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  • The Railways of Northern England in the 1960s

    by Michael Clemens ...
    The Railways of Northern England in the 1960s invites the reader on a nostalgic tour of the North, from Crewe and Doncaster up to the Scottish border, taking in bustling metropolises, industrial towns, military sites, mountains, lakes, viaducts and picturesque villages. The photographs, a mixture of colour and monochrome, were taken between 1955 and 1970 and, with a few exceptions, are presented ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Secrets of Abu Ghraib Revealed: American Soldiers on Trial

    by Christopher Graveline, Michael Clemens ...
    On April 28, 2004, 60 Minutes II broadcast the now-infamous photos of prisoner abuse by American soldiers at Abu Ghraib. The news quickly spread worldwide, undermining the U.S. presence in Iraq.Despite several Department of Defense investigations and eleven courts-martial convictions, important questions remain about the events at Abu Ghraib. Who are these soldiers? How involved were top ... Read more

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  • The Flying Scotsman

    The Train, The Locomotive, The Legend

    by Bob Gwynne ...
    Series Book 586 - Shire Library
    The Flying Scotsman is probably the most famous railway locomotive in the world. It first caused a sensation for its beauty and its speed in 1923, and it soon became a national icon. The fastest and most comfortable way of travelling between London and Scotland, The Flying Scotsman only got faster and more luxurious as competition from other routes, airlines, and the motor car threatened. From ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD

  • The Somerset & Dorset Railway Through Time

    by Steph Gillett ...
    Series series Through Time
    The Somerset & Dorset Railway, known as the S&D (said to also stand for ‘Slow and Dirty’ or ‘Serene and Delightful’), ran from Bath across the Mendip hills to Bournemouth on the south coast. Never a high-speed line, the main traffic for the Somerset & Dorset during the winter months was freight and local passenger traffic. In the summer, however, there was heavy traffic as Saturday holiday ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Flying Scotsman

    The Legend Lives On

    by Brian Sharpe ...
    An analysis of this triumph of engineering, including case studies of the key engineers, locomotive development, and career of this celebrated train.From hauling the first non-stop express from London to Edinburgh in 1928 and breaking the 100mph barrier in 1934, to being sold in 1963, and to its final home at the York National Railway Centre, The Flying Scotsman has a rich and, at times, ... Read more

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  • Railways of the Isle of Wight

    150th Anniversary 1864-2014

    by P. C. Allen ...
    'There is probably no place in the British Isles that could offer a more attractive study to one interested in railway working on a small scale than the Isle of Wight'. P. C. Allen, 1928 At its height the Island had a network of 551/2 miles of line operated by a number of independent companies including the Isle of Wight Railway, the Isle of Wight Central Railway (IWCR), the Freshwater, Yarmouth & ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Shropshire Railways

    by Geoff Cryer ...
    An examination of four hundred years of railways in Shropshire, from the primitive wagonways of the pre-railway age to the county's current rail network and services. Fully illustrated with almost two hundred monochrome and colour photos, Shropshire Railways is an ideal resource for anyone with an interest in this county with its rich railway history, and home to one of Britain's top heritage ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • Oxfordshire Railways Through Time

    by Stanley C. Jenkins ...
    Series series Through Time
    The railway came to Oxfordshire during the 1840s, the core of the present-day local railway network being completed by 1853. Other lines were subsequently constructed and, despite some branch line closures during the 1960s, these Victorian railways are still serving the public during the first decades of the twenty-first century. Their longevity is a tribute to the energy and vision of the ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • British Railways A C Electric Locomotives

    A Pictorial Guide

    by David Cable ...
    The genesis of 25kv overhead electrification began in the late 1960s on the West Coast Main Line, the 1980s for the East Anglian Main Line, and the East Coast Main Line in the late 1980s. Development took place in stages culminating in fully electrified lines from London to Scotland on both East and West Coast lines, and from London to Norwich. The introduction of these lines required the ... Read more

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  • The Branch Lines of Devon Plymouth, West & North Devon

    by Colin Maggs, MBE ...
    Series series The Branch Lines of ...
    The branch lines of Devon were particularly numerous and this second volume on the county covers Plymouth, west and north Devon. They vary from the Turnchapel and Yealmpton commuter lines, to the Exeter and Barnstaple branch, which for many years of its life was a main line, becoming a branch line within the last forty years. One branch still open is the Plymouth to Gunnislake line, which remains ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • British Railways in the 1960s: Western Region

    by Geoff Plumb ...
    Series series The Geoff Plum Collection
    An evocative collection of photographs covering the Western Region during a decade of great change.After the Second World War, Britain's railways were rundown and worn out, requiring massive investment and modernization. The "Big Four" railway companies were nationalized from 1948, and the newly formed British Railways embarked on a program of building new "Standard" steam locomotives to replace ... Read more

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  • Railways and Industry in the Tondu Valleys

    Bridgend to Treherbert

    by John Hodge, Stuart V Davies ...
    Series series South Wales Valleys
    A comprehensive history of a Welsh railway hub and the coal companies and passengers it has served.The book begins with a history of the industrial development of the Tondu Valleys, including the succession of great industrialists who led the way in the area. This is followed by a chapter on the position of the Tondu Valleys in the South Wales Coalfield with colliery and colliery company details. ... Read more

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