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These are all about to sell out as we cannot replace stocks as they are out of print with their publishers. Maps of London's Transport - Design Development in the First Half of the Twentieth Century https://strathwood.co.uk/products/maps-of-londons-transport-design-development-in-the-first-half-of-the-twentieth-century?_pos=1&_psq=Maps of London's Transport - Design Development in the First Half of the Twentieth Century&_ss=e&_v=1.0 British Railways The First 25 Years Volume 4: The South West Somerset & Devon https://strathwood.co.uk/products/british-railways-the-first-25-years-volume-4-the-south-west-somerset-devon?_pos=1&_psq=British Railways The First 25 Years Volume 4%3A The South West Somerset &_ss=e&_v=1.0 Southern Medley The R. C. Riley Archive Volume 3 https://strathwood.co.uk/products/southern-medley-the-r-c-riley-archive-volume-3?_pos=1&_psq=Southern Medley The R. C. Riley Archive Volume 3&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Arriving late on Friday afternoon we took delivery of Railway Times 1949 as the follow on to the popular first issue looking back at 1948. Sure to be another winner. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/railway-times-1949 Kevin

Southern Times Issue 6 Summer & Autumn 2023 Packed with the historic, the informative, the unusual and even the bizarre, here are eighty pages of historic fact accompanied by many more previously unseen images. 80 pages with both colour and black & white archive photographs to enjoy. SOFTBACK Grab yours right now with Strathwood for £12.95 and check out our wide range of titles and special offers too. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/southern-times-issue-6 Kevin

As the pre-orders have been quite strong, we thought we should give a heads up to all of our regulars on the eagerly awaited new Peaks book, as Crecy now say it is likely to be another fortnight away. Rest assured all of those with orders through Strathwood will be among the first to get their copies once they are released, as we have a large order in with Crecy ahead of the pack. The Peaks: Classes 44/45/46 AVAILABLE MID/LATE SEPTEMBER 2023 MAY BE ADVANCE ORDERED NOW https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-peaks-classes-44-45-46-available-mid-september-2023-may-be-advance-ordered-now Kevin

The takeover of not only Irwell Press earlier this year but also a move into large scale wholesale activities to the railway, tram, bus and trolleybus book trade to fill the void created when the previous wholesaler retired, has taken up a huge amount of time and investment so far this year. However, we are moving again on not only new Irwell Press titles but also our own titles once again. The latter ones are very dependent upon me finding the extra writing time. Meanwhile, we have moved Strathwood's stock holding of transport titles to over 1500+ different transport titles this year along with distributing them all to the trade as well from our Bedford warehouse. Hopefully, we will start to see the first of the new promised titles back from the printers soon. Thanks for your question. Kevin

Arriving this morning we welcome the second issue of Eastern Times, for those who are new to this regular publication we still carry copies of the very first issue. EASTERN TIMES Issue 2 In this edition we have more excellent articles from our contributors starting with the elegant ‘R’ (D20) class 4-4-0 designed by Wilson Wordsell of the North Eastern Railway, the class giving service for over 50 years. This is followed by one man’s tale of how steam lingered on well after official withdrawal dates on his local line. We all have our favourite engines for many varied reasons, the elegant lines of A3 Spearmint are recalled and the reasons why it became a favourite explained. We then move to a more modern era and a signalman’s recollection of his working life at Broxbourne Junction in the late 70s and early 80s accompanied by excellent photographs of the trains he controlled. Then jumping to something completely different we feature Charlie, ‘The Last Shunting Horse’ who was the last of his kind to work on the railways, appropriately at Newmarket. Moving to the capital there is a feature of how the LNER were a large part of the modernisation of the transport system needed to meet the demands of long-suffering commuters in an ever-expanding metropolis before and after the Second World War. Most of us would have heard of renowned photographer H. C. Casserley, who would take an annual two-week holiday to travel and photograph the railway system, this usually covered a large area of the country. We follow one such trip he made in 1954 accompanied by many of the photographs taken at various locations throughout the trip, there are so many photos that we have had to split this article in two with the conclusion to appear in issue 3. Finally for this issue we head north and have a pictorial feature of West Hartlepool followed by a trip on ‘The Edinburgh Fast’. Introduction The Class R 4-4-0s of the North Eastern Railway Tales of a B17 Spotter No. 60100 Spearmint Broxbourne Junction Signal Box B1 at Banavie The Last Shunting Horse The 1935 LNER New Works Scheme The Man from the Pru – Part 1 West Hartlepool (51C) in pictures The Edinburgh Flyer The Headshunt 80 pages with 90+ black & white photographs printed on high quality glossy art paper SOFTBACK Kevin

