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Great North of Scotland Railway War Memorial,
by John Ross.
Gives the background to the Great War and the development of the war in relation to the part played by north east regiments. Gives known details of all the names recorded on the memorial. A4, 30pp. |
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Directors, Dilemmas and Debt,
by Peter Fletcher.
The financial problems of the GNSR and Highland Railways in the period to 1875 analysed in detail. 128 pages, A4, soft cover. |
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Great North of Scotland Railway Locomotives,
by Hugh Gordon.
This definitive history of GNSR locomotives describes in detail all the locomotives built by the company and its constituents and also examines proposed locomotives. Each class is dealt with in turn. Hugh has drawn on his knowledge of locomotive design, first learnt as an LNER premium apprentice under Sir Nigel Gresley, to discuss the features and characteristics of each class. Full dimensions plus building and withdrawal dates are provided. Hardback. 96 pages illustrated with over 80 well-chosen photographs plus numerous drawings.
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Carriages of the Great North of Scotland Railway,
by Keith Fenwick, published by Black Dwarf Lightmoor.
A detailed history of all GNSR carriages, including those from the constituent companies. 148 pages, numerous illustrations and drawings. Hardback. |
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Carriage Compendium.
Details of individual GNSR vehicles which could not be included in Carriages of the GNSR, plus full details of all vehicles in LNER days to 1943. This replaces the Abstracts covering carriages. A4, 40pp.
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GNSR Wagons at the Grouping.
Details and numbering of vehicles which existed at Grouping. Fully illustrated including colour reproductions and drawings. 20pp
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Royal Deeside's Railway - Aberdeen to Ballater,
by Dick Jackson.
The full history. An attractive book with many illustrations, some in colour, and ordnance survey maps of selected stations. Softback. 72 A5 pages. |
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The Speyside Line,
by Dick Jackson.
A new edition of an old favourite. The text has been revised and expanded to cover recent events and a selection of colour photographs added. Recounts the history of this outpost of the Great North which later came to be known for the whisky traffic it handled. Fully illustrated. Softback. 60 A5 pages. |
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Rails to Alford,
by Dick Jackson.
Researched and written to the usual high GNSRA standards this history of the railway from Kintore to Alford is fully illustrated including the extensive use of colour. Timetables, maps and traffic statistics are also featured. Softback. 60 A5 pages (incl. covers). |
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Railways of Buchan,
by Keith Fenwick, Douglas Flett & Dick Jackson.
Describes the lines from Dyce to Peterhead and Fraserburgh, plus the Cruden and St. Combs branches. This book follows in the style of the successful Deeside, Speyside and Alford books but is slightly larger to reflect the more complex nature of the lines described. The book is A5 format, soft cover, 78 pages (incl. covers) and fully illustrated. |
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The Spey Viaduct,
by John Ross.
The story of "Barnett's Monument" carrying the GNSR Moray Firth Coast Line across the Spey estuary. Fully illustrated including some unpublished photos. Softback. 36 A4 pages (incl. covers) |
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The Cruden Bay Hotel and its Tramway,
by Keith Jones.
Published jointly with the Grampian Transport Museum. A fascinating account of the GNSR's Cruden Bay branch line with its eponymous luxury hotel, not forgetting the restoration of one of the tramcars which linked hotel and railway. Softback. 44 A5 pages |
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Railways of Aberdeen : 150 Years of History,
by Keith Jones.
To mark the arrival of railways in the Granite City. A pictorial history of Aberdeen's railways. More than 90 photographs with colour cover. Softback. 60 A5 pages. |
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Great North Memories- The LNER Era.
An illustrated record of the LNER Northern Scottish (GNSR) Area. 80 photographs and reproductions of documents. Softback. A4 size. 60 pages.
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The Traveller's Joy,
by John Ross.
The definitive and fascinating history of the Morayshire Railway. Softback. A4 size. 192 pages.
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Towiemore,
by Ron Smith.
The story of the station, the quarry and the limekilns. A5, 44 pages.
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Railways of Keith,
by Keith Fenwick.
Issued to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the line from Huntly to Keith. A5, 48 pages.
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Other Titles Available |
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History of the Great North of Scotland Railway,
by Sir Malcolm Barclay-Harvey.
First published 1940 and recently reprinted by Ian Allan (www.ianallan.com/publishing/). ISBN 0711025924 |
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Great North of Scotland Railway,
by H A VAllance.
House of Lochar, (www.houseoflochar.com ) ISBN 0946537429. First published 1965. Second edition 1989
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Great North Of Scotland
Railway Album
By AE Glen, IA Glen with AG Dunbar
Ian Allan Ltd
ISBN 1856481883
Published 1980 |