Richard Parkinson describes his career on the Southern Region from cleaner to passed Fireman at Exmouth Junction shed in words and pictures.

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Mike Jacobs share his love of the Railways of the Isle Of Wight in words and good quality photographs friom both his own collection and those from the late Denis Callender.

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Kevin Robertson presents a second black and white album on the Southern Railway in wartime from Dunkirk to D Day which is as a result of interest and material which was generated by the first volume.

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Kevin Robertson presents a colour album which covers the former Southern routes in Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall.

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In the second volume in the series, Antony M Ford takes an in-depth study of the Standard "K-Type" Pullman cars which were perhaps the most prevalent type of Pullman Carriage in use on the railways of Britain in the post war period.

The book is littered with plans, interior and exterior photographs which should prove invaluable to anyone either interested or modelling the prototype.

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Bruce Murray & Kevin Robertson present a study of the various road vehicles used by the Southern Region of British Railways ranging from transition from the Southern Railway to the late 1950s.

The book features high quality close up B & W plates of the vehicles ranging from Scammell three wheelers and trailers to lorries and vans.

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A long overdue reprint of Bob Essery's Illustrated History of LMS Wagons Volume 1 which faithfully reproduces the original photos and diagrams of the long out of print and scarse 1981 edition.

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Matthew W Morgan details his experiences as a signalman in the Worcester area supported by a wealth of black and white and colour plates of signals, instruments and boxes plus informative maps.

A thoroughly interesting book which looks at how things worked and the various quirks of the boxes he worked in.

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This is the first of two volumes by Mike Williams which details the post 1890 locomotives inherited by the Southern Railway in 1923.

It lists those inherited from the SECR, LBSCR and LSWR and full details are given of each locomotive including build dates, type, origins, wheel arrangement, designer, withdrawal date, numbering and naming details.

The lists are accompanied by photographs and preservation details where applicable.

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This is the first of a new series of books looking at the closed lines of Britain by Jeffery Grayer which looks at the closed branch lines of Hampshire.

The book features colour plates of various locations along the lines concerned recording the last months before closure and views during and/or after demolition.

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A Pictorial Record of Southern Electric Units - Drawings and Plans is presented by Brian Golding and published by Noodle Books.

It follows on from the sadly out of print volume on DMU's published by Cheona in the 1980s and shows photographs and selected detail of all overhead and third rail electric multiple units used in the former Southern Region area from LBSCR overhead stock and LSWR third rail stock until the last MkI derived stock built for the Bournemouth line electrification scheme in the 1970s.

Each variation has its own 4mm scale drawing and plan of the interior layout.  This book will be invaluable for anyone modelling Electric Multiple Units.

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Railway Enthusiast and modeller Dave Hammersley presents an interesting album looking at the Bowaters industrial railway and rolling stock in North Kent and now the base of the Sittingbourne and Kemsley Railway.

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This new book from Noodle Books is written by James (Jim) Lester who describes his experiences whilst working for BR (SR) between 1957 and 1966 based at Feltham and Nine Elms steam sheds.

He started as a cleaner and traces his advancement through the grades to Passed Fireman.

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This is a reprinted version of Kevin Robertson's study of the Railways of Gosport which was first published by Kingfisher in 1986.  It includes the Stokes Bay and Lee-on-the-Solent Branches.

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Following on from his successful book on the Blue Pullman sets used by British Railways (now sadly out of print) Kevin Robertson has compiled a supplement which draws upon information and photographs which have come to light since the original book was published.

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Kevin Robertson takes a fresh look of the history, life, times and eventual decline of the Lambourn Branch line.

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This is a reprinted , updated and enlarged edition of John Morris's book of 1981 which describes in detail the history of the railways of Pembrokeshire.

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John Dedman turns his attention to the former Western Region, and in particular the area from Paddington through to Bristol, South Wales and the West Country.

Covering the period from 1976 to 1990, this album is a must-have for all railway historians, and in particular, for modellers of this important region.

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Anthony M Ford provides us with as the full record of the luxury British 12 Wheel Pullman cars (built between 1908-1923) which graced such celebrated pre-war trains as the 'Southern Belle' 'Harrogate Pullman' and 'Eastern Belle', and post-war the 'Bournemouth Belle' and Ocean Liner express. 

It presents a fascinating, comprehensive and nostalgic record to the reader and captures an era when the familiar umber and cream Pullman cars flourished at a time when quality really did matter.

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Originally published by the Oxford Publishing Co. in 1986, 'The History of Great Western A.E.C. Diesel Railcars' by C.W. Judge has long been regarded as the definitive work on the subject. This book has been unobtainable for many years but is now re-released as a limited edition reprint and in response to a growing demand.

The book commences with an overview of how the internal combustion engine came to be used for railway purposes and leading to the successful introduction of the series of GWR diesel railcars from the 1930s onwards.

Much material is drawn from official sources, many now no longer accessible, likewise the illustrations depict the vehicles in various stages of life including mechanical and interior views. Drawings and details of workings are also included.

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Geof Sheppard and fellow members of the Broad Gauge Society bring us a new volume on Broad Gauge Locomotives beautifully illustrated with both familiar and newly uncovered pictures.

It contains a full index of all locomotive names and numbers as well as appendices listing all the various builders and operators and brings together for the first time information about all the broad gauge locomotives ever operated, from the first Vulcan to the latest Fire Fly replica.

Included are details of not simply the Great Western Railway and the 'Associated Companies', but also those of independent lines such as the North Devon Railway, and of the industrial concerns and railway contractors.

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From Kevin Robertson's Noodle Books comes Garden Railways - An essential guide to construction by Chris Hatton and tells you all you need to know about constructing a garden railway. 

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Bruce Oliver relates his experiences in words and pictures on his weekend excursions to the Isle of Wight on summer weekends in the mid-1960s before the Beeching axe took effect.

Superb colour pictures from locations throughout the island supported by informative and interesting captions.

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The latest issue of Southern Way from Noodle Books looks in detail at Railway Accidents and related incidents in Devon; Naming the West Country Class; The Southern Pneumatic Push and Pull system; paint schemes; Signalling Schools & much more.

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This fascinating book by Bruce Murray and Kevin Robertson draws upon archive photographs looking "behind the scenes" at Victoria Station.

Good quality detail photographs show us what the station was like in the days of steam before modernisation swept through the terminus.

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