The Subterranean Railway
by Christian Wolmar, a well-known author of deeply researched non-fiction.
The London Underground.
If you have ever travelled on the London Tube, you will find this book fascinating
Every brick, tunnel and sleeper , first in the world, built and run by private enterprise until LPTB in 1933. The work of Frank Pick, Charles Holden’s stations, Metroland. B&W and colour photos, colour maps.This book is the master work on the history building and operation of the Underground.
quote “If you’re thinking of coming out as a Tubehead this is the place to start”.
fine condition HARDRBACK
350 pp. index and page notes (references)
$25.00
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Flashlights on Steam
By Len Whalley Hard cover. 64 pages over 60 photos all B&W
Interestingly, ALL photos are taken by photo flash , resulting in very fine detail of the subjects and an impressive work of art
Very well-produced on heavy gloss paper. All photos in high resolution (all steam, no diesel)
Interstate as well as NSWGR presented.
A nostalgic treat
pub by Ruskin Press 1968
$10.00
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The Last Days of Steam
By Robert and Bruce Wheatley Hard cover. 90 pages over 84 photos all B&W plus indexed captions giving locos, services, locations, history
Very well-produced on heavy gloss paper. All photos in high resolution (all steam, no diesel)
A look at the years up to 1967, season by season, showing many varied scenes all over NSW, both city and country. Every loco class imaginable, still operating in 1967, is represented.
A nostalgic treat
$10.00
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Picton - Mittagong Main Line Railway by Wiliam A Bayley
The name says it all. The full history of all the line with many historic photos
soft back. 60 pp. approx 50 photos All B&W
pub. Austrail 1975 Very Good condition
$10.00
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A CHANGING DECADE
by John Dare
PICTORIAL to illustrate Victorian Rail 1970 to 19790 pp. new condition
pub. ARHS Vic. Div. 1986
soft cover 180 photos all B&W
Covers steam, diesel and electric
$19.00
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LIFE ON AUSTRALIAN LOCOMOTIVES
By David Barnett pub. Rosenberg 2015
soft cover . 200 pp. 40 photos all B&W new condition
The men, the depots, the locos.
An historical study of life on the railways in all states of Aust.
Mostly steam
$59.00
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RED FOR DANGER LTC Rolt
A rather graphic compilation of the awful train disasters of the last 150 years on Britains railways.
A history of railway accidnts and railway safety
307 pages 40 B&W photos index.
hard cover good condition. some scuffing of dust cover.
$19.00
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Steam Pictorial - from NSW RTM
published 1966
A very fine pictorial record of the locos of the NSWGR in the 60s
80 pp
B&W photos
very good condition
$10.00
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