RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 6, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2021 Be still my beating wallet! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Immediately prior to my early September 2020 post I had been in contact with the MNA (regarding some errors in the 'Never Again' captions) and was informed then that another four volumes (probably) were in preparation. however as it wasn't yet in the public domain I refrained from copying in what I was told. Given that it's now out in the open, and for the benefit of those who don't (like myself) see Steam Railway mag., here's the information I received. Obviously I have no idea whether this accords with what has just been published in SR. Bill As regards ‘The Book’ in preparation, it is likely to be another Four volumes…..as we have so much quality material. We shall use exactly the same format as NA – TCW in terms of size, each volume around 240 pages, 11” x 11”, but probably not presented as a box set.(in my reply I said that I hoped they would reconsider this as the slip case was a really nice feature of the Never Again set) We are aiming to go to print early – mid 2021. I guess it was inevitable as there was so much really good material that we did not use first time around and in the intervening couple of years so much more has come to light, scanned and unearthed from MNA collections. The scope will be much wider in terms of geography and routes so more of the earlier stuff from the late 50’s and early 60’s, essentially preceeding the MNA years. The books will contain less text than in NA-TCW, so very much more strengthening the pictorial aspect, both colour and B&W with expanded captions to support each picture and provide supporting context where necessary. We have now very close to finalising the picture selections for each of the 100+ sub-sections. I have already done the draft layouts for around 400 pages and I’m sure you will be please to know that ‘The Waverley’ runs to 52 pages. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Jonhayes Posted March 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2021 Website has been updated. Six more books to come. 3 in the summer and the other 3 later in the year. The website is accepting expressions of interest. Can’t wait! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 i've emailed and registered my interest. looking forward to it already. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 On 20/03/2021 at 11:47, Jonhayes said: Website has been updated. Six more books to come. 3 in the summer and the other 3 later in the year. The website is accepting expressions of interest. Can’t wait! Could you supply a link please? I've tried this - https://www.mnabooks.com - but all that appears is 'Never Again Publishing Ltd' and an email address. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted March 27, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2021 23 minutes ago, Bill Jamieson said: Could you supply a link please? I've tried this - https://www.mnabooks.com - but all that appears is 'Never Again Publishing Ltd' and an email address. Bill "Meanwhile, to register your interest in purchasing one or both box sets, please send your details to sales@mnabooks.com and we will put you on our priority list." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 11 hours ago, spamcan61 said: "Meanwhile, to register your interest in purchasing one or both box sets, please send your details to sales@mnabooks.com and we will put you on our priority list." Many thanks for that, I have duly registered interest. Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 The MNA website has been updated very recently and now states that "Full details of how to order will appear on this website from 27th May 2021". Bill 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Orders now being taken for Never Again - Encore at https://www.mnabooks.com Three volume set £105 plus £15 p&p Bill 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted May 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2021 I just checked out the list of directors and realised that one was my boss about 40 years ago. He still had a few train jaunts in those days.................. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 On 27/05/2021 at 18:25, Bill Jamieson said: Orders now being taken for Never Again - Encore at https://www.mnabooks.com Three volume set £105 plus £15 p&p Bill thanks. i had signed up for an email notification from the guys but never received one. good job i saw this on here! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted September 5, 2021 Share Posted September 5, 2021 (edited) anyone have any update on this? its been very quiet news wise Edited September 5, 2021 by Dan Griffin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) I was in touch with Bob Clarke at the weekend and he told me that delivery of the books (I presume from Poland) was expected in a few days, with distribution following immediately if the printing was up to scratch. It's odd that the website hasn't been updated yet but perhaps the delivery has been delayed slightly. Bill Edited September 8, 2021 by Bill Jamieson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabato Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 I was in touch with Bob Clarke at the weekend and he told me that delivery of the books (I presume from Poland) was expected in a few days, with distribution following immediately if the printing was up to scratch. It's odd that the website hasn't been updated yet but perhaps the delivery has been delayed slightly. Bill Still trying to find an artic driver? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 The MNA Books website has now been updated:- We have books! We are delighted to announce that our consignment of Never Again – Encore three-volume box sets has arrived at our distribution centre in Wolverhampton. We are now carrying out a quality check to ensure that the product meets the exacting technical standards that our customers expect and deserve. We have books – update! The sets we have examined so far are of outstanding quality, so we are planning to start distribution on 13th Sept. We will be using Parcelforce, as before. It will take a little time for us to pack, label and despatch the large number of advance orders we have received, so please be patient! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Eaton Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Just ordered my copy. Thanks for info £££££££ who needs a wife to tell you where to spend it, when you can always finds some thing here of interest ! Peter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Jamieson Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 My set of books has just been delivered - about to go out so opening the parcel will have to wait until later in the day! Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osgood Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (edited) You just can't trust anyone anymore, can you. They said never again - and what happens? They go and do it again. What a wonderful collection of images - and the occasional splash of colour really lifts the black and white imaging into a higher plane. Well done (again) to the Master Neverers! Edited September 21, 2021 by Osgood Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Darius43 Posted September 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2021 Vols 5 to 7 arrived this afternoon and have just been unpacked from the very substantial double boxed packaging. Looking forward to a long and enjoyable perusal. Cheers Darius 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 Just got a text to say mines coming tomorrow! Work home time will seem an age away! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Jonhayes Posted September 22, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 21/09/2021 at 16:29, Osgood said: You just can't trust anyone anymore, can you. They said never again - and what happens? They go and do it again. What a wonderful collection of images - and the occasional splash of colour really lifts the black and white imaging into a higher plane. Well done (again) to the Master Neverers! Well said. I received mine yesterday and all I can add is “wow” and “thank you “ to the MNA for sharing these wonderful images. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Mine arrived and thanks to Parcelforce they have been dropped on a corner and dented However even with bent pages these 7 volumes are the finest books on steam ever produced 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edthefolkie Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Mine arrived this morning. Superb! Only looked at Volume 5 so far - took me back to 1965 or so, when shots from some of the gentlemen involved appeared in Railway World most months, thanks to Mr. Gifford. At the time it was all a revelation to me, because not only were the shots very imaginative, but also RW's paper quality (and Colin's oversight) was better than the Railway Magazine's. One of the best things about this set is that lots of negatives have never been printed before, but this has now been remedied. And now on to the last set, hurrah - I think I'm going to have to underpin my foundations though 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Griffin Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Simply superb. Even if parcel force had gouged a hole in the side, which concerned me at first, but thanks to it being double boxed, the product inside was completely unscathed. these are superb books. the best i have in my collection. well done to all, can't wait for the finale set. thanks to Phil Bullock for bringing these to our attention in the first place! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted September 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2021 Absolutely stunning set of books. I can actually see the IKEA bookshelf bending under the combined weight of these and the first set though - and still the finale to follow! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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