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An Illustrated History of M & GNJR Locomotives.
Ronald H Clark, Haynes Publishing, 1990. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9780860934349. 119 pages. 720g. Mustard coloured boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with 16 colour plates of sections and detailed drawings, plus other b/w photographs of the locomotives of the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway, an amalgamation of several East Anglian railways, and which maintained its independance following the 1923 groupings.
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£8.00
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An Illustrated History of North Eastern Railway Locomotives.
K Hoole, Oxford Publishing Co., 1988. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860933237. 255 pages, 1.24kg. Green cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. A must for the modeller and historian.
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£18.00
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Industrial steam.
, Ian Allan LTD, 1994. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711022305. 80 pages. 450g. Oblong format pictorial laminated boards. FINE. Fully illustrated with colour photographs that depict these hard working locomotives in their proper industrial settings.
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£4.00
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Industrial Steam in the '50s and '60s.
E.H. Sawford, Sutton Publishing Ltd, 2004. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0750936460. 148 pages, 680g. Black cloth boards with bump to top front corners so Near FINE in a Near FINE d/w with the contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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£7.00
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Industrial Steam Locomotives.
Victor Frederick Hall, Bracken Books, 1988. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1851702385. 96 pages. 550g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs taken in the 1960's. A pictorial survey of the Industrial locomotive before the virtual extinction of steam.
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£5.00
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Industrial Steam Locomotives (A Shire Album).
Hayes, Geoffrey., Shire Publications, 1998. 2nd Edition. ISBN: 0747803757. 32 pages, 85g. Stapled soft card covers a little rubbed to top corner, FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings.
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£4.00
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£2.75
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Ivatt and Riddles Locomotives - A Pictorial History.
Brian Haresnape, Book Law , 1997. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1901945014. 110 pages, 455g. Red cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings.
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£7.00
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The Jazzer and The Last Manning, Wardle.
Shaw, Michael, Published by the author, 1998. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0953290301. 64 pages, 150g. 8mo. Stapled soft card covers, FINE. A History of Hunslet Engine Co. Ltd. Number 686 of 1898 and of Manning, Wardle and Co. Ltd. Number 2047 of 1926. Illustrated with b/w photographs, map and scaled line drawing.
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JUBILEES OF THE LMS.
John F Clay, Ian Allan Ltd, 1971. 1st Edition. ISBN: 071100188X. 112 pages, 330g. Black cl;oth boards FINE in a Near FINE d/w with small repaired tear to bottom front edge. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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£4.00
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Kings & Castles of the G.W.R.
Nock, O.S., Ian Allan Ltd, 1969. Reprint. ISBN: 0711000719. 96 pages. 210g. Green cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A reprint of the book first published in 1949.
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£5.00
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The L.M.S. Pacifics.
Rowledge, J. W. P., David & Charles, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0715387764. 96 pages, 435g. Gray cloth boards with faint age toning to end-papers, Very Good in a Very Good d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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£3.00
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The Last Years of the "Westerns".
Hobson, Wyn. A., Ian Allan LTD, 1983. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711012822. 80 pages, 225g. 8vo. Stapled soft card covers a little rubbed to edges Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Covers the last years in service of this class which were completely withdrawn by the end of 1975.
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Leader - Steam's Last Chance.
Robertson, Kevin, Sutton Pub Ltd, 1988. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0862993768. 123 pages. 640g. Illustrated with 100 exclusive b/w photographs, including end papers. FINE in Near FINE d/w with slightly sunned spine. The fascinating account of one man's quest to design the ultimate steam engine, many features of which have been incorporated into today's diesels.
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Leader and Southern Experimental Steam.
Kevin Robertson, Alan Sutton Publishing, 1990. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0862997437. 128 pages, 640g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs, including endpapers. A fascinating book which describes in detail the experiments conducted by the Southern Railway, between 1923 and 1948 which culminated in the revolutionary, but ultimately unsuccessful steam locomotive `Leader'.
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Lightweight DMUs - The Early Derby works and Metro-Cammell Units..
Green-Hughs, Evan, Ian Allan LTD, 2012. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9780711034631. 96 pages, 420g. Soft card covers MINT. Fully illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and scaled line drawings for the modeller.
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£4.75
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Lineside camera - BR standard steam.
Sharpe, G. W., G.w. Sharpe, 1986. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0946667047. 36 pages, 115g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs of the various 'Standard' classes of steam locomotive produced for British Railways.
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Lineside camera - Pennine Steam.
Sharpe, G. W., G.w. Sharpe, 1985. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0946667020. 36 pages, 115g. Stapled soft card covers a little marked, Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs of the various steam locomotive produced for British Railways for use on this route.
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LMS & LNER Garratts (Historical Locomotive Monographs No.1).
Essery, R. J.; Toms, George, Wild Swan Publications Ltd, 1991. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0906867932. 92 pages, 350g. Soft card covers FINE, Fully illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. Ideal for the modeller and historian.
