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The Power of the 60s. Gavin Morrison, Opc Railprint, 2007. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9780860936091. 112 pages, 720g. Black cloth boards MINT in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs.
£8.00
£3.45

The Power of the A1's, A2's and A3's (Power series). J. S.; Morrison, G. W Whiteley, Opc Railprint, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 80860931331. Not paginated. 760g. Green cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE d/w with slight rubbing to top corners. Illustrated with 256 b/w photographs. Shows the development of the non-streamlined Pacific designs from their introduction, through the years after nationalisation.
£8.00
£3.45

The Power of the A2s (Power Series). Morrison, Gavin., Oxford Publishing Company, 2004. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860935884. 112 pages. 700g. Black cloth boards MINT in a MINT d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. The author examins the 'P2' 2-8-2s, then portrays each member of the 'A2' class, recording each individual locomotives development throughout its operational career.
£12.00
£3.45

The Power of the Arthurs, Nelsons and Schools (Power Series). Whiteley, J. S.; Morrison, G. W., Oxford Publishing Co., 1984. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860932273. Not paginated. 750g. Olive cloth boards Near MINT in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A photographic record of these well loved locomotives.
£10.00
£3.45

The Power of the B-1's (Power Series). Peter Swinger, Oxford Publishing Co., 1994. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860934454. 112 pages, 665g. Black cloth boards with PAGES BOUND OUT OF SEQUENCE, so the half/title pages are half way through the book, o/w Near MINT in a Near MINT d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
£4.50
£3.45

The Power of the B17s and B2s. Swinger, Peter, Oxford Publishing Co., 2004. Reprint. ISBN: 0860933962. Not paginated. 765g. Black cloth boards with slight dent to top edge of front board, Near MINT in a Near MINT d/w. Illustrated with 196 b/w photographs. A photographic history of these locomotive types. Unfortunately, there are no preserved examples of these famous machines, the last being scrapped in January and September 1960.
£8.00
£3.45

The Power of the Black Fives. . G.W. Morrison J.S. Whiteley, Haynes Publishing, 1988. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860932389. 144 pages. 800g. Black cloth boards with small mark to free end-paper, Very Good in a Very Good edge rubbed d/w. A pictorial history of this famous class of steam locomotives. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
£4.00
£3.45

The Power of the BR Standard Pacifics. Whiteley, J. S.; Morrison, G. W., Oxford Publishing Co., 1984. Reprint. ISBN: 086093067X. Not paginated. 740g. Black cloth boards Near MINT in a FINE price clipped d/w. Illustrated with 219 b/w photographs with some colour.
£6.00
£3.45

Power of the Bulleid Light Pacifics. Gavin Morrison, Ian Allan Publishing, 2008. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9780860936213. 128 pages, 795g. Black cloth boards with previous owners signature & date to top of free end-paper, FINE in a FINE d/w. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs.
£18.00
£3.45

The Power of The Bulleid Pacifics. Stanley & Morrison, Brian Creer, Oxford Publishing Co., 2001. Reprint. ISBN: 0860930823. Not paginated. 785g. Green cloth boards Near MINT in a Near MINT d/w. Illustrated with 245 b/w photographs. Covers the Bulleid Pacific Locomotives, tracing the history of both the 'Merchant Navy' class and the 'Light Pacific' classes.
£8.00
£3.45

The Power of the Castles - Power Series. Riley, R. C. & Waller, Peter., Oxford Publishing Co., 2003. Reprint. ISBN: 0860935876. 112 pages, 740g. Black cloth boards Near MINT in a Near MINT d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Shows the development and history of the Castle Class locomotive, including the modifications by BR in the 1950's, to the final withdrawal in the late 1960's.
£7.95
£3.45

The Power of the Class 56's. John A. M. and MARSDEN, Colin J VAUGHAN, Oxford Publishing Co., 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860931501. not paginated. 775g. Black cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with sctrached dent on front cover. Illustrated with b/w photographs plus line drawings.
£10.00
£3.45

Power of the Duchesses. Jenkinson, David, Oxford Publishing Co., 1985. Reprint. ISBN: 0860930637. not paginated. 680g. Maroon cloth boards, FINE in a Near FINE d/w with some internal foxing. Illustrated with b/w photographs plus line drawings.
£6.00
£3.45

The Power of The Jubilees. Whiteley. J.S. And Morrison. G.W., Haynes Publishing, 1992. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860933539. 112 pages. 700g. Black cloth boards MINT in a Near MINT d/w. A pictorial history of the `Jubilee' class 4-6-0s of the L.M.S, illustrated with b/w photographs.
£16.00
£3.45

The Power of the Thirty-threes (Power series). John A.M. Vaughan, Oxford Publishing Co., 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860931579. Unpaginated, 740g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings. A pictorial record of the class 33s which were built by the Birmingham Railway & Carriage Co Ltd, between 1960 and 1962, a total of 98 being built.
£10.00
£3.45

