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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Volume Four of the Steaming Sixties colour albums from Irwell Press is by Peter Coster and looks at the former Southern Railway network in Cornwall known as the Withered Arm.

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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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This is the first of the "book of the" series to cover a former Great Western class.  Well known Author Ian Sixsmith looks at each member of the class from the early conversions to the last one built at Swindon in 1950.

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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.

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 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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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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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