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Books on miniature railways
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ABC Miniature Railways
Townsend, Holroyd & Butterell
Ian Allan (www.ianallanpublishing.com), April 2000, ISBN 0-7110-2713-7
This latest, 2nd edition by the current team of editors,
(the first ABC Miniature Railways was by B.G.Wilson in the
early sixties followed by an edition edited by Robin
Butterell circa late sixties/early seventies), is a pocket
guide to over 160 miniature railways in the UK that are open
to the public. Each entry includes location and contact
details where available, a short description and locomotive
list. With a black & white photo on most pages but not of
every line. Softback, glossy colour card cover, 122 x 183mm,
96 pages.
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The Great Cockrow Railway
Jeremy Clarke
Ian Allan (www.ianallanpublishing.com), 1995. ISBN 07-110-2421-9
The story of Ian Allan’s famous 7¼" public railway
including antecedents at the Greywood Central Railway. Many
black and white prints of the line and colour prints of the
locomotives and rolling stock. Softback, glossy colour card
cover, A4 format, 46 pages.
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Sir Arthur Heywood & the
15” Gauge Railway Mark Smithers
Plateway Press (www.plateway.co.uk), ISBN 7-871980-22-4
Definitive history of the Victorian railway engineer and
his 15” gauge railways. Heywood conceived the idea of 15" as
the minimum gauge for serious railway operation, and devoted
much of his life to promoting the concept. Includes full
description of Heywood’s railways at Dove Leys, Duffield
Bank and Eaton Hall, plus notes on other railways (notably
the Ravenglass and Eskdale) which his work influenced. The
book includes full details of both locomotives and rolling
stock. Hardback, 280mm x 215mm. 184 pages, 130 photographs,
37 maps & scale drawings.
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Miniature Railways Past &
Present Arthur Lambert
David & Charles (www.davidandcharles.co.uk), 1982, ISBN 0-7153-8108-1
Featuring the early history of miniature railways,
Bassett-Lowke, 15" gauge as a means of transport, RHDR,
between the wars, the last 30 years – 7¼" gauge expands,
10½" gauge in parks & leisure centres, new 15" gauge lines.
Hardback, 172mm x 250mm, 96 pages, 109 b & w photos.
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Fifteen Inch Gauge Railways
David Mosley and Peter van Zeller
David & Charles (www.davidandcharles.co.uk), 1986, ISBN 0-7153-8694-8
This excellent book features the work of Sir Arthur
Heywood, the influence of the Cagney Brothers, the work of
Bassett-Lowke and Greenly, RER, Fairbourne, RHDR & other
pre-war lines, postwar developments, developments to 1985,
development of steam locomotives, internal combustion
locomotives, passenger carriages and wagons, Setting up a
miniature railway, track construction and maintenance,
signalling and operation. Plus case studies on Southport,
Ravenglass, Romney, and Liverpool. Hardback with dust jacket,
172mm x 250mm, 96 pages, 79 b & W photos, 15 maps &
illustrations.
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The Surrey Border &
Camberley Railway Mitchell, Townsend & Shelmerdine
Plateway Press (www.plateway.co.uk), ISBN 1-871980-15-1
History of "the most ambitious 10¼” gauge railway of all
time" and its antecedents the Foxhill and Farnborough
Miniature Railways. Laid down in 1938, the SB&CR connected
Farnborough and Camberley 2½ miles away. Chapters cover the
origins of the 10¼" gauge, history of the Foxhill and
Farnborough railways; construction and operation of the
SB&CR; and a biography of all 13 locomotives, The book is
illustrated with many previously unpublished photographs,
maps, contemporary advertisements, tickets etc. Softback,
two colour card cover, 173mm x 235mm. 125 b&w photos, 6 maps
& track diagrams.
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Steam on Britain’s
Miniature Railways - 7¼" to 15" Robin Butterell
Bradford Barton (no longer in business), 1976. ISBN 0-85153-237-3
A pictorial study, hard back with dust jacket, 215mm x 222mm, 96 pages,
112 b & w photos with accompanying text.
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The Miniature Locomotives
of David Curwen Little & Holroyde
Published by the Narrow Gauge Railway Society, ISBN
978-0-9554326-1-3.
Available through Camden Miniature Steam Services (www.camdenmin.co.uk)
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Miniature Railway magazine
http://www.miniature-railway.com/
Published three times a year and covers railways from 5"
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Videos / DVDs on miniature railways
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Miniature Line Memories
Available through
Camden Miniature Steam Services (http://www.camdenmin.co.uk/MiniRail.htm)
Lovely film for anyone with an interest in British miniature
railways, from 7¼" to 22" gauges. Using film from the
1920s up to the present and presented by Robin Butterell,
the leading authority on the subject, this is a most
enjoyable look at the development of miniature railways.
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The best of MINIATURE
RAILWAYS
Graham
Whistler Productions (www.gwpvideo.com)
Covers some of the best 5", 7¼", 10¼" and 12¼" lines in
Great Britain including the Moors Valley, Stapleford Park
and Great Cockrow railways.
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Miniature Pleasures volumes
1, 2 and 3 The Railway Channel (http://www.therailwaychannelshop.com/miniature-railways-9-c.asp)
Giles Favell of the South Downs Light Railway travels the
UK in search of interesting miniature railways. |
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Books on narrow gauge railways
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QUARRY HUNSLETS OF NORTH
WALES
The Great (Little) Survivors
Cliff Thomas
The Oakwood Press (www.oakwoodpress.co.uk), 2001, ISBN 0 85361 575 6
The definitive book on the Hunslet 0-4-0s which were
built for use in Welsh quarries. Largely concentrates on
Dinorwic and Penrhyn locos but also covers others.
RECOMMENDED
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THE LEIGHTON BUZZARD LIGHT
RAILWAY
Sydney Leleux
The Oakwood Press (www.oakwoodpress.co.uk), 1996, ISBN 0 85361 460 1
Provides extensive information on the Leighton Buzzard
Light Railway and the surrounding sand pits.
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One of a series of books on
the narrow gauge railways of the south of England available
from
Middleton Press (www.middletonpress.co.uk)
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Feldbahn-Museum Guldental
(www.feldbahnmuseum-guldental.de)
have a book (in German) on the history of their location and
their extensive collection of 600mm gauge equipment. |
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Videos / DVDs on narrow gauge railways
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The Ivo Peters' Collection
- Volume 4 NORTH WALES NARROW GAUGE STEAM 1959/60
RAILSCENE Ltd
49 mins of film mostly covering the Padarn and Penrhyn
quarries, but includes the Talyllyn and Festiniog railways. |
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Model engineering books
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So You Want To Build A Live
Steam Locomotive Joseph F. Nelson
Available from
www.discoverlivesteam.com |
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The Amateur's Lathe
L.H. Sparey
Special Interest Model Books (www.specialinterestmodelbooks.co.uk),
ISBN 0-85242-288-1
Virtually the standard work on small (3½" Myford or similar) lathework
since its original publication in 1948. Special
Interest Model Books publish a large range of useful
workshop books on machining, foundry- and sheet metal-work,
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