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Launched today and in stock we also see this sure-fire best seller based upon the sales of the first two volumes, the first one has already completely sold out now so don't delay. British Rail Traction Maintenance Depots 1974-1993 Part 3: Wales & Scotland https://strathwood.co.uk/products/british-rail-traction-maintenance-depots-1974-1993-part-3-wales-scotland-released-20-november Why not put yourself one of our Christmas Special Offer Bonus book deals together with your copy of this title as part of it. https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/selling-out-titles?sort_by=price-descending Kevin

Black Friday week eh with Amazon on the box and on the radio bragging of up to 40% off. Take advantage of the Strathwood Christmas Special Offer and you could do even better working a great deal to suit from our range of 1700+ titles and with FREE UK postage with our FREE BONUS BOOK OFFER. Simple, spend £60 net in one go and choose any one of the seventy-five FREE CHRISTMAS BONUS BOOKS selection priced from £10.99 to £35.95 FREE with our compliments. https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/selling-out-titles?sort_by=price-descending Order this week and you can help to bulk your order up to £60 net with 25% OFF our entire range of high-quality tea/coffee mugs all down to just £10.99 each with eleven designs to choose from. https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/mugs Kevin

Among the arrivals this week we expect LONGMOOR MILITARY RAILWAY The Long Decline, it would have made for the ideal "grown up" train set, had it survived. LONGMOOR MILITARY RAILWAY The Long Decline https://strathwood.co.uk/products/longmoor-military-railway-the-long-decline Kevin

The suggestions for names could be far worse if we drifted back towards the likes of Top of the Pops and Jimmy Saville you can see what I mean... The regimental names employed by the LMS, LNER and to a lesser degree by the GWR were inspiring, as were the Squadrons on the SR, along with distinguished Admirals, even BR joined in with some good choices for Britannia names which in turn evolved into a decent selection of names for Peaks, Warships and Deltics. Even regimental names were considered for several Class 37s. This brings me back full circle to suggesting that those who came up with the likes of those two names above around Top of the Pops and many similar "daft" names, perhaps thought that in naming D822 Hercules was after the Warship for sure but by the time they got around to naming 50007 as Hercules in 1978 it was after Albert Steptoe's horse, hence renaming 50007 to Sir Edward Elgar (Edward the green engine)? Kevin

I have serious doubts it will ever surface via Crecy to be honest, as several of their existing authors are looking at Strathwood and other publishers to see their new works released just now instead. Kevin

For the shear amount of research and new material within Simon's new work on Sir Nigel Gresley running to 460 pages this is a most worthy Book of the Week and we commend this to you. Sir Nigel Gresley The L.N.E.R.'s First C.M.E. For more details see https://strathwood.co.uk/products/sir-nigel-gresley-the-l-n-e-r-s-first-c-m-e-launched-15-november-2023?_pos=7&_psq=gresley&_ss=e&_v=1.0 or log on to Kevin

Many of our customers have already realised they can bag a potential 60% discount and gain FREE UK shipping with our Christmas special offer, by making a purchase of £60.00 net and choosing one of the higher value Christmas Bonus Books as their freebie for example one of the RRP £35.95 or £34.95 titles. Never mind the Black Friday gimmicks, this is the real deal all the way up to 8 January 2024, although some of the most popular freebies may have gone by then, so don't get left behind take a look now for yourself. https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/selling-out-titles?sort_by=price-descending Kevin

The latest arrival is from Middleton Press and is the first of their titles to be priced at the new price point of £19.95. We are holding all their earlier stock at the old price of £18.95 until the end of the year for our customers, when we will join the publishers and increase to £19.95 each across the board. We currently hold ALL of their titles that are in print in our warehouse (that's 400+). Great Railway Eras Preston to the Fylde Coast STEAM - DIESEL - ELECTRIC featuring Blackpool and Fleetwood https://strathwood.co.uk/products/great-railway-eras-preston-to-the-fylde-coast-steam-diesel-electric-featuring-blackpool-and-fleetwood Kevin

Hello Peter, unlike the main owner Amazon we have no plans to go into space off the proceeds of our customers. But we did post on 3 November the latest on this title and a few others as we do our best for customers. Just passing on the news as we all expected several titles to be in stock around now, but the publishers Crecy seem to have had issues as they now advise that October/November releases for these two titles are put back to January 2024. We already have advance orders for these which we will honour when the publishers actually release them, meanwhile we are still taking advance orders for those customers who want to roll them into our Christmas Bonus Offer, which means we will send out what you order now and the two delayed titles to follow in January. All very frustrating for everyone of course, the titles affected are: British Railways Freight Terminals Since 1960 British Railways Diesel and Electric Locomotives Also suffering delays are Lightmoor Press with these two titles now due late November rather than the anticipated late October. The Railway Over the Stainmore Pass Post-War Boom and Bust on the North Trans Pennine Also caught in the same delay is: The L&NER Delivers the Goods Volume Two The Scottish and North Eastern Areas These two are expected to arrive with us late November so will be shipped ASAP upon arrival. Our own new title Sir Nigel Gresley The L.N.E.R.'s First C.M.E. is very much still on target for release on 15 November as planned. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/sir-nigel-gresley-the-l-n-e-r-s-first-c-m-e-launched-15-november-2023 Kevin Kevin

Just arrived in our warehouse and already going out already to the advance orders five days ahead of time we have. Sir Nigel Gresley The L.N.E.R.'s First C.M.E. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/sir-nigel-gresley-the-l-n-e-r-s-first-c-m-e-launched-15-november-2023 Take a look at the author Simon A.C. Martin being interviewed by Jenny Kirk on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVh7yZyd9Lc Kevin

