Branwell Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 New book from Black Dwarf Lightmoor ... got my copy today ... and it's absolutely stunning. 280 pages, over 500 photos, and all in colour. Best £25 I've spent in an awfully long time. Usual disclaimers ... no links etc ... juts one very happy customer 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted September 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 2, 2013 New book from Black Dwarf Lightmoor ... got my copy today ... and it's absolutely stunning. 280 pages, over 500 photos, and all in colour. Best £25 I've spent in an awfully long time. Usual disclaimers ... no links etc ... juts one very happy customer You didn't mention it but I assume that it's this one: http://www.lightmoor.co.uk/view_book.php?ref=L9761 David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branwell Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Knew I'd forgotten something! Yes David, that's the one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenway Park Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Purchased mine today from the Dean Forest Railway Shop. Agreed a superb album with lots of previously unpublished photos including one of my local station, St.Briavels. Other interesting photos show a Grange on the Gloucester to Hereford line as well as a BR Standard 5. The latter is wrongly described twice as 43030 in the caption. Lots of details. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 7, 2013 Great news - Re6/6 and I have been waiting for this book since we saw the proofs at the Bristol (Thornbury) show in early May this year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted September 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2013 (edited) I finally got my hands on one of these books yesterday, and I cannot begin to describe it in terms of superlatives. Here is a link to the Lightmoor Press website - http://www.lightmoor.co.uk/view_book.php?ref=L9761§ion=CatNew It is, simply, the best colour album on the railways of this part of Gloucestershire that I have ever seen. There is just so much detail, views of stations and structures (with no trains featured!) etc., which combines to give you the richest possible flavour of what the railways looked like in this lovely part of the country. Lots of steam views, of course, but also blue Hymeks at Netherhope Halt and on the Wye Valley line! Colour photos taken in the 1930s of Tintern station!! It doesn't get much better than this, folks, and I speak as someone with no connection to Lightmoor Press or the author, other than a very, very satisfied customer. The thing is, though, that this is simply 'Volume 1' of a total of SIX planned colour volumes on the Gloucestershire and Forest of Dean Area. Future books will cover Midland lines in the area, the Forest itself, the Gloucester to Stroud/Kemble line etc. etc. Anyone who is interested in the railways of 'Ben Ashworth country' cannot afford to be without this book! I got my copy from Simon at Titfield Thunderbolt books - http://www.titfield.co.uk/ He's still got a good stock there (they only arrived yesterday!!), despite me taking a copy for myself and one for Re6/6! Don't delay, go out and get a copy immediately. I'll help you with train times to Bath, if you like! Road directions to Simon's shop - no problem! Hey, borrow my car!! (with apologies to Bill Bryson...) Edited September 13, 2013 by Captain Kernow 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted September 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2013 I finally got my hands on one of these books yesterday, and I cannot begin to describe it in terms of superlatives. Here is a link to the Lightmoor Press website - http://www.lightmoor.co.uk/view_book.php?ref=L9761§ion=CatNew It is, simply, the best colour album on the railways of this part of Gloucestershire that I have ever seen. There is just so much detail, views of stations and structures (with no trains featured!) etc., which combines to give you the richest possible flavour of what the railways looked like in this lovely part of the country. Lots of steam views, of course, but also blue Hymeks at Netherhope Halt and on the Wye Valley line! Colour photos taken in the 1930s of Tintern station!! VMT Cap'n - it will go on my Christmas list for this year 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted September 13, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 13, 2013 VMT Cap'n - it will go on my Christmas list for this year I'm glad that I haven't got to wait until then! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I bought a copy of this book at the REC show in Woking last Saturday. The picture of the Collett 2251 on the Wye bridge at Lydbrook Junction on the cover was enough to convince me. Words fail to convey the quality of this book and some of the stunning photographic finds therein. I simply can't wait for the rest of the series. I have no connection with the publisher other than as a very, very happy customer who has also bought both volumes of the North Staffordshire Railway in LMS Days (I was an officer in The Staffordshire Regiment), the first volume of the history of the Port Talbot Railway (stunning panorama of Cwymmer in pre-grouping days) and a delightful history of the village of Parkend. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted September 17, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 17, 2013 My copy duly delivered by 'special personal delivery' from the Cap'n. Wow! The book of the month/year/decade for those of us with a 'Western' leaning. Every picture in living colour. The Forest of Dean one is already keenly anticipated. Five more volumes to go: After the F.O.D., there will be Gloucester Midlands Lines, Gloucester to Swindon & branch lines, Cheltenham & Cotswold lines and finally BristolArea lines, so start saving! The trouble with books like these is that they fill one's mind with countless new projects...in another lifetime perhaps... