Midland steam days

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The very best quality colour photographs from the 1950s and 1960s across the region. Not only Stanier's fabulous Duchesses but a full supporting cast of steam from the lower ranks, including Royal Scots, Jubilees, Lizzies, and Black Fives are all to be enjoyed along with a fine collection of Standards and Ivatts and visiting engines from other regions. There are twenty-one separate photographs of Duchesses alone! Chapters take in steam on the Fells, the men of steam, the North West, the Great Central, Crewe Works etc. Locations seen in this volume include: Settle & Carlisle, Carnforth, Lancaster, Tebay, Manchester, Liverpool, Derby, Nottingham, Preston among many others. Features Summary A nostalgic look back at the days of steam in the London Midland Region. Author Kevin Derrick Publisher Amberley Publishing Release date 20170309 Pages 96 ISBN 1-4456-6979-X ISBN 13 978-1-4456-6979-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days On his way back from a meeting one day, investment banker Alex Wold finds himself standing up to his waist in the Thames, trying to guide a lost bottlenose whale back out to the sea. Later, as he's drying out his suit and shoes, the news comes through that Tony Nolan - his mother's ex-husband - has died of a sudden heart attack. Alex wonders if the universe is urging him to resolve a long-running feud with his environmentalist brother Matthew, and with the Wolds and the Nolans all heading back to Warwickshire for Tony's funeral he now has an opportunity to do just that. But he finds Matthew as angry as ever, unable to relinquish his obsession with Caitlin, Tony's troubled daughter, whose actions force both families to take an uncomfortable journey into the past. In Midland, the acclaimed novelist James Flint carries out a devastating exploration of what binds families together, and what tears them apart. Features Summary A tale of two families torn apart by the hidden debts of love, from the award-winning novelist James Flint Author James Flint Publisher Unbound Ltd Release date 20181026 Pages 400 ISBN 1-78352-595-9 ISBN 13 978-1-78352-595-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Dogen, a Zen master of early medieval Japan, wrote poems that have fascinated readers for centuries. In this volume, acclaimed poet Stephen Berg adapts and refashions more than sixty of them. Features Summary Dogen, a Zen master of early medieval Japan, wrote poems that have fascinated readers for centuries. In this volume, acclaimed poet Stephen Berg adapts and refashions more than sixty of them.. Author Stephen Berg Publisher Zig Zag Press LLC Release date 20130422 Pages 92 ISBN 0-9890912-0-1 ISBN 13 978-0-9890912-0-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Features Author Kevin Robertson Publisher Noodle Books Release date 20170929 Pages 104 ISBN 1-909328-71-5 ISBN 13 978-1-909328-71-6

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) The pictures in this book were chosen from the many hundreds of 35mm colour slides Bill Reed took on and off the route stretching from London to Aberdeen. Station scenes, views on works and in sheds are featured. They roughly cover a period from 1951 to 1967 and depict the last gasp of steam before the introduction of diesels. As if on some imaginary journey, the book begins at King's Cross station wanders over to Liverpool Street steps into Great Eastern country then meanders north to finish at Aberdeen. It is noticeable that Bill has depicted marvellously the post WWII atmosphere on the railways when steam was on its last legs; the vast majority of the locomotives are in a very grimy condition and a number are seen on the scrap line. There is also evidence of how complicated and labour intensive it was to run a steam engine the vast coal hoppers and water tanks are examples to this submission. Looking back now at the 1950s and 1960s, Bill says he would have taken many more pictures of steam locomotives. But that is no matter, he has taken enough to give us more than a hint of what it was like in those last days. Format:Paperback Pages:128

