Wild Swan Publications
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THE BANBURY & CHELTENHAM RAILWAY VOLUME ONE
Written by William Hemmings.
Stock no. 1829009
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1st
2004.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
This first volume details the history of the line up to 1939. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 197 pages. ISBN: 1874103887. Lower corners of boards lightly bumped. Contents clean. White pictorial dustwrapper is very slightly edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- OXFORDSHIRE
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- GWR (RAILWAYS)
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.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LOCOMOTIVES
- HISTORY
LMS ENGINE SHEDS THEIR HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT VOLUME ONE: THE LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY
Written by Chris Hawkins; George Reeve.
Stock no. 1828784
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1987.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
The history and development of the company and the extensive modernization programme of the 1930s. Large format. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and track diagrams. v and 250 pages. ISBN: 0906867029. Reprint. Text block lightly browned and a little grubby. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned, rubbed at corners and faded to spine.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LMS (RAILWAYS)
- LONDON
AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE WALLINGFORD BRANCH
Written by Paul Karau; Chris Turner.
Stock no. 1828779
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1st
1982.
Very good condition.
The Wallingford branch was the first stage of an 1861 scheme that would have linked the GWR main line with the Wycombe Extension Railway, then under construction. However, the full scheme failed to materialize. Today the line remains dormant and disconnected from the main line, while a newly formed preservation society struggles to secure its future. Blue pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos and diagrams. 68 page staple binding. ISBN: 090686710X. Covers browned but clean. Contents clean.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- GWR (RAILWAYS)
- BERKSHIRE
OFF NORTHAMPTON SHED: THE REMINISCENCES OF AN LMS FIREMAN
Written by Derek Mutton.
Stock no. 1828661
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1st
2006.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The author was a cleaner at Northampton shed in September 1943 at the age of 15, where he remained throughout his foot-plate career. Wonderfully observed, often humorous and extremely well written, this captivating account evokes much of the atmosphere of the run-down railway in post-war Britain. Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and trackplans. 185 pages. ISBN: 1905184204. Text block and page edges lightly browned. White pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned and lightly edge-creased.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LMS (RAILWAYS)
- NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- HISTORY
GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY ENGINE SHEDS PART TWO: IPSWICH AND CAMBRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DISTRICTS
Written by Chris Hawkins; George Reeve.
Stock no. 1827346
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1st
1987.
Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Large format. B/w photos. 388 Pages. ISBN: 0906867487. Light shelf-wear to top & tail of spine. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, verso is foxed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- EASTERN REGION RAILWAY
- LOCOMOTIVES
GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY ENGINE SHEDS PART ONE STRATFORD, PETERBOROUGH AND NORWICH
Written by Chris Hawkins; George Reeve.
Stock no. 1827342
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1st
1986.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
Locomotive Districts. Large format. B/w photos. 218 Pages. ISBN: 0906867401. Light shelf-wear to base of spine. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- EASTERN REGION RAILWAY
- LOCOMOTIVES
THE SOUTH WALES MAIN LINE PART FOUR: BRIDGEND (WEST) TO SWANSEA
Written by John Hodge.
Stock no. 1827095
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1st
2005.
Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
The western part of the route into Swansea during the 1950s and 60s. Large format. B/w photos. ISBN: 1905184069. A few minor spots to text block else a lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor marks and light scuffing.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- GWR (RAILWAYS)
- LOCOMOTIVES
- WALES
THE 4MM COACH PART ONE FIRST PRINCIPLES AND BASIC PROJECTS
Written by Stephen Williams.
Stock no. 2140166
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1st
1994.
Very good condition.
Card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 1874103127. Some browning to covers.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- MODEL RAILWAYS
- MODELS
- HOBBIES
THE HYTHE & SANDGATE RAILWAY
Written by Brian Hart.
Stock no. 1822348
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1st
1987.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The untold story of the Sandgate Branch. Incorporating The Hythe & Sandgate Tramway. Large format. Green cloth spine, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0906867533.
LMS ENGINE SHEDS THEIR HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT VOLUME FOUR THE SMALLER ENGLISH CONSTITUENTS
Written by Chris Hawkins; George Reeve.
Stock no. 1820194
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1st
1984.
Slightly better than very good condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and track diagrams. The Furness Railway, The London Tilbury & Southend Railway, The North Staffordshire Railway, The Stratford-Upon-Avon & Midland Junction Railway and The Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway. ISBN: 0906867207. Very faint foxspots to prelims and text block. Light browning to pastedowns. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LMS (RAILWAYS)
- LONDON
GOODS TRAFFIC OF THE LNER
Written by Geoff Goslin.
Stock no. 2132452
Published by Wild Swan Publications.
1st
2002.
Fine condition.
Large format. Card wraps. 112 pages. B/w photos. ISBN: 1874103747.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- LNER (RAILWAYS)
- LOCOMOTIVES
- ROLLING STOCK