Steam and Diesel traction
The Western Region (WR) diesel hydraulics were in service with British Railways for less than 20 years and were controversial throughout that time, both within BR management and the wider media. Diesel Hydraulics in the 1960s and 1970’s by John…
Modelling Options The Book of the LNER Pacifics by Tony Wright is a brilliant collection of photographs of the LNER 4-6-2 engines, mostly of models, but some of the real thing. Tony Wright is the former associate editor of British…
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British Railways Steam Locomotives 1948 – 1968 is a hugely detailed work by Hugh Longworth, covering the subject comprehensively. This is a superb book, and although a little pricey, it’s worth it as definitive reference for all steam locos in the…
George Dent returns with the second book in his kit building series. Locomotive kit building remains the best route to achieving a varied range of motive power in most scales but it also retains a mystique, being associated with expert modellers…
Modelling the British Rail Era: A guide to Modelling the classic Diesel and electric age, covers the period 1964 to 1994. Ian Fleming, Ken Gibbons, Steve Flint, and Jeff Taylor have combined to produce a modellers guide to the rail…
Andy Small has brought us an interesting collection of images of weathered steam engines. The book will be most useful for modellers of the transition era when the remaining steam engines were badly maintained and frequently in dreadful condition. The…
Tim Shackleton is regarded by many as the “Master” of weathering rolling stock. In Weathering Locomotives he covers all aspects of his craft from weathering techniques through airbrush maintenance to paints and equipment. The colour pictures are brilliant and along…
George Dent has published the second in a series of books on detailing locomotives, this time taking on the steam engine in its declining years. Detailing and Modifying Ready to Run Locomotives in 00 Gauge: British Steam Locomotives, 1948-1968 is an…
George Dent has written many articles in Model Rail showing his upgrading various locomotives and has inspired many of us to have a bash at modifying our models. Detailing and Modifying Ready to Run Locomotives in 00 Gauge: British Diesel…