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days 1968: The Last Year of Steam is a photographic album in full colour, depicting this important year with month-by-month coverage of over thirty-five different kinds of locomotives as British Railways phased the last steam locomotives out of use. These nostalgic photographs are supplemented in the captions with items of news, culture, music and the personalities from the era, which are sure to bring back the memories from our youth. Locations within this volume include Rose Grove, Speke, Carnforth, Lostock Hall, Bolton, Blackburn, Tebay, Kingmoor, Copy Pit, Peak Forest, Manchester Victoria, Stockport, Euston and Edinburgh Waverley. Features Summary Sixties Spotting Days 1968 The Last Year of Steam is a photographic album in full colour Author Kevin Derrick Publisher Amberley Publishing Release date 20160915 Pages 95 ISBN 1-4456-6061-X ISBN 13 978-1-4456-6061-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The excellent photographs of railway historian and former Senior British Medical Council Researcher B.W.L. `Ben' Brooksbank capture the twilight years of the steam railways of the Western Region. Nearly three hundred images are featured, including rare shots of the post-Nationalisation period, in an impressive hardback book. The collection includes locomotives running along trunk routes and branch lines, in stations and goods yards, and at engine depots and main workshops. Classes characteristic of the area are presented, such as: Collett's `Castle', `Hall', `Grange' and `Manor' Class 4-6- 0s, `5700' and `8750' Class 0-6-0PTs and `5101' and `6100' 2-6-2Ts, Churchward's `2800' 2-8-0s, `4200' Class 2-8-0Ts and `4300' 2-6-0s and Hawksworth's `County' Class and `Modified Hall' Class 4-6-0s and `9400' Class 0-6-0PTs. Several absorbed classes, particularly in South Wales, are seen, in addition to BR Standard designs, such as the Standard Pacifics and 9F Class 2-10-0s. The Western Region covered a wide area and some of the places included are: Totnes, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Exeter, Bristol, Salisbury, Taunton, Gloucester, Swindon, Oxford, Reading, Paddington, Old Oak Common, Southall, Birmingham, Shrewsbury, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Port Talbot, Llanidloes, Fishguard and Wrexham. The photographs are accompanied by informative captions highlighting details of the locomotives, the stations, sheds and locations. Features Summary The Western Region in the final years of steam traction from 1948 to 1966. A fascinating collection of hitherto unpublished black and white photographs by former Senior British Medical Council researcher... Author Ben Brooksbank Publisher Great Northern Books Release date 20190607 Pages 192 ISBN 1-912101-12-2 ISBN 13 978-1-912101-12-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days This hands-on crafty science book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through craft projects with everyday objects. Award-winning author Jane Bull combines art, craft, and cooking activities with gentle scientific learning, showing children that science, technology, engineering, art, and maths are all around us - and in everything we make and do! Crafty Science contains over 20 fun-filled projects, each accompanied by a 'What's the science?' section explaining how it works. Children can learn how to make a toy raft and discover what makes their boat float, design and colour a paper butterfly and watch it balance on the tip of a pencil, or create an ice sculpture and learn about the changing states of solids and liquids. With Crafty Science, difficult concepts like buoyancy, gravity, and aerodynamics become meaningful and accessible to young children through play. They'll discover the world around them like they have never seen it before! Features Summary This hands-on crafty science book introduces inquisitive children to the wonders of science through craft projects with everyday objects. Award-winning author Jane Bull combines art... Author Jane Bull Publisher DK Children Release date 20181114 Pages 64 ISBN 0-241-35345-9 ISBN 13 978-0-241-35345-5

Even The Roughest, Toughest Readers Will Want To Turn Off Their Engines And Snuggle Up With These Sweet And Soothing Stories. Gentle Rhyming Text And Vibrant Art Make These Books Surefire Bedtime Favourites For Train- And Construction-Crazy Kids Everywhere. &Nbsp; This product ships within 3-5 working days

