26power Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 The Steaming Sixties. 10. Scottish Sheds Swansong. Paul Anderson. Irwell Press. £12.99. (I got mine for £10 from Bill Hudson Books at the recent Wigan exhibition, where he had much stock at prices below RRP - to compete with Booklaw? Although full whack on his website). 64 pages. Landscape format in the usual Ian Allan colour album style. All photographs are by A G Forsth, Initial Photographics. Content is very much what it says in title - vast majority of pictures are loco portraits. Some are pretty dark and/or with heavy shadows. Whilst I've no experience of Photoshop or similar I would have thought some could have been improved, assuming they haven't been already. Perhaps this book has exhausted what available from this collection, but a few are really not that great - one interior shot describes a WD that is barely discernible in the gloom. Captions are primarily loco history and shed allocations. However at about 20p a photograph it's probably fair value, if you want, say, some inspiration for loco weathering. I doubt this one will be pulled off the shelf for a quick flick through in the way that the more general Ian Allan "Scottish Railways" ones have been over the years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Another bargain in "the Works" - Scottish Region 1948-1967 by Brain J Dickson for £4 Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted November 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2015 Just bought 'The east fife central railway' (usual Oakwood format) aka the Lochty railway. Shows how you can model rural goods stations with 3 points (Largoward) or 4 (Lochty). Good little book which covers the line operation & brief rebirth of the Lochty end in peservation. Operation by Hunslet 0-6-0DMs replaced J35-36. Link to how it is now: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/99850-scottish-railway-preservation-boness-mixed-traffic-gala/ Enjoyable read. Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted November 8, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 8, 2015 noticed it was out but still to get it - actually just finishing the leven & EoF volume! often pass the site of kennoway goods station (well, going past on the main road) and have always meant to stop off and have a look to see if there's anything left - the turn-off is still called station road at least! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterR Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Hi, Lightmoor Press and the Caledonian Railway Association have just published their new book on Coaches, covering from the very early vehicles through to the grouping, including to Pullman cars. It is quite a volume having some 360 pages and is 11" deep and 9" wide, and almost 1" thick and its cost is £30.00. It was released at Warley, and mine came via Geoff Gamble books. I have no connection with any of the above, other than a satisfied customer, and in my opinion the book is superb; it will help for some of the vehicles, especially the saloons, but some other coaches are also included, if you have a copy of the HMRS West Coast Joint stock book for some further information on the seconded vehicles from them to the Caledonian Railway. Some of the 'cascaded coaches are available as 4mm scale kits via London Road Models. Yours Peter Edited December 4, 2015 by PeterR 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Hi, Lightmoor Press and the Caledonian Railway Association have just published their new book on Coaches, covering from the very early vehicles through to the grouping, including to Pullman cars. It is quite a volume having some 360 pages and is 11" deep and 9" wide, and almost 1" thick and its cost is £30.00. It was released at Warley, and mine came via Geoff Gamble books. I have no connection with any of the above, other than a satisfied customer, and in my opinion the book is superb; it will help for some of the vehicles, especially the saloons, but some other coaches are also included, if you have a copy of the HMRS West Coast Joint stock book for some further information on the seconded vehicles from them to the Caledonian Railway. Some of the 'cascaded coaches are available as 4mm scale kits via London Road Models. Yours Peter I agree with you Pete. I got my copy crimbo day and haven't put it down yet. Essential for any modeler of the Caledonian but also some useful information, plans and drawings on some of the smaller companies that were absorbed by the Caledonian as well. I think I can feel a few Scottish central railway and Scottish North Eastern Railway four wheel out side frame carriages coming on. Now with this book I can recreate this rake seen in this classic view of Loch Tay station. All in all a great book but for dedicated Caledonian carriage fans as its not a general Sottish railway book 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Here is a new one to add to your bookshelf................ The Dingwall & Skye Railway - a pictorial record of the line to Kyle of Lochalsh, by Peter Tatlow ISBN 978 1906 537463 @ £27.95 by Crecy Publishing Ltd (who have taken over Noodle Books) This is presently at the publishers and, all things being equal, will be launched at Model Rail Scotland where signed copies will be available. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TrevorP1 Posted September 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 7, 2016 Here is a new one to add to your bookshelf................ Cover_Dingwall Skye compress copy.jpg The Dingwall & Skye Railway - a pictorial record of the line to Kyle of Lochalsh, by Peter Tatlow ISBN 978 1906 537463 @ £27.95 by Crecy Publishing Ltd (who have taken over Noodle Books) This is presently at the publishers and, all things being equal, will be launched at Model Rail Scotland where signed copies will be available. I've just purchased a copy of this. What a wonderful book! I'll be taking it on holiday with me in a couple of weeks so that I can savour it in peace! