A Selection of
David & Charles Railway Histories


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Order Code Author Title & Details Price

DNC001a

Wrottesley, A.J.F.

THE MIDLAND & GREAT NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY
D&C, 1970 pp.221, with col. frontis, 33 illus on 16 plates, 11 line drawings, 8 maps & plans, 6 appendices & a bibliography (36 sources).

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DNC001b

Wrottesley, A.J.F.

THE MIDLAND & GREAT NORTHERN JOINT RAILWAY
D&C, 1981 (2nd edn) pp. 221, 16 plates, 11 line illus, 8 maps

£12.50

DNC002


Hoole, K. (ed)

Hinchcliffe, B. (ed)

THE HULL & BARNSLEY RAILWAY
Vol. 1:D&C, 1972 pp. 331, with col. frontis, 31 illus on 16 plates, 18 maps, diagrams & gradient profiles. (vg/vg)
Vol. 2:Turntable, 1980 pp. 288, with 125 illus on 64 plates, 18 line drawings, plan & folded map inside back cover. 317 notes & 11 appendices incl. acts and a chronology. (vg/vg)

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LYR007

Marshall, J.

THE LANCASHIRE & YORKSHIRE RAILWAY
Vol. 1:D&C, 1969 pp. 288, with col. frontis, 38 illus on 20 plates, 11 maps, 5 text illus, 15 gradient profiles, 5 timetables, 295 notes. (vg/g - d/w chipped at edges)
Vol. 2:D&C, 1970 pp. 327, with col. frontis, 42 illus on 20 plates, 15 maps, 9 layout plans, 9 illus & diagrams, 31 gradient profiles, 189 notes & 8 detailed appendices incl. a chronology, list of Acts & table of dividends, 1832-1922. (vg/vg)
Vol. 3:D&C, 1972 pp. 293, with col. frontis, 75 illus on 24 plates, & in the text, 15; 164 notes & 8 appendices incl. detailed lists of locomotives (pp. 211-72). (vg/vg)
See other L&YR titles

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DNC004

Baughan, P.E.

THE CHESTER & HOLYHEAD RAILWAY
Vol. 1:[The Main Line up to 1880]
D&C, 1972 pp. 324, with col. frontis & 28 illus on 16 plates, & Iin text, 17 maps, drawings & facsimiles, a chronology, 248 notes and 3 lists.
Note: Volume 2 not published.

£14.50

DNC005

Whittle, G.

THE NEWCASTLE & CARLISLE RAILWAY
D&C, 1979 pp. 208, with 32 illus on 16 plates, 3 plans, 2 gradient profiles & a map; 7 appendices, incl. passenger traffic statistics, timetables, rules & lists.

£12.00

DNC006

Whittle, G.

The RAILWAYS of CONSETT and NORTH-WEST DURHAM
D&C, 1971 pp. 248, with col. frontis, 32 illus on 16 plates, & in text, 27 illus, maps & diagrams; chronology, tables of mileage, receipts & expenditure, and of traffic.
The development of the network of railways of this area, some of which were incorporated into the NER (1854) and others which remained as independent colliery lines. (vg/vg)

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LSW001

Williams, R.A.









Faulkner, J.N. &
Williams, R.A.

The LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY
Vol. 1: The Formative Years
D&C, 1968 pp. 267, with col. frontis, 26 illus on 16 plates, 13 maps, 12 line drwgs & a bibliography (13 sources). Index (pp. 259-67).
(sl rubbing to d/w else vg/vg)
Vol. 2: Growth and Consolidation
D&C, 1973 pp. 283, with frontis, 28 illus on 16 plates, 11 maps, 7 line drwgs, 7 layout plans, lists of LSWR ships(pp. 344-57) & a bibliography (168 sources). Index (pp. 366-83). (vg/vg)
Vol. 2 continues the history of the LSWR up to the turn of the century.
The London & South Western Railway in the Twentieth Century
D&C, 1988 pp. 224. 15pp photos, 15 text illus. (vg/vg)
This is effectively the 3rd volume. Together they form an authoritative company history.

£50.00

LSW001a

Williams, R.A.

The LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY
Vol. 1: The Formative Years
D&C, 1968 pp. 267, with col. frontis, 26 illus on 16 plates, 13 maps, 12 line drwgs & a bibliography (13 sources). Index (pp. 259-67).

£20.00

LSW001b

Williams, R.A.

The LONDON & SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY
Vol. 2: Growth and Consolidation
D&C, 1973 pp. 283, with frontis, 28 illus on 16 plates, 11 maps, 7 line drwgs, 7 layout plans, lists of LSWR ships(pp. 344-57) & a bibliography (168 sources). Index (pp. 366-83). (vg/vg)

£20.00

NSR002

Christiansen, R. &
Miller, R.W.

THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY
D&C, 1971 pp. 333 with col. frontis, 32 illus on 16 plates, 30 in text (8 maps, 11 diagrs, specimen timetables), 5 detailed appendices; 79 notes & a bibliography

£22.50

CAM001

Christiansen, R. &
Miller, R.W.

The CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.
Volume 1: 1852-1888

D&C, 1967 pp. 178, with col. frontis, 37 illus on 16 plates, 20 in text (maps, layout plans, gradient profiles, diagrams, timetables); 4 appendices.
Volume 2: 1889-1968
D&C, [1968] pp. 218, with col. frontis, 46 illus on 20 plates, 28 in text (maps, layout plans, gradient profiles, drwngs); 11 appendices and a chronology.

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CAM001a

Christiansen, R. &
Miller, R.W.

The CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.
Volume 1: 1852-1888

D&C, 1967 pp. 178, with col. frontis, 37 illus on 16 plates, 20 in text (maps, layout plans, gradient profiles, diagrams, timetables); 4 appendices.

£10.00

CAM001b

Christiansen, R. &
Miller, R.W.

The CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.
Volume 2: 1889-1968

D&C, [1968] pp. 218, with col. frontis, 46 illus on 20 plates, 28 in text (maps, layout plans, gradient profiles, drwngs); 11 appendices and a chronology.

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SCR032

Thomas, J.

The NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY
Volume 1: [1842-1879]
D&C, 1969 pp. 256, with col. frontis, 29 illus on 16 plates, & in text, 31 (maps, gradient profiles, timetables, diagrams, facsimiles, line drawings; 5 appendices, chronology, 1842-79 (pp. 239-42), & a bibliography (12+ sources). (vg/spine faded)
Volume 2: [1880-1923]
D&C, 1975 pp. 224, with col. frontis, 30 illus on 16 plates, & in text, 19 (diagrams, facsimiles, tables & a map); chronology, 1880-1923 (pp. 204-16), & a bibliography (23+ sources). (vg/g spine faded)

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SCR032a

Thomas, J.

The NORTH BRITISH RAILWAY
Volume 1: [1842-1879]
D&C, 1969 pp. 256, with col. frontis, 29 illus on 16 plates, & in text, 31 (maps, gradient profiles, timetables, diagrams, facsimiles, line drawings; 5 appendices, chronology, 1842-79 (pp. 239-42), & a bibliography (12+ sources). (vg/spine faded)

£12.50

SCR001c

Thomas, J. /
Paterson, A.J.S.

The WEST HIGHLAND RAILWAY,
The History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands - Vol 1

DStJT, 1992 (3rd Edn) pp. 184[180], [27] pl., [8] col. pl.

£9.00

SCR002d

Vallance, H.A. /
Clinker, C.R. &
Lambert, A.J.

The HIGHLAND RAILWAY,
The History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands - Vol 2

DStJT, 1985 (4th Edn) pp. 210, [18] pl., [8] col. pl.
Additional chapter, 'The Oil Years'. (Bookplate)

£7.50

SCR003a

Vallance, H.A.

The GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY
DStJT, 1965 pp. 192, with col. frontis, 58 illus on 20 plates, 13 maps, layout plans, facsimiles, timetables & 4 appendices.
The history of the line up to 1964.

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SCR003b

Vallance, H.A. /
G.N.O.S.R.A.

The GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND RAILWAY,
The History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands - Vol 3

DStJT, 1989 (New Edn) pp. 218, [28] pl. (4 col.). 13 figs, 9 appendices.

£9.00

SCR004b

Thomas, J. /
Farrington, J.

The CALLANDER & OBAN RAILWAY RAILWAY,
The History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands - Vol 4

DStJT, 1990 (2nd Edn) pp. 208, [20] pl. [4] col. pl.

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SCR008

Farr, A.D.

The ROYAL DEESIDE LINE
D&C, 1968 pp. 158, with col. frontis, 46 illus on 16 plates, 21 line drwgs, facsimiles, timetables, map, gradient profile, 10 appendices, inc. 14 layout plans, and lists; bibliography (23 sources).
Aberdeen to Ballater on the great North of Scotland Rly, originally (1852 to 1875) the Deeside Rly.

£10.00

SCR033

Macmillan, N.S.C.

The CAMPBELTOWN & MACHRIHANISH LIGHT RAILWAY
D&C, 1970 pp. 164, with col. frontis, 34 illus on 16 plates, 18 maps, plans, drawings, gradient profiles, diagrams, 6 appendices & a bibliography (35 sources).
Scotland's only narrow gauge railway (2ft. 3ins.), 1906-1931. (vg/vg)

£15.00

SND001a

Atthill, R.

The SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY
With contributions on locomotives etc. by O.S. Nock
D&C, 1968 (2nd Imp) pp. 200 with col. frontis, 56 illus on 24 plates, & in text, 19 illus (maps, facsimiles, gradient profiles, layout plans, 6 appendices, bibliography (20+ sources).

£8.50

SND001b

Atthill, R.

The SOMERSET & DORSET RAILWAY New Edition
With contributions on locomotives etc. by O.S. Nock
D&C, 1985 (2nd edn) pp. 200, [27] plates, [8] col. plates, 19 text illus. (Softback edition)

£6.00

IRE014

Currie, J.R.L.

The NORTHERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
Vol. 1: Beginnings and Development

D&C, 1973. pp. 294, with col. frontis, 34 illus on 16 plates, 13 maps & 2pp. seals, 6 appendices, inc. a list (4pp.) of Acts. (sl foxing else vg/vg)
Vol. 2: Heyday and Decline

D&C, 1974. pp. 248, with 34 illus on 16 plates, 5 maps & plans, 2pp. of seals & crests, 7 appendices, inc. Acts, omnibus services (6pp.), and rail closure dates. (vg/vg)

£27.50
(2 Vols)

IRE014b

Currie, J.R.L.

The NORTHERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
Vol. 2: Heyday and Decline

D&C, 1974. pp. 248, with 34 illus on 16 plates, 5 maps & plans, 2pp. of seals & crests, 7 appendices, inc. Acts, omnibus services (6pp.), and rail closure dates. (vg/vg)

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STOCK

IRE014a

Currie, J.R.L.

The NORTHERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.
Vol. 1: Beginnings and Development

D&C, 1973. pp. 294, with col. frontis, 34 illus on 16 plates, 13 maps & 2pp. seals, 6 appendices, inc. a list (4pp.) of Acts. (sl foxing else vg/vg)

£10.00




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