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days The North British Railway's West Highland Line, stretching from the banks of the Firth of Clyde to Fort William, opened in 1894, and was subsequently extended to the fishing port of Mallaig on the Atlantic coast in 1901. It is this latter part of the `Iron Road to the Isles' that forms the major part of this book, hailed as one of the most scenic railway routes in the British Isles. Steam trains returned to the Mallaig line in 1984, eventually becoming the celebrated `Jacobite' service. Now an integral and indispensible part of the Scottish tourist scene, the trains run from Easter to Christmas and the New Year, twice daily during the peak season. In this superbly illustrated portrait of the line, 35 of the UK's top railway photographers have contributed pictures to create a quite stunning pictorial record. The great variety of photographic styles, using the route's many glorious vantage points, provides a mesmerising mix of unforgettable images, not just of the steam trains themselves but also the majestic Scottish landscape through which they run. Features Summary The West Highland line, from the banks of the Firth of Clyde to Fort William and along the Road to the Isles to the Atlantic fishing port of Mallaig, is one of the most scenic in the UK and... Author John Hunt (Author), James Shuttleworth (Author) Publisher Silver Link Publishing Ltd Release date 20181019 Pages 208 ISBN 1-85794-536-0 ISBN 13 978-1-85794-536-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Great Western Railway Stars, Castles and Kings examines the history and workings of these legendary classes of passenger steam locomotives, the first of which, the North Star, was built in 1906. Richly illustrated with over 200 photographs, the book includes illustrated explanations of how Great Western Railway steam engines work; details of the engines' work on named expresses and in ordinary service; overview of the survivors, heritage organizations and their futures; technical specifications and timelines of each class and finally, GWR and British Rail Motive Power Depot codes and train head codes. Features Summary Great Western Railway Stars, Castles and Kings examines the history and workings of these legendary classes of passenger steam locomotives, the first of which... Author Allen Jackson Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd Release date 20180924 Pages 192 ISBN 1-78500-481-6 ISBN 13 978-1-78500-481-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The zany characters of the Science Squad will guide kids ages 5-7 through this engaging, fact-packed book from Robert Winston all about the key STEAM subjects: science, technology, engineering, art, and maths. This bright and cheery illustrated book for kids ages 5-7 breaks down STEAM subjects, like science and technology, into fun and easily understandable chunks. Join Robert Winston and the Science Squad to unravel the mysteries of the world: find out how robots work, what a food chain is, where lightning comes from, how lungs allow you to breathe, and much more. The Science Squad characters (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Maths) guide the reader through the book and are always on hand with tips, fun facts, and simple explanations. With pages covering living things, the human body, space, physics, geography, math, engineering, and chemistry, this book is a perfect introduction for kids starting to learn about science at school, or those who are just developing an interest in how the world works. Features Summary The zany characters of the Science Squad will guide kids ages 5-7 through this engaging, fact-packed book from Robert Winston all about the key STEAM subjects: science... Author Robert Winston Publisher DK Children Release date 20180529 Pages 80 ISBN 0-241-30185-8 ISBN 13 978-0-241-30185-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Nicholas Whittaker's much-loved classic recollects the long sunny days of his childhood when, notepad in hand, jam sandwiches in the duffel bag, he happily spent his time jotting down train numbers during the Indian summer of steam and the heyday of diesel. Whittaker returns to his roots in this updated edition, casting a sceptical eye over recent developments, catching up with old acquaintances and considering the toll that half a century of ridicule and a couple of decades of privatisation have wrought upon his beloved pastime. As Andrew Martin notes in his Foreword, this is `one of the best books ever written about rail enthusiasm'. Equally it is a poetically written memoir of growing up in a more innocent age, a hymn to British eccentricity and to the virtues of observing the world around you: `Spotters - of trains, planes, buses or birds - are a last redoubt for something rapidly vanishing from our lives: looking outward, seeing, observing. People notice things less and less these days, while watching things more and more.' Praise for the first edition: `An elegy: for the steam trains already vanishing when Whittaker's hobby began in 1964; for the short-lived diesel age which followed; for an era of near innocence.' Times Literary Supplement `Whittaker writes with humour and considerable evocative power... For anyone who will admit to having a childhood brush with this now derided hobby, Platform Souls brings it all rushing back.' Independent Features Summary A very special 20th anniversary edition of the acclaimed cult trainspotting classic Author Nicholas Whittaker Publisher Icon Books Release date 20160707 Pages 320 ISBN 1-78578-105-7 ISBN 13 978-1-78578-105-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Dexter the kitten and his grandpa both love trains. Join them as they travel on every kind of train imaginable, from steam trains and sleepers to the Zebra Express, and learn all about how the railway works along the way. Dexter even gets to help Grandpa drive the Seaside Special! With so many witty, humorous details to explore, children will love this brand-new addition to Sharon Rentta's internationally award-winning A DAY WITH THE ANIMAL...series. Features Summary Dexter the kitten and his grandpa both love trains. Join them as they travel on every kind of train imaginable, from steam trains and sleepers to the Zebra Express... Author Sharon Rentta (Author), Sharon Rentta (Illustrator) Publisher Alison Green Books Release date 20170504 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4071-7180-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4071-7180-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Forklift trucks, steam rollers, giant diggers and bulldozers - children will love this brightly illustrated and fun book all about construction! With super special spinning novelty wheels and bold illustrations, these interactive board books are perfect for little hands and curious minds. Features Summary Forklift trucks, steam rollers, giant diggers and bulldozers - children will love this brightly illustrated and fun book all about construction! With super special spinning novelty wheels and bold illustrations... Author Heath McKenzie (Author), Heath McKenzie (Illustrator) Publisher Scholastic Release date 20180104 Pages 14 ISBN 1-4071-8186-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4071-8186-8