Anybody know some good books about personal experiences on the LNWR/early LMS?

[Florence Locomotive Works]

Hi all,

 

Im looking for a good book on personal experiences with the LNWR/early LMS to take on holiday with me. I’ve already read “Reflections on a Railway Career “ by John Maxwell Dunn, former shedmaster of Bangor, and it was very good. 
 

thank you,

 

Douglas

[kevinlms]

LNWR Recalled contains lots of recollections of LNWR days.

 

ISBN 086093392X  by Edward Talbot

[Steamport Southport]

Not off the top of my head.

 

There was a thread about railway autobiographies somewhere. But I can't remember what section it was in.

 

Here it is.

 

 

 

Jason

Edited July 17, 2021 by Steamport Southport

[kevinlms]

1 hour ago, Steamport Southport said:

Not off the top of my head.

 

There was a thread about railway autobiographies somewhere. But I can't remember what section it was in.

 

Here it is.

 

 

 

Jason

From that list there is 'The North Western at Work', which I had forgotten about.

 

I've just found my copy and will give it another read.

[Andy Kirkham]

Perhaps an earlier era than you are looking for, published 1904

 

Railway Reminiscences, by George P. Neele, Late Superintendent of the Line of the LNWR

 

http://www.britishtransporttreasures.com/product/railway-reminiscences-by-george-p-neele-late-superintendent-of-the-line-of-the-lnwr-mccorquodale-co-ltd-1904-ebook/

 

Various reprints seem to be available on Abe Books

[J. S. Bach]

If you can ever find a book "NOTES ON TRACK" published over a hundred years ago (and still germain today); pick it up, it is well worth reading.

 

Another good one is "THE WRECK OF THE PENN CENTRAL", a friend has a copy that I read then I was able buy a copy (better than his, it has the dust jacket!) and have read it again.

 

Edit: I must have some interest in the LMS, I have an 0-6-0 (Lima, Italy) in O scale.

Edited July 17, 2021 by J. S. Bach
To add some information.

[LNER4479]

I have a copy of 'Speeding North with the 'Royal Scot', a day in the life of a locomotive man' by legendary Camden driver L.A. (Lawrie) Earl.

OUP 1939, if you can find a copy.

 

OK, maybe not exactly early LMS but as 'from the horses mouth' as you're likely to find.