The latest welcome addition to this successful Midland series will be of particular interest to the railway modeller as it examines many of those often overlooked aspects of the traditional railway scene, which were once so commonplace that they were barely noted, until they were gone. The term ‘railway infrastructure’ in the context of this book has the broadest interpretation. The more obvious elements are features such as bridges, level crossings, tunnels, stations, train sheds and trackwork. However, many other aspects of the railway and its environs will be covered, including features such as lineside fencing, water columns, fire devils, gas and oil lamps, signal and point rodding and building interiors.

The book’s colour pictures, as well as providing a very useful reference source for modellers, will bring back many memories and remind us just how many features of the railway environment have changed over the years.

Expanding the range of Midland Counties colour books, this volume covers the first generation Diesel Multiple Units. The diesel-mechanical railcar units were introduced in the 1950s, replacing steam on many branch and secondary passenger trains, and remained in widespread use into the 1990s.

Each of the major classes od diesel units is covered in this book, with photographs from the earliest years to final withdraw from service, displaying the many liveries carried.
Related subjects : British Railway Coaching Stock in Colour.

96 pages.

An interesting and useful collection of photographs from across the British Railways Southern region from 1948 until the mid 1990s. Excellent views of everyday scenes show what the railways really looked like in the past, including dozens of detail shots of long-gone buildings, signs and rail vehicles. Literally hundreds of inspirational ideas for incorporation into model railways.

96 pages

An interesting and well resarched book covering the hsitory of the GWRs Alcester branch in Warwickshire. Chapters cover the origin, promotion and political machinations which brought the line into existance, a detailed history of the lines' operation from 1883 until wartime closure and a detailed description of the line, illustarted with maps and plans. The authors have suceeded in finding photographs to support the maps for many locations, providing a good reference views to understand the text, track layouts, buildings and the dozens of minor details which cannot easily be described by official plans.

approx. 100 pages close to A4 size with soft covers.

A new book from wagon reseacher Ian Pope covering wagons owned by companies and merchants in Gloucestershire. Featuring over 450 high quality illustrations, accompanied by captions and details of the owners and operators. Often colourfully painted and sometimes with extensive lettering private owner wagons offered mobile advertising for their owners. Mostly used to haul coal, there are many other businesses who owned wagons in Gloucestershire, plus the city of Gloucester boasted one of the most prolific and successful railway wagon building companies.
This book covers Gloucestershire, north of the Badminton route and the Bristol county boundary, with a book on Bristol in the future.

The product of many years of research by author Chris Sambrook this book details the many railway carriage and wagon building firms for which Great Britain was once noted. Not only the major builders, such as Charles Roberts, Gloucester RC&W, Birmingham RC&W and Hurst Nelson covered but so are many dozen of the smaller businesses, some almost one-man bands.

The companies have been listed out alphabetically with the links between firms highlighted for ease of cross reference. This was necessary as many of the firms followed on one from another or had members of wagon building family dynasties connected with them - something which only became apparent when actually compiling the volume. It makes a wonderful contribution to British industrial and railway history forming an invaluable source both for historians and for those with an interest in carriage and wagon production.

This book is a natural companion to the many books detailing private owner wagons by owner/operator which have been published, including the Lightmoor volumes by Keith Turton and Ian Pope.

200pages, 275mm x 215mm, printed on gloss art paper with printed board covers.

Again compiled by Keith Turton, this third volume follows on from the first two in the series and looks at another wide range of wagons and their owners.

Seperate sections also cover the advertising used by wagon builders; how much the wagons cost over the years; what colours were used to paint their liveries; what they looked like at the end of their lives; and the possibility of modelling collieries.

As with the others, this book features excellent reproduction and an excellent and interesting reference.

Compiled by Keith Turton and following on from `A First Collection' this book again includes wagons from owners large and small. Over 270 photographs are included.

Written by John Scott-Morgan and Kirk Martin and produced in association with the London Transport Museum this profusely illustrated book is the story of the thirteen GWR pannier tanks purchsed by London Transport. Many in-service views are included, showing panniers at work alongside LT electric trains, underground, on the surface and finally in retirement.

Serving until 1971, well into the time when colour photography was affordable and being the last working mainline steam locomotives in the UK these locomotives were captured on film during the final years. Many of these locomotives have continued in active retiring heritage railways and providing steam power during the first seasons of several of todays best known lines.

Highly recommended for GWR, LT and heritage railway enthusiasts.

Track layout diagrams covering the central Bristol area, including the Bristol City dock lines and Potishead branch. For many locations several diagrams are included, showing the changes made over the years from Victorian times to the 1960s-1990s period, to accomodate diesel traction and changing traffic needs.

This new edition includes a small selection of photographs of features Bristols' railways.

Track layout diagrams covering the main lines into and through Cardiff, plus the Penarth Dock branch. For many locations several diagrams are included, showing the changes made over the years from Victorian times to the 1990s, reflecting the changes made to accomodate changing traffic needs.

This new edition includes a small selection of photographs from around Cardiff#s railway network.

Track layout diagrams covering the extensive network of lines around the docks at Cardiff, including the coal storage yards and transhipping arrangements to load ships. For many locations several diagrams are included, showing the changes made over the years from Victorian times to the 1990s, reflecting the changes made to accomodate changing traffic needs.

This new edition includes a small selection of photographs from around Cardiffs' docks, including views of ships in dock, dockside cranes and the coal loading tipples.

Small scale steam locomotives and how they work. A guide to miniature steam locomotives.

This book is an extensive guide to the miniature live steam locomotives suitable for use on garden railways. Chapters cover the workings of miniature steam engines, giving the reader a thorough understanding of the parts and mechanisms, including their purpose, use and how they work. Parts and systems are illustrated in diagramic form, providing a clear guide to the components being discussed and their relationship with the other parts of the engine.

208 pages with full colour photographs and illustrations. Hardback.