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Book Review: Southern Railway 0-6-0 Tender Goods Locomotive Classes: a Survey & Overview by David Maidment

This book describes the 0-6-0 tender goods locomotives of the Southern Railway and the locomotives it took over at the 1923 railway grouping.

Roger Smith 5th November 2023

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Book Review: Rails from Shrewsbury: A Pictorial Journey 1970s to 2012 by Peter J Green

This book illustrates trains on lines around Shrewsbury from just after the end of steam with a selection of photos to satisfy the harshest critic.

Roger Smith 2nd November 2023

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Book Review: Lost Railways of the World by Nigel Welbourn

This book describes the author's "Top Ten" lost lines as well as many other quirky lines that are a mystery why they were ever built in the first plac…

Roger Smith 6th August 2023

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Book Review: Railways and Industry on the Brecon and Merthyr: Bargoed to Pontsticill Jct., Pant to Dowlais Central by John Hodge & Ray Caston

This book describes the Brecon & Merthyr Railway from Bargoed to Pontsticill Junction with photographs of every location in this part of the line.

Roger Smith 16th July 2023

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Book Review: Diesels Diverted: 40 years of diverted trains, 1980-2020 by Kim Fullbrook

This is a photographic record of diverted trains, often with unusual motive power, or on lines that don't usually see that type of traffic.

Roger Smith 10th June 2023

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Book Review: South Wales Railways Gallery by Stuart Davies

This book is a photographic record of South Wales railways, including their time transporting coal and raw materials for the iron and steel industry.

Roger Smith 25th May 2023

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Book Review: British Railways Diesel Electric Classes 44 to 46:The Mighty Peaks of the Midland Main Line by Fred Kerr

A collection of photographs of Class 44, 45 and 46 diesel-electric locomotives, with most on the Midland Main Line, especially in Northamptonshire.

Roger Smith 21st May 2023

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Book Review: Book Review: Great Western Castle Class 4-6-0 Locomotives – The Final Years 1960-1965 by David Maidment

This book tells the story of the Great Western Railway’s Castle Class from 1960 through to the withdrawal of the last one in 1965

Roger Smith 13th May 2023

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Book Review: The Gas Tramcar – An idea ahead of its time by John Hannavy

This book describes the phenomenon that for a few years saw trams pulled by horses and steam locomotives replaced by ones powered by gas.

Roger Smith 10th May 2023

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Book Review: How to Build a Model Railway by David Ashwood with Market Deeping MRC

This book provides an introduction to building a model railway, including what gauge to choose and taking care of the layout after it has been built.

Roger Smith 6th May 2023

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