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…
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Book Review: Milford Haven and Neyland Branches by John Hodge
This book describes the West Wales branches from Clarbeston Road via Haverfordwest and Johnston to Milford Haven and Neyland.
Book Review: West Coast Main Lines 1957-1963 by John Palmer
This book provides a history of the West Coast Main Lines and a detailed look at its locomotives and operations during the years 1957 to 1963.
Book Review: The Brunels, Father and Son by Anthony Burton
This book looks at the work of Britain’s great engineering geniuses Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and his less well-known father Marc Brunel.
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.
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.
Book Review: The History of the London Underground Map by Caroline Roope
This book traces the history of London’s iconic ‘Tube’ map which has been reproduced millions of times on everything from t-shirts to duvet cove…
Book Review: The Engineering Revolution, How the Modern World was changed by Technology edited by Angus Buchanan
This book provides us with an insight into some aspects of modern technological developments that have transformed our lives over the past 300 years.