caradoc Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Passing through Glasgow Central today I noticed this new bookazine in WH Smith. To say I was blown away is an understatement, page after page of the renowned Normal Preedy's photos of blue diesels and electrics, including, particularly delighting me, many pre-TOPS numbers. Worth every penny of my £8.99 ! https://shop.keypublishing.com/product/View/productCode/SPECRBLUE/The Rail Blue Years 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just bought one in my local newsagent...hoping its as good a quick look suggests.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2021 Are they in Smith's? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, russ p said: Are they in Smith's? Don't start! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Don't start! Mike. Sorry Mike Not following, is there an issue with smiths ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Don't start! Mike. 1 minute ago, russ p said: Sorry Mike Not following, is there an issue with smiths ? Apologies Russ, an "in" joke isn't funny if you're not in. I was referring to the flak created by a mention of WHS in the MRJ threads. Mike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2021 50 minutes ago, russ p said: Are they in Smith's? I've just ordered using the link in the op, free UK postage, which is handy for me cos my nearest smiffs is across the north channel and I'm not going anywhere anytime soon... Sounds like a great bookazine for a good price, I can never get enough BR blue pics. All the best, Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, russ p said: Are they in Smith's? Russ - As per tractionman I ordered via the link, it's free P&P. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, russ p said: Are they in Smith's? 59 minutes ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Don't start! Mike. I thought that "Don't start!" related to the fact 'Smiffs' was specifically mentioned as the place of purchase in the OP.... Thanks to Keith a.k.a. Tractionman for the heads-up re free postage, as my local Smiffs closed down a year ago... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: I thought that "Don't start!" related to the fact 'Smiffs' was specifically mentioned as the place of purchase in the OP.... Thanks to Keith a.k.a. Tractionman for the heads-up re free postage, as my local Smiffs closed down a year ago... Somehow I didn't notice that In and out of the house trying to sort out a pva river which seems hell bent on drying sky blue! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted February 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 1, 2021 3 hours ago, caradoc said: Passing through Glasgow Central today I noticed this new bookazine in WH Smith. To say I was blown away is an understatement, page after page of the renowned Normal Preedy's photos of blue diesels and electrics, including, particularly delighting me, many pre-TOPS numbers. Worth every penny of my £8.99 ! https://shop.keypublishing.com/product/View/productCode/SPECRBLUE/The Rail Blue Years Thanks for that . Just ordered on line . They were pretty quick with the Hornby catalogue , so hopefully arrive soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 22:13, F-UnitMad said: I thought that "Don't start!" related to the fact 'Smiffs' was specifically mentioned as the place of purchase in the OP.... Thanks to Keith a.k.a. Tractionman for the heads-up re free postage, as my local Smiffs closed down a year ago... it's arrived! great turnaround by Key Publishing. and what a fantastic bookazine, so many great images, really good geographical coverage of the network, as well as a BR Blue fest! Lots of shed views (not 66s!), close-ups as well as lineside shots, with much infrastructure to see too, so brilliant for modellers. definitely recommended and good value for money--high quality images and print production. all the best, Keith 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 7 hours ago, tractionman said: It's arrived! great turnaround by Key Publishing. So has mine! not bad at all for free postage!! On 01/02/2021 at 21:19, Enterprisingwestern said: Apologies Russ, an "in" joke isn't funny if you're not in. I was referring to the flak created by a mention of WHS in the MRJ threads. Mike. I'm not 'in' either, but it sounds like some juicy entertainment!! Any chance of a link? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Richard_A Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2021 Is there much south wales area pictures? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 4, 2021 18 minutes ago, rka said: Is there much south wales area pictures? A quick check in my copy, not much no, lots for the sw of England but Wales gets four pages, one of which is Vale of Rheidol. There's no contents page so I may have overlooked something. Cheers, Keith 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted February 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 4, 2021 Yep , ordered Monday , arrived in today’s post, post free. Very impressed with Keys turnaround . Looks like a good publication . Lots of Western pics .. looking forward to having a good browse over weekend but already had a quick skim and spotted 50047 nameless , which was the engine on one of my first Mainline journeys (That I can remember) Paignton to Exeter St David’s . Lots of good pics . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 19 hours ago, tractionman said: it's arrived! great turnaround by Key Publishing. and what a fantastic bookazine, so many great images, really good geographical coverage of the network, as well as a BR Blue fest! Lots of shed views (not 66s!), close-ups as well as lineside shots, with much infrastructure to see too, so brilliant for modellers. definitely recommended and good value for money--high quality images and print production. all the best, Keith Are they coluor or B/W, just asking as I've ordered one anyway. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2021 9 minutes ago, GRUNFOS said: Are they coluor or B/W, just asking as I've ordered one anyway. Thanks Looks like 100% colour Chris 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRUNFOS Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Thanks, sounds like a bargain. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2021 20 minutes ago, GRUNFOS said: Are they coluor or B/W, just asking as I've ordered one anyway. Thanks all full colour throughout, good print quality and clear images too, a real corker for less than a tenner... cheers, Keith 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2021 Two quid off for Hornby Magazine subscribers as well, megabargain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, spamcan61 said: Two quid off for Hornby Magazine subscribers as well, megabargain. Missed that - still good value. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium spamcan61 Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, Gilbert said: Missed that - still good value. There's a tiny little footnote (OK it's in red text) right at the bottom of the web page pointing out the discount. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 5, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2021 8 minutes ago, spamcan61 said: There's a tiny little footnote (OK it's in red text) right at the bottom of the web page pointing out the discount. I bought it on spec the first day out in my local newsagent - not a problem! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 My copy arrived in the post this morning and I've had a quick flick through. It certainly does what it says on the cover and is a photo fest of rail blue locos. But it's a bit of an 'okay meh' from me rather than something to enthuse about. Many of the photos are cropped tight to the locomotives and don't show the train or surrounding infrastructure. And unfortunately it doesn't include any rail blue units. Plus, although it includes two rail blue steamers from the Vale of Rheidol, disappointingly there are no pics of rail blue electro diesels (classes 73 and 74). However if you're a Western fan (class 52) you're in for a treat - there seems to be a plethora of pics of them. Perhaps the photographer or editor was also a Western nut. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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