There is one truism in railway modelling that applies almost universally irrespective of the scale modelled, period replicated or area reproduced and that is, ultimately, the modeller is endeavouring to recreate some aspect of railway operation as accurately as possible. And yet, despite this, the operation of railways both prototype and model, in the steam era, is perhaps the least understood aspect of the hobby. There are countless books devoted to locomotive development, for example, but books dealing with the actual operation of railways, the real raison d'Etre of the industry, is much more restricted. In Railway Operation for the Modeller (ISBN: 1 85780 168 7), noted railway historian and modeller Bob Essery sought to take the mystery out of the subject in its broadest terms. Examining themes such as signalling, he provided the modeller with a basic grounding in the theory and practice of railway operation and how it could be replicated on layouts. The success of this book has demonstrated that there is considerable interest amongst both railway historians and modellers to improve their knowledge of this complex subject. It was always the intention that, following on from that first volume, individual aspects of railway operation would be discussed in more detail. The first of these follow-ups, Passenger Train Operation For The Railway Modeller (ISBN: 1 85780 220 9), was published in the Autumn of 2005. This is the next volume in the series and here Bob Essery describes in depth the nature of freight operation in the steam era. It is often forgotten, particularly in the 21st century when railways are increasingly perceived as primarily a means by which vast numbers of passengers can be transported, that the origins of the railway industry lay in the need to carry the products of Britain's industries from source to market. Freight was the bedrock of the railways' prosperity; if passengers were to be carried, they could only be accommodated when their movement would not conflict with the vastly more profitable freight traffic. How times change! In this new examination of the subject, individual chapters examine the development of freight trains, train formations and working practices, locomotive types developed specifically for freight services and goods yard design. The author's erudite text, based around his own detailed knowledge of the industry and of years of railway modelling experience, is supplemented by a superb selection of photographs and line drawings. Comprehensive in its coverage, Freight Train Operation for the Railway Modeller will become the standard work of reference on the subject for railway historians and modellers alike.

Freight Train Operation for the Railway Modeller

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Essery, Bob

Crafts & Hobbies

Ian Allan Pub

Information on the way the British railway system was operated is not that widely available. This book, which follows on from the author's first more general title on the subject, describes in depth the nature of passenger train operation on Britain's railways.   Individual chapters examine the development of passenger trains, working practices and train formations, non-passenger coaching stock which ran on passenger trains, locomotive types developed specifically for passenger services and station design. Its appeal is mainly to the modeler who wants to run his layout in a way similar to the prototype but it also contains much useful information on this often neglected aspect of railway activity, which will appeal to a much wider audience.

Passenger Train Operation: For the Railway Modeller

History

There are just a few books published which need no real introduction. Mention the word Wisden and every cricket enthusiast will know precisely what is being discussed. Similarly, the antique collector will react instantly to the name Lyle. In railway publishing, there is only one title that has this instant recognition. Mention Baker to anyone with a knowledge of the subject, from railway industry professionals to railway enthusiasts, and immediately they will know what is being referred to. Since it was first published in 1977, Stuart Baker's Rail Atlas Great Britain and Ireland has established itself as one of the must-have books on the subject of the contemporary railway industry. Now into its 11th edition, several past editions have also been reprinted, the book is undoubtedly one of the best-selling railway titles of all time. The tenth edition of the book was published in 2004 and in the three years since that edition was compiled, much has happened to the railway infrastructure of the British Isles. The final section of the Channel Tunnel rail link, taking Eurostar services into the rebuilt St Pancras station, is due to open at around the time the book is published. Elsewhere, there are exciting developments to record in Scotland with work in progress on the reopening of the line through Alloa and south of Edinburgh, the reinstatement of part of the long-closed Waverley route. In Wales, positive developments to record include the restoration of passenger services to the Ebbw Vale line and in England a number of new stations and facilities, representing a considerable investment by the various branches of the railway industry, are also recorded for the first time. Away from the national network the preservation movement continues to expand, with a number of extensions to existing lines to record as well as a some newly developed schemes. As always, the book covers the current railway network of both Great Britain and the whole of Ireland. In the 30 years since the Rail Atlas Great Britain and Ireland was first published, the book has become an accepted, widely respected and indispensable guide and work of reference for all interested in the railways of the British Isles, railway professionals and enthusiasts alike. This new and fully revised 11th edition is certain to sell as well as previous editions and will be sought by a large number of customers on publication.

Railway Signalling and Track Plans

With his early career as a footplate man, Bob Essery brings his own personal experience to judge how effectively most model railway layouts are operated and provides readers with this in-depth and instructive volume on train shunting and marshalling. As a firm believer in "realism in miniature," he knows that over the past twenty years there has been a phenomenal increase in the physical standards of layouts built and exhibited. What is still lacking, however, is the knowledge of how the railways actually operated. Since the publication of Railway Operation for the Modeller in 2003, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of replicating correct operating procedure and this is the fourth volume designed to build upon the success of that original book. This volume is designed to provide the modeler with a comprehensive guide to working practices and includes descriptive text and two hundred mono and color illustrations.

Train Shunting and Marshalling for the Modeller

Ian Allen Pub

The name Bob Essery will be familiar to nearly all railway enthusiasts and certainly anyone with an interest in either the LMS or rolling stock in general. Among the many classic works he has compiled is the popular series on LMS Wagons. First published in the 1980s by the original Oxford Publishing Company, the volumes of this work have been unavailable for some time. This brand new reprint is certain to take the market by storm, as many keen enthusiasts have been unable to locate a copy or unwilling to pay the high price demanded for the few original copies left on the secondhand market. The book remains completely unchanged from the original; it comprises 188 pages on art paper with many hundreds of photographs and drawings examining this important subject. The depth and quality of the information included makes this one book no serious railway enthusiast will want to miss!

Illustrated History of London, Midland and Scottish Railway Wagons: v. 1

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

Littlehampton Book Services Ltd.

The Illustrated History of LMS Standard Coaching Stock: General Introduction and Non-passenger Vehicles

JENKINSON, David

Ian Allan Publishing Ltd

Now in its 10th edition, this is one of the most popular titles published and shows the many changes to the railway infrastructure since the ninth edition appeared in 2000. 128 pages. Laminated hardback reprint

Railway Operation for the Modeller

Midland Pub Ltd

The modeler is always endeavoring to recreate some aspect of railway operation. And yet, despite this, operation of railways is perhaps the least understood aspect of the hobby.

Passenger Train Operation for the Modeller

An Illustrated History of LMS Wagons: Volume One

Noodle Books

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