Following on from studies of Kent, the S &D and Hampshire, the latest British Railway Pictorial edition looks at Crewe North.

Author Alan Wilkinson presents a study of the railway scene from Crewe northwards to Winsford and Warrington in the years leading up to the end of steam but with a selection of interesting plates featuring scenes from the early 1900s right through to the end of steam.

A comprehensive history, description of operating practices and track diagrams are included.

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Another volume in the "Power of" series from OPC and written by Gavin Morrison.

This is a departure from the norm from OPC in that most of the pictures are in colour with only a few in black and white which in my view is a great improvement especially as they have maintained the price at £19.99.

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The second modern image offering from OPC is based on the ever popular class 20 locomotives.

Written by Pip Dunn, it covers the life and times of the class at home and abroad with a small colour section in the middle.

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A companion to the previously issued Green Diesel Days, this book from Ian Allan written by Paul Shannon takes a look at the BR diesel fleet in what many enthusiasts consider were their best days - in BR blue. The book is crammed full of good quality colour plates covering all classes from around the country with a different chapter for each region.

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The third book in the competitively priced Aspects of Modelling series from Ian Allan looks at road vehicles.

Author Ian Morton shows us how to get the best from the many proprietory models on the market.

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Rarely covered by the railway press, this new book from Ian allan in the British Railway Pictorial series redresses the balance with a study by David W Webb of the BR and industrial scene in the latter days of steam.

Good quality photographs are supported by informative captions and supporting maps.

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Hot on the heels on the volume on the class 37s, John vaughan now turns his attention to the everlasting class 47s which in most cases are well over 40 years old and still going strong.

the book contains photographs of the class at work on a variety of trains and locations around the country.

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Robert Hendry has gradually been going through all the major railway subjects in his series of books featuring colour photographs aimed at the railway modeller.

This time it is the turn of station architecture.  It is so often the case that we see the station buildings from the railway side and it is refreshing to see a wide range of photographs taken from the non-railway side which should prove valuable to those who wish to accurately recreate station buildings in model form.

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Authors Colin and David McCarthy have continued their regional studies based on the 2003 Cobb atlas but with industrial lines included.

Included are some useful histories and photographs of many of the locations listed.

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A study of Diesel Tugs around the country by Williams and De Kerbrech published by Ian Allan.

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David Cross has assembled a fine collection of over 80 colour photographs of diesels around the capital from a selection of well known photographers and covers the period from the late fifties to the early eighties.

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Peter Johnson looks at the history of the Festiniog Railway from its beginnings in 1832 until 1954.  Many plans diagrams and black and white plates.

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This is the latest in the series of books started by Midland Counties (Ian Allan) looking at the various standard and narrow gauge railways of Ireland. This edition by Donal Murray looks at the Great Southern Railways.

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Gavin Morrison looks at the story of the HST in pictures from the prototype to the present day. Published by Ian Allan.

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John Scott Morgan takes a look at the History of the former Colonel Stephens line from planning to closure. Published by Ian Allan/OPC.

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David Clark examines the Riddles 9F in detail in this latest volume from Ian Allan.

Livery details and scale drawings make this invaluable to anyone building one in any scale.

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Brian Lewis examines the construction and use of timber bridges and viaducts throughout the former Great Western Railway as designed by Brunel.

The result of several years' research, he has drawn upon the records of the GWR and local Archive offices. Published by Ian Allan.

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Local man Colin Marsden has put together a series of some 80 stunning colour photographs of the railway scene in and around the sea wall at Dawlish, one of the most famous railway locations in this country. Published by Ian Allan.

The album covers BR steam in the 1960s right up to the modern scene.

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The maritime enthusiast is served very well by the Ian Allan range of colour albums and this volume is no exception.  David L Williams and Richard de Kerbrech cover the many distinctive British ocean passenger liners which have graced the oceans in the past 40 years or so.

Some 80 good quality colour plates, technical specifications, and a brief history of each liner make this a "must buy" for anyone interested in passenger liners.

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The Maunsell 4-6-0 Lord Nelson Class forms the subject of the eighth volume in this series from Ian Allan.

Written by Peter Swift, the book follows the well known format of black and white and colour photographs of the class and detail features plus 4mm scale drawings which prove so useful to modellers.

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Somerset & Dorset - Life on the Bath to Bournemouth Line.

Well known author Colin G Maggs has returned to the Somerset & Dorset to produce a black & white album containing a remarkable collection of over 200 photographs, and vivid recollections of the operation of the ever popular former railway. Published by Ian Allan/OPC.

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Modern traction author John Vaughan launces a new series of books to look at the popular class 37 locomotive. Published by Ian Allan/OPC

Using over 200 black and white or colour photographs, he attempts to recall class 37 operations over a period of more than 40 years.

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Another new series of colour albums from Ian Allan starts with a study by Michael Clemens of steam in the backwaters and main lines of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and the South Midlands in the early to mid 1960s.

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The latest in the long running "Power of" series from OPC/Ian Allan covers Bulleid's Merchant Navy Pacifics from inception in 1941 to rebuilding in the 1950s and withdrawal in the mid 1960s.

