Welcome to the On-Line shopping basket for Geoff Gamble Books trading as Rail-Books.co.uk
Here you will find railway, bus and shipping books released by the smaller publishers in the past year or so. The list includes books from:
- Bernard McCall
- Millstream Books
- Narrow Gauge Railway Society
- Past & Present
- Pendragon Books
- Photrack
- SBP Publishing
- Ships in Focus Publications
- Stenlake
- Traction & Rolling Stock Advertiser
- Triangle Publications
- Twelveheads Press
- Ty Mawr Publications
- Trackside Publications
- Christopher Vine
- Venture
- Videoscene
- Visions International
Earlier titles can be found as available by downloading the catalogue at www.geoffgamblebooks.co.uk
Please note that postal rates quoted are within the UK only. I am happy to quote for postage to other countries but please contact me first stating clearly which country you are from
LMS Power - The Coronation Class written and published by Edward Talbot in the winter of 2011/12.
Edward Talbot has produced another self-published volume following on from a previous book on the Coronation Scot train and this time concentrates on the streamlined Coronation class of Pacifics with engineering drawings, photos under construction and in service, photos in the US and accidents involving members of the class.
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Wales's Last Days of Colliery Steam by Tom Heavyside and published by Stenlake Publishing in the winter of 2011/12.
Tom Heavyside presents a series of good quality black and white plates taken at various collieries in Wales in the mid-1970s when steam was being ousted by ex BR and industrial diesels. Supported by comprehensive and informative captions.
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Manchester Liners - An Extraordinary Story by Nick Robins and published by Bernard McCall in winter 2011.
Nick Robins tells the story of Manchester Liners from creation in 1898 until its takeover by a Chinese company in 1980.
The book is supported by interesting text and comprehensive photographic details in black and white and colour of the ships in use.
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The Conside Trilogy written and published by Gary O'Hagan in October 2011.
Garry O'Hagan presents a study in words and pictures of the Iron, Coal and Railway Industries in North West Durham from their birth in the 19th Century to decline in the late 20th Century.
Postage is REDUCED to £2 for a limited period only within the UK only. Purchasers from overseas addresses should contact me before ordering for postage rates.
Oil Palm Plantation Railways in Malaysia by Norman Drake and published by the Narrow Gauge Railway Society in 2011.
Norman Drake describes his quest to find out more about the railways used in the production of Palm oil on the plantations of Malaysia. Supported by numerous colour photos, maps and plans.
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Past & Present No 64 Bristol and South Gloucestershire by John Stretton and published by Past and Present Publishing in 2011
This new volume by John Stretton covers over 40 locations in Bristol and South Gloucestershire including Bristol, Avonmouth, Filton, Pilning, Mangotsfield and Bitton on both main and branch lines.
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Past & Present No 63 West Cornwall by David Mitchell and published by Past and Present Publishing in 2011
This new volume by David Mitchell covers over 60 locations in the West of Cornwall including St Austell, Truro, Newquay, Falmouth, Camborne and Penzance on both main and branch lines.
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Railroading in the Wild West by John Vaughan and published by Photrack in 2011.
John Vaughan has compiled a selection of photographs taken at favourite locations in the west of the USA over some 20 years.
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Berkshire's Lost Railways by Peter Dale and published by StenlakePublishing.
Peter Dale has compiled a selection of old photographs and postcards depicting the older lost branch lines of Berkshire.
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Stations From the Air by J D Smith & Webb Aviation and published by SBP Publishing.
FJ D Smith & Webb Aviation present an extremely good and modestly priced hardback book of recent aerial photographs of most of the major, and many minor railway stations, depots and other notable installations - well over a hundred in all.
The colour photographs are supported by informative text detailing the history of each station and active stations on the National Network are accompanied by recent passenger numbers and ranking.
Reduced due to damage to the edges of the boards (series of small dents).
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Through Scotland With the Caledonian Railway by A J Mullay and published by Stenlake.
A J Mullay presents a comprehensive history of the Caledonian Railway from its beginnings in the 1840s to grouping in 1923.
