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Motive Power Review - Second Year of Issue..
Morrison, Brian (Editor), Ian Allan Ltd, 1990. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711019304. 80 pages, 565g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs. Reviews the years ups and downs in our railways motive power during 1989.
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Named Locomotives of British Rail - Diesel and Electric.
Oakley, Michael (Compiler), Bradford Barton, 1980. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0851533868 . 40 pages, 160g. Stapled soft card covers a little creased Very Good with the contents tight and clean. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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New Light on the Locomotive Exchanges.
Allen, Cecil J., Ian Allan LTD, 1950. 1st Edition. ISBN: . 60 pages, 130g. Card covers with internally some foxing to prelims and previous owners notes in ink to page 7, GOOD only. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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Nigel Gresley - Locomotive Engineer.
Brown, F.A.S., Ian Allan LTD, 1962. Reprint. ISBN: . 215 pages. 670g. Blue cloth boards with some edge wear and darkening to edges of fold-outs. FINE in a Very Good edge-rubbed d/w in clear removable wrap. Illustrated with b/w photographs with 2 fold-out line drawings. A biography of this famous railway engineer.
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North Staffordshire Locomotives - An Illustrated History. .
Kenneth Hopkins, Trent Valley Publications, 1986. Reprint. ISBN: 0948131144. 96 pages, 435g. Soft card covers with scar to rear few pages, hence price. Very Good. Illustrated with period b/w photographs and some scaled line drawings. A must for the modeller/historian.
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?BB - Dampflokomotiven, (Normalspur, mit Schlepptender). ESA 1.
Stockklausner, Johann, Verlag Josef Otto Slezak, 1978. 1st Edition. ISBN: 390013443X. 32 pages, 50g. Stapled soft card covers (small 16mo booklet), FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs, Text in German.
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?BB - TEnderlokomotiven, (Normalspur). ESA 2.
Stockklausner, Johann, Verlag Josef Otto Slezak, 1978. 1st Edition. ISBN: 3900134448. 32 pages, 50g. Stapled soft card covers (small 16mo booklet), FINE. Illustrated with b/w photographs, Text in German.
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?BB Triebwagen. (Normalspur). ESA 5.
Stockklausner, Johann, Verlag Josef Otto Slezak, 1978. 1st Edition. ISBN: 3900134472. 32 pages, 50g. Stapled soft card covers (small 16mo booklet), FIN E. Illustrated with b/w photographs, Text in German.
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?BB-Diesellokomotiven (Normalspur). ESA 4.
Stockklausner, Johann, Verlag Josef Otto Slezak, 1978. 1st Edition. ISBN: 3900134464. 32 pages, 50g. Stapled soft card covers (small 16mo booklet), FIN E. Illustrated with b/w photographs, Text in German.
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?BB-Elektrolokomotiven : (Normalspur). ESA 3.
Stockklausner, Johann, Verlag Josef Otto Slezak, 1978. 1st Edition. ISBN: 3900134456. 32 pages, 50g. Stapled soft card covers (small 16mo booklet), with bump and scar to page edges, Very Good. Illustrated with b/w photographs, Text in German.
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Obb/Austrian Federal Railways 2nd Edition .
Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter, Platform 5 Publishing, 1989. 2nd Edition. ISBN: 0906579872. 96 pages. 230g. Soft card covers sun faded to top edges, Near FINE. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and route maps. The Complete Guide to All OBB & Austrian Independent Railways' Locomotives and Railcars.
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The Origianl Bulleid Pacifics (Haynes Great Locomotives).
John Scott-Morgan, Haynes Publishing, 2012. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9781844259540. 160 pages, 880g. Black cloth boards with previous owners book plate pasted to half-title page, FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with colour and b/w photographs with fleet list of loco numbers and allocated names.
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Pacifics on the South Western.
K. Robertson; Tony Molyneaux, Ian Allan LTD, 2006. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711031290. 80 pages, 445g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE . Illustrated with period colour photographs through, ideal for the modeller.
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The Patriots: 1: A Pictorial Record, Volume 1, 45500-45525.
Sikes, Peter, The LMS-Patriot Company Ltd, 2018. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9781999581800. 122 pages, 590g. Card covers FINE. Illustrated with b/w and some colour photographs.
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Peckett & Sons Ltd : An Album of Official Photographs.
Smith Andrew (Compiler), Industrial Railway Society, 2014. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9781901556773. 108 pages, 625g. Green cloth borads FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photograghs being from the Official Views of the company. Ideal for the modeller.
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£26.00
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Pictorial Record of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives.
E Talbot, Opc Railprint, 1982. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860931587. Not paginated, 930g. Black cloth boards with a few small marks to top of title page only, FINE in a Very Good d/w with repaired tear to top of spine, now in clear removable wrap. Illustarted with 241 b/w photographs and scaled line drawings.
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A Pictorial Record of British Railways Standard Steam Locomotives.
Talbot, Edward., Oxford Publishing, 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860931587. Not paginated, 930g. Black cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with slight internal spotting. Illustarted with 241 b/w photographs and scaled line drawings.
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A Pictorial Record of Great Western Engines Volume One Gooch, Armstrong & Dean..
Russell. J. H., Book Club Assiciates, 1986. Book Club. ISBN: . 188 pages. 1.16Kg. Green cloth boards FINE in a Very Good d/w with small repaired tears to base of spine, in clear removable wrap. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs and scale line drawings. This standard reference work is invaluable to modellers and enthusiasts alike. Volume ONE contains over 500 b/w photographs and drawings, INCLUDING the Broad gauge engines. Please also see our Volume TWO for sale.
