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These are some interesting seasonal and recently advertised items on Amazon.

Recent releases

A series of current and upcoming releases which look interesting.

Highland Survivor

ASIN 0993029647
Publisher Kessock Books
Published 2016-09-19
Author(s) David Spaven

David Spaven is a long term friend of, and contributor to, the website and his latest book on the Far North line is an excellent read with many behind the scenes details. Read a short review by Mark Bartlett.

A Good And Safe Wee Railway: The Story Of The Glasgow & South Western

ASIN 1840337478
Publisher Stenlake Publishing
Published 2016-09-05
Author(s) A. J. Mullay

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Apt: The Untold Story

ASIN 0711038244
Publisher Ian Allan Publishing
Published 2016-06-16
Author(s) David N. Clough

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'Recently released archive material' is an expression laden with intrigue, what will be revealed?

Britain Without Beeching

ASIN B01LZQNBZM
Publisher Sea Lion Press
Published 2016-10-06
Author(s) Iain Bowen

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Had there been no action following the Beeching report, where would we be now and what would have remained in operation? (For Kindle).

Seventies Spotting Days Around The Scottish Region

ASIN 1445660814
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Published 2016-11-15
Author(s) Kevin Derrick

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A new paperback version will be published (mid November) of this tour of Scottish lines in the 1970s.

The Castle And The Bear: A Brief History Of The North British Railway

ASIN 1840337486
Publisher Stenlake Publishing
Published 2016-09-05
Author(s) A. J. Mullay

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The Dingwall & Skye Railway: A Pictorial Record Of The Line To Kyle Of Lochalsh

ASIN 1909328448
Publisher Crecy Publishing
Published 2016-02-26
Author(s) Peter Tatlow

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The Montrose & Bervie Railway: A Study Of Transport In South-east Kincardineshire 1770-1966

ASIN 1899889965
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2015-06-17
Author(s) Mike Mitchell

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The Paisley & Barrhead District Railway

ASIN 1911038109
Publisher Lightmoor Press
Published 2016-06-24
Author(s) Jack Kernahan

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The story of a much ignored, largely unsuccessful and now forgotten line built during the last great railway building period. With photographs including the line's construction.

3d Printing And Laser Cutting

ASIN 0711038414
Publisher Ian Allan Publishing
Published 2016-09-08
Author(s) Dave Renshaw Jeff Geary

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An introduction to what is no doubt going to be an increasingly important aspect of modelling.

Laser Cutting And 3-d Printing For Railway Modellers

ASIN 1785002260
Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Published 2016-11-21
Author(s) Bob Gledhill

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An introduction to what is no doubt going to be an increasingly important aspect of modelling. (Publication due late November).

Poster calendars

These calendars are collections of vintage railway posters.

Scotland Poster Art Calendar 2017 - Academy Series

ASIN B01AIA1UTG
Publisher J Salmon Ltd

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LMS and LNER posters, one for each month of; Western Highlands, Perth, The Clyde, Jedburgh Abbey, Ayr, Aberdeen, Loch Lomond, St Andrews, Scotland for Holidays, Galloway, Edinburgh, Scotland by LNER.