Books

84 page softback book publication from Mainline and Maritime published in 2019. This book from the author Andrew Wiltshire takes a chronological look at the National Welsh fleet of buses illustrated by a variety of vehicles in which were operated and the fascinating areas in which they were to be seen...

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...

A 65-page softback book published in by Mainline and Maritime in 2020 and written by the author Oliver Edwards in which contains full range of steam locomotives that became constructed by the famous Leeds locomotive builders Hunslett in both narrow gauge and standard gauge form, which have been thankfully...

66 Page softback book written by author Johnathan James and published in 2020 by Mainline and Maritime is this book Lost Miniature Railways which is part of a Britains Miniature Railways series of titles. This book full of colorful photographs looks at some of the miniature railways within the UK that...

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 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 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...

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...

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.