Reviews

By Peter Tuffrey IT WASN’T that many years ago that detailed books on ‘A3s’ were something of a rarity compared with those covering other famous classes. Indeed, it wasn’t until as relatively recently as 2002/3 that it was possible to buy hardback editions containing photos of every member of the fleet in numerical order. Fortunately,…

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By Paul Malmassari THIS is a true magnum opus, containing 528 pages, weighing 5½lb and priced at £50, but it will be invaluable to anyone even vaguely interested in the subject of railways and war. Although published in 1989, it has been available only in French text until now, but its recent translation into English…

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By Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith CONTINUING the sweep northwards in a quest to cover the railways of the whole country, Middleton Press completes its survey of south Lincolnshire with this volume centred on Stamford. An architectural gem of a town, whose historic fabric has not suffered too badly from the indignities of 20th century…

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By Michael Rhodes ALMOST 30 years ago, author Michael Rhodes published a book entitled The Illustrated History of British Marshalling Yards, which was deservedly hailed as the definitive work on the subject. In 2013, The Railway Magazine commissioned an update from him in the form of a series of articles, and during the preparation of…

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Jonathan Beaumont and Barry Carse THE picturesque single-track through route that meandered south-west from Limerick to Tralee from 1880 until 1975, is still considered a loss to the Republic of Ireland’s railway network over 40 years after it ceased to be. Known by railwaymen as the ‘North Kerry’ line, even though more of the route…

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