The Power of the V2s - Power Series. Morrison, Gavin, Oxford Publishing Co., 2001. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860935566. 112 pages, 740g. Black cloth boards Near MINT in a FINE d/w with light crease to top edge. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Shows the development and history of the V2 Class locomotive.
£12.00
£3.45

The premier line: The story of London & North Western locomotives. Nock, O. S., Ian Allan LTD, 1952. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 239 pages, 505g. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine, FINE, No d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, with a few colour plates.
£4.00
£3.45

Preserved BR Diesel and Electric Traction Handbook. Howard Johnston, Janes Publishing Company Limited, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0710604459. 143 pages, 255g. Soft card covers a little sunned to spine & bottom edge, Near FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
£2.50
£3.45

Preserved Locomotives - GWR. Bird, John H, Ian Allan Ltd, 1988. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711017549. 80 pages. 320g. Pictorial stapled card covers. Near FINE. Illustrated with b/w and some colour photographs. A list of preserved GWR locomotives with their history and current status.
£6.00
£3.45

Preserved Steam Locomotives of Western Europe - Volume 1. Ransome-Wallis, P., Ian Allan LTD, 1971. 1st Edition. ISBN: 071100210X. 335 pages, 800g. Soft card covers a little edge-rubbed and creased to spine, Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs. The First of two volumes that describes the origins and outstanding design features of many of these interesting locomotives.
£5.00
£3.45

Preserved Steam Locomotives of Western Europe - Volume 2. Ransome-Wallis, P., Ian Allan LTD, 1971. 1st Edition. ISBN: 071100210X. 285 pages, 680g. Soft card covers a little edge-rubbed and creased to spine, Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs. Describes the origins and outstanding design features of many of these interesting locomotives.
£5.00
£3.45

Profile of the 47s. Brian Morrison, Opc Railprint, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860932400. 96 pages, 560g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE in a Very Good d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
£6.50
£3.45

Profile of the 76's and 77's (Profile series). Maxey, David, Oxford Publishing Co., 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860931560. 80 pages, 565g. Pictorial laminated boards Near MINT. Illustrated with b/w photographs, some of the Woodhead route before closure.
£25.00
£3.45

Profile of the A4s. Whiteley, J.S.; Morrison, G.W., Oxford Publishing Co., 1999. Reprint. ISBN: 0860933547. 80 pages. 580g. Pictorial laminated Boards As NEW. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A pictorial tribute to this main line locomotive showing each engine in its various guises.
£6.00
£3.45

Profile of the Class 40s. J. S. & MORRISON, Gavin W WHITELEY, Oxford Publishing Co., 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860931447. 80 pages, 540g. Pictorial laminated boards with sunning to spine and area, boards a little marked and scratched, but the contents are tight and clean, Near Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs throughout, ideal for the modeller.
£5.00
£3.45

Profile of the Duchesses. Jenkinson, David., Oxford Publishing Company, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860931765. Not paginated. 550g. Pictorial laminated boards. FINE. Each member of the class of this famous locomotive featured together with a potted biography. Profusely illustrated with b/w photographs.
£7.50
£[[POSTAGE2.00]]

Profile of the Southern Moguls (Profile series). Elsey, Les, Oxford Publishing Co., 1986. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860933148. 80 pages, 565g. Pictorial alminated boards sunned to spine and area so Very Good with the contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. One of the popular profile series.
£3.50
£3.45

Prototype Locomotives. R. M Tufnell, David & Charles, 1985. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0715383973. 112 pages, 470g. Red cloth boards with previous owners Ex-lib bookplate to free end-paper. FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and line drawings, ideal for the modeller.
£8.00
£3.45

Rail Centres No.10 - Shrewsbury.. A.J Mullay, Book Law Publications, 2004. 1st Thus. ISBN: 1901945200. 128 pages, 565g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs, track plans and route map to end-papers.
£8.00
£3.45

Rail Centres No.15 - Edinburgh.. A.J Mullay, Book Law Publications, 2004. 1st Thus. ISBN: 1901945251. 128 pages, 565g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with 2 minor repaired tears. Illustrated with b/w photographs, track plans and route map to end-papers.
£5.00
£3.45

Rail Centres No.6 - Carlisle.. A.J Mullay, Book Law Publications, 2004. 1st Thus. ISBN: 1901945162. 128 pages, 565g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with repaired tear to top of spine, in clear removable wrap. Illustrated with b/w photographs, track plans and route map to end-papers.
£8.00
£3.45

Rail Portfolios - The Cromptons. C.J. Marsden, Ian Allan Ltd, 2005. Revised Edition. ISBN: 0711031029. 80 pages, 445g. Pictorial laminated Boards Near MINT. Illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
£6.00
£3.45

Rail Portfolios 1 - The 40s. Murray Brown, Jane's Information Group, Incorporated, 1984. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0710603053. 64 pages, 450g. Oblong format. Pictorial laminated Boards Near MINT. Illustrated with colour photographs throughout.
£7.50
£3.45

Rail Portfolios 13 - the AC Electrics. Shaw. Chris [Compiler ], Ian Allan LTD, 1991. 1st Edition. ISBN: 071101938X. 64pp. 350g. Oblong format. Pictorial laminated boards. FINE. Illustrated in colour.
£3.00
£3.45

