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This book covers the design, construction, operation and performance of Sir William Stanier's masterpiece, the Princess Coronation pacific locomotives, better known as the 'Duchesses ...
Beautifully illustrated, this book is a product of several visits made by the author to Japan over a 14-year period. During this time, new trains ...
Moving from a train set out of a box to making your own model railway can seem a daunting proposition. Whether you go your own ...
Covering the period from 1948 to 1996, The Times End of the Line chronologically traces the history of more than 400 long forgotten railway lines ...
When talking of model railways, the name Hornby means different things to different people. To some, it is the large 0 gauge metal trains mainly ...
The four pre grouping companies all experimented with diesel-powered shunters. By the time the BR Modernisation Report was published in 1955 there were only seven ...
As the technology available to model railway enthusiasts, in particular Digital Command Control, becomes more sophisticated, so the need for ever more accurate track plans ...
Hugh Longworth has published a number of very successful volumes on British Railways' steam locos, DMUs and coaching stock. His thorough and detailed research has ...
Perhaps overshadowed by more 'exotic' locos, the Class 31s nonetheless played a significant part in British Railways' Modernisation Plan. Intended for use on more lightly ...
The first half of the 1990s was a period of significant change for the BR shunter fleet, which by now almost entirely consisted of Class ...
The definitive visual history of the train and the railways - in its second edition
This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train ...
Gresley's A4 Pacifics are arguably the most famous locomotives ever built, a status cemented by Mallard's record breaking run on the 3rd July ...
Explore Britain's remaining historic lines with railway expert Julian Holland.
The essential guide to exploring Britain's last remaining historic lines, Britain's Heritage ...
In this book, the author defines the express steam locomotive on the basis of the mandatory criterion of large drive wheels, and studies its evolution ...
In the late 2000s, Freightliner was looking to expand its locomotive fleet towards more powerful and fuel-efficient locomotives that were compliant with the various European ...