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4mm Coach Part 1: First Principles And Basic Projects.
(Reference #MD0122)
Price:£10.95

Williams, S.
Very large, 100 pages, pictorial. Soft back.

4mm Coal Wagon.
(Reference #MD0611)
Price:£14.95
A Step-By-Step Guide.
Hayes.
Very large, 134 pages. Soft back.

4mm Wagon Part Two: General Merchandise Vans, Special Purpose Vans and Tank Wagons.
(Reference #MD0171)
Price:£14.95

Kent, G.
Very large, 160 pages, pictorial. Soft back.

7mm Modelling Part 1.
(Reference #MD0170)
Price:£10.95

Gravett, G.
Very large, 96 pages. Soft back. **General introduction to 7mm scale covering scales and gauges, baseboards, track, locos and stock etc.

7mm Modelling Part 2 - Building A Layout.
(Reference #MD1986)
Price:£15.95

Gravett, G.
Very large, 122 pages, many photos and scale and other drawings. Soft back. **Masses of helpful information

Approach To Building Finescale Track in 4mm.
(Reference #MD0124)
Price:£12.95

Rice, I.
Very large, 112 pages, pictorial. Soft back.

Approach To Model Railway Layout Design.
(Reference #MD0131)
Price:£9.95
Finescale in small spaces.
Rice, I.
Very large, 64 pages, pictorial. Soft back.

Architectural Modelling In 4mm Scale.
(Reference #MD1524)
Price:£7.95

Rowe, D.
Very large, 71 pages, photos, very clear line drawings. Soft back.

Art Of Weathering.
(Reference #MD0121)
Price:£12.95

Welch, M.
Very large, 112 pages, pictorial. Soft back.

Britain's Railway Liveries.
(Reference #MD0937)
Price:£19.95
Colours, crests and linings, 1825 - 1948.
Carter, E F.
Medium, 350 pages, diagrams, colour chart. **Current (3rd) edition of a long established reference work.

British Railway Goods Wagons In Colour 1960 - 2003.
(Reference #MD0934)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Hendry.
Very large, 96 pages, pictorial, colour photos, line drawings, soft back. ** For earlier wagons see the companion British Railway Goods Wagons In Colour, reference 2003, which covers vehicles in use during the period from 1948 to the early eighties.

British Railway Goods Wagons In Colour.
(Reference #MD2003)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Hendry.
Very large, 96 pages, pictorial: over 200 colour photographs plus b/w line drawings, soft back. **The first all-colour book devoted to the British goods wagon, covering a broadly representative selection of the wagons which made up the bulk of goods trains from the formation of BR in 1948 to the early 1980s. For more recent models see the companion British Railway Goods Wagons In Colour 1960 - 2003 reference 0934.

British Railway Infrastructure In Colour.
(Reference #MD1993)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Hendry.
Very large, 96 page colour album, soft back. **A welcome addition to the British Railway ... In Colour series, this book provides recent and many period colour views of all aspects of railway environment. Intriguingly it also offers a tenuous link between the London & Birmingham Railway and the Enigma machine.

British Railway Signalling Development In Colour.
(Reference #MD2571)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Hendry.
Very large, 96 pages, pictorial, soft back. **Company-based survey of British and Irish signalling inheritance and development, lavishly illustrated in colour.

British Railway Signalling In Colour.
(Reference #MD1518)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Hendry, R.
Large, 80 pages period colour album, captioned at length. Soft back.

British Railway Station Architecture In Colour.
(Reference #MD2451)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Hendry.
Large, 96 pages, period and recent colour photo illustrations. Soft back.

British Railway Stations In Colour.
(Reference #MD1123)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Jardine, N.
Large, 80 pages period colour album. Soft back.

British Railways Coaching Stock In Colour.
(Reference #MD1766)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Hendry.
Very large, 96 pages, soft back.

British Railways Mark 1 Coaches plus Supplement.
(Reference #MD2313)
Price:£29.95

Parkin.
Main volume: Very large, 206 pages, illustrated with photos (some colour) and vehicle drawings, glazed boards.

Supplement: Very large, 88 pages, illustrated with photos (some colour) and vehicle drawings, soft back.

**Immensely informative - the fruit of much original research on the vehicles. This is now the fourth impression, revised; the main volume goes to chapter 16. Chapters 17 - 22 and 12 appendices are in the Supplement.

