Ian allan railway books

Lot x 9 ian allan publishing hardback railway book. I restore abcs and am an enthusiastic ebay buyer of old and damaged ian allan railway books. These epic tomes were first produced in december 1943, and the last one rolled off the presses in january 1989, the price. Otherwise the books are in pretty good with a copuple of loose covers to really good vintage condition, as per the photos. I used to get an ian allan book with a all the numbers and neatly underline them. The store crecy publishing ltd unit 1a ringway trading estate shadowmoss road manchester m22 5lh england 0161 499 0024. Lot x 9 ian allan publishing hardback railway this book is in good condition throughout the hardback cover has a few slight marks on it owing to age.

Since the small beginnings of a one shilling book of locomotive numbers in 1942, the group evolved into a diverse portfolio of operations which, over the years, has encompassed publishing, printing, book and model shops, travel, garages, hotels, organics, regalia and property management. Oct 24, 2019 the twofloor ian allan shop was a mecca for anybody interested in books stuffed with pictures and facts about trains, buses and trams and all things public transport. Allen, the bestknown railway writer at that time, who had agreed to author ian allans first book, titled trains of great britain. See more ideas about books, train posters and locomotive. Ian allan books x3 british railway bridges by david walters, worlds smallest public railway by p. Providing a model shop directory with az maps for the uk, suppliers directory, model railway exhibitions calendar, model railway clubs and societies listings and much more.

Buy british railway postcards of yesteryear by ian allan online at alibris. Ian allan has 580 books on goodreads, and recently added winters bone by daniel woodrell, the white cascade. With the success of the abc guides, allan was having to divide his time between staines, where the publishing office was based at his parents home, waterloo and elmstead woods where some of the southern railways offices had been relocated. Smiths, and they started to appear at railway station bookstalls and newsagents in addition to being available by mail order. The proceeds from the sale of this item will go to the ecclesbourne valley railway association, the supporting charity of the ecclesbourne valley railway, wirksworth, derbyshire. The headquarters is at the western end of shepperton railway station in surrey. The general style and content of the captions will follow that. British railway postcards of yesteryear by not given and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.

However, ian allan publishing will continue in its own right as a publisher of masonic books and will still run its dedicated bookshops in london and birmingham. He became a largescale publisher of railway books and. Ian allan railway books for sale in uk view 45 bargains. Ian allan ltd amassed a vast photographic archive, acquiring the railway collections once. For many, probably now over 50, his name is synonymous with his series of abc and combined volume train number books. Ian allan publishing has 22 books on goodreads with 28 ratings. A new cartographic compliation of maps from ian allan s pregrouping atlas linked with rch junction diagrams,allowing readers to see the detail of railway junctions, as they related to the overall network immediatly prior to th 1923 grouping. The popularity of the books was soon attracting the attention of book chains such as w. Here you can find all of our books currently available for sale.

Railway buttons badges and uniforms more details here railway and tramway tickets more details here. Ian allan railway books archive ian allan railway books. Ian allans model section is also a sight to behold, with kits and accessories to build your own model railway, including miniature figures and foliage, available in store. Revised and updated april 2016, by richard cunningham. Allen, the bestknown railway writer at that time, who had agreed to author ian allan s first book, titled trains of great britain. The general style and content of the captions will follow that shown for the gwr. One of the first directors of the company was cecil j. Ian allan abc locoshed book c1957 british railway br locomotives rare vintage. Browse and buy a vast selection of publisher ian allan railway albums books and collectibles on. It was founded by ian allan 19222015 in 1942 ian allan, then working in the public relations department for the southern railway at waterloo station, decided he could deal with many of the requests he received about rolling stock by collecting the information into a book. A brit retired to usa returned to his teenage passion uk railways, with a particular affection for the ian allan abc series and the platform 5 publications. The twofloor ian allan shop was a mecca for anybody interested in books stuffed with pictures and facts about trains, buses and trams and all things public transport. At the end of 2016, the company announced that they were.

