Book Review: Canton Depot by Martin Bray
This book illustrates locomotives at Cardiff Canton during its time as a diesel locomotive maintenance depot from 1964 until its closure in 2004.
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Book Review: 25 Years of the Class 66 by John Jackson
This book gives an insight into how, since they first arrived in the UK 25 years ago, Class 66 locomotives have become such a familiar sight throughou…
Book Review: Electric Locomotives on Britain’s Railways by George Woods
This book shows the surprisingly large number of different types of electric locomotives on Britain's railways and the variety of trains they hauled.
Book Review: Train Beyond the Mountains by Rick Antonson
This is the author's autobiographical account of his travels through the Rocky Mountains on Canada’s famous train, the Rocky Mountaineer.
Book Review: The St. Ives Branch Line – A History by Richard C. Long
This book describes one of Britain’s most scenic routes, the short branch line from St. Erth to St Ives, and the last broad gauge line to be built i…
Book Review: The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway to Poppyland by Rob Shorland-Ball
This book explores lines that became The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway, why it was called The Poppy Line, and tales of its workers.
Book Review: Southern and Isle of Wight Railways, the late 1940s to late 1960s by Brian Reading and Ian Reading
This is a portfolio of trains on the Southern Region from the 1940s until the 1960s, with a useful map showing where the images were taken.
Book Review: The World’s Last Steam Locomotives In Industry: The 21st Century by Gordon Edgar
This is a book of stunning photographs illustrating the final days of steam locomotives working in industry in ten countries in Europe, Cuba, and Asia…
Book Review: South East Asia Railways by Peter J. Green
This book provides an illustrated tour of the railways of southeast Asia, from Myanmar to Malaysia with detours to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Book Review: Railways of the Eastern Counties Since 1970 by John Law
This book illustrates railways in the eastern counties from when locomotives hauled main line trains and diesel multiple units operated branch lines