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Book Review: George & Robert Stephenson: Pioneer Inventors and Engineers by Anthony Burton

This biography describes the influence of the great British engineers George and…

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Book Review: Freight Trains in the North of England, an Illustrated Survey 1955-2018 by John Matthews

This book provides an appreciation of a variety of freight trains, their…

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Book Review: East London Railways, from Docklands to Crossrail by Malcolm Batten

This book describes how railways in East London, both National Rail and…

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Book Review: Trams and Buses on Stamps, A Collector’s Guide by Howard Piltz

This is the author’s fourth book in his "Transport Philately" series, this…

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Book Review: The Railway That Helped Win The Crimean War by Anthony Dawson

This book provides a detailed account of the railway built for the…

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Book Review: Black Country Steam, Western Region Operations 1948-1967 by Paul Dorney

This book illustrates trains on Western Region lines in the Black Country…

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Book Review: The Hixon Railway Disaster : The Inside Story by Richard Westwood

This book describes the inquiry into the Hixon disaster against a background…

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