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The Heyday of the Hymeks
Expert and enthusiast in the field John Scott-Morgan brings readers an informative and beautifully illustrated look into one of the three classes of main-line diesel-hydraulic introduced for service on the Western Region-the Hymeks. The Hymeks were built between 1961 and 1964 and constructed by Beyer-Peacock of Manchester. The locomotives saw use widely over WR metals (although based at Bristol Bath Road depot), on both passenger and freight services. However, with the rationalization of the railway industry post-Beeching and with the policy of withdrawing diesel-hydraulic locomotives, the class was scheduled for early withdrawal, being taken out of service between 1971 and 1975. A number survive in preservation. This impressive new title is an all-color album featuring the class, and like the other volumes in the all-color series, includes sections of descriptive text and up to one hundred superb illustrations. A must have for any rail enthusiast!
London and South Western Railway Miscellany
Of the three major companies that came together to form the Southern Railway in 1923, the London & South Western Railway was by far the largest in terms of geographical spread, serving as it did much of southern and southwestern England. From its impressive terminus at Waterloo, suburban and express services passed through the Metropolitan outskirts before the latter headed towards Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. A pioneer in the use of electric traction, much of its suburban network had been electrified before 1923, while at the other extreme, there were still locomotives operational in Cornwall in 1923 that were already 50 years old. For many, the LSWR came to r...
An Illustrated History of the Atlantic Coast Express
The author provides a detailed portrayal of the primary express train between London Waterloo and the West Country, the Atlantic Coastal Express, or ACE.
Bulleid Pacifics
Echoing the format and character of the Haynes Great Cars Series, this new, highly detailed, colorful series dealing with individual and important classes of steam locomotive. This is it to be the ultimate book for lovers of these iconic locos with their distinctive ‘air-smoothed’ form. As well as detailing the history of the class, the book will also take a very close look at the surviving examples and use extensive close-up and scenic imagery of them.
The East Kent Railway
The East Kent Railway was one of Britain's less well known light railways, a part of the Colonel Stephens group of lines, the East Kent Railway was meant to open up the newly discovered Kent coal field and help to make its shareholders wealthy, however things took a different turn, when the projected colliery's along the line did not materialise the way the promoters had first envisaged. The only colliery to produce quantities of coal being Tilmanstone near Shepherdswell, which opened in 1912. There were other pits started along the formation of the line from Shepherdswell to Wingham, but in the cases of the other pits, only the surface buildings or test shafts were constructed, before the w...
Southern Railway Gallery
Southern Railway Gallery is the first volume in a new series of picture books, designed to be of interest to railway historians and modellers. The series subjects are themed to include an interesting mixture of useful historic illustrations, depicting locomotives, rolling stock and infrastructure.Southern Railway Gallery covers the history of the Southern Railway from its beginings in 1923, to nationalisation in 1948, covering most aspects of its fascinating history and operations. The book looks at aspects of the Southern from the early years in the early 1920s, when the company had old worn-out stock on many of its lines, through to the introduction of new modern rolling stock and the elec...
The Light Railways of Britain and Ireland
First published in 1985 by Moorland Press, The Light Railways of Britain & Ireland has remained unavailable for more than twenty-five years, until now. Re-released by Pen & Sword, this is a thorough and engaging book that covers, in depth, the fascinating story of Britain's last railway development, the Rural light railways, constructed as a result of the Light Railways Act 1896. Rigorously detailed, it charts the overall history of the last great railway boom in Britain Ð the light railway boom Ð from 1896, to the beginning of the Great War in 1914. During this period a large number of narrow and standard gauge lines were constructed in both Britain and Ireland, in order to serve and open up areas in both countries that, at the time, lacked adequate transport links. This book tells the story of how these lines were constructed and why, in most cases, they eventually failed, due to post-First World War road competition. Authored by two highly acclaimed writers of transport history, this is a true testament to, and a timely reminder of, Britain's last railway development.
London Underground in Colour Since 1955
As London Underground celebrates its 150th anniversary, this stunning colour album provides a pictorial journey through its growth and development in the years since 1955, with photographs that have never been published before.
The Hayling Island Branch
This British Railways history presents an in-depth look at the iconic seaside line that brought residents and visitors to the tiny English Channel island. The Hayling Island Branch was one of Britain's most iconic seaside railway lines, connecting the town of Havant with Hayling Island on the south coast of England. First serving as a freight line, it opened to passenger traffic in 1867. It was managed and operated as part of the London Brighton & South Coast Railway, who were responsible for its upkeep until the railway grouping in 1923, when it became a part of the Southern Railway. The railway had a colorful and bucolic existence, with trains headed by the attractive Stroudley Terrier class tank locomotives and a collection of vintage carriage stock. In 1948 the branch became part of the Southern Region of British Railways, carrying on as a local and at times heavily used branch line, until its closure in November 1963. Today the track bed of the Hayling Island Branch is an idyllic foot path and Local Nature Reserve known as the Hayling Billy. Only the former goods shed at Hayling Island stands as a reminder of the historic railway.
An Illustrated History of the Kent and East Sussex Railway
Providing a comprehensive account of the history and operation of the Kent & East Sussex Railway, this book looks at the line in the era before preservation.
