Tag: Book Reviews

Book Review: Railways of the Eastern Counties Since 1970 by John Law

4.5 out of 5

This book illustrates railways in the eastern counties from when locomotives hauled…

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Book Review: Milford Haven and Neyland Branches by John Hodge

4.3 out of 5Recommended for anyone with in an interest in the branches of West Wales or memories of the time when they were served by long-distance expresses.

This book describes the West Wales branches from Clarbeston Road via Haverfordwest…

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Book Review: Going East, the Story of East West Rail and the Oxford-Cambridge Line by K.C. Close and R.J. Cook

3.7 out of 5

This book tells the story of the line from Oxford to Cambridge,…

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Book Review: London’s Transport from Roman Times by Anthony Burton

3.8 out of 5

This book tells the story of London's transport systems from Roman times,…

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Book Review: Class 47 Locomotives – Celebrating Sixty Years by Martin Measures

4.7 out of 5

This book illustrates many locations where Type 4 Class 47 locomotives were…

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Book Review: Britain’s Railways from the Air by Rob Higgins

4.2 out of 5

This book takes the reader on an aerial view of Britain’s railways…

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Book Review: West Coast Main Lines 1957-1963 by John Palmer

5 out of 5

This book provides a history of the West Coast Main Lines and…

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Book Review: The Brunels, Father and Son by Anthony Burton

4.8 out of 5

This book looks at the work of Britain’s great engineering geniuses Isambard…

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Book Review: Rail Freight, Yorkshire and North East England by Paul Shannon

4.5 out of 5

This book illustrates the changing pattern of freight traffic on the railways…

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Book Review: Narrow Gauge Railways of Saxony by John Woodhams

4.7 out of 5

This book provides an illustrated history of narrow gauge railways in the…

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