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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2005 22:02:07 GMT
This morning, I decided to browse through the bowels of a certain second-hand shop, and came across a most wonderful book:
The London Underground Tbe Stock, by J Graeme Bruce, published by Ian Allan.
Wonderful photographs, my favourite being the one on page 34 [those members which have this book, will know why!!!]. It ends with the then new 73ts, sporting a Hatton Cross destination; I wonder who the Motorman is???
Cost £2, nostalgic value...priceless!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2005 19:59:38 GMT
I've had a copy of that book since I was about eleven, I'm just re-reading it for the x-hundredth time; I still find new things in it.
BTW, my copy was actually published by London Transport; I think it has been re-printed and updated several times.
It would be good to see an updated version which covered the newer stocks, but only written by an engineer not John Glover again.
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Post by Phil on Dec 16, 2005 13:38:36 GMT
presumably this was the successor to 'Tube Trains under London' by the same author (1967). If so I can understand why you like it so much.
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Post by Tomcakes on Dec 16, 2005 20:22:43 GMT
Excellent book, I've had my copy for about a decade now  . |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2005 21:25:32 GMT
presumably this was the successor to 'Tube Trains under London' by the same author (1967). If so I can understand why you like it so much. Oh, that is the book I've got, has a blue cover with a 73TS on it. |
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Post by Phil on Dec 16, 2005 22:15:47 GMT
The companion volume for SSL is 'Steam to Silver', same author, equally good.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2005 22:28:43 GMT
Yes. I got both of them when first published by LT, and still cherish them.
They are still useful in answering questions that come up in this forum.
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