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New Titles
 We added 15 new titles during May. In the last week 9 titles have been added including Modelling The Southern - Ideas And Inspiration by Jeremy English. This new title provides informative text accompanied by a variety of colour and mono images, many seen for the very first time. Expert and enthusiast Jeremy English also takes readers on a tour of locomotives, Southern Electric, freight workings, infrastructure, signalling and sample track layouts. The latter especially useful when considering planning a layout. The miscellany of the Southern is not forgotten either, as road vehicles and fencing are also included.
Expected Soon
Aviation
Buses
Railways
RailwaysBirkenhead was in receipt of trains from Paddington several times a day in the steam era and so was considered by many to be at the end of the main line. However, it was a joint line for most of its life and the resultant variety of trains is extensively illustrated. Further diversity in rolling ... | |
RailwaysThe remarkable developments at York are detailed before we examine the 12 long-closed stations on the route. The centre section has great scenic appeal and the final station is fascinating, owing to the many changes in its long history. | |
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RailwaysFor a while just rustic byways, the lines of the area increased in importance and steam gave way to Underground trains. However the outpost beyond Epping lasted longer and preservation began at Ongar. The dramatic Changes are shown in full detail. From the series Branch Lines | |
RailwaysThe journey begins at Basaleg Junction and runs close to the Ebbw River in the deepening Ebbw Vale. The scenic views are interspersed by fascinating panoramas of collieries long gone, together with pictures of the varied railway architecture employed. The locomotives and trains from a bygone age ... From the series Welsh Valleys | |
RailwaysThe eastern end of the route parallel to Hadrian's Wall formed part of one of the earliest railways in Britain and has a fascinating past. This is told with many interesting historic photographs and maps, numerous recent views making astonishing comparisons. Unusual pictures include a train fording ... From the series Eastern Main Lines | |
Newly Arrived During May
Aviation
AviationExtensively researched, this detailed illustrated stury of US Army and Naval air forces covers the programmes that contributed to rapid development in all aspects of bomber design during the war. | |
Buses
Road Transport
Railways
RailwaysLike most students of the Irish narrow gauge, the authors came to know of these little railways only after they had gone. Thankfully there was a band of enthusiasts attracted to these lines who committed their memories to print and picture, saving a flavour for those unable to have witnessed the ... | |
RailwaysThe three routes ran through productive agriculatural countryside, which generated much railway traffic. The busy goods yards and quieter passenger stations create a rural delight photographically and single lines throughout add to it. | |
RailwaysIn common with the rest of the European mainland, Italy was once rich in a diverse collection of narrow gauge railways. Fortunately many of these eclectic systems have survived into the 21st Century, notably in the mountainous regions in the south of the country. This volume illustrates a cross ... | |
RailwaysThe perfect companion to Bradshaw's guide book. Showcasing in colour all that is great about Bradshaw's guide. Great British Railway Journeys has been a hugely successful TV programme, which is now into its third series on BBC2. Much as Michael Palin built up a dedicated fan base for travel around ... | |
RailwaysA physically large volume, whose title is self descriptive. Please see the table of contents and sample page for additional information | |
Book and DVD Value from Transport Diversions
To recap, the current list of DVD publishers included in our special price list are CineRail,
Kingfisher Productions,
Globe Video,
Marsden Rail,
Vintage Scene,
Just Planes and
Railway Recollections. In book titles our History Press catalogue items are also offered at special prices.
All special offers are limited to stock on hand so if you want a bargain be sure to order early! The prices shown on our website for DVDs (and other items that are not books) include 20% VAT so if you are ordering from outside the EU a further 20% will be deducted from the discounted price at the checkout. A real bargain!
To access all sale items in the subjects of interest to you, the fourth search drop down at the top of each page of our website (says 'All titles' by default) can be changed to 'Sale items'.
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For a complete list of bargains in our list of damaged publications click here.
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