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THE BOOK OF THE BRITANNIA PACIFICS
Written by Richard Derry.
Stock no. 1827378
Published by Irwell Press. 1st 2004. Slightly better than very good condition.

Glazed pictorial boards. Large format. B/w photos. A British Railways Illustrated Special. ISBN: 1903266483. Light scuffing to boards, contents clean.

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THE BOOK OF THE V2 2-6-2S: INCLUDES THE V4S
Written by Peter Coster.
Stock no. 1827376
Published by Irwell Press. 1st 2008. Very good condition.

Large format. Glazed boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781903266939. Boards lightly scuffed, corners lightly rubbed, spine slightly faded. Contents clean.

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EAST MIDLANDS STEAM 1950-1966
Written by Peter Tuffrey.
Stock no. 1827365
Published by Great Northern Books. 1st 2021. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Composed of just over 6,000 square miles of land, the East Midlands enjoyed a diverse system of railways in the days of steam. This book presents the twilight years of steam traction in the area with nearly 200 superb colour and black & white photos. Red boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 9781914227059. SIGNED by the author to publisher's bookplate on front endpaper. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed to rear panel.

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THE LAST YEARS OF NORTH EAST STEAM
Written by Peter Tuffrey.
Stock no. 1827364
Published by Great Northern Books. 1st 2018. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

This book contains 270 superb colour and black & white photographs of steam locomotives working in and around the North East from the late 1950s to the end of steam in the region. Orange cloth boards, silver title to spine. ISBN: 9781912101917. SIGNED by the author to publisher's bookplate on front endpaper. Light rubbing to base of spine, lower corners of boards bumped. Contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is sligthly scuffed on rear panel.

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BRITISH RAILWAYS PAST AND PRESENT LONDON
Written by Brian Morrison; Ken Brunt.
Stock no. 1827363
Published by Silver Link Publishing. 1st thus 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Originally published as No 7 North East, East and South East London and No 13 North West, West and South West London. This is the combined volume. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0947971998. Spine cocked. Light bumping to lower board edges. Contents clean. Price-cut yellow pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, small closed tear to top of spine front edge, light scuffing.

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LNER ALBUM VOLUME THREE
Written by Brian Stephenson.
Stock no. 1827362
Published by Ian Allan Ltd.. 1st 1976. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A third remarkable collection of photographs of LNER locomotives and trains that highlight the appealing variety of this railway's motive power. Brown cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0711006695. Top of spine bumped. Grubby mark to margin of page 58 else a clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned with couple of minor edge-tears (no loss).

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THOMPSON AND PEPPERCORN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Written by H.C.B. Rogers.
Stock no. 1827359
Published by Ian Allan Ltd.. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book analyses dispassionately and in great depth the work of the two successors to the incomparable Gresley. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711009104. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine and lower edges. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, worn at top & tail of spine with tape repair, title to spine is sunned.

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THE DAY OF THE HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Written by Richard Woodley.
Stock no. 1827358
Published by Ian Allan Publishing. 1st 1996. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Western Region Services on 9 July 1960. A unique exploration of Britain's railway history. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0711023948. Shelf-wear to base of spine. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is a little edge-creased and lightly scuffed.

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THE GRESLEY LEGACY: A CELEBRATION OF INNOVATION (STEAM CLASSIC GUIDE)
Written by Martin Smith.
Stock no. 1827356
Published by Argus Books. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition.

The steam locomotive designs of Sir Nigel Gresley. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos throughout and a few colour. ISBN: 1854860798. Edges lightly rubbed, covers a little scuffed. Contents clean.

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THOMPSON'S B1S
Written by Peter Tuffrey.
Stock no. 1827355
Published by Great Northern Books. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Celebrating the importance of the class in the history of the LNER and steam traction in Britain. Large format. Black boards, silver title to spine. Colour & b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781914227066. SIGNED by the author to publisher's bookplate on front endpaper. A lovely copy.

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BRITAIN'S RAIL ROUTES PAST AND PRESENT: THE EAST COAST MAIN LINE
Written by Geoffrey Body. Illustrated by Brian Morrison.
Stock no. 1827354
Published by Silver Link Publishing. 1st 1995. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Special anniversary limited edition of 500 signed copies. King's Cross to Newcastle: the route of the 'Silver Jubilee'. Large format. Grey cloth boards, silver title to spine, colour pictorial onlay to front. Colour frontis. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 1857940520. SIGNED by author, photographer, artist, and managing director of InterCity East Cost Ltd. This is copy 138 of 500. Light shelf-wear to base of spine. Ribbon page marker is discoloured. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-worn and a little scuffed.

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WONDERFUL WAVERLEY: EDINBURGH IN THE GLORY DAYS
Written by Paul Anderson.
Stock no. 1827353
Published by Irwell Press. 1st 2003. Slightly better than very good condition.

This book celebrates Edinburgh Waverley station and its approaches. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos throughout. No title to spine. ISBN: 1903266343. Boards scuffed. Contents fine.

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