Warships in Colour by John Jennison and published by Irwell Press in the winter of 2011/12.

John Jennison presents a full colour album from a series of photographers in which he looks at the former Western Region "Warship" classes of locomotives in the 1960s and early 1970s. Included are the NBL warships from the 1950s.

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The Book of the Merchant Navy Pacifics Second enlarged edition by Richard Derry and Ian Sixsmith and published by Irwell Press in the autumn of 2011.

Richard Derry and Ian Sixsmith present a greatly upgraded and expanded second edition of the book with a sixteen page colour section.

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Pannier Papers No.3 The 57XX Engines: 57XX, 67XX, 77XX by Ian Sixsmith & Richard Derry and published by Irwell Press in the autumn of 2011.

Ian Sixsmith & Richard Derry continue the series of books on the Great Western Railway's pannier tanks by looking at the 57XX classes of engines: 57XX, 67XX, 77XX.

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Industrial Railways in Colour South by Michael Poulter and published by Irwell Press in the autumn of 2011.

Michael Poulter presents an album of fascinating colour photographs of industrial locomotives in the South of England.

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Tales From the Clay Country - Working With Steam in Cornwall by Philip E Rundle M.B.E. and published by Irwell Press in October 2011.

This volume follows on from Philip Rundle's book Laira Fireman (see above) and details his experiences whilst working on the footplate in Cornwall.

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The Book of the Black Five LM Class 5 4-6-0s by Ian Sixsmith and published by Irwell Press in autumn 2011.

This volume follows the format of previous volumes by taking a close look at the former LMS Black Five 4-6-0s between 45000 and 45074.

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The Book of the BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 by Ian Sixsmith and published by Irwell Press in June 2011.

This volume follows the format of previous volumes by taking a close look at the BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0s nos 73000 to 73171 which were built between 1951 and 1957 at Derby and Doncaster works.

The design was influenced by the Ivatt LMS black 5 and performance was mostly similar save for hill climbing!

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Ian Sixsmith and Richard Derry take a close look at the numerous 57XX class Panner tank locomotives designed by the former Great Western Railway in the number ranges of 36XX, 37XX and 46XX.  The book features copious amounts of good quality prints of the class at work and rest supported by facts and figures and allocation details.

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 The North Devon Line - The Southern Railway Route Between Exeter and Ilfracombe by John Nicholas and George Reeve and published by Irwell Press.

This book, one of a series of books covering the former withered arm of the Southern Railway looks in detail at the history and nature of the Southern Railway Route between Exeter Central and Ilfracombe from its beginnings in the 1850s to closure of the Ilfracombe branch in 1970,  and the present day. The informative text is supported by countless photographs, maps and diagrams with timetables and other statistics to boot.

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The Book of the Great Northern - The Main Line - An Engineering Commentary Part 1 Kings Cross to Welwyn Garden City by Peter J Coster and published by Irwell Press.

Peter Coster presents an in-depth study of the Great Northern main line out of Kings Cross in an engineering and operational perspective.

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The Steaming Sixties Vol 5 Steam Amid the Spoil by Paul Anderson and published by Irwell Press

Volume Five of the Steaming Sixties colour albums from Irwell Press is by Paul Anderson and looks at the former coal workings in the North East.

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The Book of the M7 0-4-4Ts by Peter Swift and published by Irwell Press.

Peter Swift takes a detailed look at the M7 0-4-4Ts of the former London & South Western Railway supported with historical information, operational details and photographs.

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Volume Seven of the Steaming Sixties colour albums from Irwell Press is by George Reeve and looks at the former Southern Railway branch lines to seaside resorts in Dorset, Devon & Cornwall.

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Volume Six of the Steaming Sixties colour albums from Irwell Press is by George Reeve and looks at the former Southern Railway route from Woking to Weymouth.

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This is the long awaited updated version (July 2010) of the original Book of the Coronation Pacifics from Irwell Press and written by Allan C Baker.

the book continues the well tried format of the series by presenting a series of detail photographs , technical & operational information.

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Well known modeller, photographer and author Tony Wright presents an intensive photographic study into modelling the LNER Pacifics.

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Kevin Pile takes a close look at the 1600 class Panner tank locomotives spawned from designs from the former Great Western Railway.  The book features copious amounts of good quality prints of the class at work and rest supported by facts and figures and allocation details.

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Allan C Baker and Mike G Fell examine the development of the canals and later railways in the Newcastle-Under-Lyme area.

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Richard Derry takes a detailed look at the T9 4-4-0 of the former London & South Western Railway supported with historical information, operational details and photographs.

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John Jennison takes a detailed look at the Western Region D600, D800 and D833 classes 41,42 and 43 Diesel Hydraulics.

The book details each member of the various classes supported by photographs, shopping details and history.

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A heavy book so if any other title is purchased at the same time, postage for the two will be capped at £6 and the difference refunded.

Philip E Rundle MBE recalls his days as a fireman starting at the former GWR steam depot at Laira (Plymouth) in the mid 1940s until he left the railway in the early 1960s.

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The third in the "Steaming Through the Sixties" series from Irwell Press is presented by Paul Anderson and looks at the steam shed at Rose Grove and trains worked by Rose Grove.

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The second volume in the Irwell Press series of colour albums looking at Steam in the 1960s.

This volume by Ronald Wilkinson looks at the former Great Northern network North of London.

