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…
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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: 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 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.
Book Review: The Great Thorpe Railway Disaster 1874 by Phyllida Scrivens
This book provides an account of the lives of people who were killed, injured, or otherwise affected by a railway disaster just outside Norwich in 187…
Book Review: LMS & LNER Steam Locomotives, The Post War Era by Malcolm Clegg
This book provides a selection of photographs of LMS and LNER locomotives after Nationalisation, and technical details for each locomotive illustrate…
Book Review: Ernest Marples – The Shadow Behind Beeching by David Brandon and Martin Upham
The book examines Marples' life and career, and demonstrates he was more than just the man responsible for instigating the infamous Beeching report.
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Book Review: The London and North Western Railway by Neil Smith
This book is a selection of articles from the Railway Magazine archives about the LNWR around the start of the 20th century.