Stephenwolsten

I agree. In fact I found volume 3 better because it includes a range of photographers.

Thanks for this response. I had forgotten the Steam on Merseyside book as a source - a great book. Stephen

The MDHB Riverside Branch in Liverpool ran alongside and across docks. It had LNWR 0-8-0s, Stanier Class 5s, Specials and Class 40 diesels, amongst others.

A failed Duchess appeared at Aintree freight shed in the Sixties. We spotters couldn't believe it at first.

I think Mike's book is a self-publishing effort like Blurb books. These are very expensive for short runs. Mike was taking orders but even with a bulk purchase the price will be around £40. He can't avoid this and is not making a great profit!

Please see the separate thread on Colin Gifford's "Transition". The book is not yet available but orders can be left with KRM. I would advise checking with the Museum before going out of your way to visit in person.

The Kidderminster Railway Museum was taking orders for Transition on Saturday and offering free postage and a signed copy, as it was not available that day as planned. I am not aware of the new date. Colin Gifford was there talking to enthusiasts and signing previous books that some visitors had brought with them.

Why does the mnabooks.com website not feature a contact name and address (as Citizens Advice state is required), nor state the recipient of any payments made via their website ? I too suggest that you ask Mr Hale, not us, or hang on to your money if you are that worried.

Thanks for some wonderful photos and memories.

I know of the following articles. Are there others please? Steam World April '91 - Birkenhead (with Ian Krause). Steam World May 91 - Mills, chimneys and viaducts. Steam Railway May '93 - Stoke.

i have just spotted an advert in the current edition of Steam Railway which gives another buying option. The advert says cheques made payable to Never Again Publishing can be sent with your contact details to: Mr. K. Hale, 150 Farrington Road, Wolverhampton WV46QL

Thanks for sharing. Here is my video of the event about 5 years ago.

As regards means of redress, a buyer has standard consumer rights from a retailer and Paypal has its own buyer protection scheme. The Paypal scheme applies to 'misdesriptions' or misdelivery, as opposed to the stronger rights you get via Section 75 (credit cards). But Paypal does at least provide some protection for the buyer. This is posted for information. I have no connection with MNA books other than a common wish to see the books succeed. I suspect that they are almost a labour of love!

The address and telephone number of David Wilkinson is quoted in the original post. What more would you like please?

The KRM website says: "The book contains 180 pages and 257 photographs nearly all of which show more than one form of motive power, but always with steam to be seen somewhere on the image. It is a hard back book with a dust jacket. The launch of 'Transition' will coincide with an exhibition of photographs to be held at Kidderminster Railway Museum between 4th and 19th August depicting the last few years of British Railways steam. Colin will be in attendance at the event on 4th August to sign copies of his book". I guess that the 4th August launch/signing date is key given the other 50th anniversary events at the SVR that day, so fingers crossed.... To my knowledge, nothing has been said officially about colour/b&w or the retail price.

David Wilkinson spoke to me today. He is leading on the book and his details are available as quoted in the previous post. The MNA is a long established group with some well-known names. I have been assured that the book will be delivered by a reputable parcel service. This a legitimate, long established publishing exercise which should be encouraged and supported. There is no reason to raise doubts in people's minds, in my view. I look forward to receiving my copy and wish all those involved a successful publication. I expect coverage in the national railway magazines shortly.......Thanks.

