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Growing up in north-west London in the 1950s and living alongside a busy freight line, the seed for a fascination with steam was firmly planted in the young Geoff Barker’s head. Later in life he was able to visit Barry Scrapyard and recorded the locos seen there over a seven-year period from 1977 to 1983. He then went back in the early 1990s to photograph every last remaining locomotive. Those holiday stop-offs at the famous scrapyard created a wonderful photographic record of a unique place.

Through this selection of striking images and informative captions, Geoff Barker and David Holland celebrate this long-gone but much-cherished scrapyard.

Branch Line to Swanage £19.95

Branch Line to Swanage - Updated to 1999

The history, decline and revival of this much-loved senic branch line.

120 photographs and maps

Middleton Press

Devon Belle - Pullman Observation Car No 14. £2.00

FROM AMBULANCE COACH TO LUXURY PULLMAN OBSERVATION CAR: A 100 year history of our Historic ‘Devon Belle’ Pullman Observation Car No. 14

End of Term for the Schools Class £13.50

Renowned for their elegant design and impressive power, Maunsell’s Schools Class locomotives were the most powerful 4-4-0s to operate in the UK, earning a place in the hearts of railway enthusiasts. With a 5P power classification and a distinguished presence on Southern Region lines, their legacy is both celebrated and bittersweet, marked by their rapid withdrawal in December 1962 during the infamous “locomotive cull”. This book chronicles their final three years, from 1960 to 1962, with a striking collection of photographs and detailed notes on their allocations, withdrawals, and scrapping. This book contains images of all 40 members of the class.

It Wasn't Rocket Science £9.99

What he made of it was not Rocket science... Written with the co-operation of the family, author Mike Norman recreates his extraordinary life and accomplishments, portrayed through the family’s quest for social justice. His challenge is to the widespread belief that George Stephenson and his ’Rocket’ locomotive owned the bedrock of the development of the steam locomotive. Drawing on family correspondence, material newly found in archives and extensive digitised sources he lays out an explosive new account about the early pioneers. Rather, it is Timothy Hackworth who was the man who breathed life into the locomotive. His natural inventiveness and skill would be fundamental in shaping the advent of the steam locomotive, engineering its future. ‘It wasn’t Rocket science’ is controversial; the conclusions of the family quest will reverberate, transforming the debate about the pioneers.

Rail 200 ISSUE 1 - Eastleigh Works £16.50

‘Eastleigh Works’ is one of a series of 12 books being released in 2025 showcasing railway works and centres to commemorate ‘Railway 200’. Eastleigh owes its origins as a railway town and was for many years the principal employer in the area with both a locomotive and a separate carriage works.

Although both were amalgamated into one site many years ago, and despite under serious threat of complete closure, the former locomotive works has not only survived but now thrives as an independent workshop repairing and maintaining locomotives and rolling stock that might otherwise be found working almost anywhere in the country.

Rail 200 Issue 2 - BRISTOL £16.50

‘Bristol’ is one of a series of 12 books being released in 2025 showcasing railway works and centres to commemorate ‘Railway 200’. This volume explores Bristol’s rich railway heritage, with images of Temple Meads, named expresses, and scenes from the steam age to now. Covering depots, freight yards, and suburban stations, it highlights Bristol’s pivotal role and looks ahead to electrification and a thriving future.

Rail 200 Issue 3 - Newcastle £16.50

‘Newcastle’ is one of a series of 12 books being released in 2025 showcasing railway works and centres to commemorate ‘Railway 200’. As Britain celebrates 200 years of rail travel, Newcastle and its surrounding region stand proudly at the heart of a revolution that changed the world. From the earliest wooden wagonways of the 17th century to the pioneering steam locomotives of George Stephenson, this book explores the north east’s unparalleled contribution to railway history. Packed with fascinating insights, historical landmarks, and stories of the people who forged the railways, ‘Newcastle’ is an essential read for railway enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone captivated by the industrial age’s greatest achievement.

SR Guide Book £4.95

Swanage Railway Pictorial Guide Book

33 Pages

Produced by Kingfisher Productions

2022

Swanage Railway Trust Magazine £3.50

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Barry Scrapyard in the 1970s and early 1980s £15.99

Branch Line to Swanage £19.95

Devon Belle - Pullman Observation Car No 14. £2.00

End of Term for the Schools Class £13.50

It Wasn't Rocket Science £9.99

Rail 200 ISSUE 1 - Eastleigh Works £16.50

Rail 200 Issue 2 - BRISTOL £16.50

Rail 200 Issue 3 - Newcastle £16.50

SR Guide Book £4.95

Swanage Railway Trust Magazine £3.50

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