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£22.00
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The LMS Duchesses.
Douglas Doherty, Model And Allied Publications, 1973. 1st Edition. ISBN: 085242325X. 89 pages. 480g. Maroon cloth boards with a little age toning to end-papers, Near FINE, in a Very Good sun darkened d/w with slightly sunned spine and repaired tear to top of spine. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled drawings including two fold-outs. The life and times of the famous L.M.S. Duchess class locomotives, with chapters on design, construction and performance, with a drivers reminiscences and critical appreciation.
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LMS Engine Sheds: Their History and Development, volume one: The London & North Western Railway:..
Hawkins, Chris & Reeve, George, Wild Swan Publications Ltd, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0906867029. 250 pages, 1.3kg. Red cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs, line drawings and track plans. The first volume in the series.
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£28.00
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LMS Jubilees - Historical Locomotive Monographs No.2.
Essery, R. J.; Toms, George, wild Swan, 1994. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1874103178. 138 pages, 600g. Soft card covers with bump to base of spine, Near FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings.
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£16.00
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LMS Sheds in Camera.
John Hooper, Oxford Publishing Co., 1983. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860932745. Not paginated, 755g. Yellow cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w with slightly sunned spine.
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£6.00
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LMS Steam.
Nock, O. S., David & Charles, 1971. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0715352407. 267 pages, 585g. Green cloth boards with light smotting to edge of page-block, Near FINE in a Very good sun darkened d/w. Illustrated with b/w photogrpahs.
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£4.00
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LNER 2-6-0s (Working Steam).
Waller, Peter. , Ian Allan Ltd, 2004. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711030618. 80 pages, 445g. Oblong format pictorial laminated boards FINE. Illustrated with colout photographs.
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£4.00
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LNER 4-6-0s A Pictorial Tribute .
Peter Swinger, Ian Allan Ltd, 2002. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711028087. 96 pages, 480g. Pictorial laminated Boards FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and scaled line drawings.
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£6.00
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LNER 4-6-0s AT WORK.
Hughes, Geoffrey , Book Law Publicatins, 1997. Reprint. ISBN: 1901945065. 128 pages. 800g. Black cloth boards MINT in a Near MINT d/w. Illustrated with over 170 b/w photographs, plus scaled line drawings. A reprint of the book first published by Ian Allan in 1988.
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£7.00
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LNER Pacifics in Colour.
Penney, Derek., Ian Allan Ltd, 1997. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711025487. 80 pages. 450g. Oblong format. Pictorial laminated Boards, FINE. Illustrated with full colour photographs.
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£6.00
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LNER Six-coupled Tender Locomotives 1948-68.
Swafoed, Eric., Sutton Publishing, 2006. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0750943475. Not paginated, 620g. Black cloth boards Near MINT in a Near MINT d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A photographic record of the many types of this class of locomotive working on British Railways.
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£8.00
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Loco datafile - 2nd Pocket Size edition - Summer 1992.
Webster, Neil, Metro, 1992. 2nd Edition. ISBN: 0947773274. 96 pages, 80g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with colour photographs.
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LOCOFAX - All B.R. Diesel / Electric Locos..
Howarth, Mike (Editor), Lune Valley Promotions, 1992. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0952098903. 96 pages, 80g. Stapled soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with colour photographs.
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Locomotive Compendium: Southern.
Colin Boocock, Ian Allan Publishing, 2010. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9780711034235. 128 pages. 800g. Pictorial laminated Boards with internally a few marks,Very Good. Illustrated with colour & b/w photographs. A comprehensive guide to all locomotives, steam, diesel and electric, in Southern Railway stock at time of Nationalisation, including those constructed prior to 1923 and those built to Southern design by BR after 1948-1954.
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Locomotive Datafile.
Webster. Neil, Simon Greaves and Robert Greengrass., Platform 5 / Metro Enterprises., 1986. 1st Edition. ISBN: 090657952X. 104 pages. 195g. Stapled soft covers covers with sunning to spine FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Locomotive Drawings - Comprising a Selection of work by F. C. Hambleton, L. Ward and Others. .
Beckerlegge, W. and W. J. Reynolds., The Stephenson Locomotive society, 1937. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 61 (single sided) pages, 285g. Oblong format stapled soft card covers in POOR condition, having repaired tears, missing front corner and loose on binding, with the contents clean and tight. Illustrated with (presumed 4mm scale) line drawings of each locomotive type shown. An unusual item.
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£10.00
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The Locomotive Exchanges, revised and Enlarged 2nd Edition..
Allen, Cecil J., Ian Allan LTD, 1950. 2nd Edition. ISBN: . 176 pages plus appendix, 530g. Blue cloth boards faded to top edge and worn to top of spine, GOOD in a GOOD only worn, torn & repaired d/w nor in clear removabe wrap. Illustrated with periob b/w photographs.