Supported by black and white plates, colour postcards, plans and maps, this is an essential addition to the library of anyone interested in the Caledonian Railway.
Available to order with delivery in about a week.
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Welsh Railways A New Perspective by Jeff Morgan and Wayne Eldridge and published by Bernard McCall.
Jeff Morgan and wayne Eldridge present an album of good quality colour photographs depicting the passenger and freight scene in Wales in the 1980s and 1990s plus the early part of this century. Unusually there are photos taken of freights off the beaten track in docks, disposal points and mines which always adds to the interest.
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Carriages and Wagons of the Talylln Railway by Lawson Little and published by the Narrow Gauge Railway Society.
Lawson Little take a detailed look at the carriages and wagons based at the Talylnn railway in central Wales. Each item is described and supported by a colour plate.
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Big Freight - The Book by Nick Meskell and published by Videoscene.
This is an album of exceptional quality colour photos of freight trains in the UK with a bias towards the 1990s and the modern scene.
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The Lancashire Union Railway by Dennis Sweeney and published by Triangle Publications.
Dennis Sweeney tells the history of the Lancashire Union Railway in words pictures and plans.
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The TalTal Railway by Donald Binns and Harold A Middleton and published by Trackside Publications
Donald Binns and Harold A Middleton describe the British owned and operated TalTal Railway which was a 3'6" mineral railway in central Chile built to carry nitrates from the mines to the coast and return with materials. The comprehensive history is supported by black and white photographs, maps, plans and comprehensive listings of rolling stock employed.
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Barry C Lane presents a study into the locomotives of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.
Fully illustrated with black & white photographs and diagrams, the book describes the development of a highly standardised range of engines which was to influence locomotive design through the LMS and into the British Railways era.
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Nick Welsh explains his passion for Narrow Gauge modelling through his faithful recreation in 4mm of the renowned Festiniog railway in North Wales as it would have appeared in the Summer of 1926.
Fully illustrated with colour photographs and diagrams, the lively text describes the techniques developed and employed as he progressed with the model.
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William A T Aves served as a gunnery officer in the Royal navy and subsequently as a civil servant in the Ministry of Defence. He has written many books on railway subjects and this volume looks at the Royal Engineers in France and Belgium and the Railway Operating Division on the Western Front between 1915 and 1919.
The book features much useful information, pictures and plans.
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A title often requested at shows having been out of print for a number of years, Rick Tourret has revised and enlarged his original book on Petroleum Rail Tank Wagons to reflect changes in the industry since the first edition in 1980.
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In a new book published by Visions International, Keith Bulmer tells the story in words and pictures of the Class 56 diesel-electric locomotive from construction both in the UK and Romania, through ownership by British Rail and EWS to preservation and operation by fledgling freight operators.
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David W Tandy presents a photographic record of the products of the Standard Railway Wagon Company from its works in Heywood from the mid 1950s to final closure in the early 1990s.
Each wagon contract is described with photographs and occasionally plans which will be valuable to historians and modellers alike.
Now POST FREE within the UK only.
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For anyone interested in the narrow gauge railways of Cuba - this is the definitive history.
Written by Christopher Walker and published by Trackside Publications, here you will find all you ever wanted to know about Cuban Narrow gauge with black and white plus colour photographs, maps, plans and comprehensive listings of rolling stock employed.
Available to order with delivery in about a week.
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NORTH WALES COAST DIESELS OFFERED POST FREE WITHIN THE UK FOR A LIMITED PERIOD & NEARLY £3 OFF.
Steve Morris looks at the various diesel locomotive classes which have plyed the North Wales Coast from 1959 to 2008.
It includes the diminutive class 01 shunters marooned on the breakwater at Holyhead right up to the latest GM classes 66 and 67.
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Two new volumes, this and the next cover main and branch lines in Gloucestershire with views across North Gloucestershire of lines in use and some 40 years later. Features some 240 views (amongst others) of Gloucester, Cheltenham, Ashchurch, Tewkesbury, Winchcombe, and Moreton-in-Marsh.
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