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THE LINCOLNSHIRE
POTATO RAILWAYS
by Stewart E. Squires |
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This much enlarged New
Edition features more railways, plans, and photographs than before.
Lincolnshire and South Humberside is an area not noted for its narrow
gauge railways. It is not generally appreciated that over 140 route miles
of track were laid on farms in at least 50 separate locations, from
Alkborough on the banks of the River Humber to Crowland in the south. They
were a phenomenon of the Fenland, and, it must be said, not confined to
Lincolnshire. However, their use in other counties may not have been as
widespread. In agricultural terms, they were also used to serve bulb
fields in the Spalding area, but this book is confined to their use mainly
for the planting and the harvest of probably one of the County's best
known products of the 20th century, the humble potato. It is because the
railways are so little known, and because time will naturally take its
toll of those who knew and worked on them, that it is appropriate that
this book should be devoted to them. Many were of very short length, and
used horses as their motive power. Others were longer, long enough in fact
to employ the use of internal combustion engines, and even small steam
engines. |
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book is to A5 format, 160 pages with more than 150 illustrations,
including newly prepared location maps. |
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LP163 |
ISBN 0
85361 646 9
ISBN 978 0 85361 646 7 |
£ 12.95 |
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LINCOLN TO GRANTHAM LINE VIA HONINGTON
by Stewart E. Squires |
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Every railway line is unique, or so will argue the fans who fondly speak
of their own favourite part of Britain’s once extensive spider’s web of
iron roads. Some were born out of conflict, many were country branches,
others carried through trains, for both goods and people, or had complexes
of goods-only sidings for both industry and mineral workings. Some also
were also the occasional route of main line trains. What was so special
about the Lincoln and Honington line was that it had all of these
features, and more, a fascinating history that deserves to be better
known. The author tells the story of this line and the industry it served
(predominantly ironstone), with feeling for the area and the people the
line served.
176 pages, with 144 photographs/ maps etc., A5 format,
square-backed 2-colour Linson cover. |
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LP195 |
ISBN 0 85361 499 7
ISBN 978 0 85361 499 9 |
£ 11.95 |
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THE
LLANDUDNO AND COLWYN
BAY ELECTRIC RAILWAY
by Keith Turner
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North Wales was an area rich
in tramway schemes but poor in actual lines. Of the few that were
constructed, probably the most famous is the Great Orme Tramway, if only
for the reason that it still operates today. The second most famous, and
undoubtedly of more interest to the tramway enthusiast, was one that also
served Llandudno: the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway. Despite its
title it was a tramway, not a railway, and of all of the North Wales
tramways it had the longest route mileage, the largest car fleet and, at
the outset, the greatest problems. How it overcame those, and what
happened thereafter, is the subject matter of this book.
This account was originally based on the relevant sections of the author’s
North Wales Tramways, published in 1979 but for many years now out
of print. For this history the opportunity has been taken to expand the
narrative at several points where further information has come to light,
to increase greatly the number of photographic and other illustrations
and, wherever relevant, to bring the story up to date. |
The year 2007 marks the
centenary of the opening of the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Electric Railway,
and it is fitting that this revised, enlarged and updated history of this
much-loved tramway, still fondly remembered by a generation of
holiday-makers, should be published at this time. Since the first edition
appeared more than a decade ago further historical and technical details
of the line have come to light, and the opportunity has been taken to
amend and expand the account as appropriate - even though this has meant
that the previously-accepted version of exactly which tramcars were
renumbered what and when has had to be changed accordingly.
The story has also been updated with respect to possible future
developments for in recent years the Llandudno & Colwyn Bay Tramway
Society has gone from strength to strength and - the question is now not
‘Will the trams ever return to Llandudno?’ as suggested in the first
edition, but ‘When?’
The book is to A5 format and consists of 160 pages with 200 photographs,
maps and illustrations. |
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LP187 |
ISBN
978 0 85361 668 9 |
£ 11.95 |
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LLANELLY & MYNYDD MAWR RAILWAY
by M.R.C. Price
LAST FEW COPIES AVAILABLE - Order now to avoid disappointment |
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The origins of this historic railway take us back into the 18th century,
the route linked Llanelli with Cross Hands and the collieries of the
‘Great Mountain’. In its final years it served the ‘super pit’ at
Cynheidre. 176 pages on art paper throughout, there are 13 specially drawn
maps, 2 gradient profiles, and over 80 photographs. It is casebound, with
printed end-papers, A5 format, with two-colour glossy jacket.
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OL84 |
ISBN 0 85361 423 7
ISBN 978 0 85361 423 4 |
£ 13.50 |
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LLANTRISANT BRANCHES OF THE TAFF VALE RAILWAY A History of the
Llantrissant and Taff Vale Junction Railway and the Treferig Valley
Railway
by Colin Chapman |
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The Llantrisant branches, formed by the Llantrissant and Taff Vale
Junction Railway (L&TVJR), whose passenger services ran from Pontypridd to
Llantrisant, and the Treferig Valley Railway, came into being through
nominally independent companies. The original L&TVJR main line always
carried a worthwhile traffic, although it was relatively modest compared
with other parts of the Taff Vale Railway. However, the later extensions
and the Treferig Valley Railway were very much in the speculative
tradition. The book is to A5 format with a square-backed Linson cover. It
is printed on art paper throughout and consists of 136 pages and includes
47 maps and plans and 86 photographs.
