Three Books up for grabs in our latest giveaway!
For the festive period, we are giving three people the chance to win one of three books.
Tag: Book Reviews
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.
Book Review: The Minor Railways of East Anglia: Development Demise & Destiny by Rob Shorland-Ball
This book describes some of the minor railways of the region that were once busy transport links and made vital contributions to the area they served.…
Book Review: The Metropolitan-Vickers Type 2 Co-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives by Anthony P. Sayer
This book provides a detailed history of these unsuccessful locomotives, commonly known as "Co-Bos” due to their unusual wheel arrangement.