Railway Books

Midland Main Lines

Derby to Chesterfield

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

The historic route climbs steadily before finally emerging from a long tunnel in...

Country Railway Routes

Peebles Loop

by Roger Darsley & Dennis Lovett

Peebles joined the railway network with the opening of the independent Peebles R...

Southern Main Lines

Tavistock to Plymouth

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

This album completes the final scenic part of the long journey from Waterloo to ...

Western Main Lines

Ruabon to Barmouth

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Remembered by many as an unrivalled scenic route to the Welsh coast, this windin...

Country Railway Routes

Nottingham-Long Eaton-Derby

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

The line-side varies greatly and includes many different industries, plus a rich...

Scottish Main Lines

Edinburgh to Inverkeithing

by Dennis Lovett & Allan McLean

The crossing of the Forth Estuary provided a challenge up to the opening of the ...

Country Railway Routes

South Lynn to Norwich City

by Richard Adderson & Graham Kenworthy

This route provided an alternative access from the west of the county to Norfolk...

Branch Lines

Branch Line to Hayling

by Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith & Alan Bell

For nearly 100 years tiny tank engines hauled crowds of holidaymakers across the...

Branch Lines

Branch Lines to Newport

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Newport was the Clapham Junction of the island railways for generations. Its bus...

Northern Lines

Preston to Blackpool

by John Matthews & Peter Fitton

A fascinating look at the railways of the Fylde region, from the early days righ...

Eastern Main Lines

Newcastle to Alnmouth

by Roger Darsley & Dennis Lovett

This journey on one of the country’s premier routes, leaves Newcastle Cent...

Narrow Gauge

Douglas to Ramsey

by Tom Heavyside

The lines were the least used steam routes on the Island and had a special charm...

Midland Main Lines

St. Pancras to St. Albans

by Geoff Goslin & J.E.Connor

Admirers of the Midland Railway will enjoy many of the early photographs of the ...

Country Railway Routes

Cromford and High Peak

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

This unusual route began as a link between canals east and west of the Pennine P...

Southern Main Lines

Yeovil to Exeter

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Once part of a main line to Cornwall, this scenic route was noted for its traffi...