Reviews 2 - RailAdvent

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Book Review: Southern and Isle of Wight Railways, the late 1940s to late 1960s by Brian Reading and Ian Reading

This is a portfolio of trains on the Southern Region from the 1940s until the 1960s, with a useful map showing where the images were taken.

Roger Smith 29th June 2024

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Book Review: The World’s Last Steam Locomotives In Industry: The 21st Century by Gordon Edgar

This is a book of stunning photographs illustrating the final days of steam locomotives working in industry in ten countries in Europe, Cuba, and Asia…

Roger Smith 23rd June 2024

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Book Review: South East Asia Railways by Peter J. Green

This book provides an illustrated tour of the railways of southeast Asia, from Myanmar to Malaysia with detours to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

Roger Smith 19th May 2024

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Book Review: Railways of the Eastern Counties Since 1970 by John Law

This book illustrates railways in the eastern counties from when locomotives hauled main line trains and diesel multiple units operated branch lines

Roger Smith 2nd April 2024

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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.

Roger Smith 16th March 2024

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Book Review: Going East, the Story of East West Rail and the Oxford-Cambridge Line by K.C. Close and R.J. Cook

This book tells the story of the line from Oxford to Cambridge, from its beginnings through partial closure to the current plans to reopen it.

Roger Smith 2nd March 2024

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Book Review: London’s Transport from Roman Times by Anthony Burton

This book tells the story of London's transport systems from Roman times, how the Thames was crossed, and the evolution from horse drawn wagons.

Roger Smith 25th February 2024

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Book Review: Class 47 Locomotives – Celebrating Sixty Years by Martin Measures

This book illustrates many locations where Type 4 Class 47 locomotives were seen during their more than sixty years of service on Britain’s railways…

Roger Smith 17th February 2024

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Book Review: Britain’s Railways from the Air by Rob Higgins

This book takes the reader on an aerial view of Britain’s railways with previously-unseen views of industrial installations, marshalling yards, and …

Roger Smith 11th February 2024

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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.

Roger Smith 27th January 2024

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