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Book Review: Express Diesel Trains by George Woods

4.5 out of 5

This is a collection of photographs that, according to the title, are…

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Book Review: Class 08 Locomotives in Scotland by Colin J. Howat

3.7 out of 5

This is a portfolio of the author’s photographs of Class 08 diesel…

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Book Review: Railways of South and West Scotland by Ian Lothian

4.5 out of 5How do we rate this book?

This is a photographic journey around the railways of southern Scotland, showing…

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Book Review: Great Innovators of North East England by Colin Alexander and Bob Kelley

4.5 out of 5Well recommended for anyone interested in the history of North East England.

This book explores the stories behind some of the significant figures from…

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Book Review: The Sandstone Steam Railway – the story continues by David Richardson

This book describes the world's most ambitious preservation project, which is home…

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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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