Book Review: Britain’s Railways in the First World War by Michael Foley
The book is similar to the author's book on the Second World War and tells of how railway companies coped during the First World War.
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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…
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.
REVIEW: Steam Sounds Supreme / Victory Works WD 2-10-0 steam locomotive pack for Train Simulator
Steam Sounds Supreme and Victory Works recently released their WD 2-10-0 Pack for Train Simulator Classic, sent a copy to RailAdvent for us to review.
Book Review: The Pennines, Trains in the Landscape by David Hayes
The Pennines, Trains in the Landscape by David Hayes is a masterclass in capturing photographs of trains in both industrial and rural settings.
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: Peppercorn, His Life & Locomotives by Tim Hillier-Graves
This is Tim Hillier-Graves’ third book about the LNER’s Chief Mechanical Engineers, following his volumes on Sir Nigel Gresley and Edward Thompson…
Book Review: British Steam Military Connections – LNER Steam Locomotives & Tornado by Keith Langston
This is Keith Langston’s third book about British steam with military connections, following his volumes on GWR, SR, BR & WD, and LMS Locomotives.