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Certainly agree with that - belatedly got a copy this week - and it is an extremely useful compendium of information for anyone contemplating modelling this iconic line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I have found the book East Coast Main Line volume 8 from the Steam memories 1950's-1960's a most useful book, it covers Edinburgh to Aberdeen stations. By D R Dunn from Book Law publications ISBN 978-1-909625-53-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Does anyone know if There is a decent book on G&SWR carriages out there. I've tried joining the G&SWR association but so far they've not replied to my emails (Does anyone know if there's any problems there?) I've also tried eBay and putting in random combination of titles in Amazon to no avail Thanks Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerburnie Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Google turned up these https://spellerweb.net/rhindex/UKRH/GandSWR/GSWRcoaches.html https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=g%26swr+carriages&qpvt=g%26swr+carriages&FORM=IGRE Second link refers to "Bill Bedford" models if that's of any help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, tigerburnie said: Google turned up these https://spellerweb.net/rhindex/UKRH/GandSWR/GSWRcoaches.html https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=g%26swr+carriages&qpvt=g%26swr+carriages&FORM=IGRE Second link refers to "Bill Bedford" models if that's of any help Thanks tiger I had seen those pages and are typically vague as some Google pages are also apart from the little full 6 wheel brake most of the carriages are to late for my needs. I can't understand why no one from the association has got back to me dispite two emails to the addresses on the contact page of there web site. Ps I've just won an original picture of a full third on the bay of E which looks about 45ft on four wheel bogies which look to be cir 1890 which is the sort of thing I'm looking for. Edited November 12, 2019 by Londontram Add extra text 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JinglingGeordie Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 11/11/2019 at 19:10, Londontram said: Does anyone know if There is a decent book on G&SWR carriages out there. I've tried joining the G&SWR association but so far they've not replied to my emails (Does anyone know if there's any problems there?) I've also tried eBay and putting in random combination of titles in Amazon to no avail Thanks Steve Hi, I'm the Treasurer of said G&SWRA - if you pm me I'll get back to you after work. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 15 hours ago, JinglingGeordie said: Hi, I'm the Treasurer of said G&SWRA - if you pm me I'll get back to you after work. Stewart Stewart I'm back in hospital at the moment in fact I'm nil by mouth right now waiting to go down at 10.30 this morning for another minor procedure before a bigger op in about 4 weeks time. As soon as I get home I'll drop you that line and we can sort something out. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 Is there no book, comprehensive or otherwise, on private owner wagons in/of Scotland. I see manufacturers of transfers and transfered kits with long lists of Scottish private owners but where to read and view photos of these wagons in the flesh, so to speak. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 I believe one has been in preparation for several years, but I don't know what stage it is at. It involves a mammoth amount of research and I understand some of the information is difficult, or no long possible, to find. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Robbie has 177 Scottish wagons in his lists so there must (I suppose) be at least 177 photos of Scottish PO wagons extant. Surely that's enough for at least one book illustrating them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 On 09/03/2021 at 13:19, 1ngram said: Is there no book, comprehensive or otherwise, on private owner wagons in/of Scotland. I see manufacturers of transfers and transfered kits with long lists of Scottish private owners but where to read and view photos of these wagons in the flesh, so to speak. Yes. In the PO Wagon books where you would expect to find them. List on this page. Plenty of Scottish wagons. 19 references to Glasgow for example. https://lightmoor.co.uk/category.php?page=1§ion=CatPrivateOwner Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Just not the ones I'm after from north of Central Belt. No Aberdeen or Mearns POs that I can see from the list. Yet there must be photos somewhere. But maybe this isn't the thread to pursue this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 I have a photo from the HMRS collection for United Co-operative Association, Brechin. There are others listed for WM Brechin, Aberdeen. There is a comprehensive search facility on the site. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Many thanks for the search site and PO book lists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ngram Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Has anything been written about the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway other than what's on Wiki. No book or illustrated article? I find I am spending a staycation therabouts at the end of this month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 21 minutes ago, 1ngram said: Has anything been written about the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway other than what's on Wiki. No book or illustrated article? I find I am spending a staycation therabouts at the end of this month. “Backtrack” volume 24, numbers 3 and 5 (March and May 2010) - two part article on the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 An afterthought - quite a bit of information on this line on the Railscot site: https://www.railscot.co.uk/companies/F/Forth_and_Clyde_Junction_Railway/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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