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A local author has unveiled his 96th book just a stone's throw from its subject matter.
Around 60 rail enthusiasts joined Bath author Colin Maggs at Radstock Museum to celebrate the launch of his latest book about the Bristol-Radstock-Frome railway line which once ran just outside the museum building. (Permalink) New Book  Great Elm Tunnel: Entrance to Great Elm Tunnel on the branch to Whatley Quarries from the Frome-Radstock line, photographed in April 2008. The other two tunnels on this short branch are called 'Bedlam' and 'Murdercombe ...  Paulton: Paulton Halt closed twice to passengers - once in 1915, then finally in 1925. No wonder there isn't much platform left. View looks West towards Hallatrow see image [[38370]]. There is also little left ...  Pensford Viaduct: Taken on 17 November 1999 looking south from an aircraft landing at Bristol Airport, this is Pensford Viaduct on the erstwhile Bristol - Radstock - Frome route. |
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Meet David Hindle who wil be signing copies of his latest book. David’s new book, Victorian Preston and the Whittingham Hospital Railway, known as the ‘nurses special’, explores not only the old Victorian Preston of Dickens ‘Hard Times’ but connects it with the private railway that serviced the new Whittingham asylum.
(Permalink) New Book  Grimsargh: Before Grimsargh's station See image [[24597]] was built tickets for trains were sold from the Plough Inn, which stood by the level crossing. The footpath seen here follows the line of the old railway ...  Whittingham Hospital: The old hospital railway engine shed at Whittingham, which hasn't seen a locomotive for over fifty years but remains in use as an NHS workshop. See image [[35694]] for a picture of the shed when in us ...  Whittingham Hospital: An ex LYR and an ex North London coach gently decay in a siding next to the running line at Whittingham Hospital. They were replaced around 1946 by three converted ex LNWR brake vans and mouldered in ... |
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IT'S nothing new to hear enthusiasts claim that the old Great Central Railway mainline through Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire would have made a brilliant through-route for heavy rail freight, had it been spared from the Beeching closures of the Sixties.
And a new book by Robin Jones – 'Beeching: The Inside Track' – reinforces this theory through an in-depth interview with none other than the last surviving member of Dr Beeching's own planning team. (Permalink) New Book  Nottingham Victoria: Bulleid West Country Pacific no 34102 Lapford seen shortly after arrival at a murky Nottingham Victoria with a football special from Southampton on Saturday 30 March 1963.  Nottingham Victoria: Stanier 8F no 48197 at Nottingham Victoria on 13 August 1966 with the RCTS Great Central Rail Tour. The train had arrived from London Waterloo behind West Country Pacific no 34002 Sal ...  Nottingham Victoria: The remaining monument to Nottingham Victoria station, seen here on 19 August 2010, surrounded by the Victoria Shopping Centre. The station, opened on 24 May 1900 by the Great Central and Great Northe ... |
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Those who have been following the various Railscot updates on David Spaven's book Waverley Route - the life, death and rebirth of the Borders Railway, will be pleased to hear the book is officially due for publication on 29 August 2012. The cover is shown opposite and a press release from Argyll Publishing can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
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A book of railway memories, anecdotes and stories from the 1960s and 70s, mainly featuring the Highlands and North East of Scotland, has been put together by David Fasken, a volunteer with the Keith & Dufftown Railway Association. All proceeds from the book, which is entitled 'Light Hearted Lines', will be directed to the Association. [See adjacent panel for details.]
(Permalink) Keith and Dufftown Railway New Book  Dufftown: 25233 shunting at a snow covered Dufftown Station on 5th February 1979.  Dufftown: View over the sidings at Dufftown in 1984 where 47430 has recently arrived at the head of the 'Northern Belle' special from Aberdeen. |
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A Victorian railway guidebook has become a bestseller after almost 150 years – thanks to a UK TV travel programme.
Bradshaw’s Handbook was first published in 1863 but has now been catapulted into the top 10 UK Amazon sales list after being featured on Great British Railway Journeys on BBC2. The facsimile of the original has already sold more than 8 000 copies and a second print run could be in the offing. (Permalink) New Book |
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The Glasgow and South Western Railway Association is publishing a new supplement to 'Rails to Turnberry and Heads of Ayr'. This book is also written by David McConnell and Stuart Rankin. For further details on the book and how to buy a copy follow the link.
(Permalink) New Book  Turnberry: Another 'light railway' underbridge for a farm road immediately south of Turnberry Station site in May 2014.  Turnberry: The northern abutment of the MDLR bridge over the A77 just south of Turnberry Station in 2010. See image [[42756]]  Turnberry: The southern abutment of the MDLR bridge over the A77 just south of Turnberry Station in 2010. See image [[42784]] |
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The Cathcart Circle line has been integral to Glasgow's public transport system for 125 years. But now a new book tells how the rail route hasn't always been a comfortable journey [From John Yellowlees]
(Permalink) New Book  Mount Florida: 314 211 approaches Mount Florida station heading for Glasgow Central on 27 November. High retaining walls are a feature of this part of the Cathcart Circle, giving a hemmed-in feel.
 Cathcart North Junction: 314205 takes the Cathcart route at Cathcart North Junction. Both the line on the left and the one to the right ultimately head left (east) for Newton. The single line on the right burrows under the Ca ... |
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A new book on the Preston to Longridge branch 'All Stations to Longridge' by Railscot regular David Hindle is now available – for details see link below.
(Permalink) New Book  Ribbleton (Red Scar): During the last month of BR steam working, Black 5 no 45110 of Lostock Hall shed (now preserved on the Severn Valley Railway) stands in the Courtaulds sidings near Ribbleton waiting to return to Prest ... Grimsargh: Before Grimsargh's station See image [[24597]] was built tickets for trains were sold from the Plough Inn, which stood by the level crossing. The footpath seen here follows the line of the old railway ...  Ribbleton (Red Scar): Courtaulds' resident Peckett (2087/1948) shunter, apparently known as Miranda, stands in the factory sidings on a cold day in 1968, the year in which it was replaced by a diesel shunter. This v ... |
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Launch of the book "Central to Glasgow" by Dugald Cameron to mark the centenary of the present Glasgow Central Station.
(Permalink) New Book  Glasgow Central: 314202 awaits its next duty at platform 7, Glasgow Central on 10th January 2019. It had recently arrived and the next trip was around the inner Cathcart Circle so why the destination blind states Gour ...  Glasgow Central: Mid 1987 at Glasgow Central and despite the late date the Derby Heavyweight Class 107 DMU still has working headcode boxes!Â
 Glasgow Central: 86256 'Pebble Mill' in Glasgow Central in 1984, at which time it was only eighteen years old. Eventually withdrawn in 2002 it was eventually cut up by Ron Hull at Rotherham in 2006.. |
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Michael Peason's latest book in the "Iron Road" series has been launched. This volume covers the lines from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh, Thurso and Wick.
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