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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.
£3.00
£1.95

?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.
£3.00
£1.95

?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.
£3.00
£1.95

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.
£4.00
£2.50

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.
£8.00
£3.45

The " Peaks" - Second Series. Hobson Wyn A. [ Compiler ], Ian Allan Publishing Ltd, 1991. 1st Edition. ISBN: 071101941X. 64 pages. 350g. Oblong format. Pictorial laminated boards. Near MINT Illustrated in colour.
£12.00
£3.45

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.
£8.00
£3.45

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.
£22.00
£3.50

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.
£24.00
£3.50

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.
£15.00
£6.60

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.
£12.00
£3.45

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.
£10.00
£3.45

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.
£5.00
£3.45

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.
£4.50
£3.45

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.
£4.00
£3.45

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 ' .
£4.50
£3.45

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.
£18.00
£3.45

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.
£8.00
£3.45

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.
£9.00
£3.45

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.
£9.00
£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 Near FINE in a Near FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs.
£8.00
£[[POSTAGE2.00]]

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 Duchesses - Power Series. Riley, R. C. & Waller, Peter., Oxford Publishing Co., 1985. Reprint. ISBN: 0860935876. not paginated. 680g. Maroon cloth boards, FINE in a Very Good d/w with closed tear to top of spine. Illustrated with b/w photographs plus line drawings.
£7.00
£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. Casserley, H. C., Ian Allan LTD, 1969. 2nd Edition. ISBN: 0711001200 . 312 pages. 650g. 12mo. Blue cloth boards FINE in a Near FINE price-clipped d/w. Illustrated with 280 b/w photographs. This edition has been brought up-to-date to Feb. 1969 listing all known preserved locomotives working and static in the UK.
£3.00
£3.45

Preserved Locomotives. Casserley, H. C., Ian Allan LTD, 1973. 3rd revised and enlarged edition. ISBN: 0711004323. 341 pages. 700g. Green cloth boards FINE with very slight darkening to page edges, in a Near FINE d/w. Illustrated with b/w photographs throughout. Provides a compact and illustrated history of each of the main line locomotive classes now preserved.
£3.00
£3.45

Preserved locomotives - Fifth Edition. Casserley, H. C., Ian Allan LTD, 1980. 5th Edition. ISBN: 0711009910. 192 pages. 500g. Red cloth boards Near MINT in a slightly sunned d/w with a scar to top of spine (See picture) so only Very Good. Completed in lists of principle preservation centre in the UK, including industrial and foreign locomotives, as well as those that were inactive at the time of printing.
£4.00
£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 in Britain. Whitehouse, Patrick. B., G. Allen & Unwin, 1979. 1st Edition. ISBN: 004385074X. 168 pages. 600g. Black cloth boards Near MINT in a Near MINT d/w. Written to convey something of the unique atmosphere and ambience of each of the railways covered, rather than a technical manual. 48 places of interest are covered, each described and illustrated with b/w photographs.
£4.00
£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]]
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