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A Pictorial Record of Great Western Engines Volume Two - Churchward, Collett & Hawksworth Locomotives..
Russell. J. H., Book Club Assiciates, 1986. Book Club. ISBN: . 244 pages. 1.4Kg. Green cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w in clear removable wrap. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs and scale line drawings. This standard reference work is invaluable to modellers and enthusiasts alike. Volume TWO contains over 600 b/w photographs and drawings. Please also see our Volume ONE for sale.
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A Pictorial Record of Southern Locomotives.
J.H Russell, Book Club / Haynes Foulis & Oxford Publishing Company, 1991. Book Club. ISBN: 0860934438. 384 pages, 1.71kg. Green cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE d/w. Fully illustrated with b/w photographs and scaled line drawings. A must for the modeller and historian.
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Pictorial Tribute to Crewe Works In The Age of Steam.
Edward Talbot, Oxford Publishing Co., 1987. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860933954. Not paginated, 750g. Brown cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with 213 b/w photographs. Portays some of the many achievements of the Works and the personnel who worked within.
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Portrait of the Terriers.
Kardas, Handel, Ian Allan Limited, 1999. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0711026521. 128 pages. 530g. Pictorial laminated Boards MINT. Illustrated with b/w photographs, this book provides a detailed account of this type of locomotive from its origins in the 1870's through to the working survivers in preservation today.
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Portraits of 'Kings' - Portraits of Every Western Region 'King' Class Locomotive in single and double chimney form, with footplate comments. .
Bryan; Leech, Kenneth H Holden, Moorland Pub. Co, 1990. Reprint. ISBN: 0903485931. 96 pages, 485g. Pictorial laminated boards FINE. No d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs and drawings, ideal for the modeller.
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Portraits of "castles": Portraits of every Western Region "castle" class locomotive, with footplate comments.
Bryan Holden, Moorland, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0903485893. 128 pages. 540g. Green cloth boards Near FINE in a Very Good sun darkened d/w with tiny repaired tear to top edge and sunned spine. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A complete photographic record of the entire Castle class locomotives, from the date of their appearence in 1923.
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Portraits of "Western" 4-6-0s: Saints, Stars, Castles, Kings, Halls, Granges, Manors, Counties : photographs from the Kenneth H. Leech collection.
Bryan Holden, Moorland, 1981. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0861900758. 128 pages. 540g. Green cloth boards Near FINE in a Very Good d/w with sun bleeched spine. Illustrated with b/w photographs. A complete photographic record of the entire Castle class locomotives, from the date of their appearence in 1923.
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The Power of Royal Scots (Power series).
Jenkinson, David, Oxford Publishing Co., 1986. Reprint. ISBN: 0860931757. Not paginated. 750g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. The history of the this standard class of 4-6-0 tender locomotive being classed 6P ' Royal Scots ' .
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The Power of the 9Fs..
Morrison, Brian., Oxford Publishing Company, 2001. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860935582. 112 pages, 730g. Black cloth boards. FINE in a FINE d/w. A pictorial history of the 9F 2-10-0s locomotive, illustrated with some 250 b/w photographs.
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The Power of the 40s (Power Series).
Whiteley, J. S.; Morrison, G. W. (Compilers), Oxford Publishing Co., 2004. Reprint. ISBN: 0860930335. Not Paginated, 755g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE slightly edge creased d/w. Illustrated 232 b/w photographs plus some colour. The class 40 is regarded as the first successful British main line Diesels.
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The Power of the 50s.
John Vaughan, Oxford Publishing Co., 1986. Reprint. ISBN: 0860930602. Not paginated 750g. Black cloth boards. FINE in FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs. One of the `Power' series of in depth looks at particular classes of railway locomotives.
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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.
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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.
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The Power of the A2s (Power Series).
Morrison, Gavin., Oxford Publishing Company, 2004. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860935884. 112 pages. 700g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Power of the Black Fives. .
G.W. Morrison J.S. Whiteley, Haynes Publishing, 1989. Reprint. ISBN: 0860932389. 144 pages. 800g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. A pictorial history of this famous class of steam locomotives. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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The Power of the BR Standard Pacifics.
Whiteley, J. S.; Morrison, G. W., Oxford Publishing Co., 1980. 1st Edition. ISBN: 086093067X. Not paginated. 740g. Black cloth boards FINE in a Very good price clipped and slightly edge rubbed d/w. Illustrated with 219 b/w photographs with some colour.
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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.
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The Power of The Bulleid Pacifics.
Stanley & Morrison, Brian Creer, Oxford Publishing Co., 2001. Reprint. ISBN: 0860930823. Not paginated. 785g. Green cloth boards FINE in a FINE 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 FINE in a FINE d/w. A pictorial history of the `Jubilee' class 4-6-0s of the L.M.S, illustrated with b/w photographs.
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The Power of the Merchant Navies.
Morrison, Gavin, Oxford Publishing Co., 2007. 1st Edition. ISBN: 9780860936077. 112 pages, 730g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
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The Power of the Patriots..
Whiteley. J.S. and G.W. Morrison., Oxford Publishing Co., 1997. 1st Edition. ISBN: 086093232X. Not paginated. 790g. Black cloth boards FINE in a FINE d/w. Profuseley illustrated with 250 b/w photographs. The history of a famous class of steam locomotive, sadly of which none now remain to be preserved. One of the publishers `Power Series'.
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The Power of the V2s - Power Series.
Morrison, Gavin, Oxford Publishing Co., 2001. 1st Edition. ISBN: 0860935566. 112 pages, 740g. Black cloth boards FINE 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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