{"title":"New for July 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis page lists all new books that have arrived or are expected to arrive during July 2026. Advance orders welcomed for books expected to arrive in the next few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"southern-way-special-issue-no-21-the-bulleid-diesels-nos-10201-10203-9781800353534","title":"Southern Way Special 21: The Bulleid Diesels Nos. 10201-10203","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected End July 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Southern Railway is closely associated with its electrification programmes, but in July 1947 the board authorised the construction of three mainline diesel-electric locomotives. These entered service between 1950 and 1954. Their work on the Southern Region was mostly on the South Western mainlines to Exeter or Bournemouth. Both Nos 10202 and 10203 spent a week on the South Eastern section working the ‘Golden Arrow’ and ‘Night Ferry’ services at different times. In the summer of 1955, all three locomotives were transferred to the London Midland Region and remained there until they were withdrawn in December 1962. They worked predominantly on West Coast Main Line on passenger duties that ranged from local services between Euston and Bletchley to the prestigious ‘Royal Scot’.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new ‘Southern Way Special’ draws heavily on original archive material from the Southern Railway and BR and covers the background story to their authorisation, design and construction and their entry into service. Individual chapters detail the whole of their service life firstly on the Southern and then on the London Midland, the first book to do so. The final chapter looks at their utilisation, works visits, annual mileage and fuel consumption, making use of data collected by BR at the time but which has remained unpublished until now.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter, wherever possible, uses previously unpublished photographs. These are accompanied by detailed captions drawing out particular points of interest, such as technical or equipment or other detail differences. Two Appendices are included: one covering the main dimensions of the three, the other is an individual locomotive history providing the reader with a concise and detailed history of each of the trio of locomotives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftback, 112 pages, black \u0026amp; white illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crecy","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":57435289616767,"sku":"9781800353534","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/7111\/files\/9781800353534.jpg_1.jpg?v=1777493357"},{"product_id":"the-southern-way-issue-73-9781800353640","title":"The Southern Way - Issue 73","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected 2nd July\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe regular volume for the Southern devotee\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its first issue published in 2007, The Southern Way has become the acknowledged definitive journal on the history and heritage of the Southern Railway and the Southern Region of British Railways. The quarterly periodical continues to be the 'go-to' reference for all those interested in the UK's Southern Railways. Each issue contains a variety of articles and photo features, each offering an in-depth exploration of an historical aspect of the railways, rolling stock, infrastructure, incidents, events and people associated with 'The Southern Way'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout its 96 pages, including rare and previously unseen colour images, The Southern Way continues to be the ultimate reference source for railway modellers, historians and enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouthern Way 73 includes the regular mix of articles covering topics that will be of interest to those fascinated with the history of railways in Southern England from their earliest days to the modern age. For this issue, features include\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA profile of the Ashford to Hastings line, which celebrates its 175th anniversary this year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe operation of the BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0s on the Southern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tribute to the long-lived Class 455 EMUs, which have now all been withdrawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA history of the unusual branch line to Devil’s Dyke to the west of Brighton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA survey covering the railway stations of south and east Kent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftback, 96 pages, numerous black \u0026amp; white and colour illustrations\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crecy","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":57866662740351,"sku":"9781800353640","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1910\/7111\/files\/9781800353640.jpg_1_bdfa4582-1298-4217-95ad-4f77c780837e.jpg?v=1782825889"}],"url":"https:\/\/rail-books.co.uk\/collections\/new-for-july-2026.oembed","provider":"Rail Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}