled from the Highlands of Scotland, to the south west of England in pursuit of his passion for the steam engine in all its different forms. Green cloth boards, silver title to spine. Colour photos. 150 pages including index. ISBN: 9781473860452. Base of spine bumped. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine.
LONDON, TILBURY & SOUTHEND ALBUM
Written by George Dow.
Stock no. 1829220
Published by Ian Allan.
1st
1981.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The characteristics of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway are recalled in a collection of illustrations of which many date back to the years before the Midland take-over of 1912. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour frontis, b/w photos. 120 pages including index. ISBN: 0711010854. A very nice copy. Minor damp stain to lower edge of dustwrapper. Dustwrapper spine lightly faded.
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- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LOCOMOTIVES
- EASTERN REGION RAILWAY
ROALD DAHL'S GUIDE TO RAILWAY SAFETY
Written by Roald Dahl.
Illustrated by Quentin Blake.
Stock no. 1328974
Published by British Railways Board.
1st
1991.
Very good condition.
A little booklet to help young people enjoy using the railways safely. Pictorial paper-wraps. Colour illustrations to text in Blake's usual humourous style. Slight fading to spine edge. Contents clean.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC DAYLIGHT STEAM LOCOMOTIVES (TRAINTECH)
Written by Kenneth G. Johnsen.
Stock no. 1829193
Published by Speciality Press.
1st
2006.
Slightly better than very good condition.
This book covers the Daylight's inception and glory years, the Warbaby era, the Western Pacific versions, the American Freedom Train, and the modern-day adventures of the 4449. Large format. Yellow pictorial cardwraps. B/w & colour photos throughout. 112 pages including index. ISBN: 9781580070980. Covers are clean and bright. Title page has ink imprinting from facing text of inside front cover. Else a lovely clean copy.
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- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LOCOMOTIVES
- AMERICA
HIGHLAND ENGINES AND THEIR WORK
Written by C. Hamilton Ellis.
Stock no. 1829187
Published by Locomotive Publishing Co. Ltd..
1st
1930.
Almost very good condition.
A short history of the locomotive practice and performance on the old Highland Railway from the time of its beginnings in the middle of the nineteenth century down to its final absorbtion by the London, Midland and Scottish Company under the Railways Act of 1921. Pale green cloth baords, gilt titles. B/w photos. 117 pages. Covers clean and bright, a little wear to corners & top & tail of spine. Page browning throughout and a few foxspots present. Some pencil annotation.
THE RAILWAYS OF KEYNSHAM
Written by Russell Leitch.
Stock no. 1829183
Published by The Railway Correspondence And Travel Society.
1st
1997.
Slightly better than very good condition.
Featuring Fry's Chocolate passenger & freight operations. Cardwraps. B/w photos. 160 pages. ISBN: 0901115827. Light creasing to covers. Contents clean.
SOUTHERN LOCOMOTIVES TO SCALE
Written by Ian Beattie.
Stock no. 1829169
Published by D. Bradford Barton.
1st
1981.
Very good condition.
Green boards. Oblong format. B/w photos and line drawings. ISBN: 0851533892. Lower spine edge of boards a little crushed/bumped. Top edge of spine rubbed. Boards a little grubby, spine lightly faded. Contents clean.
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- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LOCOMOTIVES
- MODELS
- SOUTHERN REGION RAILWAY
AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF BRITISH RAILWAYS REVENUE WAGONS VOLUME ONE
Written by Paul W. Bartlett; David Larkin; Trevor Mann; Roger Silsbury; Andrew T. Ward.
Stock no. 1829167
Published by Oxford Publishing Co.
1st
1985.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The first of two volumes presenting a pictorial history of freight rolling stock built for operation by British Railways. Large format. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0860932036. Base of spine lightly shelf worn. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly faded to spine and a little scuffed.
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- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
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