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THE SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY The iconic South Devon line runs for 7 mile through some fine riverside scenery alongside th River Dart in Devon. Formerly known as the Dart Valley Railway, until taken over by volunteers from its previous commercial owner in … [Read more...] about The South Devon railway by Don Bishop

The Mallaig Extension of the West Highland Railway was one of the last railway construction feats in Britain. Numerous civil engineering struc-tures, set amid breathtakingly beautiful scenery, have produced a line of immense character. Inevitably, … [Read more...] about West Highland Mallaig Extension in Br days by Tom Noble

Southern Branch Lines were some of the most picturesque in the British Isles, passing through woodlands, over downs and to holiday seaside resorts. In spite of the Southern Railway's electrification policy, the Southern Branch line was the one place … [Read more...] about Southern Branch lines 1955-1965 by C.J.Gammell

A pictorial survey of LMS engine sheds, covering many years and a wide variety of locomotive types and classes. Also included are illustrations of coaling plants and other facilities. These detailed photographs will provide much-needed information … [Read more...] about Lms sheds in camera by John Hooper

In Railway Walks: LNER, JeffVinter, consultant to the BBC's Railway Walks series, provides an indispensable guide to ten carefully selected railway paths converted from lines once owned by the London and North Eastern Railway. From the quiet byways … [Read more...] about Railway walks lner from East Anglia to the Durham Moors by Jeff Vinter

BRITISH RAILWAYS PAST & PRESENT No 12: EAST ANGLIA — This book presents a detailed examination of the changing face of the railways in the region depicted in this map, which shows locations featured in the photographs or mentioned in the text. … [Read more...] about British railways past and present by Des Saunders & Richard Adderson