New Strathwood Titles

[Strathwood]

3 hours ago, woodenhead said:

@Strathwood  Will those of us who pre-ordered Woodhead Lament get emails to inform when the book is in the post.

 

I pre-ordered alongside an in stock item, so my invoice came as fulfilled when I got my first book, so I want to be sure the Woodhead book is one the way...

Yes, they will be sent as fast as we can get them out, but give us a break as the volume of orders after the Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions was immense, add in all the pre-orders for Woodhead Lament 1948-1981 too and the uplift for Christmas orders too... We should get them all away by this Friday, then it's down to the couriers and Postman Pat.

 

Kevin

[Strathwood]

Due into the warehouse either today or tomorrow we have Deltics over the Pennines, this title has been released as a very limited print run with a £2.00 donation for every copy sold going to the Deltic Preservation Society, so we urge you to help us to do our bit in supporting this worthwhile project and to grab a copy while you still easily can for your collection.

 

Full details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/deltics-over-the-pennines

 

 

Kevin

 

[Strathwood]

Another brand new all colour release has arrived this morning from Irwell Press London Midland and Scottish Way - LMS Steam in the Sixties at £26.95.

 

Full Details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/london-midland-and-scottish-way-lms-steam-in-the-sixties?_pos=3&_psq=way&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

Kevin

[Strathwood]

These fabulous children's books arrived late on Friday afternoon into our warehouse, just in time for Christmas to encourage grandchildren between 7 and 11 years old around railways. These are designed as follow on books for children when they grow out of Thomas and to encourage reading with stories told in a way to capture the imagination of children.

 

All of the stories are based in real locations, featuring real steam locomotives that have existed, with real history and facts on railways cementing it all together.

The stories originally existed as a made for YouTube Video Series for children in the 7-11 age group.

Since the first video appeared on YouTube in 2007, and the final episode of the original series in March 2012. The various videos featuring the characters Allen, Stephen, Sir Ralph and many more besides, have racked up over 10 million views globally as of 2021.

These books have been written primarily for children ages 7-11, but has been written with parents reading aloud and with children in mind. 

 

A great gift idea for both parents and grandparents for younger family members to encourage children's reading.

 

Tale of the Unnamed Engine

Full details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-british-railway-stories-1-the-tale-of-the-un-named-engine?_pos=3&_psq=stories&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

 

Great Western Glory

Full details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-british-railway-stories-2-great-western-glory?_pos=1&_psq=stories&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

Great stocking fillers and a way to encourage future generations around our hobby.

 

Kevin

 

 

[Bucoops]

I've seen Simon's youtube videos, didn't know they had been turned into books now.

 

Although one thing - grow out of Thomas? I'm in my forties and still love Thomas 

[Strathwood]

Sorry if you missed out but these have all gone now, SEVENTIES SPOTTING DAYS around the North West, however don't miss out on SEVENTIES SPOTTING DAYS around the West Country, SEVENTIES SPOTTING DAYS around Yorkshire & the North East or SEVENTIES SPOTTING DAYS around the Midands for your collection while you still can to catch up with those you may have missed.

 

https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/diesel-electric

 

 

 

 

[cheesysmith]

my copy of the woodhead book arrived last week, and has been confiscated to get wrapped up.

Edited December 8, 2021 by cheesysmith
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[03060]

2 hours ago, Strathwood said:

Mentioned elsewhere on RM Web and now in our warehouse, try this title out for some great modelling project ideas and tips.

 

Full Details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/trains-cranes-and-automobiles-radio-control-for-model-railways?_pos=1&_psq=radio&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

Kevin

 

Well ...that's got to go on my 'must have' list even though I may never get to go down this route. I've followed many of Giles's threads and articles over the years with great admiration, so to have so much information in one spot will be a great resource.

 

Thanks for the 'heads up' ...again !

 

Regards,

Ian.

[Bucoops]

I don't buy many new books as firstly I find them outside my budget (I'm not saying they are expensive, the author will have put a lot of work in so needs to get a reasonable return, plus production costs etc). but secondly as most of the subject material I am interested in is so long ago there is little that hasn't already been written.

 

But I was sucked in by Strathwood's 3 for 2 offer and the first of two ordered arrived today, very well packaged so in perfect condition.

 

One thing I was pleased to find with the books I bought is that only one has a dust jacket. I don't see the point of these and they get torn very easily. A glossy hardcover is in my opinion much better.

 

The first one that arrived today is by David Maidment  entitled "LNER 4-6-0 locomotives - their design, operation and performance" (Pen & Sword). My area of interest is the former GER line in the 1930s so plenty of "B" classifications there. At 380 pages it's going to take a long time to get through.

