RCTS, NREA Publications

Locomotives of the LNER
Part 1 - Preliminary Survey
This series of nineteen books is the accredited expert work on LNER locomotives. Read how nine pregrouping railways were turned into the London & North Eastern Railway, how locomotive engineer Gresley transformed his motive power with his big engine policy as loads grew.
Part One brings to life and presents comprehensive details of locomotive policy and construction, loco classification and numbering systems, liveries, naming, loco diagrams, route restrictions and the full locomotive workshops developments. Includes diagrams.
1963, Card Covers, 126 pages, 171 Black & White plates, Fold out map, locomotive line drawings
Pre-Owned, Excellent, rear cover has a minor corner crease
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The Locomotives of the London Chatham and Dover Railway
by D.L.Bradley
Contents include: Preface, Introduction, Locomotive Superintendents, Kirtley classificatios system, SE&CR renumbering, Liveries, All classes from The Sondes to the Kirtley 4-4-0s M3s, Summary of locos at December 1898, General and London Area Maps of LC&DR 1875
1960, Card Covers, 44 pages, approx 85 black & white plates
Pre-Owned - Very good, minimal cover rub
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Locomotives of the South Eastern Railway
by D.L.Bradley
The complete history of every engine is offered from entry to traffic to withdrawal. Dimensions are quoted as well as full lists of detail alterations, rebuilding, reboilering and renumbering
1963, Card Covers, 124 pages, Black & White plates and line drawings
Pre-Owned, Excellent
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The Great Eastern 0-6-0Ts
by Peter Pround
Contents include: Introduction, Miscellaneous Engines, GER Clas 204 (LNER class J92), GER Class M12, Class T18 (LNER class J66), Class E22 (LNER class J65), Class R24 (LNER class J67), Class R24 Rbt.(LNER class J69), Class C72 (LNER class J68), Class C53 (LNER class J70) and Conclusion
1954, Card Covers, 20 pages, approx 19 black & white plates
Pre-Owned - Very good, minor staple rust staining
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The Great Eastern 'Claud Hamilton' Class
by Peter Proud
Covers the classes D14, D15, D15/1, D15/2, D16/1, D16/2 and D16/3 developments and allocations. Classifications, numbering, evolution of the classes, oil firing, duties and performance and general details and liveries.
1959, Card Covers, 22 pages, Black & White plates
Pre-Owned, excellent
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The Midland Compounds
by D.F.Tee
Covers the original MR Compounds developments and allocations. The LMS Compounds construction, early years and decline. Design features and detail variations, accidents, liveries, BR renumbering, allocations and disposal
1962, Card Covers, 24 pages, Black & White plates
Pre-Owned, excellent, minor spine rub
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The Railways of Keynsham
Featuring Fry's Chocolate passenger & freight operations
Russell Leitch
Readers of this book will feel the atmosphere of Keynsham through local personalities and staff. Imagine the heavy smells of smoke and fog mixing with chocolate. All the necessary detail is here, from the first coming of the railway, the arrival of Fry's, the creation of Fry's own railway infrastructure, the freight and passenger services provided for the factory, the growth years, decline, threat of closure and above all a happy ending with a buoyant present day scene.
The Bristol - Bath route and Keynsham's four other industrial sidings are also comprehensively covered. Author Russell Leitch can claim 50 years of interest in the Bristol area.
ISBN: 0901115827
1997, Laminated card covers, 160 pages, 7" x 9¼", 500g
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Locomotives of the Great Western Railway
Part Four - Six-Wheeled Tender Engines
Compiled by the RCTS
Reprint from the 1956 issue, Card Covers, 96 pages, Black & White plates and line drawings
ISBN-10: 0901115347
Pre-Owned, light shelf wear
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NREA 1992 - The Spotters Companion
British locomotives, Multiple Units and Coaching Stock, 14th Edition
Card covers, 96 pages
Good, unused other than previous owners name and details inside 1st page, lightly creased cover
0906439035
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European Report - German Railways Motive Power
Lists all diesel locos and multiple units of DEUTSCHE BUNDESBAHN and DEUTSCHE REICHBAHN
1st Edition Volume 2. Card covers, 144 pages
Excellent, new
ISBN-10: 094777324
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