Tag: Western Valleys

Lost Lines of Wales: Monmouthshire Western Valley – Book Review

Author: Geoffrey Lloyd
Publisher: Graffeg Books
ISBN: 9781802581102
Price: RRP £9.99
Publication Date: 6th September 2022
Number of pages: 64
Format: Hardback
How Obtained: Purchased

Posted October 17, 2022 by Mark in Miscellaneous, Monmouthshire, Newport, Valleys Railways, Western Valleys / 0 Comments

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Steam in South Wales: Volume 4, Monmouthshire – Retro Review

Author: Michael Hale
Publisher: Oxford Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780860932857
Price: S/H copies available from about £11-£24 depending on condition
Published: April 1984
Number of pages: 96
Format: Hardback
How Obtained: Purchased

Posted July 11, 2022 by Mark in Miscellaneous, Monmouthshire, Newport, Pontypool Road, Severn Tunnel, Sirhowy Valley, South Wales Main Line, Tredegar, Valleys Railways, Western Region / 0 Comments

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Diesel Dawn 4: First Generation DMUs – A Pictorial Observation

Author: Robert Carroll
Publisher: Mortons Books (Gresley)
ISBN: 9781911639664
Price: RRP £12.99
Publication Date: 8th September 2021
Number of pages: 132
Format: Softcover
How Obtained: Purchased

Posted April 27, 2022 by Mark in Cardiff, Diesel Multiple Units, Miscellaneous, Newport, Valleys Railways, Western Region / 0 Comments

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The History of the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company – Retro Review

Author: Aubrey Byles
Publisher: Village publishing
ISBN: 0946043000
Publication: 1982
Number of pages: 132
Price: Around £15-£20 S/H depending on condition
Format: Softcover
How Obtained: Purchased

Posted November 19, 2021 by Mark in Early Railways, Miscellaneous, Monmouthshire Railway snd Canal Company, Pre-Grouping Companies, Sirhowy Valley, Tramroad / 0 Comments

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South Wales Branch Lines – Retro Review

Author: H. Morgan
Publisher: Ian Allen
Price: S/H Approx £10 to £21 depending on condition
Publication: 1984
Number of pages: 128
Format: Hardback
How Obtained: Purchased

Posted July 30, 2021 by Mark in London and North Western Railway, Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway, Miscellaneous, Pre-Grouping Companies, Valleys Railways / 0 Comments

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Great Western, King Class 4-6-0s – Book Review

Author: David Maidment
Series: Locomotive Portfolios
Publisher: Pen and Sword Books
ISBN: 9781526739858
Price: RRP £35; available at a lower price
Publication Date: 29th October 2020
Number of pages: 272
Format: Hardback
How Obtained: Purchased

Posted January 29, 2021 by Mark in GWR Locomotives, Miscellaneous / 0 Comments

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Rails in the Valleys – Retro Review

Author: James Page
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 0715389793
Price: S/H around £5 to £15 depending on condition
Publication Date: 1989
Number of pages: 192
Format: Hardback
How Obtained: Purchased

Posted January 15, 2021 by Mark in Miscellaneous, Sirhowy Valley, Valleys Railways / 0 Comments

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Steam on the Sirhowy Tramroad and its Neighbours – Book Review

Author: Michael Lewis
Publisher: Railway and Canal Historical Society
ISBN: 9780901461698
RRP: £25.00
Publication Date: 7th September 2020
Number of pages: 176
Format: Hardback
How Obtained: Purchased

Posted January 1, 2021 by Mark in Miscellaneous, Sirhowy Valley, Tramroad / 0 Comments

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