British Railway Modelling (BRM)

NEW BOOKS as reviewed by Tony Wright

THE LONDON MIDLAND AND SCOTTISH WAY LMS STEAM IN THE SIXTIES, Photographs and text by Terence Dorrity. Irwell Press. PRICE: £26.95

his is the next in the series by the same author for Irwell, his previous one, being equally interesting and enjoyable. The format is the same; an A4 landscape presentation, in full colour, with an exciting range of subject matter spread throughout the 128 pages. It’s divided into eight chapters, which include Express and Local Passenger Trains, Light Engines, Parcels and Permanent Way trains, Delivering the Goods, Tender Locomotives on Shed, Tank Engines, Excursion Trains and Enthusiast Specials, Irish Interlude, and Early Preservation; pretty comprehensive.

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