Pint of Adnams Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hi guys I was told early last year they were aiming to get it out at Warley (last December), so maybe it is aiming for Warley this year. Warley, Warley - say no more. Errr… what happens at Warley? I've previously noted that combining railways can serve no masters rather than the proverbial bad two. So CLC stock is (logically) in the LMS book but most of it came from the GC, GN and then LNER... and where is the former M&GN stock that was part-Midland/LMS listed? I admit that there is no simple way to address these anomalies but there must be a better way than the planned two volumes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) Book Depository (owned by Amazon) has it slated for publication on 1 September 2018 here: https://www.bookdepository.com/British-Railways-GWR-LNER-Pre-Nationalisation-Coaching-Stock-Hugh-Longworth/9780860936756?ref=grid-view&qid=1532381818734&sr=1-3 Mal Edit to add that Crecy Publishing give publication as 28 September 2018 Edited July 27, 2018 by Purley Oaks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purley Oaks Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Re my previous post: now on the Book Depository website for publication on 1 April 2019, not an April Fool, I hope! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdvle Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Crecy now says October 31 http://www.crecy.co.uk/british-railways-pre-nationalisation-coaching-stock If the previous comments in the thread are correct that Crecy doesn't sell to Amazon that it may be safe to guess that means they don't sell to the Book Depository either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmrspaul Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 Crecy now says October 31 http://www.crecy.co.uk/british-railways-pre-nationalisation-coaching-stock If the previous comments in the thread are correct that Crecy doesn't sell to Amazon that it may be safe to guess that means they don't sell to the Book Depository either. Doesn't appear to be true as Dave Larkins' and Peter Tatlows' books are listed on Amazon, and discounted Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 If it isn't on Amazon, I'm afraid that's really going to reduce the market for it. Then what'll happen to the planned follow-up volume? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Whizz Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 If it isn't on Amazon, I'm afraid that's really going to reduce the market for it. Then what'll happen to the planned follow-up volume? Perhaps then though the publisher will make sufficient profit from the first to make it worth actually publishing the second! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hugh Longworth Posted October 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2018 Volume 1 is off to the printers tomorrow. Volume 2 is with the publishers and due out in February. Enjoy Hugh Longworth 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Hi Guys I'm just letting you know that the book is with the publishers (Crecy), and it will hopefully be available within a few months. And volume 2 will follow to complete the subject. It is very similar to by BR Mark 1 & Mark 2 book (and also my EMU and DMU books). It is a massive subject and when I started I had a vague idea it might be one volume. I've been searching through archives and making a lot of contacts, and I'm pleasantly surprised at the amount of information that is there when you start digging. It will include all carriage stock (including NPCS) that was inherited by British Railways (from the Big Four and pre-grouping companies), as well as stock built by BR to pre-nationalisation designs. I'm sure it will fill a gap. I've been amazed to find the wide variety of stock that BR acquired, including 4 wheel and six wheeled stock, with some dating back to the 1890s. Just to whet your appetite, this first volume contains 1168 diagrams and 9876 vehicles in the LNER section and 624 diagrams and 9876 vehicles in the GWR section. I hope you enjoy it. Volume 2 should follow on in 6-9 months DV. Hugh Longworth Sounds like a useful book if you model British Railways. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted October 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2018 Sounds like a useful book if you model British Railways. Drawing attention to the older stock running in the 1950s might just encourage the manufacturers to cast their net wider - as they've already started to do in the case of the Southern Region. Vide the inclusion of generic pre-group carriage categories in this year's Wishlist Poll. As we know, pre-grouping is interesting if it made it to the 50s... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I don't know where this idea that Crecy books aren't on Amazon comes from. I've bought loads of Crecy books from Amazon and other online retailers. The author even has a dedicated page on Amazon. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hugh-Longworth/e/B0034Q0XLS/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1540381061&sr=1-2-ent Could people be mistaking them for another publisher such as Lightmoor/Black Dwarf who don't supply to discount booksellers? Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Hallelujah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben04uk Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Has anyone purchased this book yet? I presume Crecy have it in stock now but still not on Amazon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) Has anyone purchased this book yet? I presume Crecy have it in stock now but still not on Amazon. I had thought Crecy didn't sell on Amazon. Perhaps they have changed tack. Edited November 8, 2018 by robertcwp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravenser Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I had thought Crecy didn't sell on Amazon. Perhaps they have changed tack. Crecy may not sell directly, but that need not stop book dealers and wholesalers selling it on Amazon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 The Crecy website includes an image for the cover of Vol 2, covering the SR and LMS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Downer Posted November 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2018 Book Depository now has it down for an April 2019 release. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie.dunn Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I picked up my copy from Book Law through at the NEC on sunday. Fantastic book and a perfect companion to the rest of the set which has already been released. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pint of Adnams Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I picked up my copy from Book Law through at the NEC on sunday. Fantastic book and a perfect companion to the rest of the set which has already been released. Jamie Sorry - but just to be absolutely clear are you stating that both the LNER + GWR AND the LMS + SR volumes have been published and are on sale? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie.dunn Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Sorry just the GWR and LNER at the moment. I believe I’ve got a Crecy catalogue at home which has the due date of the other book. When I get home I’ll edit the post with the correct date. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I bought Vol 1 from James Hudson at Warley yesterday, having been led not to expect it any time soon. One thing I noticed is that it contains the most complete list I know of the allocations of close-coupled GW B sets. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hugh Longworth Posted November 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2018 Sorry just the GWR and LNER at the moment. I believe I’ve got a Crecy catalogue at home which has the due date of the other book. When I get home I’ll edit the post with the correct date. Volume 1 is now available on Amazon. Enjoy and let me know what you think. Volume 2 is complete and with the publishers (Crecy). It is due for publication in February. Hugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
89A Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 (edited) I have to say that Volume 1 is the most fantastic reference book. I for one don't mind having to purchase all the LNER information when all I really wanted was the GWR. However having purchased the book I am now certainly anticipating the LMS and SR volume. Thank you Hugh for all the work you have put into this and your previous volumes. Edited November 30, 2018 by 89A Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted November 30, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 30, 2018 I was never any good at book reviews when I was at school, so here is my bestest attempt. WOW!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhar Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 I was never any good at book reviews when I was at school, so here is my bestest attempt. WOW!!!! Good to see you got your crayons out of your pencil case for the review. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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