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This book, the third in the series looks in detail at the history and nature of the Southern main line to the West. Such idyllic names as Yeovil Junction, Chard Junction, Axminster (Junction for Lyme Regis), Seaton Junction, Sidmouth Junction and Exmouth Junction conjure up memories of a bygone age with six branch line junctions in less than 50 miles.

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Another book from Irwell Press in the series looking at individual classes of steam locomotive concentrates on the former SR King Arther 4-6-0 Locomotives.

Author Richard Derry continues the well tried format of the series by giving a technical overview of the classes followed by a photograph and operating statistics for each member of the class.

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Another book from Irwell Press in the series looking at individual classes of steam locomotive concentrates on the former LNER V2 2-6-2 Locomotives.

Author Peter Coster continues the well tried format of the series by giving a technical overview of the classes followed by a photograph and operating statistics for each member of the class.

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The first book in the popular series "The Book of the..." on Diesels is by John Jennison and covers the popular 22 strong class of Deltics or under TOPS, class 55 locomotives.

Each loco is featured with key dates in its career and overhaul dates plus many photographs. Introductory chapters cover the prototype, design, the production, mechanicals and electricals, operation, detail, and life after withdrawal.

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Richard Derry continues his series of in-depth studies of notable BR steam locomotives by looking at the WD 2-8-0s and 2-10-0s.

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This is an updated and improved version of David Wroe's description of the Southern Railway Route between Okehampton, Launceston, Wadebridge and Padstow from 1995.

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Long out of print and reprinted due to popular demand is The Okehampton Line by John Nicholas and George Reeve of Irwell Press.

The book traces the history and course of the former Southern Railway route between Exeter, Tavistock, and Plymouth and is supported by maps, track and signalling diagrams.

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Richard Derry takes a close look at the later versions of the ubiquitous and popular Great Western Pannier Tanks.

A new volume by Hugh Gordon F.Inst.Mech.E which looks in detail at the locomotives built for and by the Great North of Scotland Railway.

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A reprint of the 2002 book with minor alterations by Richard Derry which has been out of print for some years.

Please see earlier entry for the Photographic supplement

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A reprint of the 1999 book with minor alterations by Ian Sixmith which has been out of print for some years.

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A reprint of the 2002 book by Richard Derry with minor additions.

This follows the usual format for the "Book of" series with each locomotive covered in detail with concise operating history etc.

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Second of a series of soft back photographic albums covering the Somerset & Dorset.

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First of a series of photographic soft back volumes covering the Somerset & Dorset.

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This is the second photographic supplement to the Book of the A4 Pacifics by Peter Coster.

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Peter Coster looks in detail at the former LNER Gresley designed A4 pacific 4-6-2 locomotives.

The book follows the usual format of the series by looking at the background and history of the class before looking at each individual locomotive in turn with interesting facts on its operation, operation, mileages and key dates.

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Following on from Irwell Press's original Book of the Lord Nelson 4-6-0's comes a second 56 page photographic supplement by Richard Derry containing over 90 photographs of members of the class at work and at rest.

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Following on from Irwell Press's original Book of the Lord Nelson 4-6-0's comes a 56 page photographic supplement by Richard Derry containing over 90 photographs of members of the class at work and at rest.

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Another locomotive study from Irwell Press and written by Richard Derry looks at the Lord Nelson 4-6-0s from the Southern Railway.

This follows the usual format of a detailed look at the background, construction, and operation of the class followed by a section on each member of the class with photographs, operating statistics, and depot allocations.

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Following on from Irwell Press's original Book of the Schools 4-4-0's comes a 56 page photographic supplement by Richard Derry containing over 90 photographs of members of the class at work and at rest.

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Another book from Irwell Press in the series looking at individual classes of steam locomotive concentrates on the BR Standard locomotives. This is the second volume of two on the subject. Volume 1 is currently out of print.

Author Richard Derry continues the well tried format of the series by giving a technical overview of the various classes followed by a photograph and operating statistics for examples of each class.

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Author Ian Sixsmith continues the well tried format of the series with a third photographic supplement for The Book of The Coronation Pacifics from Irwell Press

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Another photographic supplement (the second of three) from Irwell Press to the series looking at individual classes of steam locomotive concentrates on the former LMS Coronation Pacific locomotives.

Author Ian Sixsmith continues the well tried format of the series by giving further detail photographs.

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Another photographic supplement, the first of three from Irwell Press to the series looking at individual classes of steam locomotive concentrates on the former LMS Coronation Pacific Locomotives.

Author Ian Sixsmith continues the well tried format of the series by presenting a series of detail photographs to supplement the original book.

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Following on from Irwell Press's original Book of the Patriot 4-6-0's comes a 56 page photographic supplement by Graham Onley containing over 90 photogrsphs of members of the class at work and at rest.

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The second book from Irwell Press featuring selections of photographs concentrating on a particular part of the country looks at steam in and around Carlisle.

Author Howard Routledge explores the area with a collection of well captioned photographs which truly capture the scene in the 1950s and 1960s supported by well a written history of the area.  Not only is the area around the station covered, but each of the locomotive depots, the S & C, west Cumberland, Shap, and the G & SW.

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At long last the final volume of the series of four books covering Midland Railway Locomotives has arrived from Irwell Press.

Stephen Summerson continues the well tried format of the series by giving a technical overview of each of the Kirtley designed locomotive classes supported by a selection of photographs.

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Another book from Irwell Press in the series looking at individual classes of steam locomotive concentrates on the former LMS Beyer GarrattLocomotives.

Author Ian Sixsmith continues the well tried format of the series by giving a technical overview of the classes followed by a photograph and operating statistics for each member of the class.

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