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Classic Steam: On Shed - Portrait of the Steam Locomotive Depot.
David J Hucknall, Silver Link Publishing Ltd, 1993. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1857940121. 160pp. 900g. Maroon cloth boards FINE in a FINE slightly off-set d/w. Illustrated with over 220 mostly previously unpublished b/w photographs. Includes and appendix detailing all the locomotives at the selected depots on specific dates, includes track plans.
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Colourpoint Transport 1 - Merlin .
FRIEL Charles P, Omagh: Colourpoint Press, 1995. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1898392080. 24 pages, 80g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A colour monograph of the preserved 3 cyl compound 4-4-0 85 Merlin of the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland. The author begins with a history of the GNRI compounds and illustrates all five members of the class in colour, before charting the story of Merlin in perspective.
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The Complete BR Diesel & Electric Locomotive Directory.
Marsden, C. J. (compiler), Oxford Publishing Co., 1991. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860934861. 216 pages. 970g. Pictorial laminated Boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with repaired tear to front bottom corner, in clear removable wrap. Details every Diesel, Electric and Gas turnbine locomtive of British Rail and its predecessors to time of publication.
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Crewe Sheds.
G.W. Morrison, Ian Allan Ltd, 1988. 1st Edition. ISBN: 071101809x. 112 pages. 700g. Blue cloth boards Near MINT in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with 150 b/w photographs and track plans. The first full history of the engine sheds of the World's most famous railway town.
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Dawn of the Diesels - The Second Volume. (The Nostalgia Collection).
John Spencer Gilks, Silver Link Publishing Ltd, 2003. Reprint. ISBN: 1857941101. 96 pages. 690g. Black cloth boards Near MINT in Near MINT d/w. The second volume of First generation diesel locomotives and units captured on camera with the b/w photographs of John Spencer Gilks.
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Dawn Of The Diesels 1956-66- Part 1..
Esau, Mike (Editor), Silver Link Publishing Ltd, 1998. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1857940962. 96 pages. 690g. Black cloth boards Near MINT in a FINE price-clipped d/w slightly sunned to spine. First generation diesel locomotives and units captured on camera with the b/w photographs of John Spencer Gilks.
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Dc Electric Locomotives and Trains in the British Isles.
R. L. Vickers, David & Charles, 1986. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0715386743. 96 pages. 450g. Blue cloth boards Near FINE in a Near FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scale drawings.
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Deltic Locomotives of British Rail, The.
Brian Webb, David & Charles, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0715381105. 96 pages. 470g. Green cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE d/w with sunned spine and edges. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings.
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Diesel and Electric Loco Register - Second Edition Revised .
S.A. SUGDEN, PLATFORM 5 PUBLISHING, 1987. 2nd Edition. ISBN: 0906579635. 128 pages, 215g. Soft card covers a little rubbed to all edges, so Very Good with the contents tight and clean.
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Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics 2 - Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Michael Oakley, Bradford Barton Ltd, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0851534031. 40 pages, 65g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w potographs and map. This guide published in TEN parts which together covers every British Rail line which carries an advertised passenger service.
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Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics 4 - L. M. Region South.
Michael Oakley, Bradford Barton Ltd, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1851534058. 44 pages, 65g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w potographs and map. This guide published in TEN parts which together covers every British Rail line which carries an advertised passenger service.
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Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics 5 - L.M. region North West.
Michael Oakley, Bradford Barton Ltd, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1851534066. 44 pages, 65g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w potographs and map. This guide published in TEN parts which together covers every British Rail line which carries an advertised passenger service.
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Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics 6 - Wales and Boarders.
Michael Oakley, Bradford Barton Ltd, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1851534074. 44 pages, 65g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w potographs and map. This guide published in TEN parts which together covers every British Rail line which carries an advertised passenger service.
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Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics 7 - Thames - Cottswold.
Michael Oakley, Bradford Barton Ltd, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1851534082. 44 pages, 65g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w potographs and map. This guide published in TEN parts which together covers every British Rail line which carries an advertised passenger service.
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Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics 8 - Wessex and West Country.
Michael Oakley, Bradford Barton Ltd, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0851534090. 44 pages, 65g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w potographs and map. This guide published in TEN parts which together covers every British Rail line which carries an advertised passenger service.
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Diesel Enthusiast's Pocket Guide Including Electrics 9 - South and South East..
Michael Oakley, Bradford Barton Ltd, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0851534104. 44 pages, 65g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w potographs and map. This guide published in TEN parts which together covers every British Rail line which carries an advertised passenger service.
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Diesel Enthusiasts Pocket Guide - Including Electrics No. 10 - Scottish Region .
