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At the start of the Menji Era Japan emerged from its hundreds of years of self-imposed isolation and modernized rapidly. Part of this modernisation was ...
The 100 years since the Irish Free State was set up in 1923 has seen enormous change, both in society and on the railways. The ...
At some time during ownership a train set crosses an arbitrary threshold and becomes a model railway. The aspiring modeller then has the challenge of ...
From best-selling railway expert, Julian Holland, explore Britain's historical railways in All Aboard.
The history of Britain's railways is a long and fascinating ...
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 ...
Beautifully illustrated, this book is a product of several visits made by the author to Japan over a 14-year period. During this time, new trains ...
Moving from a train set out of a box to making your own model railway can seem a daunting proposition. Whether you go your own ...
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 ...
The first half of the 1990s was a period of significant change for the BR shunter fleet, which by now almost entirely consisted of Class ...
Perhaps overshadowed by more 'exotic' locos, the Class 31s nonetheless played a significant part in British Railways' Modernisation Plan. Intended for use on more lightly ...
The definitive visual history of the train and the railways - in its second edition
This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train ...
Gresley's A4 Pacifics are arguably the most famous locomotives ever built, a status cemented by Mallard's record breaking run on the 3rd July ...