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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: Steam Locomotives in Industry
 Author: Industrial Locomotive Society
 Published David and Chales 1967
 Price £19.95
P & P: £1.90
This book brings together a representation selection of  standard - gauge industrial locomotives. Over 150 examples are illustrated,  together with concise biographical and mechanical notes on each and an informative introduction.
 Condition  Very Good.

 

Title: Locomotive & Train Working in the latter part of the 19th Cent Part 2
Author: E L Ahrons               
Published Heffer 1952
Price £6.95
P & P: £1.90
London and North Western Railway, Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway, Midland Railway, North Staffordshire Railway, Furness Railway, Maryport and Carlisle Railway, North London Railway.
Condition Very good..Spine of jacket torn at top.

 

 

Title: The Railway Album
Author: E S Wolff

Published

Sampson Low

c late1940s/50s

Price

£9.95
P & P:

£3.10

In a series of chapters which take the reader behind the scenes, all forms of railway operation and practise are covered. The evolution of the British locomotive from the early days of the  Rocket up to the latest British Railways' Standard Locomotive presents a picture of design and development is covered as well as illustrated articles on shunting, the Royal train  and the Travelling Post Office. Include 23 colour plates drawn by foremost railway artists at the time.

Condition

The book is in excellent condition for its age, has slight damage dust jacket spine.


 

 

Title: London & South Western Railway Miscellany   SOLD
Author: John Scott- Morgan
Published: OPC 2003
Price: £8.95
P & P: £2.50
The author  has selected some 250 photographs from various archives to provide a pictorial record of the LSWR in the period leading up to the grouping in1923. The book covers the full range of LSWR activity, including signalling and operations, proving the reader with a pictorial record of one of the most important railways of the pre-grouping companies.
Condition: Very good.

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Title: Behind the Steam
Author: Bill Morgan and Bette Meyrick
Published: Hutchinson
Price: £9.95
P & P: B
William Morgan begins his career at the age of 15 with the GWR, here is the opportunity to discover what went on 'Behind the Steam', his memoirs 'off the track' giving added interest, colour and humour to the tale.
Condition: Very good.


 

Title: L M S Locoman 
Author: George Bushell
Published: Bradford Barton
Price: £3.50
P & P: £ 1.70
Subtitled Willesden Footplate Memories, this book describes his service the LMSR starting in  1933, the war years and details experiences with many classes of Locomotives
Condition: Very good. A5 Size

 

 
Title: Great Northern Locomotive History !867-95 Vol. 2
Author: N Groves
Published: RCTS 1987
Price: £10.95
P & P: B

The Stirling Era - Undoubtedly the period 1867 -1895 was a most important one in GNR history. During that time 711 Locos to Stirling's design were built at Doncaster works. Of these the 50th  engine to be turned out was the famous 8ft Single No 1.

Condition: Very Good Hard Back
 


 

 
Title: Welsh Steam    RARE      SOLD
Author: Gwyn Briwnant-Jones
Published: University of Wales Press 1991
Price: £9.95
P & P: £1.90

This selection of 95 photographs drawn from the National Library of Wales presents a fascinating view of the varied steam railway of Wales in the 19th and 20th centuries. the book is divided into six geographical sections which cover all of Wales with an introduction and an area map.

Condition: Very good.


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P&P Code

Unless otherwise stated.
A = £1.90 B = £3.10 C = £5.00 POA = Price on application. P&P costs are UK only Please enquire regarding non UK postage.

 

 

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