Oakley, Michael, Bradford Barton, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0851534112. 50 pages. 80g, Stapled card covers, FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and route map to centre pages. This guide published in TEN parts which together covers every British Rail line which carries an advertised passenger service.
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Diesel Multiple Units: Eastern England.
S.E. Smithson, Becknell Books, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0907087086. 32 pages, 115g. Stapled soft card covers a little creased, Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Showing 25 years of DMU's in Eastern England.
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Diesels and Electrics on Shed Volume One - London Midland Region.
Rex Kennedy, Oxford Publishing Co., 1979. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860930351. 80 pages. 530g. Green cloth boards. FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and route map.
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Diesels and Electrics on Shed Volume Three - Western Region.
Rex Kennedy, Oxford Publishing Co., 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0890930424. 96 pages, 650g. Red cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE interneally spotted d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Diesels Around Reading..
Gamble, G. (Compiler), Bronross Ltd, 1978. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 32 pages. 80g. Oblong format stapled card covers. FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and track plan. A picture album of the many differnet types of motive power to be seen at this busy location, including one of the Derby test vehicle prototype HST 252001.
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Diesels in the Duchy.
Pierre Berton, Ian Allan, 1983. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711013268. 112 pages, 730g. Black cloth boards with shadow of previous gift inscription to free end-paper, Near FINE in a Very Good d/w with repaired tear to top edge & slightly sunned spine. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Diesels in the North-East.
David H Allen, Oxford Publishing Co, 1984. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860932621. Not paginated 700g. Blue cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. A photographic study of diesel operations in North-East Engalnd, illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Diesels Nationwide Volume Three.
David Allen, Oxford Publishing Company, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860931137. Not paginated. 720g. Brown cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE d/w in clear removable wrap. Illustrated with 244 b/w photographs.
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Diesels Nationwide Volume Two.
Colin Judge, Oxford Publishing Co., 1979. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860930688. 128 pages, 795g. Brown cloth boards with very slight age toning to top page edges, Near FINE in a Very Good d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Diesels on the Regions - Scottish Region.
T. Noble, Oxford Publishing Co., 1984. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860932532. 96 pages, 610g. Maroon cloth boards FINE in FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Diesels on the Regions : Eastern Region.
John S Whiteley, Oxford Publishing Company, 1984. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860932303. 96 pages, 610g. Blue cloth boards with a little foxing to end-papers, Near FINE in a Very Good d/w with slightly sunned spine and small repaired tear to rear top edge. Illustrated with 196 b/w photographs including a wide variety of motive power.
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Diesels on the Southern..
Vaughan, J. A. M., Ian Allan LTD, 1980. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711009899. 112 pages. 500g. Green cloth boards Very Good in a Very Good d/w with slightly sunned spine. Illustrated with over 220 b/w photographs, representing both the past and then current diesel locomotive scene on the Southern Region.
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The Directory of British Engine Sheds and Principal Locomotive Servicing Points - Volume One - Southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales.
Smith, Paul & Griffiths, Roger, Oxford Publishing Co., 1999. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860935426. xv + 206 pages. 1.1kg. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and track plans. The first of 2 volumes which gives the comprehensive listing of all known locomotive sheds and stabling points in the UK giving OS map references and many track plans.
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Driving Steam Locomotives: An Introduction.
Owen Ryder G.R. Holland, Sian Project Group, 2005. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0954933001. 44 pages, 185g. (4to) Large magazine format stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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The Drummond Greyhounds of the LSWR.
D.L Bradley, David & Charles, 1977. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0715373293. 96 pages, 455g. Green cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with small scar to bottom edge (See picture). Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. A history of the T9 4-4-0's of the South Western Railway known as the 'Drummond Greyhounds' some of which survived for 60 years.
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Drummond Locomotives : A Pictorial History.
Haresnape, Brian; Rowledge, J. W. Peter, Ian Allan, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711012067. 128 pages. 520g. Green cloth boards with a little age toning to pages, Very Good with the contents tight and clean, in a Very Good d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled drawings.
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The Duplicate Locomotives of the London and South Western Railway. Types, Building Dates, Numbers ETC..
???, Railway Hobbies Ltd, 1946. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 16 pages, 35g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Correct as at 31st December 1922.
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The Early Years of London Diesels.
Michael Welch, Capital Transport Publishing, 2002. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1854142534. 80 pages, 275g. Soft card covers a little rubbed to corners, Very good with the contnets tight and clean. Illustrated with colour photographs, ideal for the early diesel period modeller.
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EMU Factfile - 1995.