Buy the two together and save £5. To buy these volumes separately see the next two entries.


British Railways Mark 1 Coaches Supplement.
(Reference #MD2130)
Price:£9.99

Parkin.
Very large, 88 pages, illustrated with photos (some colour) and vehicle drawings, soft back. **Contains chapters 17 - 22 and 12 appendices. To buy this Supplement together with the main volume at a saving of £5 see item RS2313

British Railways Mark 1 Coaches.
(Reference #MD2146)
Price:£24.99

Parkin.
Very large, 206 pages, illustrated with photos (some colour) and vehicle drawings, glazed boards. **Immensely informative - the fruit of much original research on the vehicles. This is now the fourth impression, revised, and goes to chapter 16. Chapters 17 - 22 and 12 appendices are in the Supplement, qv.

To buy this volume together with the Supplement at a saving of £5 see item RS2313.


British Railway Southern Region Electrics In Colour.
(Reference #MD2466)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Oliver.
Very large, 96 page album (including some 13 pages of introductory text), soft back. **Emphasis on the "middle years" of the late 1960s and 1970s. Invaluable reference for modellers.

British Railways Southern Region In Colour.
(Reference #MD2380)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Robertson.
Very large, 96 pages, pictorial, soft back. **175 colour photographs illustrating the Southern Region during the years following nationalisation and shows a great variety of SR facilities and services. Invaluable reference for modellers.

British Railways Western Region In Colour.
(Reference #MD2054)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Waters.
Very large, 96 pages, pictorial, soft back. **180 colour photographs illustration the Western Region during the 20 years following nationalisation and shows a great variety of WR facilities and services. Invaluable reference for modellers.

Creating Model Buildings In 4mm & 7mm.
(Reference #MD2772)
Price:£21.95

Taylor, G.
Very large, 128 pages, many colour photos, some scale drawings. Soft back. **Railway and townscape buildings, much detailed advice.

Designing A Layout.
(Reference #MD0616)
Price:£12.95

Norman.
Very large, 104 pages. Soft back.

Diesels In Depth. Class 40..
(Reference #MD2219)
Price:£16.99

Clarke, D.
Medium, 96 pages, pictorial, including much period colour, 4mm scale drawings, glazed boards. **Brief class history, construction history, detail differences (minutely, with large photos), colour and livery.

Diesels In Depth. Classes 24/25.
(Reference #MD2266)
Price:£16.99

Clarke, D.
Medium, 96 pages, pictorial, including much period colour, scale drawings, glazed boards. **Brief class history, construction history, detail differences (minutely, with large photos), use as train heaters, colour and livery.

In Search Of A Dream. Life And Work Of Roye England.
(Reference #MD1164)
Price:£19.95

Williams.
Very large, 217 pages, soft back.

Etched Loco Construction.
(Reference #MD1521)
Price:£9.95

Rice, I.
Very large, 80 pages, pictorial. Soft back.

History Of Locomotive Kits Volume 1.
(Reference #MD1456)
Price:£15.95
K's, Nu-Cast, Wills and South Eastern Finecast.
Forsythe, R.
Very large, 136 pages, photo illustrations, soft back.

Hornby.
(Reference #MD0818)
Price:£20.00
The official illustrated history.
Harrison.
Very large, 192 pages, well illustrated in colour, hard back, handsome production.

Landscape Modelling.
(Reference #MD0186)
Price:£9.95

Norman, B.
Very large, 72 pages, soft back.

Light Railway Layout Designs.
(Reference #MD1523)
Price:£8.95

Rice, I.
Very large, 72 pages, photos, diagrams. Soft back.

LMS Lineside. Part One: Stations, Crossing The Line, Station Lamps And Station Nameboards.
(Reference #MD2437)
Price:£16.95
An LMS Journal handbook.
Anderson & Twells.
Very large, 112 page album, mostly photos, some drawings, soft back. **Generously captioned pictures, essential reference for modellers, plenty of interest for the rest of us.

LMS Lineside. Part Two: Railway Signage, Timetables And Poster Boards, Platform Numbering, Station Seats, Barrows And Trolleys.
(Reference #MD2681)
Price:£17.95
An LMS Journal handbook.
Anderson & Twells.
Very large, 102 page album, mostly photos, some drawings, soft back. **Generously captioned pictures, essential reference for modellers, plenty of interest for the rest of us.

