Track Plans, Atlases

Joe Brown    [Publisher:  Ian Allan  2015]    Hardback    152 pages

The latest edition of a magnificent piece of research and cartography. As the author notes, London's railways continue to change and develop into the 21st Century and this brilliant book sets all the latest developments against the historic lines andtrack plans, a magnificently clear representation of a spectacularly complicated situation!

Ian Allan    [Publisher:  Ian Allan  2015]    Hardback    134 pages

Very informative atlas and gazeteer, complete with the latest schemes for high speed rail routes and a very informative descripion and account of the organisation and structure of railways on the Continent. The mapping is clear and detailed and there are enlargements of the networks in major urban centres.

Mike Walker    [Publisher:  Steam Image  1999]    Softback    72 pages

Clear mapping of North American rail lines, showing both lines in use and those abandoned, together with ownership past and present, stations and terminals. Having been to Florida some years ago, I had to stock this volume in this excellent series and now I know that it was at Auburndale that I photographed the "Silver Meteor" running over one hour late.

Paul Smith and Keith Turner    [Publisher:  Ian Allan  2016]    Hardback    96 pages

An interesting book, fascinating as it allows direct and visual comparison between then and now. Selected photographs of recent developments are included together with enlargements of selected areas. All neatly colour coded and with good location information on surviving features, preserved railways and walking routes.