Stanier’s Jubilees Follows the career of this 191 strong locomotive class from their introduction in 1934 to withdrawal in 1967. A number are featured during the LMSR period, whilst many are seen during the British Railways years. The engines are featured in over 200 excellent colour and black-and-white images. HARDBACK Grab yours right now with Strathwood for £27.50 and check out our wide range of titles and special offers too. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/stanier-s-jubilees-arrives-w-c-11-september-order-now-for-prompt-delivery?_pos=1&_psq=jubil&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Kevin

Today's new arrival is the up-to-date London Railway Atlas with all of the recent new lines and chords detailed in this popular style. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/handbook-for-railway-steam-locomotive-enginemen-2023-edition Kevin

Another one for fans of the Southern in the shape of The Southern Way Issue 62 Full details https://strathwood.co.uk/products/the-southern-way-62 Kevin

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Arriving Monday, we look forward to Southern Times Issue 6. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/southern-times-issue-6 Kevin

More like the Lady Vanishes, whereas the Lady Varnishes is another matter completely, but what a finish... Kevin

Expected into stock today we welcome this new one from Great Northern Books Stanier's Jubilees https://strathwood.co.uk/products/stanier-s-jubilees-arrives-w-c-11-september-order-now-for-prompt-delivery Kevin

Hello Paul, Reflecting the sadness as we examine the rundown of the steam railway under British Railways post 1948 until 1968 within this series, therefore perhaps lament is most appropriate. Kevin

STEAM' LAMENT 4-6-0s on the Southern Region This week's book of the week is a real treat for Southern fans as its packed tight with lovely images, ideal for modellers throughout. 160 Pages printed on high-quality art paper in a large landscape format. HARDBACK Grab yours right now with Strathwood for £34.95 and check out our wide range of titles and special offers too. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/steams-lament-southern-region-4-6-0s?_pos=5&_psq=steam' lament&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Kevin

14xx, 58xx, 57xx & 8750 Classes. Still comes back to looking at the numbers commercially with influences being just how many GWR/BR Western Region branch line, mainline engine shed layouts are out there already to welcome these new models if announced say at the NEC Warley Show with highly secretive advanced cads etc on show to tempt potential buyers and ward off competitors. Not forgetting those GWR/WR layouts still being planned that could easily absorb and justify even more of these classes to the desired modern standards of detail and running. A flood of Dapol, Hornby, Bachmann and Hattons/DJ Models examples would quickly hit the markets as modellers rushed to the new offerings. Thereby subsidising their new model purchases of these new more desirable versions. Add to this the variety of liveries to run with for the manufacturer, which must be easier to tool up for in batch production than perhaps 14xx top feed and toolbox styles, which could also still be accommodated. Add to this the longevity and actual spread of these classes in their working days with justification if it's needed to possess and run them on layouts, how often do we see "modeller's licence" being deployed. Further still as layouts tend to be smaller in modern homes, we are seeing more and more branch line termini etc actually being built. The potential sales numbers must be more convincing than say both Hornby and Bachmann could have imagined by retooling their 9Fs several times, which must have far more parts to design, and manufacture, although this might influence the end RRP with companies also trying to increase their turnover by producing ever more expensive models? The possible attraction of existing RTR rolling stock to assist additional sales must be considered too, whilst the Highland 4-6-0 is an innovative proposition certainly to this RM Webber, the lack of suitable additional rolling stock, buildings, signals etc, might hold back some sales potential. Likewise, the fact that just how many people still alive could feel an allegiance to say certain limited designs and types that maybe didn't even survive postwar. The same limitations cannot be said of GWR/Western Region modelling accessories, can it? Just some thoughts, by no means conclusive of course, but perhaps deliberately adding fuel to this debate... Kevin