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 You've just used the magic words there John... 'Cheltenham & Cotswolds'... an area of the Western close to home (ish!) and heart. Look forward to seeing this series come to fruition... ;O) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Eeeek!!! a 6 - volume series is going to get expensive..!!! The Forest of Dean one is going to be the "must have" for me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon 123 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Living in and knowing the area I was amazed at the number of photos there was that I hadn't seen before. Fabulous value at £25. Picked mine up at Ian Allen in Brum. The guy on the desk said he hadn't known a book sell so quick for a long time. As they say on those telly shows on antiques, "Quality Sells". I too can't wait for the Forest of Dean volume. And that from a committed diesel modeler. Paul J. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Living in and knowing the area I was amazed at the number of photos there was that I hadn't seen before. Fabulous value at £25. Picked mine up at Ian Allen in Brum. The guy on the desk said he hadn't known a book sell so quick for a long time. As they say on those telly shows on antiques, "Quality Sells". I too can't wait for the Forest of Dean volume. And that from a committed diesel modeler. Paul J. Class 14 Teddy Bears and Class 22s were often seen in the Forest of Dean after the end of steam in the late 1960s. This fabulous books shows blue Hymeks on the rump of the line from Chepstow to Tintern and Monmouth and I have film of a Class 37 clearing the yard at Parkend before closure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 4, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2013 Class 14 Teddy Bears and Class 22s were often seen in the Forest of Dean after the end of steam in the late 1960s. This fabulous books shows blue Hymeks on the rump of the line from Chepstow to Tintern and Monmouth and I have film of a Class 37 clearing the yard at Parkend before closure. Yes, the photos of the blue Hymek are amazing! The Class 14s were introduced in January 1966, I believe, and lasted virtually until the closure of the Forest lines, albeit I recall reading in one book that the Class 22s were only seen for the last 6 weeks of traffic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Mornin' chaps, B&R video's vol 120 is excellent for 16mm colour cine film of Teddy bears/class 14s in The Forest of Dean. Dave Edited October 4, 2013 by Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Yes, the photos of the blue Hymek are amazing! The Class 14s were introduced in January 1966, I believe, and lasted virtually until the closure of the Forest lines, albeit I recall reading in one book that the Class 22s were only seen for the last 6 weeks of traffic? Depends which lines we're talking about, doesn't it?The 'Past & Present' series Forest "specials" have pics of Class 25s working Marsh Sidings in 1975, long after the 22s were gone. Sure I've seen it somewhere that the 37 that cleared the Parkend branch in 1976 was 37 270. The line wasn't officially closed until 1980. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 ...it was 270 F...the footage is on the B&R DVD mentioned above, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted October 7, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2013 Depends which lines we're talking about, doesn't it? The 'Past & Present' series Forest "specials" have pics of Class 25s working Marsh Sidings in 1975, long after the 22s were gone. Sure I've seen it somewhere that the 37 that cleared the Parkend branch in 1976 was 37 270. The line wasn't officially closed until 1980. Sorry, when I said 'closure of the Forest lines', I meant everything beyond Parkend and also the Cinderford branch from Bullo Pill. Certainly there were 25s and 37s latterly on the Parkend section. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Mornin' chaps, B&R video's vol 120 is excellent for 16mm colour cine film of Teddy bears/class 14s in The Forest of Dean. Dave Well worth buying by anyone interested in the FoD's railways. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygif Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I bought this book after seeing it mentioned on here, Money well spent. More interested in the lines closer to the city, but the forest lines are still of interest. Hope they bring out more in the series soon, would certainly buy a book that covers more Central & Eastgate Stations, Tuffley Loop & Junction and shared lines to the south. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I bought this book after seeing it mentioned on here, Money well spent. More interested in the lines closer to the city, but the forest lines are still of interest. Hope they bring out more in the series soon, would certainly buy a book that covers more Central & Eastgate Stations, Tuffley Loop & Junction and shared lines to the south. Yes, the pictures of Llanthony Docks with the 03 diesel were superb. Like a big Inglenook. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissRailPassion Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I came across these photos recently. Atmospheric snaps of a holiday at Tintern. http://wyewalker.com/railways-and-train-memories-of-the-1950s-and-60s-in-and-around-tintern/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 4, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 4, 2013 Santa purchased my copy at Wycrail on Saturday and has, I believe, already wrapped in appropriate paper - from a sneak preview it looks absolutely excellent. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Father Christmas was good enough to put a copy under the tree, on RMWeb's reccomendation. I'm very glad he did, I've had a thumb through this morning & it's excellent. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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