Railway Books

Branch Lines

Branch Lines of West London

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

The Great Western Railway had four branches within 15 miles of its London termin...

Eastern Main Lines

Fenchurch Street to Barking

by J.E.Connor & Charles Phillips

The fascinating past of this historically complex route is illustrated with phot...

Country Railway Routes

Ambergate to Mansfield

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Much of the route is still open but there are many views that need explanation t...

Northern Lines

New Mills to Sheffield

by Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith

Tourists have enjoyed this journey across the Peak District for many generations...

Branch Lines

Branch Line to Ashburton

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Meandering through the beautiful Dart Valley, the branch attracted countless rai...

Southern Main Lines

Crawley to Littlehampton

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

In bygone years the Mid-Sussex Line was noted for its rich variety of elegant lo...

Narrow Gauge

Branch Lines around Portmadoc 1923-46

by Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith, Adrian Gray & Michael Seymour

Between the wars, the Welsh Highland and Festiniog Railways provided a unique jo...

Eastern Main Lines

Kings Cross to Potters Bar

by Charlie Connor & Jim Connor

An icon of the railway world, Kings Cross is examined in detail through the ages...

London Suburban Railways

Willesden Junction to Richmond

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

A route with a complex history, it continues to carry a variety of passenger and...

Midland Main Lines

Nottingham towards Kirkby in Ashfield

by David Pearce

The Great Central route north of Nottingham has been closed for over fifty years...

Branch Lines

Branch Lines to Launceston & Princetown

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

The GWR's Plymouth - Launceston route carried mineral traffic in its early years...

Welsh Valleys

Abertillery and Ebbw Vale Lines

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

The journey begins at Bassaleg Junction and runs close to the Ebbw River in the ...

Country Railway Routes

Brecon to Neath

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Once part of an important link from Hereford to Swansea, the line became a charm...

Eastern Main Lines

Ely to Norwich

by Richard Adderson & Graham Kenworthy

Some long forgotten junctions and several closed stations feature in this volume...

Branch Lines

Branch Lines to Sudbury

by Vic Mitchell

The three routes ran through productive agricultural countryside, which generate...