LNER Reflections a Collection of Photographs from the Hulton Picture Company

Harris, Nigel (edit)

Silver Link

Preserved BR Diesel and Electric Locomotives: The Complete Illustrated Stock-book

Johnston, Howard

"Good quality photographs invariably taken in sunshine of a long lost era. An out of print volume from a photographer who knew his subject and how to record it." Lynn

Classic Steam - Stephen Crook: Portraits of Steam Locomotives at Work (Classic Steam)

Crooks, Stephen

Collage of a Life

Biographies & Memoirs

Jonathan Adams

Arts & Literature

British Buses and Trolleybuses 1950s-1970s: South East & East Anglia V. 7

Engineering & Transportation

Conn, Henry

Transportation

John Fletcher began his railway career at the age of 15 at Lostock Hall loco shed near Preston in 1962. He soon progressed to became a fireman, working around the shed and on the footplate in the twilight years of steam in the North of England. Following involvement in the last BR steam runs in August 1968, he decided that the new railway was not for him, so left to pursue a different career, before returning to the railway until 1974. However, it wasn't long before his skills were in demand on heritage railways, and he found himself once more on the footplate, firing on preserved locos on the West Somerset Railway and in particular the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, eventually making his home in Grosmont. From there he progressed to firing on main-line-registered steam locomotives on the national network, taking him all over the country, from Plymouth to Inverness, and Norwich to Newport. John is a natural story-teller, and his fascinating and lively 'tales of the rails' not only explain the techniques of firing steam locomotives of many different classes, but vividly convey the hard work, the challenges and the sheer exhilaration of being 'on the shovel' when man and machine are working together out on the line. These lively and varied tales include a stint on Hogwarts Castle on Glenfinnan Viaduct for one of the 'Harry Potter' films, and journeys aboard a wide variety of engines from the 'Big Four' and beyond, including among many others the LMS's No 6233 Duchess of Sutherland, LNER 'A4' Sir Nigel Gresley, SR No 34067 Tangmere, GWR No 6024 King Edward I and the unique BR 'Pacific' No 71000 Duke of Gloucester.

Tales of the Rails: John Fletcher Main Line Footplateman

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

FLETCHER, John

Crafts & Hobbies

Model Railways Explained (Beyond the Beginning): The onward development of The Newcomers Guide to Model Railways (Railway Heritage)

Lambert, Brian

Few events had a greater influence on Europe's railways in the 20th century than the Second World War. As described in this book, thousands of steam engines were produced for the conflict by all sides. Although many were damaged during the war, most survived. Indeed, many of the British and American engines arrived in Europe too late and were immediately put into store. They and their German contemporaries were to form a mainstay of the peacetime railways of Europe and Great Britain, in many cases until the end of steam. Many other ex-war engines found employment on the Continent's heritage railways.The author first encountered these engines while trainspotting in the late 1950s. At the end of GB steam he extended his interest to the Continent. With the help of like-minded enthusiasts this book records his pursuit of these engines, when they were still at work and in preservation.

The Steam Engines of World War II in Europe: The German ‘Kriegsdampflokomotiven’ and the British and American War Engines (Silver Link Silk Editions)

History

Horton, Phil

Americas

Dockland, Smokestacks and Slums: In the Shadows of British Industry (Recollections)

Business & Money

Greenwood, Cedric

Industries

From their early beginnings until today, railways have been an important part of the industrial and commercial fabric of the UK with lines running to all major towns and cities providing necessary connections for both freight and passengers. In past decades an abundance of both standard and narrow gauge railways existed, working small branch lines connecting both outlying villages and industrial sites with small private networks. Most have closed, but some have successfully resurrected themselves as heritage railways mainly supported by loyal volunteers. However, some industrial sites still have flourishing internal railways that connect to our National Network. Also, railway infrastructure has modernized to reflect the times we live in. It is impossible to include all these railways worthy of mention in this book, but have chosen a cross section that we believe the reader will find interesting. The book includes a mixture of old and new, standard gauge, narrow gauge, industrial, heritage lines, stations and infra structure. Some areas have been included as they have interesting mixtures of the above and others because they offer unique insights in what used to be.

Railways Through the Ages: A Selection of Industrial and Passenger Railways Past & Present (Railway Heritage)

Legg, John

Peaty, Ian

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