Tag: Reviews

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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Book Review: Historical Railways Around The World by Alon Siton

3.5 out of 5

This book provides an illustrated record of trains and locomotives that often…

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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: Heavy Freight Locomotives by George Woods

4.3 out of 5

This is a portfolio of the author’s photographs of the more-powerful diesel…

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Book Review: Railways in Northern Lincolnshire – Four Decades of Change by Mike Wedgwood

4.3 out of 5

This book illustrates contrasts to be found in northern Lincolnshire's railways with…

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Three Books up for grabs in our latest giveaway!

For the festive period, we are giving three people the chance to…

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Book Review: British Industrial Railways 1960s – 1980s by John Glover

4 out of 5

This book illustrates scenes of trains and locomotives in industrial settings throughout…

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