Webster, Neil., Metro Enterprises, 1995. 1995 Edition. ISBN: 0947773487. 80 pages, 70g. Stapled soft card covers 'price-clipped' to rear bottom corner, Very Good with the contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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ENGINE 6000 - The Saga of the "KING GEORGE V".
O.S. NOCK, David & Charles, 1974. 1st Paperback Edition. ISBN: 9780715365953. 108 pages, 180g. soft card covers with previous owners details to reverse of front cover, Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Engines of the LMS built 1923-1951.
Rowledge, P., Oxford Publishing Co., 1975. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0902888595. 108 pages +b/w plates. 260g. Soft card covers a little rubbed to edges, FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A record of all steam locos, railcars, diesel and departmental locos built or owned by the LMS during the period.
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Eric Sawfords Fifties Steam Collection 2 - Southern Region..
Eric Sawford, Allan T. Condie Publications, 1992. 1st Edition. ISBN: 090774298X. 48 pages, 215g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustratedw ith b/w photographs. Covers the amazing types and varieties of locomotives to be found on the Southern region during the 1950s.
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European Loco Pocket Book Volume 2 - Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden & West Germany..
Hodgson, Phil, Webster, Neil (Editors) , Metro Enterprises Ltd, 1990. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0947773185. 160 pages. 150g. Soft card covers a little edge-rubbed and sunned to spine, Very Good with the contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Lists all the locomotives of the countries mentioned in the title.
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European Report - European Loco Pocket Book - Volume 1 - France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg & Ireland..
Webster, Nei & Wormald, Philip., Metro Enterprises Ltd, 1990. 2nd Edition. ISBN: 0947773177. 144 pages. 135g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Lists all locomotives of France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg & Ireland.
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European Report - German Railways Motive Power - Volume 1 - Steam, electric, Battery & Depatmental Vehicles..
Hodgson, Phil; Webster, Nei & Wormald, Philip., Metro Enterprises Ltd, 1992. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0947773231. 144 pages. 135g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Lists all electric and steam locos and multiple-units of Deutsche Bundesbahn & Deutsche Reichsbahn.
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Fifty Famous British Locomotives: The Story of the Stars of the Steam and Early Diesel Age.
Peter Herring, David & Charles, 2009. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9780715333433. 192 pages, 960g. Blue cloth boards with silver desigh, MINT in a Near MINT d/w. Illustrated with mainly colour photographs. A nostalgic guide to 50 of the most famous locomotives of the steam train and early diesel age, including the people, power and popularity that made them famous.
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First Generation DMUs (British Railway Pictorial)..
Robertson, Kevin., Ian Allan Ltd, 2004. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711029709. 80 pages. 350g. Pictorial card covers Near MINT. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A pictorial tribute to British Rails Diesel Multiple Units
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First Generation Southern EMUs (British Railway Pictorial). .
Robertson, Kevin., Ian Allan Ltd, 2005. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711030871. 80 pages. 350g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Flying Scotsman - The Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Famous Train.
Andrew Roden, Aurum Press, 2007. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9781845132415. 246 pages, 380g. Red cloth boards MINT in a MINT d/w. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and drawings.
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Flying Scotsman - The World's Most Travelled Steam Locomotive.
Nicholson, Peter, Ian Allan LTD, 1999. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711027447. 112 pages. 330g. Soft covers FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs. A pictorial history of the life of this famous locomotive both before and during restoration.
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Four Locomotives.
Simmons, Jack., Leicester Museums, 1968. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 8 page pamphlet with stapled card covers Very Good. Describes four locomotives, M.R No. 158A 'Kirtley' an 800 Class built in 1897, M.R. No. 118, Johnson Single-Driver built in 1897, North Eastern Railway electric locomotive built in 1904 & Brush Tank locomtive built in 1908.
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Fowler Locomotives : A Pictorial History.
Haresnape, Brian, Ian Allan Ltd, 1972. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711003742. 128 pages. 570g. green cloth boards Near FINE in Near FINE d/w. A pictorial history, fully illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings.
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A Further Selection of Locomotives I Have Known.
Maskelyne, J. N., Percival Marshall & Co., 1962. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 69 pages, 670g. Oblong format brown cloth boards FINE in a GOOD ONLY repaired and worn d/w in clear removable wrap. Illustrated with colour fontis and scaled line drawings for each of the locomotives described.
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G.W.R. Engines, Names, Numbers & Classes - A reprint of the engine books of 1911, 1928 and 1946 with some pages from 1938..
W.G. Chapman, David & Charles PLC, 1971. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0715353675. 108 pages, 400g. Pictorial laminated boards slightly sun darkened to edges and spine, FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings.
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