Books

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 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....

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...

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...

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 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...

A massively informative 304 page hardback book from the author Tony Atkinson published by Ships In Focus in 2014. This book features a highly informative history of the company since introduction in 1909 all the way through to 2009. The company large fleet of 150 ships have all been featured in high...

Part of the Narrow Gauge Album series, this 120-page hardback illustrated and photographic book published in 2022 by Mainline and Maritime looks back over the 60-year history of Ffestiniog Railway Society Bristol Group. Written by group Chairman Tim Maynard the photographs which have been published show...

104-page hardback illustrated album written by North Yorkshire Moors Railway member and volunteer Andrew Jeffrey which features many photographs of the popular tourist 18-mile heritage railway from behind the scenes. The photographs contained within the album which was published in 2020 by Mainline and...

240 page hardback book written by author Andrew Wiltshire published in 2016 by Mainline and Maritime. Andrew Wiltshire in this book tells the story of a city in motion. From the 1840 s when horse drawn buses were running on the streets of Cardiff to the present day when Euro 6 specification Mercedes...