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…
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Book Review: Termination at the Halt by Yvonne Marrs
Termination at the Halt is a tale about one man’s re-creation of a disused station mixed with a fictional tale of paranormal goings-on and historica…
Book Review: Narrow Gauge and Industrial Railways by Brian and Ian Reading
An intriguing insight into Britain’s narrow gauge and industrial railways, with unusual locomotives and on lines often lost in vegetation.
Book Review: MGR Coal Trains by Mike Rhodes
This book is a historical archive of what was an everyday scene when Merry-Go-Round coal trains were to be found in throughout most of the UK.
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…
A Visit to the Vale Of Rheidol Railway and steam locomotive 3114
The story of Kerr Stuart Wren 3114s restoration in the 1960s and the author's visit to see it again for the first time in 50 years.
Book Review: Diesel Locomotives Around The World by Peter J. Green
This book presents a selection of the author’s best photographs from 45 countries taken during his travels around the world between 1975 and 2019.
Book Review: Class 68 and Class 88 Locomotives by John Jackson
A photographic record of every Class 68 and Class 88 locomotive and of them working for both Direct Rail Services and on loan to other operators.
Book Review: Bob Reid’s Railway Revolution: Sir Robert Reid, how he transformed Britain’s Railways to be the Best in Europe by George Muir
Bob Reid’s Railway Revolution describes the life and career on the railway of Sir Robert Basil Reid and the history of the railways since nationalis…