Tag: Pen & Sword

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: 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: German Express Steam Locomotives by Andreas Knipping

4.7 out of 5

This is an English translation of a German book that looks at…

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Book Review: Thompson, His Life and Locomotives by Tim Hillier-Graves

Thompson, His Life and Locomotives is an immensely readable biography of the…

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Book Review: The Minor Railways of East Anglia: Development Demise & Destiny by Rob Shorland-Ball

3 out of 5Very poor organisation with too much irrelevant information.

This book describes some of the minor railways of the region that…

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Book Review: The Metropolitan-Vickers Type 2 Co-Bo Diesel-Electric Locomotives by Anthony P. Sayer

This book provides a detailed history of these unsuccessful locomotives, commonly known…

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Book Review: The History of the London Underground Map by Caroline Roope

This book traces the history of London’s iconic ‘Tube’ map which has…

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Book Review: Southern Railway 0-6-0 Tender Goods Locomotive Classes: a Survey & Overview by David Maidment

This book describes the 0-6-0 tender goods locomotives of the Southern Railway…

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