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AN ILLUSTATED HISTORY OF THE SHROPSHIRE & MONTGOMERYSHIRE RAILWAY AN ILLUSTATED HISTORY OF THE SHROPSHIRE & MONTGOMERYSHIRE RAILWAY
Packed with over 200 photographs this is the full story of one of the best-remembered railways of the Colonel Stephens empire
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Colonel Stephens - A Celebration Colonel Stephens - A Celebration
A 32 page book, in both colour and black and white that outlines the life of Holman Fred Stephens and his group of fascinating light railways. There is a page on each of the lines built and run by the Colonel, an appreciation of his life and works, plus chapters on his successor W.H. Austen and the Colonel's famous railmotors. Click here for a larger image


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The Snailbeach District Railways The Snailbeach District Railways
A re-issue by the Industrial Railway Society of the 1974 edition of Eric Tonk's history of this Welsh narrow gauge railway Click here for a larger image


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The Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway The Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway
A re-issue by the Industrial Railway Society of the 1972 edition of Eric Tonk's history of the railway Click here for a larger image


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The Selsey Tramway Volume 2 The Selsey Tramway Volume 2
The second volume of this definitive history details the route from Chichester to Selsey with rare photographs of all the stations and halts, as well as the steam locomotives, railmotors and rolling stock.  Click here for larger image


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Selsey Tramway Selsey Tramway
The first part of an extensive well-written and definitive account of this fascinating Colonel Stephens line, which opened in 1897 and miraculousy survived various struggles until finally closing in 1935. This beautifully illustrated first volume covers the full history of the line.
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Colonel Stephens - Insights into The Man and His Empire - book Colonel Stephens - Insights into The Man and His Empire - book
"One of the most versatile railway engineers of the early 20th century, Holman Fred Stephens became the ultimate authority on light railways, helping to create many memorable minor lines. This volume comprises over 30 articles reproduced from the Tenterden Terrier and looks at aspects of his unusual life and some notable features of his unique network, much of which was later described a bucolic."
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Branch Line to Selsey Branch Line to Selsey
A pictorial account of this quaint and unique railway, portraying fully its charm and eccentric methods of operation.
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Branch Lines to Clevedon and Portishead featuring the Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Railway - book Branch Lines to Clevedon and Portishead featuring the Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Railway - book
The WC&P possessed the quaint charm we've come to associate with the lines of Colonel H.F. Stephens. Also featured are the two ex-GWR branches to Clevedon and Portishead and the railways of Bristol Harbour and Royal Portbury Dock.
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Branch Line to Shrewsbury - The Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway - book Branch Line to Shrewsbury - The Shropshire & Montgomeryshire Railway - book
Affectionately known as the 'Potts', this unique railway had a very chequered history, having been closed no less than three times and bankrupt for much of its life. The line's eccentric ways while under the control of Colonel Stephens and its transformation by the Army are fully illustrated. Timetables and numerous maps add to the understanding of a fascinating railway story.
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Branch Line to Hawkhurst - book Branch Line to Hawkhurst - book
Engineered by Colonel H.F. Stephens, this charming railway byway had the steep gradients, sharp curves and minimal buildings so characteristic of his lines. The photographs and maps in this book enable the armchair traveller to imagine the joy of a leisurely journey through this tranquil part of the Garden of England.
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The Selsey Tram - book The Selsey Tram - book
A well-illustrated volume detailing probably the most eccentric of Colonel Stephens' railways, which boasted an unenviable record of unpunctuality and unreliability!
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The East Kent Railway Vol. 1 - book The East Kent Railway Vol. 1 - book
The History of the Independent Railway
The complexities of the East Kent Railway and its association with the Kent Coalfield are fully explained in this two part standard history of the line, which is profusely illustrated.
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The East Kent Railway Vol. 2 - book The East Kent Railway Vol. 2 - book
Nationalisation, Route, Rolling Stock and Operation
The second part of this excellent study of a largely goods-orientated Colonel Stephens railway, where the carrying of passengers was always largely incidental! The line even boasted a station that was never opened to the public!
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The Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Railway - book The Weston, Clevedon & Portishead Railway - book
The definitive account of this delightful rural railway, which was part of the Colonel Stephens Empire from 1911 until closure in 1940. Profusely illustrated, this book is a must for anyone interested in Britain's vanished rural railways.
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The Festiniog Railway Vol. 1 - book The Festiniog Railway Vol. 1 - book
History and Route
The first part of an authoritative history of this famous narrow gauge railway, penned by someone who has been associated with it for more than seventy years.
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The Festiniog Railway Vol. 2 - book The Festiniog Railway Vol. 2 - book
Locomotives and Rolling Stock, Quarries and Branches: Rebirth 1954-74
The second and concluding part of this excellent account of this celebrated line, which spent some time under the guidance of the celebrated Colonel Holman F. Stephens.
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The Hawkhurst Branch - book The Hawkhurst Branch - book
Brian Hart's superlative account of this picturesque branch line, which passed through hilltop villages, hop gardens and deeply-wooded landscapes. A high-quality publication with 252 pages and numerous photographs, maps and track and station plans.
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The Sheppey Light Railway - book The Sheppey Light Railway - book
One of Brian Hart's excellent series of books detailing Kentish railways; this is a delightful portrait of a meandering rural island railway. Engineered by Colonel H.F. Stephens, the line portrayed all his familiar hallmarks, despite being operated throughout its life by the South Eastern & Chatham and Southern railways.
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The Rye & Camber Tramway: A Centenary History - book The Rye & Camber Tramway: A Centenary History - book
The Rye & Camber Tramway (a true railway despite its name) epitomised the Colonel Stephens tradition in terms of its simplicity of operation. This fine high-quality publication richly embodies the idiosyncrasies for which this lost byway was famous.
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