Book Review: German Express Steam Locomotives by Andreas Knipping
This is an English translation of a German book that looks at the evolution of express steam locomotives in Germany from around 1850 to 1960.
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Book Review: Heavy Freight Locomotives by George Woods
This is a portfolio of the author’s photographs of the more-powerful diesel locomotives that were used to haul heavy freight around the UK
Book Review: Railways in Northern Lincolnshire – Four Decades of Change by Mike Wedgwood
This book illustrates contrasts to be found in northern Lincolnshire's railways with a varied range of passenger and freight train operators and liver…
Book Review: British Industrial Railways 1960s – 1980s by John Glover
This book illustrates scenes of trains and locomotives in industrial settings throughout the UK, from Cornwall in southwest England to central Scotlan…
Book Review: Express Diesel Trains by George Woods
This is a collection of photographs that, according to the title, are of Express Diesel Trains, but concentrates on Classes 43, 180, and 220/221/222.
Book Review: Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland by Colin J. Howat
This is a portfolio of the author’s photographs of Class 08 diesel shunters taken at a host of locations around Scotland since 1979.
Book Review: Railways of South and West Scotland by Ian Lothian
This is a photographic journey around the railways of southern Scotland, showing changes in motive power, liveries and services over the last 30 years…
Book Review: Great Innovators of North East England by Colin Alexander and Bob Kelley
This book explores the stories behind some of the significant figures from North East England who established the region at the forefront of innovatio…
Book Review: The Sandstone Steam Railway – the story continues by David Richardson
This book describes the world's most ambitious preservation project, which is home to large numbers of steam locos and other transport artefacts.
Book Review: Thompson, His Life and Locomotives by Tim Hillier-Graves
Thompson, His Life and Locomotives is an immensely readable biography of the man who succeeded Sir Nigel Gresley as CME of the LNER.