7¼in Gauge Railway History 

Change here for a Walk in the Woods by Tim Sanderson

This book charts the history of Bentley Miniature Railway over the last 21 years recalling many memorable events and the developments which lead us from a short length of track in a field to the railway as you see it on your journey today, providing a useful means of transport around the site.

Published in 2007 by DomTom at £4.99. ISBN: 978-1-906070-02-1, 56 pages including 10 pages of photos (mostly colour), A5 soft cover.

The book is available from the station building at Bentley Miniature Railway. http://www.bentleyrailway.co.uk/merchandise.html

 
or direct from www.domtom.co.uk at £6.98 incl p&P
 
 
Between The Fires: The Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway Park by Mike & Rachel Wadey

 Mike Wadey’s true story of how one family’s dream became a reality. As the story unfolds we can share their experiences, humorous, anxious, sometimes even desperate, but always gripping. Infact I couldn’t put it down until I had finished it! The miniature railway theme park was conceived, designed and built by the Wadey family during Mike’s off-duty days from his job as a whole-time shift fireman.

Published by Mike Wadey. Softback, colour card cover, colour photos, A4 format , 64 pages, ISBN 0-95320-410-3.
 
 
The World’s Oldest Miniature Railway: The Saltwood Miniature Railway by TJ Smith

History of this delightful but now defunct miniature 7¼in public railway based at Saltwood in Kent. Documents the line back to it’s early origins at Sheffield in the twenties. Some lovely period photos. Originally published in the eighties.

Softback, paper cover, A5 format, 36 pages.

Out of print. Scarce

 
Great Cockrow Railway by Jeremy Clarke

The story of Ian Allan’s famous 7¼in public railway including antecedents at the Greywood Central Railway. Many black and white prints of the line and colour prints of the locomotives and rolling stock.

Published by Ian Allan, 1995.
 
Softback, glossy colour card cover, A4 format, 46 pages. ISBN 07-110-2421-9

Out of print.  Scarce.