The book is divided into three sections (Chester to Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury to Hereford and Hereford to Newport) each section complete with a detailed map and text. The photographic section shows the many beautiful locomotives that have worked on this route in the last fourteen years, with emphasis on the GWR locomotives, and also features the…
O.S. Nock’s Pocket Encyclopaedia of British Steam Railways & Locomotives O.S. Nock wrote over 100 books for the railway enthusiast, but none has been as well-loved as his two original Blandford Pocket Encyclopaedias covering British Steam Locomotives and the Steam Railways of Britain. This unique compilation volume combines the text and illustrations from these two…
The Cambrian Railways opened in 1858 and, until the grouping, served the mid Wales area from Wrexham and Whitchurch in the border country, to Pwllheli and Aberystwyth via the coastal route, with lines as far as Brecon. The Cambrian Railways linked, therefore, many South Wales companies with the north and middle of England. In the…
Discover the captivating world of steam locomotives with “Steam on the Cambrian,” a hardback book by renowned author Rex Kennedy. This beautifully illustrated volume takes you on a nostalgic journey through the history of the Cambrian Steam Railway, showcasing its significance in the evolution of rail travel. In good used condition, this book is not…