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£6.50
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The Locomotive History of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway.
Bradley, D. L., The Railway Correspondence & Travel Society, 1979. New Revised Edition. ISBN: 0901115479. 127 pages. 340g. Soft card covers with crease to botton front corner, Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs, line drawings and maps.
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Locomotive Performance: A Footplate Survey.
Ronald I. Nelson, Ian Allan LTD, 1979. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711009082. 230 pages, 460g. Maroon cloth boards with previous owners signatures and dates to free end-paper. Very Good in a Very Good d/w worn to top of spine. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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£3.00
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Locomotive Practice and Performance Volume 1 - The Age of Steam, 1959-68 - Highlights from the Celebrated "Railway Magazine" Articles.
O. S Nock, Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1989. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1852601590. 320 pages, 1.07kg. Maroon cloth boards Near FINE in a Very Good price-clipped, slightly stretched d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Volume 1 of the series. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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£6.50
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Locomotive Profile - Class 33 'Cromptons'.
Cooper, B. K, Ian Allan LTD, 1990. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711018944. 96 pages. 420g. Pictorial laminated boards with small knock to front edge, FINE. Oblong format. Fully illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and scaled line drawings.
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Locomotive Recognition - Class 50s..
C.J. Marsden, Ian Allan Ltd, 1988. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711017824. 96 pages, 135g. Soft card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
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Locomotive Stock Book 1946.
Stubbs, W T., The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1946. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 96 pages, 155g. soft card covers marked and rubbed with small tear to rear top edge, but with the contents tight and clean. GOOD only. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Classified Locomotives stocks as at 31th December 1945, Alterations to stock 1939-45, Named Locos, Lococs on loan and Locomtive renumbering schemes included.
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Locomotive Stock Book 1952.
Stubbs, W T., The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1950. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 63 pages, 115g. soft card covers a little spotted & rubbed to edges, Very Good with the contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Classified Locomotives stocks as at 31th December 1949, Alterations to stock 1939-45, Named Locos, Lococs on loan and Locomtive renumbering schemes included.
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Locomotive Stock of British Railways 1977 - Including Detail Differences.
Wood, Roger, B. & Mallaband, P., The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, 1977. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0901115428. 49 pages + 1 page insert on late information. 250g. Soft card covers a little spotted to front edge o/w contents tight and clean. Near FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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The Locomotive Stock Of The Main Line Companies Of Great Britain and Ireland As At 31st December, 1936 Together With List Of Named Locomotives including Alterations To Stock During 1936.
Pollock D.R., Smith C., White D.E., Prentice K.R., The Railway Observer, 1937. First thus?. ISBN: . 28 + 19 pages, 120g. Soft card covers rubbed and marked, but binding tight, GOOD only. Illustrated with b/w photographs. (Railway Observer Supplement No.3 Part 1)
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Locomotives and Trains of the Big Four.
P Ransome-Wallis, Ian Allan LTD, 1978. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711008302. 128 pages, 535g. Red cloth boards FINE in a Very Good price-clipped d/w but in NON-Removable clear plastic wrap. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Locomotives at the Grouping 3 - London Midland and Scottish..
Casserley, H C, & Johnston, S. W , Ian Allan Ltd, 1974. 1st Thus. ISBN: 0711005540. 192 pages, 345g. Soft card covers a litle rubbed to corners, and previous owners details to top of half-title page. Near FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs. The third of a series of 4 volumes.
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Locomotives at the Grouping 4 - Great Western Railway..
Casserley, H C, & Johnston, S. W , Ian Allan Ltd, 1974. 1st Thus. ISBN: 0711005540. 144 pages, 260g. Soft card covers a litle rubbed to corners, and previous owners details to top of half-title page. Near FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs. The last of a series of 4 volumes.
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Locomotives from the National Collection.
Peter Waller and Alan Butcher, Ian Allan, 2008. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9780711033405. 80 pages, 440g. Pictorial laminated boards MINT. Illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
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Locomotives I Have Known.
Maskelyne, J. N., Percival Marshall & Co., 1959. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 133 pages, 865g. Oblong format brown cloth boards sun darkened to spine and marked to edges, Very Good, but NO D/W. Illustrated with colour fontis and scaled line drawings for each of the locomotives described.
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£7.00
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Locomotives in Detail - MAUNSELL 4-6-0 LORD NELSON CLASS..
Peter Swift, Ian Allan Publishing, 2007. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9780711032477. 96 pages, 500g. Pictorial laminated boards MINT. Illustrated with b/w and many colour photographs and drawings ideal for the modeller.
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Locomotives in Detail 2 - Stanier 4-6-0 Class Five..
Jennison, John. , Ian Allan Publishing, 2006. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711030146. 104 pages. 530g. Pictorial laminated Boards FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs plus 4mm scaled line drawings. A comprehensive history of this locomotive along with information on differences and livery details. Published with the modeller and historian in mind.
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