Books

The Bluebell Railway is famed over the world for its collection of historic locomotives and rolling stock. In 2020 the railway marks its 60th anniversary of preservation and this book is a pictorial collection of the locomotive fleets which has graced the railway throughout the 60 years of preservation....

Top quality hardback colour album of heritage diesel locomotives on the Spa Valley Railway, at Tunbridge Wells in Sussex. The author is an active volunteer in the Diesel Department at the railway, and many of the images are taken from "behind the scenes" areas. Classes featured are: 09, 10, 12, 14, 17,...

THE EAST KENT RAILWAY AND THE KNEES WOODLAND MINIATURE RAILWAY A softback album published in 2020 showcasing this preserved Colonel Stephens line, by well known writer and photographer Jonathan James The book takes a look at the varied rolling stock of the past and the present as well as look at the...

The Keighley & Worth Valley Light Railway Through The Years Part I - The 20th Century An 80 page softback album published in 2021 showcasing the achievements of this popular preserved line, by well known photographers and KWVR volunteers Dave and Ben Collier.

THE ROMNEY HYTHE AND DYMCHURCH RAILWAY A softback album published in 2021 displaying the world famous "main line in miniature", by well-known writer and photographer Jonathan James. Book looks at the line in detail the locomotives and rolling stock on the railway featured. Also featured are the various...

THE KENT AND EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY An 80 page softback album showcasing this preserved Colonel Stephens line, by well known writer and photographer Jonathan James. Includes the Rother Valley Railway section. The route and the variety of locomotives and rolling stock can all be seen in this book.

THE ROUTE OF THE NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY A hardback illustrated album published in 2021 taking the reader on an illustrated journey along this popular heritage railway from Pickering to Whitby, and on to Battersby - the limit of approved NYMR operations. The author, an accomplished photographer,...

THE SITTINGBOURNE AND KEMSLEY LIGHT RAILWAY A softback album published in 2020 showcasing this unique survivor, by well known writer and photographer Jonathan James. The book features large quantity of high quality photographs of this narrow gauge railway which has historically been of valued use serving...

PS RYDE Published in 2021 this book is a long overdue history of the paddle steamer Ryde whose career as a railway ferry between Portsmouth and its namesake town also included a spell as a minesweeper in World War II. After her passenger career was over, she became a popular entertainment venue on the...

Isle Of Man Steam Packey Heyday This 122 page softback book published in 2022 is a detailed history of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company, from 1935 to the building of the last of the side-loading car ferries, Lady of Mann. Written by the publisher of Ships of Mann magazine, it is a must have for all...