Gavin Morrison portrays the construction, development and operational career of the class through some 250 quality black and white photographs.

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Written by Martin Jenkins and Charles Roberts, this further volume in the Ian Allan "Streets of" series looks at Liverpool with its long history of buses, trams and the occasional horse!

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The latest volume in the ever growing series from Ian Allan/OPC looks at the Great Western BR/WR Granges with author Laurence Waters presents a series of photographs covering their lives from the 1930's under the ownership of the GWR right up to withdrawal in the mid 1960s.

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Railway Signalling and Track Plans from Ian Allan is an essential guide to all modellers wishing to represent accurately track formations and the appropriate signalling arrangements. Although many layouts neglect these areas, they are fundamental to any modeller attempting to re-create real-life railway operation, to give a detailed analysis ofthe relationship between track, signalling and operation. Using a wide range of examples from the prototype, the author explains how this approach can help make the model much more realistic. Subjects covered include:

• Historical Development of permanent way, track formations and signalling
• Operating the railway
• Signalboxes and other signal stations
• The modeller's viewpoint

Comprehensively illustrated and highly detailed, Railway Signaling and Track Plans will be essential reading for all those endeavouring to recreate in minature the great days of Britain's railways

Author: Bob Essery

Publisher: Ian Allan

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The arrival of Digital Command Control has been one of the most radical developments in the model railway hobby in recent years and DCC has become the technology to have. This first book in Ian Allan Publishing's new 'Aspects of Modelling' series explains everything the user of DCC needs to know, whether adopting it from new or adding to existing layout.

Author: Ian Morton

Publisher: Ian Allan

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Author Mike King is one of the country's foremost experts on the subject of Southern Rolling stock, and in this title he explores the great variety  of Southern Railway/Region pull-push stock.  Comprehensively illustrated with both photographs and 4mm scale drawings, this authoritative book is the definitive guide to this type of rolling stock.

Author: Mike King

Publisher: Oxford Publishing Conpany (Ian Allan)

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This book details the progress of modernisation of the Railways of Eire over the past 20 years with good quality colour photographs showing the old and new order around the country.

Author: Tom Ferris

Publisher: Ian Allan

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The gradual re-printing of the old Ian Allan ABC combined volumes in the latter years of steam and the increase of diesel traction continues with the 1964 edition.

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Modern Traction enthusiast Colin Marsden looks at AC traction on mainland Britain from the early days in and around London and on the Lancashire coast before tracing the development, design and build of the principal AC-powered electric locomotives and multiple units.

Informative text is supported by copious photographs with information on liveries, areas of use, operations and ownership.

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The third in the Diesels in Depth series covers the popular "Western" Diesel Hydraulic class.

Authors David Clarke and John Jennison attempt to look in detail at the class, its operation, disposal and preservation.

Particularly useful for those modellers who prefer to reproduce the prototype in minute detail.

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The second book in the "Steam Trails" series from Ian Allan looks at that part of the former Southern Railway which extended into the West Country.

Author Michael Clement has gathered together a superb collection of both black and white and colour plates which portray the network in the later years of steam.

Of interest to modellers will be shots of the infrastructure and buildings.

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Having been brought up within sight and sound of the WR's hydraulic locomotives, I awaited this book with eager anticipation and was not disappointed.

This is a full colour album brought together by Hugh Dady full of good quality photographs from around the region covering the pitifully short lifes of the warships.  I was particularly pleased to see colour photographs of D600's in blue and one taken in Central Wales.

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Alan Butcher brings us the 29th Edition of Railways Restored which acts as a guide to all the British railway preservation sites with details of locations, facilities, timetables, and the locomotives and units to be found at each location.  For the first time, the volume features colour photographs.

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Kevin Robertson takes over the reins of the series started by Hendry to look at the former BR Southern Region with an extensive series of colour photographs of evrything from mileposts to station furniture to locomotives carriages and wagons.

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Ian Allan's Trolleybus Memories series continues to cover the Wolverhapmton system from its beginnings in 1925 to closure in 1967.

Eric Challoner's book has 64 pages supported by black and white and colour Photographs.

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Stewart A Brown celebrates the 100th anniversary of Plaxton coach builders with a book looking at the history of the company and its products from 1907 to the present day.

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The second "Aspects of Modelling" from Ian Allan looks specifically at making baseboards.

A welcome addition to the series which is written by Ian Morton looks in detail at how to make baseboards from the planning stage to completion, and covers variations for exhibitions, joining boards etc.

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Nigel Welbourn continues his "Lost Lines" series by taking a look at the once extensive railway networks of Liverpool and around the Mersey.

We are treated by views from the days of steam, modern equivalents, miniature railways, the Liverpool Overhead railway and Birkenhead tramways to name but a few of the subjects covered.

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Michael Welch and Terry Phillips have brought together in one colour album the myriad of diesel locomotives and units which were common on the Eastern Region between the end of steam and modernisation in the 1980s.

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