Book Review: Great Britain’s Railways, A New History by Colin G. Maggs
Colin Maggs is a prolific author of railway books, but this one differs from his other volumes as it is more of an encyclopaedia of British railway hi…
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Book Review: CSX Transportation by Richard Billingsley
This book is an appreciation of the American railroad CSX Transportation, with a good range of photographs illustrating the company’s operations
Book Review: Britain’s Railways in the First World War by Michael Foley
The book is similar to the author's book on the Second World War and tells of how railway companies coped during the First World War.
Book Review: British Railways in the 1960s, Western Region by Geoff Plumb
A book of Western Region photos from the 1960s with captions that provide more than just a ‘what’ and ‘where’ but tell the story of each photo…
Book Review: Alfred Raworth’s Electric Southern Railway by Peter Steer
This book describes Alfred Raworth's drive in making the Southern Railway one of the world's most significant electrified railways.
Book Review: The Overhaul Picture – Sir Nigel Gresley by Trevor Camp
'The Overhaul Picture' by Trevor Camp provides a remarkable photographic and beautifully written record of LNER A4 No. 60007's overhaul from start to …
Book Review: Railways and Industry in the Tondu Valleys – Ogmore, Garw & Porthcawl Branches by Stuart Davies and John Hodge
This book from Pen & Sword describes the branches emanating from Tondu, and is the latest in a series of books covering the South Wales Valleys.
Book Review: North Eastern Electric Stock 1904-2020, Its Design And Development by Graeme Gleaves
This book mainly describes the story of electric trains in the Newcastle area, from their inception through to the current Tyne and Wear Metro.
Book Review: The Pennines, Trains in the Landscape by David Hayes
The Pennines, Trains in the Landscape by David Hayes is a masterclass in capturing photographs of trains in both industrial and rural settings.
Book Review: The Liverpool & Manchester Railway – An Operating History by Anthony Dawson
This book describes the day-to-day operations, including passenger and goods working, timetabling, signalling, and rules and regulations.