We have it from Crecy that they had some issue with their printers and several books are caught up in this delay including: British Railways Freight Terminals Since 1960 https://strathwood.co.uk/products/british-railways-freight-terminals-since-1960 British Railways Diesel and Electric Locomotives https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/new-titles/products/railways-remembered-the-western-region-1962-1972-the-blake-paterson-collection-1 Kevin

We have around 100+ photos of the three locos on file from a number of sources most in black & white of course, but I cannot recall seeing any shots that confirm the ultramarine blue shade or the s prefix, it would be great to know any photographic sources as we are working on a third volume of Southern Electric Scrapbook. Kevin

Railway Travel in World War Two An ideal choice as we commemorate Remembrance Sunday with a fascinating look at how the Big Four and the wartime government managed to keep Britain moving during those turbulent years. 272 pages with previously unseen colour and black & white rare archive photographs to enjoy. HARDBACK Grab yours right now with Strathwood for £25.00 and check out our wide range of titles, gift ideas and our NEW Christmas special bonus offer too. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/railway-travel-in-world-war-two Kevin

Not only are customers taking advantage of our Christmas Bonus Book Offer already but also our unique Christmas Gift Special Offers incorporating a book, jigsaw and a mug seem to be going well with their discounted prices, so much so we do have limits on available stock, so please don't leave it until December to order as we may have run out by then. Follow this link to take a peek for yourself. https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/new-titles Kevin

We understand that the last 10% of available stock of this title has been broken into it must be time to get off the fence and join all of the satisfied customers who already are enjoying their copies if you have not already done so. As this is not the kind of book to be reprinted, remaindered or flogged off as surplus by its purchasers but is very much a keeper, trust me. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/a-pictorial-atlas-of-the-somerset-dorset-joint-railway?_pos=1&_psq=somerset&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Kevin

Delivery of The 2024 Railway Quiz Book from Transport Treasury Publishing has been made in the last 24 hours, likewise we are already seeing the steady uplift in sales in preparation for Christmas with orders coming in thick and fast, also a good number of customers making use of our Wish List facility on our website. This way you can do your best to get what you really want and steer unwitting relations and friends away from the likes of sock, jocks and hankies and all manner of rubbish they seem to buy us for Christmas and birthdays. So do help them out and draw up a list on our website or make it very clear what you really fancy. Kevin

A day or so late on here but we chose as our Book of the Week Hoovering Around Taunton and Exeter. Brings back memories of chasing Class 50s around the West Country. Hoovering Around Taunton and Exeter https://strathwood.co.uk/products/hoovering-around-taunton-and-exeter

Just passing on the news as we all expected several titles to be in stock around now, but the publishers Crecy seem to have had issues as they now advise that October/November releases for these two titles are put back to January 2024. We already have advance orders for these which we will honour when the publishers actually release them, meanwhile we are still taking advance orders for those customers who want to roll them into our Christmas Bonus Offer, which means we will send out what you order now and the two delayed titles to follow in January. All very frustrating for everyone of course, the titles affected are: British Railways Freight Terminals Since 1960 British Railways Diesel and Electric Locomotives Also suffering delays are Lightmoor Press with these two titles now due late November rather than the anticipated late October. The Railway Over the Stainmore Pass Post-War Boom and Bust on the North Trans Pennine Also caught in the same delay is: The L&NER Delivers the Goods Volume Two The Scottish and North Eastern Areas These two are expected to arrive with us late November so will be shipped ASAP upon arrival. Our own new title Sir Nigel Gresley The L.N.E.R.'s First C.M.E. is very much still on target for release on 15 November as planned. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/sir-nigel-gresley-the-l-n-e-r-s-first-c-m-e-launched-15-november-2023 Kevin

Sad news indeed for not only Colin's family but to all of us he graciously shared information and enthusiasm with as we shared Colin's enjoyment of trams, especially those around London. Kevin

Yes, it's on now until Midnight on 8 January 2024. Take full advantage of our offer within the UK, order £60.00+ net worth of items from our website in one go until the close of the offer and you can choose a FREE bonus title from the CHRISTMAS BONUS BOOKS selection to be added in FREE with our compliments. It gets even better as UK orders will also qualify for FREE carriage too on orders of £60.00+ net. Over fifty titles from £10.99 to £34.95 to choose from in the bonus books selection to add in FREE to your order. Get in quick to make the most of our offer. Follow this link https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/selling-out-titles?sort_by=price-descending

Today only, all offers end at midnight, seventy plus titles with big discounts of up to 50% off Follow this link https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/discounted-books?page=1 https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/discounted-books?page=1 Kevin

Another benefit to our subscribers is that they are kept up to date not only on new releases, but on exclusive special offers every week too with limited discounts. Go to https://strathwood.co.uk/ and enter now, next £100 free draw is on 20 November. Share with your friends. Kevin

Due in on Monday we will have the latest of the economical 80-page hardbacks from Transport Treasury offering great value, this latest one takes a good look around the Kingdom of Fife which back in the 1950s and 1960s was dominated by coal traffic. The Railways of East Fife https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-railways-of-east-fife Kevin

Our choice for this week is a biggie in more ways than one. Beyer-Garratt Full details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/beyer-garratt Kevin

More new arrivals to enjoy including Hoovering Around Taunton and Exeter with proceeds helping the preservation activities of the Fifty Fund. Full details: https://strathwood.co.uk/products/hoovering-around-taunton-and-exeter Kevin