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Here you will find the latest books released from Irwell Press. I will be adding titles published previously in due course, but details can be found by looking at the catalogue which can be downloaded 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.

The Book of the A1 and A2 Pacifics
£25.95
(+ postage of £5.00)

Hot off the press from Irwell Press is a further volume looking at specific classes of locomotive.

This time it is the turn of the former LNER A1 and A2 Pacifics.  Peter Coster continues the well tried format of the series by giving a technical overview of the classes followed by a photograph and operating statistice for each member of the class.

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The Book of the LMS Garratts
£19.95
(+ postage of £3.08)

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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Midland Railway Locomotives Part 2 Kirtley Classes
£25.95
(+ postage of £5.00)

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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Steam City Carlisle
£18.95
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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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The Book of the 9F 2-10-0s
£25.95
(+ postage of £5.00)

Another book from Irwell Press in the series looking at individual classes of steam locomotive concentrates on the BR Standard 9F 2-10-0 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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Main Line to the West Part 2 Salisbury - Yeovil
£24.95
(+ postage of £5.70)

This is the second volume to appear from Irwell Press covering the main line from Basingstoke to Exeter.  Please enquire if you would like volume 1.

This edition by John Nicholas and George Reeve concentrates on the section between Salisbury and Yeovil and makes a comprehensive study of the history of the line, stations, and operation in the days of steam.

The comprehensive text is supported by maps, line drawings, plans and photographs.

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The Book of the Schools 4-4-0s
£18.95
(+ postage of £3.08)

Another book from Irwell Press in the series looking at individual classes of steam locomotive concentrates on the former Southern Railway Schools 4-4-0

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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Book of the Patriot 4-6-0s Photo Accompaniment 1
£10.95
(+ postage of £1.08)

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 book of the Stanier 2-6-0's
£17.95
(+ postage of £3.08)
The book of the Stanier 2-6-0's

Ian Sixsmith continues his in-depth study of various steam locomotive classes by concentrating on the LMS Stanier 2-6-0. Published by Irwell Press.


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The Book of the Princess Royal Pacifics Supp 1
£9.95
(+ postage of £1.08)
The Book of the Princess Royal Pacifics Supp 1

Long after the main volume on the Princess Royal Pacifics has gone out of print, Irwell have produced a Photographic Accompaniment to further celebrate the class.


Author: Graham Onley


Please note that the original volume has been reprinted (March 2008) and can be found later on in this section.

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The Book of the Coronation Pacifics
£15.99
(+ postage of £3.08)

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


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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Book of the Coronation Pacifics Photo Supp 1
£6.99
(+ postage of £1.08)

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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Book of the Coronation Pacifics Photo Supp 2
£6.99
(+ postage of £1.08)

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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Book of the Coronation Pacifics Photo Supp 3
£9.99
(+ postage of £1.08)

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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The Book of the BR Standards 2
£15.95
(+ postage of £3.08)

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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Lincolnshire Railway Memories
£17.95
(+ postage of £3.08)

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

Author Roy Anderson explores the area with a collection of well captioned photographs taken by Jack Cupit which truly capture the scene in the 1950s and 1960s supported by well a written history of the county's railway network. 


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The Book of the Schools 4-4-0s Photo Supp 1
£7.99
(+ postage of £1.08)

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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The Book of the Lord Nelsons
£16.95
(+ postage of £3.08)

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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The Book of the Lord Nelsons Photo Supp 1
£6.99
(+ postage of £1.08)

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.

Postal rates quoted are within the UK only and are by 1st class post.

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The Book of the Lord Nelsons Photo Accomp 2
£9.95
(+ postage of £1.08)

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.

Postal rates quoted are within the UK only and are by 1st class post.

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Midland Railway Locomotives Volume 1
£17.95
(+ postage of £3.08)

This is the first in the four volume set of books looking at Midland Locomotives by Stephen Summerson and published by Irwell Press.

