New Titles/Releases
The following titles were released since our last newsletter and are now in our catalogue:
RailwaysGM-FREE goes on the hunt for locomotives of 1950s & ‘60s vintage that can still be found operating on the main lines of Britain . . . and the variety is stunning! The DVD is split into bite-size chunks: Real Freight (approx 14 mins) - including 37s on flasks, 47s on Colas steel trains, 20s on ... | |
RailwaysElectric Current is what the title suggests - electric locos currently to be found on the national network. But, we couldn't resist including some action from the last ten years as well . . . and three sections looking back at the late 1980s. The flashbacks aren't 'current' quality, obviously, but ... | |
RailwaysThe study of the Private Owner wagon and its place in the history of rail transportation in this country was almost completely ignored for many years, when this series was first published in 2004 only thirteen books had been written on it, now there are 25 and more in the pipeline. As the author ... From the series Private Owner Wagons | |
RailwaysBritain's most celebrated living railway artist, John Austin, has resisted numerous requests to compile a book about his life and work - until now. This long-awaited title, beautifully produced in large format on art paper, presents 100 of his best portrayals of steam trains, each painting ... | |
RailwaysThere is nothing more charming and evocative to railway enthusiasts than a rural branch line. Most were built before the advent of motorised road transport and provided a vital lifeline for the communities served, but many of these lines inevitably declined in the age of the car - especially after ... | |
RailwaysThis route provided an alternative access from the west of the county to Norfolk's main centre of population. It served an extremely rural area via a series of surprisingly severe gradients across countryside commonly perceived to be flat. From the series Country Railway Routes | |
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