All Aboard!: Remembering Britain's Railways by Julian Holland
38.00 NZD
Category: Railways
From best-selling railway expert, Julian Holland, explore Britain's historical railways in All Aboard. The history of Britain's railways is a long and fascinating one, filled with stories of grand endeavours, noted figures and record-breaking feats. Julian Holland brings together a unique miscellany ...Show more
Flying Scotsman by Philip Atkins
30.00 NZD
Category: Railways | Series: Haynes Icons Ser.
Perhaps the most iconic steam locomotive in the world, the legendary Flying Scotsman was the first train to achieve 100mph and in its glory days ran the only non-stop passenger service between London and Edinburgh. When it was withdrawn from regular service in 1963, after nearly 40 years in service, the ...Show more
Steam Trails Life Viewed from the Guards Van by Norman Junge
47.00 NZD
Category: Railways
Here’s a fresh account of life on New Zealand Railways. Most crew stories have been written from the front of the train, but the guard at the back of the train had a completely different view of the world and the things that occurred on the railway. Norman Junge was a guard on the Midland Line from 1947 ...Show more
Retro Reds To The Rescue by Tony Hurst
30.00 NZD
Category: Railways
Currently, Wellington suburban train services are operated by Matangi electric multiple-units, all virtually visibly identical. But as recently as 2011 there was a wide variety of electric units in use, as well as one set of locomotive-hauled carriages, providing a much more colourful and varied operati ...Show more
Train (DK Eyewitness)
24.00 NZD
Category: No Category
A picture-packed celebration of the story of trains and how they have transformed our worldA journey through the fascinating history of trains - from steam locomotive to high-speed bullet trainDiscover how George Stephenson's dream of a steam-powered railway changed the world. Look inside a locomotive t ...Show more
Over Jenkins Hill and Beyond by Mike Adams
65.00 NZD
Category: Railways
Mike Adams was born in Nelson and the train that ran from Nelson to Glenhope ran past the front of his parent’s home. The W F locomotive would be working hard as the train was preparing to climb Jenkins Hill on its journey south. Mike, from a very early age, became fascinated with rail, steam and the co ...Show more
Going by Train - The Complete New Zealand Railways Story by Graham Hutchins
60.00 NZD
Category: Railways | Reading Level: near fine
Railways played a pivotal part in the development of New Zealand's economy, towns and cities, and helped shape a distinctive culture. This is a comprehensive account of our railways story, from the earliest days of the colony, through rail's growth and golden days, slow decline and recent resurgence. G ...Show more
Great Railway Journeys in Europe by David Bowden
50.00 NZD
Category: Railways
Great Railway Journeys in Europe features 34 fascinating journeys in North-West, Nordic, Central, Southern and South-East Europe, ranging from international mega-trips to short, nostalgic excursions on steam trains. There are journeys through stunning scenery, such as the trip on The Rauma Line in Norwa ...Show more
Britain's Steam Locomotives: 100 of the Best, from Penydarren to Tornado by Julian Holland
75.00 NZD
Category: Railways
It is more than 200 years since the world's first steam railway locomotive hauled its initial load of iron ore and passengers on a short, slow journey. From that time onwards, the evolution of the steam locomotive continued unabated through the 19th century and on into the 20th. Steam haulage on Britai ...Show more
Railways: A History in Drawings by Christopher Valkoinen
110.00 NZD
Category: Railways
The advent of railways in Britain was a fundamental part of its economic and social revolution in the 19th century, with technical advances that were the envy of the world and chronicled from the beginning through meticulous drawings. Detailed plans were created of locomotives, carriages and wagons, as ...Show more
Trams Still Around New Zealand by Graham Stewart
49.00 NZD
Category: Railways
Trams Still Around New Zealand is true to its title, detailing the existence of 99 trams; 85 New Zealand trams and 14 trams from Australia now resident here. Between the covers the reader will discover that the tramcar in New Zealand is far from a street vehicle of the past. Already the tram has returne ...Show more