This is a portfolio of trains on the Southern Region from the 1940s until the 1960s, with a useful map showing where the images were taken.
Category: Book Review
Book Review: The World’s Last Steam Locomotives In Industry: The 21st Century by Gordon Edgar
This is a book of stunning photographs illustrating the final days of steam locomotives working in industry in ten countries in Europe, Cuba, and Asia.
Book Review: South East Asia Railways by Peter J. Green
This book provides an illustrated tour of the railways of southeast Asia, from Myanmar to Malaysia with detours to Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Book Review: Railways of the Eastern Counties Since 1970 by John Law
This book illustrates railways in the eastern counties from when locomotives hauled main line trains and diesel multiple units operated branch lines
Book Review: Milford Haven and Neyland Branches by John Hodge
This book describes the West Wales branches from Clarbeston Road via Haverfordwest and Johnston to Milford Haven and Neyland.
Book Review: Going East, the Story of East West Rail and the Oxford-Cambridge Line by K.C. Close and R.J. Cook
This book tells the story of the line from Oxford to Cambridge, from its beginnings through partial closure to the current plans to reopen it.
Book Review: London’s Transport from Roman Times by Anthony Burton
This book tells the story of London’s transport systems from Roman times, how the Thames was crossed, and the evolution from horse drawn wagons.
Book Review: London’s Transport from Roman Times by Anthony Burton
This book tells the story of London’s transport systems from Roman times, how the Thames was crossed, and the evolution from horse drawn wagons.
Book Review: London’s Transport from Roman Times by Anthony Burton
This book tells the story of London’s transport systems from Roman times, how the Thames was crossed, and the evolution from horse drawn wagons.
Book Review: Class 47 Locomotives – Celebrating Sixty Years by Martin Measures
This book illustrates many locations where Type 4 Class 47 locomotives were seen during their more than sixty years of service on Britain’s railways.