Book Review: Class 37 locomotives in Scotland by Colin J. Howat
This book shows Class 37s around the length and breadth of Scotland working on passenger and freight trains and at rest in maintenance depots.
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Book Review: A World History of Rail from the Steam Regime to Today by Jeremy Black
This book examines how, from the early days of steam, railways have driven the development of countries around the World.
Book Review: Australia’s Last Steam Railways: The South Maitland and Richmond Vale Railways by John Woodhams
This is an illustrated history of two railway systems in New South Wales, and the last in Australia other than heritage lines to use steam locomotives…
Book Review: Canton Depot by Martin Bray
This book illustrates locomotives at Cardiff Canton during its time as a diesel locomotive maintenance depot from 1964 until its closure in 2004.
Book Review: 25 Years of the Class 66 by John Jackson
This book gives an insight into how, since they first arrived in the UK 25 years ago, Class 66 locomotives have become such a familiar sight throughou…
Competition: Win a copy of English Electric Diesel Locomotives by George Woods
Details on how to enter the competition are below. You can view all our current competitions by clicking here. Please note! There are 2 parts to entry, firstly…
Book Review: Electric Locomotives on Britain’s Railways by George Woods
This book shows the surprisingly large number of different types of electric locomotives on Britain's railways and the variety of trains they hauled.
Book Review: Southern and Isle of Wight Railways, the late 1940s to late 1960s by Brian Reading and Ian Reading
This is a portfolio of trains on the Southern Region from the 1940s until the 1960s, with a useful map showing where the images were taken.
Book Review: The World’s Last Steam Locomotives In Industry: The 21st Century by Gordon Edgar
This is a book of stunning photographs illustrating the final days of steam locomotives working in industry in ten countries in Europe, Cuba, and Asia…
Book Review: South East Asia Railways by Peter J. Green
This book provides an illustrated tour of the railways of southeast Asia, from Myanmar to Malaysia with detours to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.