Locomotive Kit Chassis Construction in 4mm.
(Reference #MD0130)
Price:£13.95

Rice, I.
Very large, 160 pages, pictorial. Soft back.

Locomotives In Detail 2. Stanier 4-6-0 Class 5.
(Reference #MD1839)
Price:£14.99

Jennison, J & Clarke, D.
Medium, 104 pages, pictorial, including much period colour, clear 4mm scale drawings, glazed boards. **Brief class history, design development history, detail differences, colour and livery.

Locomotives In Detail 3. Gresley 4-6-2 A4 Class.
(Reference #MD2183)
Price:£14.99

Clarke, D.
Medium, 96 pages, pictorial, including much period colour, 4mm scale drawings, glazed boards. **Brief class history, design development history, detail differences, colour and livery.

Locomotives In Detail 4. Maunsell 4-6-0 King Arthur Class.
(Reference #MD2095)
Price:£16.99

Swift.
Medium, 96 pages, pictorial, including much period colour, clear 4mm scale drawings, glazed boards. **Brief class history, design development history, detail differences, colour and livery.

Locomotives In Detail 5. Riddles Class 6/7 Standard Pacifics.
(Reference #MD2185)
Price:£16.99

Clarke.
Medium, 96 pages, pictorial, including much period colour and close-ups of details, clear drawings, glazed boards. **Design, construction, liveries, names, operation, preservation. The Clans get a separate chapter.

Locomotives In Detail 6. Maunsell 4-4-0 Schools Class.
(Reference #MD2268)
Price:£16.99

Swift.
Medium, 96 pages, pictorial, including period colour, clear drawings, glazed boards. **Design, construction, modifications, liveries, names, operation, preservation.

Locomotives In Detail 7. Riddles Class 9F 2-10-0.
(Reference #MD2314)
Price:£16.99

Clarke.
Medium, 96 pages, pictorial, including much period colour and close-ups of details, clear drawings, glazed boards. **Design, construction, liveries, names, operation, preservation.

Locomotives In Detail 8. Maunsell 4-6-0 Lord Nelson Class.
(Reference #MD2315)
Price:£16.99

Swift.
Medium, 96 pages, pictorial, including period colour, clear drawings, glazed boards. **Design, construction, modifications, liveries, names, operation.

Model Railway Planning And Design Handbook.
(Reference #MD1796)
Price:£18.95

Burnard, Flint, Gibbons, Lunn, Ripley.
Very large, 96 pages, photos, drawings and diagrams: colour throughout, soft back. **A very desirable book, nicely produced and fired with enthusiasm. Takes the modeller though the design process and describes layouts from simple beginner's systems through industrial themes, contemporary schemes and lastly, some larger-scale exhibition layouts.

Modelling Further Aspects Of The Coal Industry.
(Reference #MD2242)
Price:£19.99

Johnson, R.
Very large, 96 pages, illustrated mainly with photographs, hard back. **Follow-up to the author's Modelling Aspects Of The Coal Industry, this too is mainly an album of colliery railway views, and also includes photos of models and some advertisements

Modelling Historic Architecture.
(Reference #MD0655)
Price:£8.95

Bidwell.
Very large, 70 pages. Soft back.

Narrow Gauge Railway Modelling.
(Reference #MD0849)
Price:£14.95

Kazer.
Very large, 124 pages, many photos, soft back.

Passenger Train Operation.
(Reference #MD2049)
Price:£14.99
For the railway modeller.
Essery, B.
Very large, 96 pages, illustrated with photos and diagrams. Soft back. **In-depth examination of the nature of passenger service operation, providing a general introduction and a guide for modellers which explains how to represent accurately the operations of a full-scale railway.

Peter's Railway.
(Reference #MD2526)
Price:£11.99
The story of a new railway; some stories from the old railways; and how-it-works.
Vine.
Large, landscape, 93 pages, coloured illustrations throughout, hard back. **Here is a book designed to inspire youngsters with enthusiasm for model engineering. Peter's grandfather is a farmer with a love of railways; together they survey and lay 1km of track through the fields. Grandpa built the wagons, Mr Esmond lent his engine, but would Grandma agree to ride on the train? The story is presented side-by-side with excellent technical explanations; this is the first of a series, so with luck Peter will soon be learning to drive.

