Book Steam Railways in Colour, around Northamptonshire

Neil

Western Thunderer
Wednesday is market day in Machynlleth, and if the weather is fine that means a trip to the model, memorabilia and book stall. I've a fondness for the sixties new wave of railway photography from the likes of Colin Gifford and John Hunt. I've often wondered what the colour equivalent of their exquisite monochrome shots would look like; thanks to my latest buy from the market I now know.

It has to be said that the cover doesn't look particularly inspiring .....

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..... but once you get into the contents it's a different matter.

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There's art by the bucket-load, and while there are a few (and I mean a few) ho-hum well lit, front three quarter views of trains and locos, the overwhelming impression is of a different, more dramatic take on the railway and its environs.
 

Heather Kay

Western Thunderer
We have all the books by this author, as they fitted our main interest bubble. They are, as you say, superb as art books, but also invaluable for anyone modelling the south Midlands.
 

steve1

Western Thunderer
I have a copy of this book that I no longer require as it doesn't fit my sphere(s) of interest.

If anyone wants it, for a suitable price, please contact me.

Thanks

steve
 
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