Books
Below is a fine selection of some of the Books available from our Shop which are available to you now for purchase online.
Many of these are of general interest to the casual visitor while others would make ideal gifts for the enthusiast.
If there’s something you have seen in our shop at Havenstreet Station, but is not listed below, please telephone the Shop Manager on 01983 885930 and he will be pleased to assist with your enquiry.
PLUTO Pipe-Line Under The Ocean
£7.99
The story of PLUTO is much more than a "local interest" book. The pipe-line project has a firm place in the national and international context of history. The book is intended as an overdue tribute to the people who devised it, and those who found ways of
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Island Line - Electric Railway
£3.99
Island Line is the story of the Isle of Wight's electric railway from Ryde to Shanklin. Starting with its opening in 1864, through its fight for survival, and the transition to electric traction in 1967. The reasons for using ex-London Underground trains
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Great Railway Eras - Isle of Wight Lines
£15.95
All 35 Island stations that were open in the steam era are illustrated herein, along with typical trains of that period. also featured are the changes that have occurred on the electric line during 30 years. The remarkable story of the recreation of a ste
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Branch lines to Newport
£15.95
Newport was the Clapham Junction of the Island railways for generations. its bustle is contrasted with the many peaceful country stations , such as remote Merstone, junction for the spectacularly beautiful Ventnor West branch. memories of the steam era wi
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South Coast Railways - Ryde to Ventnor
£15.95
As one of the last havens of steam on British Railways, this line became a Mecca for dteam enthusiasts. This is only one aspect of its fascinating history which was mainly involved with the development of local tourism. All facets of its past are fully il
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The Isle of Wight Railway - 40 Years of Preservation.
£5.95
A concise history in words and pictures tracing the 40 years of railway preservation on the Isle of Wight. From its shaky start back in the 1960s, through trials and tribulations along the way, the dedicated volunteers have created a railway to be proud o
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The Isle of Wight Central Railway
£22.95
This book tells the story of the Island's largest pre-Grouping company.The Isle of Wight Central Railway was formed when three companies amalgamated in 1887.
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The Freshwater, Yarmouth & Newport Railway
£14.95
The history of the company is described in detail. Maps and the few surviving drawings have been reproduced accompanied by a series of the railway prior to 1923.
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Ryde by Steam Vol1
£15.99
To Islanders, visitors and railway enthusiasts, the Isle of Wight railways during the pre-1967 steam era held a deep nostalgic fascination. In latter days the railway system was centred on Ryde with two lines diverging at Smallbrook Junction to Ventnor an
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Southern Vectis 1929-2004
£16.00
This book records the significant events of the 75 years of Southern Vectis, and through exhaustive research, Richard newman has produced a detailed, well illustrated, history of the company, through from its formation in 1929 to the present day.
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Return to Ryde by Steam Vol2
£18.99
This is the second volume in the colour series of books about the Isle of Wight railways in the steam era. It commemorates the 40th anniversary of the final year of railway operation of the Ryde-Newport-Cowes and Ryde-Brading-Sandown-Shanklin-Wroxall-Vent
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The Piers, Tramways and Railways at Ryde
£16.95
Pre-dating the railways in the Isle of Wight by urwards of 50 years ryde Pier reached its final half-mile length in the 1840s, and the horse tramway opened in 1864. The Ryde Pier Company was a pioneer in trying different methods of traction.
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The Isle of Wight Railways From 1923 Onwards
£25.00
This book is the concluding volume of the five volume series which together form the most comprehensive history of the Isle of Wight railways ever to be published.
