Book Review: Roaming the West Coast Rails by Derek Cross
In this book, Derek Cross takes a journey along the West Coast route illustrating trains in many settings from the steam age through to modern tractio…
Tag: Amberley Publishing
Book Review: Northern Electrics: EMUs in the North of England by Martyn Hilbert
This book is a compilation of photographs illustrating electric multiple units (EMUs) throughout northern England, but not specifically those operated by train operator Northern as…
Book Review: Railways Around Bedfordshire by John Jackson
This book gives an insight into the trains to be seen in Bedfordshire and the variety of infrastructure at the county’s remaining railway stations.
Book Review: North West Railways in the 1970s and 1980s by John Carlson
This book illustrates locomotive-hauled trains and diesel multiple units that were to be seen in north-west England between 1975 and 1985.
Book Review: No Stopping in the South of Britain: From Multiple Railway Stations to None by Patrick Bennett
This book describes the reasons why some places had more than one station served by different railway companies, and why they all eventually closed.
Book Review: Midland and Scottish Region Railways: the late 1940s to the early 1960s by Brian Reading and Ian Reading
The book illustrates scenes from the largest region of British Railways when Victorian-era steam locomotives rubbed shoulders with the latest diesels.
Book Review: Line by Line: Cumbria by Neil Gibson
This book illustrates railways in Cumbria’s magnificent landscapes, with scenes in the Lake District, the Pennine fells, and the Cumbrian Coast.
Book Review: Heritage Railways in the Midlands by Simon Elson
In this book, the author adds to descriptions of the buildings and rolling stock around heritage railways with fascinating anecdotes of personal experiences before and…
Book Review: Great Railway Journeys: The Flying Scotsman Route to Edinburgh by Roger Mason
This book describes many memorable sights to be seen from the train during a journey along the East Coast Main Line from King's Cross to Edinburgh.
Book Review: GWR Locomotives: The Prairies by Allen Jackson
This book provides a brief insight into the history and workings of the Prairie Tanks of the Great Western Railway