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  • LOCOMOTION No.1

    The True Story of the World's First Public Service Steam Locomotive

    by Michael R Bailey, Peter H. Davidson ...
    In 1825 the Stockton & Darlington Railway began operations as the world's first public railway to be operated by steam. The first train, that opened the railway on the 27th September, was drawn by the locomotive that became known as LOCOMOTION No.1, and from this origin all public railways the world over developed to become the driving force behind economic progress. The brief history that ... Read more

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  • The Steam Locomotive

    An Engineering History

    by Ken Gibbs ...
    Books on railway history invariably start with the Stephenson's or with Richard Trevithick's locomotive of 1804., but the story begins much earlier with the development of steam engines for pumping out deep mines. Ken Gibbs, a retired engineer who served his apprenticeship in the Swindon Works of British Railways, takes a more practical approach to railway history, using its engineering ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Meccano

    by Roger Marriott ...
    Series Book 653 - Shire Library
    It has now been over a century since Frank Hornby invented a toy to amuse his sons and called it Meccano, coining a word which is now known all over the world.Hornby's vision of an educational toy became the basis of perhaps the most successful British toy business of the twentieth century. Meccano has amused generations of children, encouraging many to become successful engineers.Roger Marriott ... Read more

    $9.69 USD

  • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow/Bentley T-Series, Camargue & Corniche

    Revised & Enlarged Edition

    by Malcolm Bobbitt ...
    The Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow & Bentley T-Series were a revolutionary step forward when launched in 1965. Here's the full story, including related coachbuilt cars & the Silver Wraith ll, Corniche & Camargue. ... Read more

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  • Steam Railways Explained

    by Stan Yorke ...
    Steam railways have always captured the public’s imagination. Even from the first stirrings of the mineral lines in the early 1800s through to the heyday of the Railway Age, steam engines kept and continue to keep their fascination. The delight is that around the British Isles is a wide range of working, restored steam railways. Every size and type is represented and it is these railways that ... Read more

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  • London Photo Travel Guide 2012

    Enjoy London and Take Great Photos

    by Charel Schreuder ...
    [London Photo Travel Guide 2012] == Enjoy London and Take Great Photos == "London is one of the most walkable and history rich cities in the world with parks, historic buildings, palaces and iconic attractions. This collection of images is a fantastic companion to the traveler interested in expanding their approach to photography as well being a visual guide to the city" A travel photo guide for ... Read more

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  • Building and Operating a Realistic Model Railway

    A Guide to Running a Layout Like an Actual Railway

    by Allen Jackson ...
    This informative book provides a step-by-step account of the construction, from scratch, of a model railway called Dovedale. The model is operated like a real modern railway and was built entirely by the author within a strict low budget, using, wherever possible, recycled materials. Moreover, Dovedale is based on a specific prototype that exists in Buxton in Derbyshire, where freight trains run ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • The Railway

    British Track Since 1804

    by Andrew Dow ...
    "A comprehensive and detailed history the railway and development from tram road to the modern era. . . . A must read" ( The Newcomen Society Western Courier).Never before has a comprehensive history been written of the track used by railways of all gauges, tramways, and cliff railways, in Great Britain. And yet it was the development of track, every bit as much as the development of the ... Read more

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  • The Steam Workshops of the Great Western Railway

    by Ken Gibbs ...
    The nineteenth century was a time of innovation and expansion across the industrial landscape, and nowhere more so than on the railways, as the new age of iron, steel and steam, literally, gathered pace. At the head of the race up was the iconic Great Western Railway. As this mighty corporation grew, it absorbed an astonishing 353 railway companies. Many of them had their own workshops, depots and ... Read more

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  • Landscape Photographer of the Year

    Collection 14

    by Charlie Waite ...
    Series series Landscape Photographer of the Year
    'An ever-dependable showcase for the best images of Britain.' - The Telegraph**'No serious fan of landscape photography books should do without this.' - Digital Camera World'A plethora of stunning black & white images that capture the UK's diverse topography in all its monochromatic glory.' - Black & White Photography**'Together [the images] attest to photography as a wonderfully ... ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Buses and Coaches of Bristol and Eastern Coach Works

    by Nigel R B Furness ...
    The Buses and Coaches of Bristol and Eastern Coach Works outlines the history of Bristol Commercial Vehicles and Eastern Coach Works (ECW), two manufacturers that together developed some of the most familiar buses and coaches of the twentieth century. The book covers the full production histories and specifications for the standard range of models produced from 1936 to 1983. The variety of engines ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Swindon Steam

    A New Light on GWR Loco Development

    by L. A. Summers ...
    In this book L. A. Summers investigates the facts behind the myths and mysteries using modern research and newly discovered information. What was life really like for railwaymen in the days of steam? Did the locomotive superintendents of some companies network their ideas, and further, was GWR influence to be seen in far-flung parts of the world like Egypt, Malaya and Australia? The author reveals ... Read more

    $12.99 USD