Plastic-Bodied Locos.
(Reference #MD1527)
Price:£14.95

Shackleton, T.
Very large, 164 pages, many photo illustrations. Soft back.

Private Owner Wagons A Second Collection.
(Reference #MD1833)
Price:£14.99

Turton, K.
Very large, 128 pages, many photo illustrations. Glazed boards. **Information about the wagons of a further 65 companies. Includes a comprehensive list of sources and models available of the wagons featured.

Private Owner Wagons A Third Collection.
(Reference #MD1834)
Price:£14.99

Turton, K.
Very large, 128 pages, many photo illustrations. Glazed boards. **Information about the wagons of over 60 further companies. Includes a comprehensive list of sources and models available of the wagons featured.

Private Owner Wagons A Fourth Collection.
(Reference #MD2068)
Price:£19.95
Welsh Anthracite.
Turton, K.
Very large, 184 pages, many photo illustrations. Glazed boards. **Information about the wagons of the various collieries, agents and shippers supplying the best coal from South Wales. Includes a comprehensive list of sources and models available of the wagons featured.

Private Owner Wagons A Fifth Collection.
(Reference #MD2244)
Price:£19.95
Readers contributions.
Turton, K.
Very large, 184 pages, many photo illustrations. Glazed boards. **This volume reverts to the original formula: some 60 owners are described and their wagons illustrated with 170 photographs. The difference is that almost every owner depicted is included because of reader response in the form of photographs or other information.

Private Owner Wagons A Sixth Collection.
(Reference #MD2481)
Price:£21.00

Turton, K.
Very large, 184 pages, many photo illustrations. Glazed boards. **Another wide range of wagons and their operators. Short histories of over eighty businesses, together with all known details of their wagon fleets; illustrated with some 250 photographs of wagons and sites.

Private Owner Wagons A Seventh Collection.
(Reference #MD2511)
Price:£19.95

Turton, K.
Very large, 160 pages, many photo illustrations. Glazed boards. **Another wide range of wagons and their operators. Short histories of over seventy more businesses, together with all known details of their wagon fleets; a further section reviews all the previous volumes adding information and pictures which have come to light since their original publication.

Private Owner Wagons An Eighth Collection.
(Reference #MD2666)
Price:£19.95

Turton, K.
Very large, 168 pages, many photo illustrations. Glazed boards. **Another wide range of wagons and their operators. Short histories of over seventy more businesses, together with all known details of their wagon fleets; as usual there is also further information and pictures on companies featured in earlier volumes.

Private Owner Wagons A Ninth Collection.
(Reference #MD2783)
Price:£19.95

Turton, K.
Very large, 160 pages, many photo illustrations. Glazed boards. **Another wide range of wagons and their operators: the author was particularly pleased with a find of glass plate negatives from wagon builders Thos Burnett & Co of Doncaster. Short histories of over eighty more businesses, together with all known details of their wagon fleets; as usual there is also further information and pictures on companies featured in earlier volumes.

Private Owner Wagons In Colour.
(Reference #MD2613)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Ratcliffe.
Very large, 96 page album, soft back. **Tells the background to the revival of private-owner wagons in the last quarter of the twentieth century and examines in detail the wagon types, the traffic carried and the customers served.

Railfreight In Colour.
(Reference #MD2572)
Price:£14.99
For the modeller and historian.
Cable.
Very large, 96 page album, soft back. **Covers the years 1983 - 1996; describes the classes of locomotives used, showing a wide range of rolling stock at locations ranging from the north of Scotland to Cornwall.

Railway Operation For The Modeller.
(Reference #MD1532)
Price:£14.99

Essery, B.
Very large, 96 pages, illustrated with photos and diagrams. Soft back.

Reconstruction Of Euston Station.
(Reference #MD2518)
Price:£7.99

Wilde.
Very large, 57 pages, photos, plans, drawings, soft back. **An exceptionally detailed study of the works undertaken in the 1960s.

Whitemetal Locos.
(Reference #MD0129)
Price:£10.95
A Kitbuilder's Guide.
Rice, I.
Very large, 64 pages, pictorial. Soft back.

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