Saturday 4th August 50 YEARS SINCE THE END OF STEAM For many, August 4th 1968 was a life-changing day. British Railways ran its last timetabled mainline steam service, sealing the fate of steam traction on the national network. On that day 50 years ago, among the ten Black 5s, two 8Fs and one Britannia that were turned out, one of the engines now on the SVR was in operation – 8F No. 48773. Another engine now on the SVR, Black 5 No. 45110, went on to earn its place in history by hauling the first and very last legs of the famed Fifteen Guinea Special - British Railway’s last steam-hauled passenger train, on August 11th 1968. It would be remiss of us not to remember those days, particularly as we have two of the stars of the show here at the Severn Valley Railway. To mark the occasion, both 45110 and 48773 will be brought out into the daylight from their current home in The Engine House Visitor Centre to Kidderminster, where they will be displayed in front of Kidderminster Railway Museum. Access to their footplates will be available all day. Subject to availability, there will also be a fully-operational Black 5 – 45231 The Sherwood Forester, which will be working some of the trains and re-enacting (with sufficient poetic licence) the Belfast Boat Express and the Fifteen Guinea Special. The latter even has an option for those brave enough to re-live old times to sample1968-style catering to the original Special Menu! Visitors will have ample photographic opportunities with the two Black 5s side-by-side at Kidderminster. Alongside the engines themselves, a number of the crews from Lancashire’s Lostock Hall and Rose Grove Locomotive Sheds, who worked the engines in those last days, will be attending and sharing their memories with visitors. Their role not to be forgotten, a number of Master Neverers Association members who were to be seen cleaning the engines (including the SVR’s two) overnight on the 3rd August ‘68 ahead of their last appearance on BR metals, will be earning their keep once again, giving 45110 and 48773 a clean during the day. Kidderminster Railway Museum will be hosting an exhibition of photographs showing images captured during the last years of BR steam, including those taken on 4th and 11th August. The exhibition, on the Museum’s upper-floor, will run until August 19th. The Museum will also play host to the launch of the latest book of photographs by Colin T Gifford, widely-regarded as a master of railway photography and who was extremely active on the railway network in its last years of steam operation. Colin will be on-hand to sign copies of his new book ‘Transition’, capturing the changing scene from the late 1950s to the 11th August 1968. There will be a frequent service of steam and occasional diesel trains appropriate to the period, including 45231 and ‘Flying Pig’ No. 43106, which itself will be celebrating 50 years on the Railway, having arrived on August 2nd 1968. The timetable for the day will be available shortly. A range of stands will be on Kidderminster Station Concourse, many of which will be displaying archive photographs. A display of 1960s cars will be on display on the station forecourt and 1960s music will provide a nostalgic backdrop. Our nostalgia day on August 4th promises to be a really special day and I hope that as many people as possible come along to support it, and to see 45110 and 48773 out in the wild for a short time before they return to captivity. THE FIFTEEN GUINEA SPECIAL - 1T57 On the evening of the 4th August, we are taking the liberty of running a re-creation of the Fifteen Guinea Special. You will have to use your imagination, as it will not be leaving Liverpool Lime Street, nor will it be going over the Settle and Carlisle. However, it will be leaving Kidderminster and going over the Eardington banks! It will also be leaving a week earlier than it should! It leaves Kidderminster at 7.30pm and runs non-stop to Bridgnorth where there will be time to sample the Bathams or wander round the station before returning to Kidderminster and arriving back at 10.35pm. It will be hauled by Black 5 45231 (subject to availability) and using the maroon BR Mark 1 set of coaches. On board we will be offering for a limited number the same fare as was available fifty years ago. The menu included cold meats, salads and pickles, bread and butter, preserves, pastries and tea. The cost of a ticket on this bit of re-created nostalgia (it is meant to be a bit of fun) is, believe it or not, Fifteen Guineas. Now this represents a considerable saving on the normal round trip from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth, but it also represents a huge saving in terms of inflation. Fifteen Guineas in 1968 is about the equivalent of £272.39 today - so just think what you are saving. The cost of the high tea will be an additional £10 (optional). BOOKING PROCEDURES FOR 1T57 If you wish to book to travel on the Fifteen Guinea Special, then you can do so in two ways 1. Visit the Severn Valley Railway website (www.svr.co.uk) and book online 2. Book in person at Kidderminster Railway Museum (open from 9.45 to 5.45 each day, later at weekends). There may be on online booking facility on this site in a few days time. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS TRAIN ARE TO BE PUT TOWARDS THE MUSEUM EXTENSION PLANS SO PLEASE SUPPORT US. Saturday 4th August to Sunday 19th August An exhibition of photographs to commemorate 50 years since the end of scheduled steam services on British Railways will be held in the upper floor of the museum. This exhibition will be combined with the launch of a new book by Colin T Gifford, and also the 50 years since the end of steam event. Saturday 25th August to Sunday September 30th An exhibition of paintings by the Guild of Railway Artists is back at Kidderminster in 2018. Most of the top artists in the country will have paintings on display and most of them will be for sale. More details to come.

On 4th August 2018, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the last regular steam working on British Railways, Colin Gifford's latest book called 'Transition' will be published. The book concentrates on the period from the late 1950s to the end of steam traction on British Railways in August 1968 and Colin has captured on camera this changing scene where diesel and electric traction was being increasingly used at the expense of the steam locomotive. Colin's pictures of this transition period are taken in his usual evocative, atmospheric and artistic style. The book contains 180 pages and 257 photographs nearly all of which show more than one form of motive power, but always with steam to be seen somewhere on the image. It is a hard back book with a dust jacket. The launch of 'Transition' will coincide with an exhibition of photographs to be held at Kidderminster Railway Museum between 4th and 19th August depicting the last few years of British Railways steam. Colin will be in attendance at the event on 4th August to sign copies of his book.

Uttoxeter had a water tank blocking the view: https://www.flickr.com/photos/64518788@N05/8414886072

Please see Neyland MPD. http://www.time-capsules.co.uk/picture/show/724/Photo-of-the-Neyland-Shed

June 14th, 2018 Price announcement NEVER AGAIN – THE COMPLETE WORKS will be available from 1st October 2018 priced at £120 + £10 Postage & Packing within Great Britain. *Special Pre-Launch Offer* Orders for the boxed set which are placed and paid by 31st July 2018 will qualify for a generous discount of over 20% while stocks last. £95 + £10 Postage and Packing within Great Britain.

Have you looked at Whitehaven Harbour - sharp curves, small locos etc? https://www.flickr.com/photos/irishswissernie/27075579207

Here is the latest news from the MNA website: May 24th, 2018 Proofs and timescale Proof copies of all four volumes of Never Again have been produced, ready for editing and proof-reading. The timescale for the remaining stages of producing Never Again is: announce price – 14th June 2018 e-commerce facility added to this website – 1st July 2018 orders available at discounted price (must be ordered and paid) – 1st July 2018 to 31st July 2018 orders revert to full price – 1st August 2018 onwards printing – August 2018 book distribution – September 2018 onwards

Does anyone have any news of Colin Gifford's forthcoming book please? Kidderminster Railway Museum has associated events 4-19 August for the 50th anniversary of the end of BR steam. Thanks.

4th August to 19th August An exhibition of photographs to commemorate 50 years since the end of scheduled steam services on British Railways. This exhibition will be combined with the launch of a new book by Colin T Gifford, and also several other events involving a special timetable on the Severn Valley Railway. Please see SVR/KRM web sites for more details. Please respond if you have any information about the forthcoming MNA and Colin Gifford books/events, other than that on the MNA web site. Thanks.