In 1942 the late ian allan published his first booklet abc southern. A young ian allan far rightsharing centre stage with no less than laurel and hardy at the reopening of the romney, hythe and dimchurch railway in 1946 having lost his leg at the age of 15 in 1937, ian allan began his working life two years later in the office of the general manager of the southern railway at waterloo station, which allowed. See all books authored by ian allan, including abc civil airliner recognition, and abc signalling in the age of steam ian allan abc, and more on. Ian allans 20th century railways a collectors guide to the famous abcs and other iconic ian allan publications, including john debens steam scarcity indices. The abc series proved to be the start of a major specialist publishing business encompassing railway, nautical, motoring and aviation books, and magazines which have included modern transport, trains illustrated, railway world and modern railways. Since the small beginnings of a one shilling book of locomotive numbers in 1942, the group evolved into a diverse portfolio of operations which, over the years, has encompassed publishing, printing, book and model shops, travel, garages. The ian allan and platform 5 folders and galleries are now april 2020 being given an extensive overhaul and update. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.

A collectors guide to the famous abcs and other iconic ian allan publications, including john debens steam scarcity indices. Ian allan chairman david allan said that the decision to sell the railway book publishing business had been made for commercial reasons. Ian allan books for sale in uk 60 used ian allan books. The abc of british railways locomotives by allan ian. Ian allan abc spotters train books x12 job lot all of the spotters books have underliningsmarkings. I have a complete collection of their spotters books from 1942, the subject of my first book. Ian allan publishings most popular book is rail atlas europe. Ian allan is a name deservedly recognised the across the world by anyone with a slight interest in railways. A lewis, publishers of books on masonic ritual and the quarterly.

Ian allan, trainspotter obituary railway book and magazine publisher who drove the postwar schoolboy craze for trainspotting. From an early age, ian allan wanted to be stationmaster at waterloo and then general manager of the southern railway. You can read all about the full range of ian allan railway titles at ianallanrailwaybooks. The series of reprints of the famous ian allan abc volumes from the 1940s to the 1960s have been welcomed by both the generation of enthusiasts who used them when they first came out, as well as by those who were not around at the time. The ian allan ltd collection of railway photographs the. He was a good friend and i am very pleased to have been given the opportunity to take over this website.

Abc british railway locomotives combined volume summer 1958 abc combined by ian allan publishing. Ian allan publishing uk railway and transport books, videos, and dvds with online ordering indian valley locomotive works reproductions of classic railroad publications plus tales of the rails audiobooks. The ian allan book of railways hardcover january 1, 1961 by g. British railway postcards of yesteryear by ian allan alibris. Jun 30, 2015 ian allan, trainspotter obituary railway book and magazine publisher who drove the postwar schoolboy craze for trainspotting. Please be aware that many publishers change their name slightly over time and that our records show the exact name of the publisher at the time of publication. A comprehensive, well illustrated history of this most innovative of scottish railway companies. Freeman allan author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. However, ian allan publishing will continue in its own right as a publisher of masonic books and will still run. For this new edition the cartography has been completely redrawn in a larger page size to make the mapping much clearer and easier to read. In the event, the publisher and entrepreneur, who has died aged 92, rose to. Today the company still publishes masonic books under the lewis masonic imprint which. Ian allan publishing is a uk publisher, established in 1942, which specialised in transport books.

I never did, as it goes, and couldnt afford one until 1962. Ian allan book abc british railways locomotives combined volume summer 1958. The store crecy publishing ltd unit 1a ringway trading estate shadowmoss road. Books by ian allan publishing author of rail atlas europe.

Our little known fact about ian allan book and model shop. Former shop assistant john scottmorgan has written 30 books about railways. Era ends as ian allan quits railway publishing business. Ian allan abc british electric trains 1957 published in 1957 as indicated on the code. This demanding schedule led allan to resign from the southern railway in 1945 to set up his own publishing company, ian allan ltd. City centres famous trainspotting bookshop to close. Like his previous book, contains some trenchant comments on railway management. Jul 05, 2015 from an early age, ian allan wanted to be stationmaster at waterloo and then general manager of the southern railway. If there is a problem, we can work together to resolve it. Ian allans 20th century railways by richard cunningham. Buy ian allan books and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. In 1946 he had founded trains illustrated today the industry bible modern railways. The british railways pregrouping atlas and gazetteer was first published by ian allan in 1958 but has not been revised since the fifth edition in 1967. We currently have 185 books by this publisher in stock.