Railway trades books

The story of O V Bulleid's 'Leader' class is one that simply refuses to lie down, continuing to be a source of debate...  Read More >>

Peter Timm's two previous books on the subject of Swindon works have been combined and rewritten to form the basis...  Read More >>

The Southern Way continues to be the definitive journal for all those interested in the history and heritage of...  Read More >>

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The Southern Way continues to be the definitive journal for all those interested in the history and heritage of...  Read More >>

We are pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of the next issue of The Southern Way, the journal of record...  Read More >>

Here is a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse into the past majesty of the pioneering days of the American Railroads as told...  Read More >>

The abc Rail Guide has established itself as the comprehensive, detailed, accurate and reliable guide to the railway...  Read More >>

On the eve of WWI, there were 19,245 route miles of railway in Britain. Apart from some suburban electrification...  Read More >>

Since the original publication in 2005, a considerable amount of new material has been unearthed, both from official...  Read More >>

Our reprints of the famous Ian Allan Publishing abc series that ran from the 1940s through to the 1960s are always...  Read More >>

abc Rail Guide 2020 is simply the best single volume reference source on the contemporary railway scene. Portable,...  Read More >>

Four issues of The Southern Way are published annually, usually in January, April, July and October and the regular...  Read More >>

The 2020 edition of Locomotive Traction has been thoroughly revised and updated. It is illustrated throughout with...  Read More >>

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The Modern Railway offers a comprehensive review of the UK rail industry, along with an overview of events in Europe....  Read More >>

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Three railway lives from the same family – experiences working on Britain’s railways over three generations  Read More >>

An entertaining railway memoir covering the Diesel modernisation. Aspects of railway and locomotive operations are...  Read More >>

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Here Geoff Body and his son Ian have collated a selection of entertaining and revealing anecdotes that illustrate...  Read More >>

Explores promising aspects of high speed railway transportation to supplement road travel. Highlighting empirical...  Read More >>

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How the railroad placed social, cultural, and economic burdens on Pueblo Indians  Read More >>