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Tube Trains on the Isle of Wight
£9.95
Tube stock was hardly suitable for use on main-line sized railways and the vast majority of it, once withdrawn never saw revenue-earning service again. However British Railways turned to London Transport in the early 1960s when Isle of Wight stock was in
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English Railway Photographers
£8.99
This album is a delightful collection of images of the Isle of Wight railways as they were operating in 1953 and 1956, when all the lines were open except the Ventnor west branch. However, even this line is covered in the book, as the track was still insi
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MacLeod's Other Island
For the first time the story of the Southern Railway's first Assistant for the Isle of Wight, A.B. (Mac) MacLeod is being told. Known and loved by many for his work on the Island, MacLeod was also active in many other aspects of railways both full-size an
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Peter's Railway to the Rescue
£11.99
Peter and his grandpa’s miniature railway across the farm has been a lot of fun since they built it. Adventures, visits, races and near disasters have all been a part of the story so far. But now the farm is in the grip of the coldest winter for years. Th
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The Fishbourne Car Ferry - Second Ed.
£15.99
This is a new edition of the "Fishbourne Car Ferry", first published in 2004. It has been thoroughly revised to bring the story up to date and includes many new photographs. the six mile car ferry service from Portsmouth to fishbourne, on the Isle of wigh
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Peter's Railway & the Moonlight Express
£11.99
The story continues with Peter and his Grandpa building more track and equipment for their railway.
For Peter the great excitement of this book is learning to drive the engine, Fiery Fox. It is what he has been waiting for since they star
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Peter's Railway
£11.99
Peter’s Railway is the story about a young boy who lives with his family in a cottage at the edge of his Grandpa’s farm. To make visiting each other more fun and easier, Peter and Grandpa build a miniature steam railway.
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Memories of Isle of Wight Railways
£14.95
A follow up to the hugely successful ‘Memories of Isle of Wight Railways’ combining personal reminiscence with factual information.
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Ships of the Solent - Portsmouth to Poole
£9.95
Presents a pictorial voyage around the Solent and Southampton Water visiting the commercial ports and harbours reviewing the different types of ships. This work features 156 photographs.
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Solent Steam
£16.99
An all colour photographic album using previously unpublished photographs focusing on the Southern Region of British Railways in the Solent area, including the Isle of Wight. The period covered is from 1949 through to the end of steam in the area in 1967
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Images of Hampshire and IoW Railways
£19.99
Featuring photographs from the collection of Maurice Dart, Cornwall-based photographer and authority on steam railways. This volume covers the period from the earliest days of photography through to the end of the age of steam on railways in the the count
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Goodbye to Victoria
£8.95
All day long the Angel of Death has been hovering over Osborne House. One could almost hear the beating of the wings, but at a quarter past six those wings were folded and the Queen was at rest'. These words were written by the Special Court correspondent
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Vectis Steam: The Last Years of Steam on the Isle of Wight
£16.99
In this outstanding new title, author Laurie Golden records the decline of steam from the early 1950s onwards. This beautifully illustrated album follows the Isle of Wight Railways in perfect detail depicting the last years of steam on the Islands intrica
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Southern Rails on the IoW. Volume One - The Central and Freshwater Lines
£19.95
Joint Winner of the Best Self-published Book for 2010, awarded by the David St John Thomas Charitable Trust, Southern Rails on the Isle of Wight Volume One is the first of two volumes that will form an illustrated history of Isle of Wight's Railways. Toge
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Most Haunted Island
£8.95
Gay baldwin's book brings you more brand new, true chilling tales and eerie encounters from the world famous Ghost-Island. In this biggest-ever book you can read for the first time ever, of royal ghosts at Osborne House, phantom Roman soldiers at Brading
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Red Squirrels - Isle of Wight
£4.50
Writer Helen Butler has been working voluntarily for red squirrels on the Isle of Wight since 1991, running an independent red squirrel charity. A large part of the work is giving advice, monitoring and raising public awareness of the red squirrels plight
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Southern Rails on the IoW. Volume Two - The Ventnor and Bembridge Lines
£19.95
Southern Rails on the Isle of Wight Volume One was awarded the prize as Joint Best Self-published Book for 2010 by the David St John Thomas Charitable Trust. Now the Southern Rails series continues with Southern Rails on the Isle of Wight Volume Two: The
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Red Funnel 150
£24.95
Red Funnel or to give the Company its full name 'The Southampton Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited' has been trading for 150 years.
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