Railway Books

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Tourist Railways of France

by John Organ

In addition to its vast array of Metre Gauge systems, France also boasted a larg...

Eastern Main Lines

Lincoln to Doncaster

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

The numerous industries of the three places in the title gave rise to the massiv...

Branch Lines

Branch Line to the Derwent Valley

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

The Derwent Valley Light Railway was a unique undertaking, serving agriculture a...

London Suburban Railways

South London Line

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

The route has a number of unusual features. These include its mainly elevated po...

Narrow Gauge

Isle of Man Railway Journey

by Tom Heavyside

This tour of the island’s former steam-operated lines gives, not only the ...

Country Railway Routes

Andover to Southampton

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

This rural route followed the peaceful valleys of the Anton and the Test and onc...

London Suburban Railways

East London Line

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Seldom mentioned in the railway press, this railway backwater has a fascinating ...

Branch Lines

Branch Line from Leek

by Vic Mitchell

The Leek & Manifold Light Railway was authorised and built in two parts, whi...

Eastern Main Lines

Boston to Lincoln

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

These historic routes had contrasting environs. The main line was close to a riv...

Midland Main Lines

Coventry to Leicester

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Coventry had one of the first stations in the Midlands and the district soon bec...

Country Railway Routes

Consett to South Shields

by Roger Darsley

The Consett to South Shields line was built in 1834 as a coal railway. Even when...

Eastern Main Lines

Newcastle to Hexham

by Roger Darsley

The eastern part of the route parallel to Hadrian's Wall formed part of one of t...

Country Railway Routes

Lines Around Stamford

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Variety is the spice of railway study and, herein, we find great changes in land...

Branch Lines

Branch Lines to Falmouth, Helston and St. Ives

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

All three branches had one thing in common: holidaymakers. The scenery differed ...

Country Railway Routes

Frome to Bristol

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

The route served a large number of collieries and several quarries, the complexi...