Guest 30-something Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Hi Folks, Picked up the above book at the Ayr show today, I believe the book has just been released. Published by Clyard Novella Limited, ISBN 978-0-9530821-2-4, £25 Hardback book with almost 700 pics (all black and white except the cover) showing very varied locations, workings and classes. Fantastic book for the modellers of the 60's-80's modeller, with some 90's shots in there too. Recommended!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard of the Moor Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Blimey! That one snuck in under the radar. If you don't mind me asking, which bookseller did you get it from? None of the usual suspects are listing it at the moment... Thanks for sharing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emac Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Blimey! That one snuck in under the radar. If you don't mind me asking, which bookseller did you get it from? None of the usual suspects are listing it at the moment... Thanks for sharing I can't agree more with Joe great read and photos are great its a big book weighs 650gms I bought mine at Ayr show too from Douglas Blades Books a regular trader at Scottish shows the book as Joe said is published by Clyard Novella Ltd 16 Garryhorn PRESTWICK Ayrshire KA9 2HU 01292 479407 so may be bought from them or Douglas Blades Unit 9 Hill Street Ardrossan, N Ayr, United Kingdom KA22 8HE 01294 605666 a must for those interested in the Scottish BR Diesel 1950 to 1993 eddie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 If previous O'Hara titles are anything to go by, this will be one not to be missed. Otherwise, well, you'll have missed it Ta for the heads up, Joe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thanks indeed! Look out for it at Manchester! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Glad to see I am not the first! I picked my copy up at the Ayr MRC show on Sat where George was launching it as part of Douglas Blades bookstall. For those who may be lucky enough to have a copy of George's Scottish Rural & Urban Branchlines the format has reverted to similar to that rather than the later colour album. That is a max of 3 B&W photos per page rather than the smaller photos of the colour album. It is weighty book! 308 A4 pages with 697 pictures. Fab value for £25. Chapter Headings are:- 1. Loco Sheds and Stabling Points 2. Diesel Railbuses 3. DMU's 4. Loco Hauled Passenger Trains 5. Stations 6. Junctions 7. Loco Hauled Goods Trains 8. Mixed Trains 9. Goods Yards 10.Trip Freight Workings 11.Specials & Rarities 12. Dismantling Trains I haven't had time to fully digest this - at 600+ photos it could take many pleasurable weeks! Early highlights for me are the large number of George's own pics of the Northside Caley riverside lines - Partick Central and the like. Also Georges's two pics of Class 37 on the Corpach timber trains in 1979 - I've never seen pics of 37's of these workings. Timewise the photos span from the late 50's to the early 90's. Quite a few shunters, railbuses and DMU's from the late 50's and 60's. But the majority, from my initial scanning, appear to be from the late 60's thro' the early eighties. Full geographic spread that should please most folk. It is not yet October but already feels like Christmas come early in the Glendinning household! Track down and enjoy I don't think you will be disappointed. Regards, Stewart Glendinning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor H Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 For those looking for this and don't want the hassle of phoning around, Douglas Blades have several copies for sale on ebay. On having some of George's previous publications I'm looking forward to seeing this one http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT If the link doesn't work the item number is: 170542250060 Trevor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waveydavey Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 Time to hit the plastic. Anything by George C O'Hara is worth buying in my book. Most of the photos that inspired Longcarse West are Georges as he seems to have been the only person photgraphing Alloa during the 1970s. Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted September 24, 2010 Share Posted September 24, 2010 http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT Strewth, the cover alone is worth 25 quid - Crieff and Throsk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor H Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Strewth, the cover alone is worth 25 quid - Crieff and Throsk My copy arrived about half hour ago and this book is massive, only had chance to glance at a few pages so far, but I know this book will be right up your street, loads of pre tops. Trevor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted September 25, 2010 Share Posted September 25, 2010 Mine arrived today. Very impressive and very weighty tome. You don't get anywhere near as much for £25 from Ian Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Another vote up from 12A. This is a big gem of a book that contains some real transition and early blue era gold, I can safely say. Yes, the price is perfectly justified in my book. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley81 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Just to add my recommendation. . . . Got mine yesterday and it'll take me days to get through it. Loads of content and some excellent pictures, including many rare and unusual shots. Well worth the money IMHO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Country Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I also received my copy of this yesterday. I've only spent about an hour flicking through it but it's a thoroughly absorbing book with a huge amount of historical interest (and brimming with modelling inspiration). It's also a sobering reminder of how much of Scotland's railway network has been lost. Well worth the cover price and highly recommended B) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbg06003 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Received mine today. Definitive. As Keith says, a sobering reflection on not just how much of the railway infrastructure has gone but also Scottish industry but be very glad that photographers of this quality were around to record the scene before it disappeared. Probably worth buying 2 copies - the first is going to be extremely well thumbed. Bruce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Piszczek Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Probably worth buying 2 copies - the first is going to be extremely well thumbed. If you were paying postage across a large body of water, you'd settle for one, soon to be worn out copy. A reminder, if you are ordering from overseas, RM surface is about half the cost of air, and it will still go by air,it just will have to wait till the mail container isn't full, which might add a week or two to delivery times.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibber25 Posted October 2, 2010 Share Posted October 2, 2010 Looks super! Saw it on Mr. Jones' desk (he'll snaffle it for sure) and sneaked a peek. Jam-packed with good stuff. One nit to pick, though, the railbus that purports to be SC79976 can't be and must be SC79979. W79976 was still on the Kemble branches till 1964 and didn't go north till 1966 or 1967. Even then it never became SC79976 and still has its W prefixes to this day! CHRIS LEIGH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Picked this up at the weekend, and have just managed my first pass through it. Wow. Weighs a ton, and as for content, well lots of useful stuff and the odd surprise, such as MetroVicks on a Glasgow-Carlisle (via GSW). Didn't see that coming! Edit: Hows about an equally jawdropping steam volume next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galtee More Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 My copy arrived last night - I didn't expect it to be that heavy and thick ! Wow ! Excellent colour cover, with lots of truly inspirational pictures inside. I don't think I've seen any of George O'Hara's books before. I've obviously been missing out. Mine was obtained from Book Law Publications , who seem to be well-stocked with this new title. Details below: Book Law Publications 382 Carlton Hill CARLTON Nottingham. NG4 1JA. Telephone: 0115 961 1066 Fax: 0115 961 1066 E-mail: enquiries@booklaw.co.uk Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevpeo Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Just got mine too. Not allowed to read it til Xmas though!!! Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theremin Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 A superb book. Never seen so many pictures of NBL type 2s that actually appear to work! I think the black and white photos accentuate the magnificent desolation of the rugged scenery and emphasise the historical aspect that this was in the last century. A real time capsule. Must get going on the Hornby 29 conversions to guarantee one of the manufacturers will announce a NBL type 2:rolleyes: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 40-something Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Must get going on the Hornby 29 conversions to guarantee one of the manufacturers will announce a NBL type 2 Thats what Im hoping for too, Im just about at the painting stage!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Must get going on the Hornby 29 conversions to guarantee one of the manufacturers will announce a NBL type 2:rolleyes: Which is why I'm encouraging you all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Mine arrived a few days ago. Plenty of NBL class 21's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbb Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 This for me is one of the best books on diesels in Scotland. Some of the shots are taken in that narrow period with green diesels on a steam railway -wth all the paraphenalia that goes with it- the sheds, water towers ,goods sheds . Places like Forres and Fraserburgh which do not get much coverage have some great shots. Some rarities like D10 on Ferryhill. Class 20's on turntables. Masses of inspiration for the modeller too, and generally a magic book and well woth the purchase price. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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