Rail Portfolios 17 - BR in the Midlands. Fell, Andrew (Compiler), Ian Allan Ltd, 1991. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711019916. 64 pages. 330g. Oblong format pictorial laminated boards with slight sunning to spine. Near FINE. Illustrated with colour photographs, all taken within a 60 mile radious of Birmingham.
£4.50
£3.45

Rail Portfolios 6 - The Cromptons.. Colin J Marsden, Jane's, 1986. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0710603649. 64 pages. 400g. Oblong format. Pictorial laminated Boards Near MINT. A pictorial record of this Class 33 locomotive introduced to replace steam traction as a result of the 1955 modernisation plan.
£7.00
£3.45

Railway Liveries : Privatisation, 1995-2000. Boocock, C. P., Ian Allan, 2001. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711027838. 128 pages. 850g. Blue cloth boards Near MINT in a Near MINT d/w. Illustrated with over 150 colour photographs. An ideal companion for the railway modeller of the modern railway scene.
£9.00
£3.45

Register of L.N.E.R Locomotives Volume One - Gresley A1 and A3 Classes. Willie B YEADON, Irwell Press , 1990. 1st Edition. ISBN: 1871608090. 90 pages, 600g. Green cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs
£11.00
£3.45

The Riddles Standard Types in Traffic. G. Freeman Allen, George Allen & Unwin, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0043850928. 111 pages. 460g. black cloth boards FINE in a Very Good slightly sun darkened d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. The history of this locomotive type, from conseption, through design and construction, to its withdrawal and disposal or preservation.
£5.00
£3.45

Robinson Locomotives.. Brian Haresnape and Rowledge, Peter, Ian Allan Ltd, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711011516. 128 pages. 520g. Red cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w very slightly sunned spine. Illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled drawings.
£7.00
£3.45

Rocket 150 - A Century And A Half Of Locomotive Trials. Nock, O. S., Ian Allan LTD, 1980. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711009740. 128 pages, 530g. Red cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w with slightly sunned spine. Illustrated with over 140 b/w photographs and drawings. Records the most interesting and important locomotive trials that have taken place around the world.
£6.00
£3.45

Royal Scotts of the LMS. Cox E. S. plus others., Ian Allan Ltd, 1970. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711001650. 64 pages, 300g. Black cl;oth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings.
£4.00
£3.45

The S & D 7F's Remembered (Somerset and Dorset). P.W. Gibbs, 73082 Camelot Locomotive Society, 1986. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0950776114. 28 pages, 60g. Stapled paper covers a little rubbed and marked, Very Good with the contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
£5.00
£1.95

The S. E. & C. R. Locomotive List 1842 - 1952.. Wakeman, N. , The Oakwood Press, 1953. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 50 pages, 105g. 8vo. Stapled soft card covers a little rubbed and marked, Very Good with the contents clean and tight. A Numerical List of the Locomotives of the South Eastern Railway, London, Chatham and Dover Railway, South Eastern and Chatham Railway, Southern Railway (Eastern Section)
£6.50
£2.50

The Schools 4-4-0s. Winkworth, D W., George Allen And Unwin, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0043850952. 112 pages. 470g. Black cloth boards, Near FINE in a Very Good d/w with slightly sunned spine. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A detailed history of this type of engine, tracing their entire careers.
£4.00
£3.45

The 'Scottish' 4-4-0 : Its Place in Railway History. Middlemass, Tom , Atlantic Transport Publishers, 1994. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0906899427. 127 pages. 750g. Blue cloth boards, FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. The author analyses the part played in the history of Scottish railways by this special group of locomotives.
£8.00
£3.45

SNCF ( Modern Railways Special). Haydock, David, Ian Allan Ltd, 1991. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711019800. 48 pages. 200g. Stapled card covers FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and route maps.
£5.00
£3.45

Southern Electric Multiple-Units 1898-1948. C. J. Marsden, Ian Allan, 1983. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711012539. 96 pages, 450g. Pictorial laminated boards with very slightly sunned spine Near FINE and a little darkened to page edges. Illustrated with 188 b/w photographs A pictorial history of the EMU's on the Southern lines from their introduction in 1898 to Nationalisation. Now becoming a scarce title to find in this condition.
£8.00
£3.45

Southern Electric Multiple-Units 1948-1983. Marsden, Colin J, Ian Allan LTD, 1983. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711013144. 112 pages. 500g. Pictorial laminated Boards rubbed to corners and with small scar to bottom front edge, with slightly sunned spine, Very Good. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs. Covers the period at the end of steam traction and the introduction of EMU's.
£6.00
£3.45

SOUTHERN ELECTRICS - A VIEW FROM THE PAST. Graham WATERER, Ian Allan LTD, 1999. Reprint. ISBN: 0711026211. 96 pages. 440g. Pictorial laminated Boards MINT. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A pictoial recollection of the Southen Railways electrification, from its beginnings to 1962.
£5.00
£[[POSTAGE2.00]]
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