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In their book Gresley's Silver Link' the authors analysed the evolution of the A4s Gresley's and their service up to Gresley's death in 1941. This book takes this compelling story from the early years of the war up to their demise in the 1960s.

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Delays, price rises, leaves on the line, rail replacement bus services, snowflakes, sunshine, rain, the list of excuses is endless. Forget enjoyment, commuting is about survival. This is your guide to getting through it. It is packed with quizzes, trivia, tips and techniques, a commuter's lexicon, complaint letter templates, and more.

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This book covers the design, construction, operation and performance of Sir William Stanier's masterpiece, the Princess Coronation pacific locomotives, better known as the Duchesses'.

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Covers the experiences of three Crewe firemen of the late 1950s firing the home depot's Duchesses' on the overnight sleeper trains to Perth. Includes personal experiences of, and photographs by, the author between 1957 and 1964. Contains descriptions and photographs of the preservation of three of the remaining Princess Coronation pacifics.

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The book is comprehensively illustrated with largely unpublished pictures that cover a wide range of locations and locomotive duties.

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Tells the story of the development of electric traction on the London Underground railways. This volume combines technical knowledge, historical context and practical experiences. It covers the history of underground lines since the opening of the first deep-level underground rail system in the world in 1890: the City & South London Railway.

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For anyone with a serious interest in Londons Underground, this book is essential reading, including as it does many pervious unpublished photographs.

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This book outlines the technical design of the Planet and Samson locomotive, and charts the careers of the class members at home and abroad.

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With a focus on those who worked the line, this book includes the 'Badminton' line route, and all the stations and junctions between Patchway and the Severn Tunnel. It is suitable for anybody with an interest in this important British railway.

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Covering the period from 1948 to 1996, The Times End of the Line chronologically traces the history of more than 400 long forgotten railway lines, region by region, from their opening to closure and a few cases to reopening.

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A beautiful treasury of railway memorabilia

Journey back to the 1950s and 60s with this nostalgic look at Britains railways in their glory days. Beautifully illustrated throughout with a unique collection of photographs, train spotting notebooks and railway ephemera.

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From the ancient steam locomotives to the latest high-speed models in Europe and China, as well as the first hydrogen-powered convoys, this volume is a fascinating journey in the world of trains.

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An illustrated set of essays exploring 22 global subway systems, revealing how each reflects its city's character through architecture, art, and design.

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First-hand accounts of metro record attempts from the 1950s to the present, many published for the first time. Photographs of attempts and attempters, with some never published before.

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Aimed at modellers of all abilities and eras, this book is an essential guide to creating the most realistic locomotives and rolling stock in any scale.

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The fifty most incredible, awe-inspiring, spectacular journeys by train.