Book Review: Rails from Shrewsbury: A Pictorial Journey 1970s to 2012 by Peter J Green
4.3 out of 5This book continues Peter J Green’s series of books featuring railways at the end of the 20th and beginning of the 21st century. He has chosen an excellent selection of photographs that provide a good impression of services on the multiplicity of lines that radiate from Shrewsbury.
This book illustrates trains on lines around Shrewsbury from just after the…
Book Review: Lost Railways of the World by Nigel Welbourn
This book describes the author's "Top Ten" lost lines as well as…
Book Review: Railways and Industry on the Brecon and Merthyr: Bargoed to Pontsticill Jct., Pant to Dowlais Central by John Hodge & Ray Caston
This book describes the Brecon & Merthyr Railway from Bargoed to Pontsticill…
Book Review: Diesels Diverted: 40 years of diverted trains, 1980-2020 by Kim Fullbrook
This is a photographic record of diverted trains, often with unusual motive…
Book Review: South Wales Railways Gallery by Stuart Davies
This book is a photographic record of South Wales railways, including their…
Book Review: British Railways Diesel Electric Classes 44 to 46:The Mighty Peaks of the Midland Main Line by Fred Kerr
A collection of photographs of Class 44, 45 and 46 diesel-electric locomotives,…
Book Review: Book Review: Great Western Castle Class 4-6-0 Locomotives – The Final Years 1960-1965 by David Maidment
This book tells the story of the Great Western Railway’s Castle Class…
Book Review: The Gas Tramcar – An idea ahead of its time by John Hannavy
This book describes the phenomenon that for a few years saw trams…
Book Review: How to Build a Model Railway by David Ashwood with Market Deeping MRC
This book provides an introduction to building a model railway, including what…
Book Review: Luxury Railway Travel, A Social and Business History by Martyn Pring
This book tells how railway companies developed luxury rail travel to satisfy…