Looking back at Class 31 Locomotives

Coverage from their introduction in 1957 through to the Millenium in full colour, chapters cover the original double headers, goods work, passenger duties, livery and detail variations, use on specials etc...

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

Looking back at Class 33 Locomotives

Examines all three varieties of these well travelled Type 3 locomotives from their earliest days in the all over green throughout their service years up to the Millenium, through a wide range of duties, liveries and locations from our vast library of colour photographs.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages. HARDBACK

Looking back at Type 5 Heavy Freight Locomotives

Examines classes 56, 58, 59 and 60 from their introduction and through their working careers in the twentieth century. We have chose a superb selection of colour photographs to take in a wide range of duties, locations and colour schemes.

We also take a look at the arrivals of Classes 66 & 67 and recall the Type 5 prototypes such as HS4000 Kestrel. Another must have for your collection from this series.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

Looking back at English Electric Locomotives

This was the second in the series after Looking back at Sulzer Locomotives which has since sold out. In this volume we examine locomotives that enjoyed English electric power plants. Following our customary format we see locomotives when they first entered service and follow them through to the scrapyards, taking note of detail changes and livery changes along the way.

This volume takes a look at Deltics, 50s, 40s, 37s, Baby Deltics, 20s, 73s, 74s, 83s, 31s, and a host of prototypes and shunter designs. All different material from each of the Class specific volumes.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

Looking back at DELTICS

This time we take a more detailed look as every one of the Deltic engined eet gets the photographic treatment in this the only book so far published to have not only all twenty two production locomotives in colour, but also all ten of the Baby Deltics and the prototype as well! No preservation shots just great colour archive photographs from the 1950s through to the early 1980s and their demise. Not to be missed.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

“A handy resource for the modeller” - Railway Modeller August 2012

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Looking back at Class 50 Locomotives

For this volume we give the Hoovers the full colour photographic treatment, with all fifty of the class featured. Superb photographs from a wide range of cameramen display a host of livery variations, nameplates, badges and detail changes as we follow the fifty locomotives from 1967 through to 1992.

The prototype DP2 is not forgotten either as we take a look at how the class may have looked if they had followed the Deltic style of body-shell instead.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

Looking back at Class 37 Locomotives

The seventh volume on modern traction published in this collectable series deals with our first Type 3 design, as we examine this popular English Electric class with a pictorial display covering a huge variety of liveries, detail differences and duties from throughout the country since their introduction in 1960.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

“This album provides a perfect record of the dependable locomotives” - Railway Modeller October 2011

Looking back at WESTERNS

The ever popular Class 52s are our subject for this volume. We begin with a shot of each of the seventy-four locomotives in the class, with a larger majority of the photographs taken before 1970. Then follows a study of livery variations during the 1960s and detail differences among the class.

The photographic talents of many contributors have been shown to the full advantage with two additional chapters to display some exceptional camerawork. We also recall the dark days of withdrawals and the scrapyard at swindon with many evocative shots to recall. Finally a lingering look back at the huge number of specials that ran behind Westerns in the 1970s.

Once again we present pure archive from the 1960s and 1970s only for your enjoyment.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

“Well worth a look for fans” - Rail Express July 2010

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Looking back at WARSHIPS

Another first for railway publishing as we bring you all of the Warships from Classes 42, 43 and the NBL built Class 41s too, yes all seventy-six locomotives are shown in colour from the late 1950s through to their demise in the early 1970s. This is a book any hydraulic fan will treasure.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

“Brings back the memories for many” - Railway Modeller August 2012

“If you’re a Western Region fan, you can’t do without it!” - British Railway Modelling May 2012

Looking back at Class 26 & 27 Locomotives

We take a close look at these popular and versatile Type 2 locomotives from their introduction in the late 1950s throughout their service years up to the scrapyard. Inside we look at some of the variations through the years and many of the wide range of livery variations, many for the first time in print.

A wide selection of locations and workings have been selected from a vast library of colour photographs, sure to appeal to the enthusiasts and modeller alike with informative captions.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

“The long wait is over for a decent book on these machines” - Railways Illustrated June 2013

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Looking back at Class 47 Locomotives

An important look at these successful and long lived Type 4 locomotives from their introduction in 1962 through to the privatisation era. Inside we look at some of the variations through the years and many of the host of liveries and names the class have borne. As ever a wide selection of locations and workings have been selected from a vast library of colour photographs to illustrate our topic.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

“Downright excellent” - Railways Illustrated June 2013

Looking back at AC Electric Locomotives

Covers all of the Classes 81 through to 90 including the experimental prototypes, not just in their latter days of the 20th century but also from their early beginnings in electric blue!

Inside we look at some of the changes made through the years and many of the wide range of livery variations that were once to be seen. An important addition to your library.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

Looking back at Western Region Hydraulics

A pictorial look at Westerns, Warships, Hymeks, D600s, D6300s and D9500s through the 1960s and 1970s.

Separate chapters on each class seek to show all of the livery variants and detail differences, nameplates etc. Additional coverage portrays, double heading, scrapyard scenes, night time shots, locomotives in trouble and shed scenes. All different material from each of the Class specific volumes.

Approximately 150 colour photographs within 96 pages, HARDBACK.

These titles are now all sold out

Looking back at Sulzer Locomotives 

Looking back at Class 40 Locomotives 

Looking back at Peaks 

Looking back at Class 24 & 25 Locomotives