Trains and railways: general interest

David Maidment has unravelled the complex history of the Johnson, Deeley and Fowler 4-4-0 locomotives of the Midland Railway and its LMS successor, covering their design, construction, operation and performance in this book with over 400 black and white photographs.

The history of Victorian England's tragic railroad catastrophe in Norwich, featuring profiles of the accident's many victims.

The Liverpool & Manchester Railway was Britain's first mainline, intercity railway; opened in 1830 it was at the cutting edge of railway technology.

The Liverpool & Manchester Railway was Britain's first mainline, intercity railway; opened in 1830 it was at the cutting edge of railway technology.

This informative, illustrated guide to the British Railways locomotive series covers its full production lifespan, from 1962-1965.

This informative, illustrated guide to the British Railways locomotive series covers its full production lifespan, from 1962-1965.

The British Railways 'Pilot Scheme' orders of 1955 included ten BTH and ten NBL Type 1 locomotives, these being introduced during 1957-61 for use in East London, and on the Great Eastern and London, Tilbury & Southend lines.

This book covers in pictures, the history and development of London's main terminal stations, looking at the stations through the lens of photographers from Victorian and Edwardian times through to the modern era.

This book covers in pictures, the history and development of London's main terminal stations, looking at the stations through the lens of photographers from Victorian and Edwardian times through to the modern era.

This biography examines the life and career of the conservative politician who led the charge to reshape British Railways in the mid-twentieth century.

Located in the Chiltern Hills, Luton has a rich transport history, being home to London Luton Airport and Vauxhall Motors.

Located in the Chiltern Hills, Luton has a rich transport history, being home to London Luton Airport and Vauxhall Motors.

Derek Cross was one of a group of outstanding railway photographers, who mostly took pictures during the steam and early modern traction era, 1950s and 1960s.

Derek Cross was one of a group of outstanding railway photographers, who mostly took pictures during the steam and early modern traction era, 1950s and 1960s.

Rob Shorland-Ball's researches for this book, and several visits, convinced him that he was putting together a jigsaw of facts.

Rob Shorland-Ball's researches for this book, and several visits, convinced him that he was putting together a jigsaw of facts.

WORCESTER LOCOMOTIVE SHED is the third in a series of in depth studies of Western Region motive power depots.

WORCESTER LOCOMOTIVE SHED is the third in a series of in depth studies of Western Region motive power depots.

The Chester and Holyhead Railway is one of Britain's most important main line routes, connecting London with mainland north Wales, and the Isle of Anglesey.

The Chester and Holyhead Railway is one of Britain's most important main line routes, connecting London with mainland north Wales, and the Isle of Anglesey.

Although closed to traffic in 1966, with most of its infrastructure swiftly destroyed by British Railways, this unique railway line still lives in the minds of many, some too young to remember it in its heyday.

The north east of England was the cradle of Britain's railways in the 19th Century.

The north east of England was the cradle of Britain's railways in the 19th Century.

It is almost 100 years since the first tram was preserved in Britain, in the century since then a great variety of trams have been saved from tramway systems small and large.

Joint Operations Around Manchester and in South Yorkshire, is the latest volume in a series of books by Robert Pixton, covering the lines across the Pennines, especially those of the former Great Central.

Joint Operations Around Manchester and in South Yorkshire, is the latest volume in a series of books by Robert Pixton, covering the lines across the Pennines, especially those of the former Great Central.

This book illustrates one of the country’s best loved railway companies in the days of steam.

This book illustrates one of the country’s best loved railway companies in the days of steam.

Southern Maunsell Moguls and Tank Engines is a volume in the series of Locomotive Profiles being published by Pen & Sword.

Southern Maunsell Moguls and Tank Engines is a volume in the series of Locomotive Profiles being published by Pen & Sword.

When British Railways was privatized in 1994, much interest was generated by the franchise arrangements, including the new operators and the specific requirements of the franchise agreements.

When British Railways was privatized in 1994, much interest was generated by the franchise arrangements, including the new operators and the specific requirements of the franchise agreements.

Arthur Peppercorn, a vicar's son from Herefordshire, was the last L N E R Chief Mechanical Engineer.

Arthur Peppercorn, a vicar's son from Herefordshire, was the last L N E R Chief Mechanical Engineer.

A pictorial history of the Midland Red bus company, from its beginnings to its final days, by one of its former bus operators.

The East Kent Railway was one of Britain's less well known light railways, a part of the Colonel Stephens group of lines, the East Kent Railway was meant to open up the newly discovered Kent coal field and help to make its shareholders wealthy, however things took a different turn, when the projected colliery's along the line did not materialise the way the promoters had first envisaged.

Many railway historians and enthusiasts only know about the railways in the Barry area, because of Woodham Brothers scrap yard, where so many locomotives were rescued for preservation.

Many railway historians and enthusiasts only know about the railways in the Barry area, because of Woodham Brothers scrap yard, where so many locomotives were rescued for preservation.

In 1958 one of Britain`s greatest locomotive designers died without public fanfare or recognition, mourned only by his family.

In 1958 one of Britain`s greatest locomotive designers died without public fanfare or recognition, mourned only by his family.

The electro-diesel locomotives and multiple units used by the Southern Region of British Railways, were unique to this region.

The electro-diesel locomotives and multiple units used by the Southern Region of British Railways, were unique to this region.

It is possible that in the history of British steam locomotives no class of engine was ever more universally popular than the Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 class, which were generally referred to as Black Fives.

It is possible that in the history of British steam locomotives no class of engine was ever more universally popular than the Stanier 5MT 4-6-0 class, which were generally referred to as Black Fives.

A Pageant of British Steam is a book honouring the position to which Britains Heritage Steam Railways has now arrived.

Mechanical signaling has been on the way out since color signaling was introduced in the 1920s.

Mechanical signaling has been on the way out since color signaling was introduced in the 1920s.

The Southern Electric system was a self contained, roughly triangular area of lines with its apex in London and its base running along the south coast from Kent to Weymouth.

It could be argued that the great Western or 'Gods' Wonderful Railway' was for many years the most famous railway in England.

British Railways' David Maidment presents a pictorial history of the county class trains designed by George Jackson Churchward and F.