Another title for Class 50 buffs in the shape of Fifty Glorious Years - Celebrating 50 years of Class 50 Locomotives, we only have limited stocks of this limited edition. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/fifty-glorious-years-celebrating-50-years-of-class-50-locomotives Kevin

Thanks Martyn, the early 70s was an interesting time around the Scottish Region, I do like the MkII Cortina, watch their rear wheel arches for rust though... Kevin

The name of Terry Nicholls will be familiar to many, having been accredited to many with his high-quality 1960s & 70s photographs published in magazines throughout the years. Here for the first time are a selection of never-before-seen images together with some interesting memoirs of the man behind the lens. Saltash Auto to HST – Terry Nicholls’ Memoirs https://strathwood.co.uk/products/saltash-auto-to-hst-terry-nicholls-memoirs Kevin

STEAMING THROUGH THE CHILTERNS AND THEREABOUTS This volume covers: Berkhamsted scenes, Princes Risborough and branches, the Met. from Moor Park to Aylesbury, includes Rickmansworth and Chesham, Aylesbury and beyond, Watford branches, St Albans, and Potters Bar. There are also sections on the big Freeze of 1947, unusual workings, and, despite the title some exceedingly rare views of early diesel and electrics are to be enjoyed too as we move into the transition era. 128 Pages presented with colour on every page as a mix of important black & white archive photographs around a background including tickets from the period in an attractive colour rendition. SOFTBACK Grab yours right now with Strathwood for £22.95 and check out our wide range of titles and special offers too. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/steaming-through-the-chilterns-and-thereabouts Kevin

Good hit, well done. Kevin

"And Something for the weekend sir?" Kevin

It's the final day of our Summer Sale with many items up to 50% off, sale ends at midnight tonight. https://strathwood.co.uk/collections/discounted-books Kevin

Two new titles for fans of Class 50s are in stock, albeit in limited quantities as they are very limited print runs. Fifty Memories - An Unusual Hobby Recalled in Photos and Anecdotes https://strathwood.co.uk/products/fifty-memories-an-unusual-hobby-recalled-in-photos-and-anecdotes and Hoovering Around Bristol and Bath https://strathwood.co.uk/products/hoovering-around-bristol-and-bath Limited stocks grab them while you can. Kevin

Just arrived into stock we have STEAMING THROUGH THE CHILTERNS AND THEREABOUTS Photographs by H.C. Casserley Compiled by Robert Freeman and Mary Casserley The eagerly awaited sequel to Steaming through Berkhamsted is now out. Mary Casserley has teamed up with local steam enthusiast Rob Freeman to produce another album of pure local railway nostalgia featuring historic photographs by H C Casserley, her famous grandfather. This volume covers: more Berkhamsted scenes, Princes Risborough and branches, the Met. from Moor Park to Aylesbury, includes Rickmansworth and Chesham, Aylesbury and beyond, Watford branches, St Albans, and Potters Bar. There are also sections on the big Freeze of 1947, unusual workings, and, despite the title some exceedingly rare views of early diesel and electrics are to be enjoyed too as we move into the transition era. 128 Pages presented with colour on every page as a mix of important black & white archive photographs around a background including tickets from the period in an attractive colour rendition. SOFTBACK (Review by Humphrey Gillott – Retired Railway Mission Chaplain). If you are one of those people who loves to get lost in a book, then this is one of those books in which you can do just that. https://strathwood.co.uk/products/steaming-through-the-chilterns-and-thereabouts Kevin