‘a most welcome addition
to the Oakwood Library’
Railway & Canal Historical Society
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LP192 |
ISBN 0 85361 481 4
ISBN 978 0 85361 481 1 |
£ 9.95 |
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LOCOMOTIVES and ROLLING STOCK of the LONDON, TILBURY and SOUTHEND
RAILWAY
by R.W. Rush |
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The LT&SR derived their chief income from passenger traffic. Goods traffic
on the Tilbury line was a secondary concern, the commuter service to and
from Southend being the mainstay of the company’s finances. With a total
length of under 80 miles, and a locomotive stock not quite reaching 100,
it was a small concern, but its importance far exceeded its size. It is
chiefly with modelling in mind that this book has been prepared. Hence the
line drawings of most of the rolling stock, prepared mainly from
photographs and published dimensions. Luckily a good deal of detail as to
numbering, painting, etc. has been handed down, and photographs are fairly
plentiful on the whole. 138 pages of art paper, with 75 scale drawings and
74 photographs. A5 format Linson cover square backed.
‘An excellent addition to
the Oakwood series.’
RCTS |
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X53 |
ISBN 0 85361 466 0
ISBN 978 0 85361 466 1 |
£ 7.95 |
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LYNN and DEREHAM RAILWAY:The Kings Lynn to Norwich Line
by S.C. Jenkins |
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This line linked Kings Lynn, Swaffham and Dereham.
Here it joined the Norfolk Railway’s Wymondham-Fakenham line to give a
route through to Norwich. This book treats the former Norfolk Railway line
between Dereham and Wymondham as an extension of the L&DR route, and in
view of inter-related early histories of these two lines, the historical
part of the text gives equal weight to both routes.
176 pages containing
68 photographs, 12 maps, timetables, etc. Printed on art paper throughout,
printed end-papers, casebound, gold blocked spine and two-colour laminated
jacket. A5 format. |
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OL87 |
ISBN 0 85361 443 1
ISBN 978 0 85361 443 2 |
£ 14.95 |
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THE LYNTON &
BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY, 1895 - 1935
by
L.T. Catchpole
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With the
closure of the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway imminent in 1935, Leslie
Catchpole wrote two articles about the railway for the Southern Railway
Magazine. However it was felt that a published history would be a more
enduring tribute and ensure that the line would be remembered long after
its closure. In those days railway books were considered a risky venture
and only a handful had been published. As no great demand was expected
only 250 copies were printed. However, sales were such that a reprint was
needed by May of the same year and the book has been almost continuously
in print ever since.
So why is it that a small book about a little narrow gauge railway, now
long closed, is still in print when so many other railway books have come
and gone? For many it is their first introduction to the L&B written as it
is, by someone who knew the line. This little book has surely contributed
to keeping the memory of the railway alive long after its closure. |
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In 2004 a part of the old route was reopened at Woody Bay and now a new
generation of tourists can enjoy the delights of Exmoor from the carriage
window of a narrow gauge train. We can only wonder what Leslie Catchpole
would make of his seminal work still being available to those present day
travellers in a refurbished L&B Station - I doubt he could have ever
imagined such a thing in 1936!
Since the early editions there have been small changes to the layout and
certain items of interest taken out with this edition those items have
been reinstated. Also included are previously unpublished photographs and
others only seen in other Oakwood publications but all originating from
L.T. Catchpole, Roger W. Kidner or the Oakwood archive. Leslie Catchpole
who lived to be well over 80 never wrote another railway history; no other
railway meant so much to him.
We are confident that this new edition will appeal to those already
captivated by the L&B, whilst hopefully attracting a new generation of
admirers to appreciate its charms and join with those whose only aim is to
see the railway reinstated to its former glory.
The book is to A5 format. It consists of 128 pages with 120 illustrations
plus a pull-out plan of one of the Manning, Wardle 2-6-2 locomotives in
original condition with details of valvegear. |
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OL51 |
ISBN 0
85361 637 X
ISBN 978 0 85361 637 5 |
£ 9.95 |
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LYNTON &
BARNSTAPLE RAILWAY, Yesterday & Today
by P. Gower, B. Gray & K. Vingoe |
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That the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway has reached its centenary of its
opening rather more publicly than most former Southern Railway branch
lines is mainly due to its narrow gauge, which was probably also one cause
of its demise. It is also a tribute to a small band of enthusiasts who
discovered the charms of the line in the early 1930s, one of whom, Leslie
Catchpole, wrote the first history of it, published by the Oakwood Press
in 1936.
Their enthusiasm was in vain. The line had several disadvantages; the
terminus was too high above the village; a coastal bus service instituted
by the railway, later became a serious competitor; the carriages were
somewhat heavy, leading to some expensive double-heading; and it had no
mineral traffic. But it did have wonderful scenery, which ironically is
one argument against its now long-planned re-opening, as the Exmoor
authorities fear its spoiling. It is hard for readers to imagine a narrow
gauge railway spoiling anything; perhaps some others will decide from this
book that it did not look bad in its former state.
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This book includes more than 200 photographs of this spectacular narrow
gauge railway route - many of which are previously unpublished. Compare
and contrast the scenes as we see the railway in its glory and then as
nature and man change the face of the landscape through the years, as the
railway disappears and in some places re-emerges.
The book is to A5 format and
consists of 112 pages and is printed on high quality art paper throughout,
it has a full colour laminated card cover with a square-backed spine.
"More books have been written about the L & BR than any other comparable
railway, and this . . . is one of the best"
Lynton & Barnstaple Rly Association |
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PS8 |
ISBN 0 85361 537 3
ISBN 978 0 85361 537 8 |
£ 8.95 |
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