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Second Hand Books
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Second Hand Books
The Society's Book Shop at Weybourne Station
holds a large selection of second hand books. Those
shown below can be reserved for collection and are also available by mail order.
Payment by Credit/Debit
Cards can now be made.
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| Title: |
British
Locomotives of the 20th Century Vol. 2 |
| Published |
Guild
Publishing. |
1985 |
| The
1930s were halcyon years for locomotive enthusiasts.
This is second volume of the author's definitive study
of British locomotive development since 1900. Despite
the Depression, war and nationalisation, the period
covered by this volume is a most exciting one in
locomotive history, with steam power reaching its zenith
alongside the alternative methods of propulsion. Packed
with photographs, plans and tables as well as anecdotes
both on and off the footplate. |
| Title: |
Great
Eastern Album |
| Published |
Ian
Allan Ltd |
1975 |
| The book pays
nostalgic tribute to the Great Eastern Railway for the
past 70 years. A journey through these pages bring back
to life many long forgotten services and conveys much of
the character of this truly great railway. |
| Title: |
Locomotive
Panorama Volume 2 |
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Published
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Ian
Allan 1st editon
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1966 |
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The author
continues his autobiography and writes about the onset
of nationalisation and of the controversial Br Standard
locomotives which resulted therefrom. After describing
what he saw on his travels in America, India,
South Africa and east of the Iron Curtain, a section is
devoted to summing up steam development in it last
stages. This is followed by the inside story of the
change from steam to diesel traction, and
more....
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| Title: |
Fowler
Locomotives. A pictorial History |
| In this book
the varied and interesting careers of Fowler's
designs are recaptured by a well balanced blend of
impressive action photography and crisp record shots.
Concise and informative captions assist in telling the
story, together with a short introductory text dealing
with each class. |
| Title: |
Branch
Lines of Berkshire |
| Published |
Allan
Sutton Publishing |
1993 |
| All Berkshire
branch lines are described here in an entertaining and
informative text that introduces the county's main
railway routes before describing the branch lines in
detail. Their history is outlined together with may
amusing or tragic incidents that occurred. Illustrated
with 160 photographs maps and other ephemera. |
| Title: |
Robinson
Locomotives. A Pictorial History. SOLD |
| Author: |
Brian
Haresnape and Peter Rowledge |
| Published |
Ian
Allan ltd |
1982 |
| Robinson was
in the forefront of locomotive design and his engines
proved both attractive - his Atlantics were nicknamed
Jersey Lillies after Lily Langtry - and durable - his
2-8-0s were still in service in Australia until 1975.
each Class represented in order with a brief history,
technical data and a superb selection of representative
photographs. |
| Title: |
The
LMS Remembered |
| Author: |
J
S Whiteley & G W Morrison |
| This book is
an attempt show a balanced selection of locomotive
designs. some of which were inherited by the LMS in
1923, the remainder of which were designed by the LMS in
its 25 years of existence until Britain's railways were
nationalised in 1948 |
| Title: |
Midland
Locomotives Vol. 4 An Illustrated Review |
| Author: |
R.J.
Essery and D Jenkinson |
| Price |
£17.95 |
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£4.60 |
| This book
covers goods tender classes in which they analyse the
different classes of these Locomotives from 1883
to the LMS era through to the beginning of British
Railways The authors have not claimed that this a
definitive work, they do believe that it is an essential
reference for Midland Railway students. |
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