Books in the Britain's Railways Series series

Multiple units are the unsung heroes of the modern railway system. Their many advantages include higher capacity, less track damage and lower operating costs, making them an ever more popular choice for modern, cost-conscious, railway operators. This volume details the history of the major unit types that have operated on the UK's rail network.

Illustrated with over 150 images from around the country, this book charts the routes and services undertaken by the BR Class 159s.

South Yorkshire is a fascinating area for railways. This book includes stunning imagery of a wide range of routine and out of the ordinary workings, in many varied locations across the county.

The first Brush Type 4 No D1500 was delivered to British Railways in September 1962, working its first passenger trains on 8 October. This new book from Simon Lilley is a pictorial history of their first 20 years in service with a mix of black and white and color photographs from the very early days of the Class 47s to the early 1980s.

The WCML and the line from Kilmarnock to Gretna were both built to ensure that services from Scotland would connect to cities in England. The changes to motive power, liveries and services over the last 30 years are reflected in the photos. With over 170 photos, this book takes the reader on a journey throughout the south and west of Scotland.

With over 180 photos, this book presents two generations of railway photography of the southwest of Scotland. The periods of 1960-80 and 2001-21 were chosen because the former covers the changeover years from steam to diesel, and the latter covers privatization, electrification and a reawakening of the rail network in the southwest.

This book follows the history of the Class 50s and their service on the UK's railways.

In the late 1990s, EWS needed something with a bit more performance, as well as electric train supply, for hauling charter and mail trains. The Class 67s were also pushed into other areas of work, including light freight and passenger services. Containing 220 images, this book covers all 30 locos in the class during their first 20 years in service.

For 40 years, the High-Speed Train (HST) was the mainstay of express services for many train operators in the UK. This book covers their service across the UK.