 

Next up is Simon AC Martin's "Edward Thompson Wartime CME" (Strathwood). I first came across Simon in "The Biggest Little Railway" program (an interesting watch). Then I saw some of his Youtube videos and then of course The Great Model Railway Challenge. My interest is purely pre-war LNER so Thompson in theory is outside of this. However, he was in charge of Stratford for a while which IS my area, and I have also read one or two other books which put him down. For the LNER to select him as CME there must have been something, so when I saw that Simon was researching a new book it was a must for me.

 

Finally David Larkin's "The Acquired Wagons of British Railways" volumes 1-3 (Crecy). Again in theory outside my area of interest but the whole subject is pre-nationalisation wagons so should be a good reference for me. These three books were a combined set with a very healthy discount.

 

Curiously the order that arrived today was placed 9 days after the first one which is still showing as awaiting despatch. Not worried, it's a busy time of year and I'm in no great rush. It's great to see that new books are being written in this age of the internet, and they are being supported by publishers such as Strathwood.

 

 

Edited December 8, 2021 by Bucoops

[Strathwood]

Hopefully back to business as usual, I have to announce for RM Web readers here if you are very quick you can grab one of the very last three copies of Whistle While You Work - The Class 40s as once gone they are out of print as we bought up the last remaining stock from the publishers (Visions).

 

Full details:  https://strathwood.co.uk/products/whistle-while-you-work-class-40s?_pos=1&_psq=whistle&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

Kevin

 

[Strathwood]

ONLY 5 DAYS LEFT OF GUARANTEED CHRISTMAS DELIVERY!

Don't panic, there are still 5 more days to place a Strathwood order for guaranteed arrival in time for Christmas Day without having to resort to paying the extra for our Gold or Silver delivery options.

 

We are still offering our Christmas 3 for 2 deal across a huge range of titles so now is the time to buy for a loved one this festive season or even just to treat yourself.

 

Last guaranteed orders are the 15th of December so head over to https://strathwood.co.uk/ to shop now!

 

 

Kevin

[Strathwood]

We have a large order of DIESEL DAWN 5. Chasing Diesels (in the 1970s) arriving in Bedford first thing on Monday morning hot off the press from Mortons as part of our Christmas 3 for 2 promotion if you are quick.

 

Full Details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/diesel-dawn-5-chasing-diesels

 

 

Kevin

[Bucoops]

The second (well first!) of my two orders arrived today, again well wrapped.

 

Anthony P. Sayer's book on the Clayton type 1 and his new book on the BTH and North British type 1s.

 

Peppercorn - his life and locomotives

 

All have annoying dust jackets - all published by Pen & Sword

 

Think I have enough reading material to last be until next Christmas now

[Strathwood]

I know what you mean, I rip off the dust jackets of those books I have at home and throw them in the bin, glad I am not alone.

 

Kevin

[Strathwood]

Although we will do our level best for you to overcome any last minute orders after the Guarantee cut off, we will be at the mercies of the couriers, posties, weather and also whether you are actually at home Christmas week to take in your last minute delivery in time.

 

https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/christmas

 

 

As I say we will do our best for you but why push your luck?

 

The other option is to run with our Silver or Gold delivery options, but even these will perhaps become hit and miss after Friday lunchtime. https://strathwood.co.uk/pages/shipping-and-delivery

 

Kevin

 

[Strathwood]

We hope this redesign of our thread here on RM Web becomes easier for everyone to post on once it settles down, it will also allow us to keep everyone posted with developments and books in the pipeline, or for those about to go out of print. Many thanks to Andy York for his help in all of this.

 

On another note.

 

Today is the last realistic date for Guaranteed Christmas deliveries, although we will do our level best for you to overcome any last minute orders after tonight's Guarantee cut off, we will be at the mercies of the couriers, posties, weather and also whether you are actually at home Christmas week to take in your last minute delivery in time. (Although the threats of further Lockdowns might also dictate matters, needless to say fingers crossed not).

 

https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/christmas

 

 

As I say we will do our best for you but why push your luck?

 

The other option is to run with our Silver or Gold delivery options, but even these will perhaps become hit and miss after this Friday's lunchtime. https://strathwood.co.uk/pages/shipping-and-delivery

 

Kevin

[brushman47544]

On 11/12/2021 at 22:15, Strathwood said:

I know what you mean, I rip off the dust jackets of those books I have at home and throw them in the bin, glad I am not alone.