This volume gives a general survey of locomotives designed for and operated by the Midland Railway and looks at growth and development, brakes, boilers, carriage heating, motor carriages and motor trains, fittings and details, tenders, liveries and insignia, and engine shed codes and plates.

Postage rates quoted are for 1st class royal mail post within the UK

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Midland Railway Locomotives Volume 3
£19.95
(+ postage of £4.30)

The third volume of Stephen Summerson's study into Midland Locomotives published by Irwell Press looks at the early locomotives designed by Johnson.

Those covered in this volume include the 2-4-0s, the slim boilered 4-4-0s, the 4-2-2s, the 0-4-4Ts, the 0-4-0STs, the A (1102) Class 0-6-0Ts, the 1377 and N class 0-6-0Ts, the 1121 and Q class 0-6-0Ts, the S U U2 (2441) class 0-6-0Ts, and absorbed engines 1874-1895.

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Midland Railway Locomotives Volume 4
£18.00
(+ postage of £4.30)

This volume, the fourth in the series from Stephen Summerson on Midland Locomotives looks at the goods and later passenger engines designed by Johnson, and at those designed by Deeley, Fowler and LTSR classes.

Due to over-ordering this volume is offered at £4.95 off the publisher's price of £22.95 whilst stocks last.

Postage quoted is by royal mail 1st class post within the UK.

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The Book of the A4 Pacifics
£24.95
(+ postage of £5.00)

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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The Book of the A4 Pacifics Photo Accompaniment 2
£7.99
(+ postage of £1.08)

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

Please enquire about supplements 1 and 3 which will be advertised in due course.

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An Illustrated History of Exmoor's Railways
£9.95
(+ postage of £1.08)

This is the reprint of Martin Smith's 1995 book from Irwell Press in 1995 which takes a close look at the five railways which came into contact with the area namely: Barnstaple-Ilfracombe, Barnstaple-Taunton, Taunton-Minehead, the Lynton and Barnstaple, and the ancient West Somerset Mineral Railway.

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An Illustrated History of Rochdale's Railways
£9.95
(+ postage of £1.08)

This is a reprint of J Wells's study of the railways in and around Rochdale first published by Irwell Press in the mid 90s.

Postage is by Royal Mail 1st Class post in the uk only.

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Peto's Register of GWR Locomotives Vol 1 Kings
£16.95
(+ postage of £2.51)

This is volume 1 of Peto's Register of Great Western Railway Locomotives which concentrates on the King 4-6-0s.

Edited by Martin Smith, and published by Irwell Press, the volume describes the background history of the class, operation and details and modification, then looks at each locomotve in turn charting its history from construction to withdrawal.

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The Somerset & Dorset Files No 1
£10.95
(+ postage of £1.08)

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

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The Somerset & Dorset Files No 2
£10.95
(+ postage of £1.08)

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

Postage quoted is by 1st Class post within the UK only. Please ask first if you wish to have the book sent somewhere else.

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The Book of The West Country and BB Pacifics
£23.95
(+ postage of £4.30)

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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Please enquire first for post to other parts of the world.

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The Book of the Royal Scots
£18.95
(+ postage of £3.08)


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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Please enquire first for post to other parts of the world.

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The Book of the Princess Royal Pacifics
£16.95
(+ postage of £3.08)

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

Postage quoted is by Royal Mail 1st class post within the UK only.

Please enquire first for post to other parts of the world.

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Great North of Scotland Railway Locomotives
£19.95
(+ postage of £3.08)

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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The Somerset & Dorset Files No 3
£10.95
(+ postage of £1.08)

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

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The Somerset & Dorset Files No 4
£10.95
(+ postage of £1.08)

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

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The Pannier Papers Vol 1 94xx,84xx & 34xx
£10.95
(+ postage of £1.08)
Richard Derry takes a close look at the later versions of the ubiquitous and popular Great Western Pannier Tanks.

Postage quoted is by 1st Class post within the UK only. Please ask fiirst if you wish to have the book sent somewhere else.

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