Books

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...

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 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...

170 Page Hardback book written by the author John Hunt published in 2022 provides a look back over the years up to the present day of the 18 mile preserved railway North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Along with a wide selection of photographs the book begins with a glimpse of the railway during the period...

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 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 first in a series of books on GWR Branch Lines. This book was written by author Ian McCall and published in 2018 by Mainline and Maritime is an 82-page softback book titled The Gwili At 40. The book celebrates the 40 years of preservation for Gwili Railway with a vast range of photographs. The book...

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...

Published by Mainline and Maritime in 2020 this book written by Richard Hay is one in a series looking at South African 2 Foot Gauge Railways. This title The Avontuur Railway is a softback book of 66 pages with many color photographs of the route between Port Elizabeth and Avontuur covering the period...

Published in 2020 by Mainline and Maritime, this book written by author Phil Barnes is a 68-page softback illustrated album covering railway subjects on the Isle of Mann with each of the photographs taken during a 7 day outing organised by Bluebell Railway in September 2019. Isle of Mann, which covers...