Trains and railways: general interest

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.

"e;A detailed insight into the industries of northeast Wales and how the ready supply of raw materials was key to their expansion.

"e;A detailed insight into the industries of northeast Wales and how the ready supply of raw materials was key to their expansion.

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.

An account of the historic railway line opened in 1850 to improve transportation between London and Ireland.

A pictorial history of the 19th and 20th century British rail line.

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.

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.

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

An extensively illustrated history of the transition from steam to diesel and electric traction, and the last few decades before privatization.

An extensively illustrated history of the transition from steam to diesel and electric traction, and the last few decades before privatization.

Kevin McCormack has written a large number of transport books mainly using previously unpublished material, much of it sourced from the Online Transport Archive.

Kevin McCormack has written a large number of transport books mainly using previously unpublished material, much of it sourced from the Online Transport Archive.

This is the story of how for more than a hundred years steam power played a vital role in the development of road transport.

This is the story of how for more than a hundred years steam power played a vital role in the development of road transport.

After the end of steam on the Southern in July 1967, the author concentrated primarily on recording the Southern scene, to start with in black and white and then from 1972 in color.

After the end of steam on the Southern in July 1967, the author concentrated primarily on recording the Southern scene, to start with in black and white and then from 1972 in color.

This book covers the history of the Western Maryland Railway.

A symbol of the "e;new Japan"e; displayed at World's Fairs, depicted in travel posters, and celebrated as the product of a national spirit of innovation, the Tokaido Shinkansen-the first bullet train, dubbed the "e;dream super-express"e;-represents the bold aspirations of a nation rebranding itself after military defeat, but also the deep problems caused by the unbridled postwar drive for economic growth.

A Prisoner in Fairyland (1913) is a novel by Algernon Blackwood.

The early history of the American railroad by the man the New York Times calls one of the best-known civil engineers in America.

A symbol of the "e;new Japan"e; displayed at World's Fairs, depicted in travel posters, and celebrated as the product of a national spirit of innovation, the Tokaido Shinkansen-the first bullet train, dubbed the "e;dream super-express"e;-represents the bold aspirations of a nation rebranding itself after military defeat, but also the deep problems caused by the unbridled postwar drive for economic growth.