 

Kevin

 

But that removes most of their residual value to collectors 

[Strathwood]

1 hour ago, brushman47544 said:

 

But that removes most of their residual value to collectors 

When you read through them and refer to them as many times perhaps as I do, fumbling about with dust jackets getting torn and doggy which means my personal copies of books very quickly take on the appearance of well read library books. Perhaps I should hold back some of this year's Christmas paper or some anaglypta wall paper from when we were kids for covering our school text books every year.

 

So my copies which I wouldn't want to sell anyway may have low residual values anyway a bit like old well used Ian Allan combines.

 

Kevin

[Strathwood]

Just arrived into stock in the last few days from Crecy we have stocks of HST The Train That Saved Britain's Railways it has been that busy I forgot to mention them before now.

 

Full Details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/hst-the-train-that-saved-britains-railways?_pos=1&_psq=hst&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

Kevin

[Davidjsmith]

On 08/12/2021 at 11:01, cheesysmith said:

my copy of the woodhead book arrived last week, and has been confiscated to get wrapped up.

So has Mine !!!!

[Strathwood]

Just added to our website today as part of our 3 for 2 offer only until the end of the year is this Lightmoor title that has been much talked about elsewhere on RM Web and requested by many of our customers too. Delivery of this brand new title is likely into our warehouse between Christmas and the New Year holidays, therefore I have listed it today so the early birds can get their copies as part of the Christmas deal even if they won't get their delivery until early in January after the Christmas 3 for 2 deal has ended and the warehouse are shipping every day once more.

 

British Industrial Steam in the 1960s ORDER TODAY EXPECTED LATE DECEMBER

 

Full Details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/british-industrial-steam-in-the-1960s-order-today-expected-late-december?_pos=5&_psq=industrial&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

Kevin

 

[Strathwood]

Taking a lead from the music charts from the 1970s, what will be our number one seller Christmas week to be declared in our midweek newsletter on Wednesday evening.

 

At present it's a toss up between The Beaten Track: The Traction and Extremities of Britain's Rail Network 1970-1985, Woodhead Lament 1948-1981 and Diesel Dawn 5. Chasing Diesels.

 

Almost certain to win the best seller of 2021 will be The SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY Bath to Bournemouth The Main Line and Branches with it's third and final print run due into the warehouse on 10 January 2022. (A Somerset version of "Mull of Kintyre", perhaps)

 https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-somerset-dorset-railway-bath-to-bournemouth-the-main-line-and-branches?_pos=1&_psq=somerset&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-beaten-track-the-traction-and-extremities-of-britains-rail-network-1970-1985?_pos=1&_psq=beat&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

https://strathwood.co.uk/products/woodhead-lament-1948-1981?_pos=1&_psq=woodhead&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

https://strathwood.co.uk/products/diesel-dawn-5-chasing-diesels?_pos=1&_psq=diesel dawn&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

Kevin

Edited December 19, 2021 by Strathwood

[Strathwood]

Arrived today in stock we have this Lightmoor title that has been much talked about elsewhere on RM Web and requested by many of our customers too. If act smartly you can be among the early birds and get your copy as part of the Christmas deal even if it now won't arrive with you until early in January after the Christmas 3 for 2 deal has ended and the warehouse are shipping every day once more.

 

British Industrial Steam in the 1960s 

 

Full Details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/british-industrial-steam-in-the-1960s-order-today-expected-late-december?_pos=5&_psq=industrial&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

Kevin

[Strathwood]

Announced in our newsletter last night for around 8,000 of you, our Christmas No.1 seller in the style of the 1970s music charts, no Slade or Wizzard here, or indeed Fluff Freeman.

 

Dropping down in the last week from number 1 we have The Beaten Track: The Traction and Extremities of Britain's Rail Network 1970-1985 at No.3.

 

https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-beaten-track-the-traction-and-extremities-of-britains-rail-network-1970-1985?_pos=1&_psq=beat&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

Climbing solidly and this week's number 2 and just missing out on the top spot its Woodhead Lament 1948-1981 at No.2.

 

 

https://strathwood.co.uk/products/woodhead-lament-1948-1981?_pos=1&_psq=woodhead&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

 

Okay Pop Pickers, straight in at number 1 we have Diesel Dawn 5. Chasing Diesels as this year's Christmas week best seller.

 

https://strathwood.co.uk/products/diesel-dawn-5-chasing-diesels?_pos=1&_psq=diesel dawn&_ss=e&_v=1.0

 

No.1

 

Kevin

[cheesysmith]

Well, having had a chance to go through my presents I have only one thing to ask?

 

Can you send me a return post paid label?

 

Your delivery service is too efficient and sent two copies of the class 15 and class 16 book.

 

Had to wait as was not sure with it being wrapped up lol.