Browse by category
Retro Reds To The Rescue by Tony Hurst
$30.00 NZD
Category: Railways
Currently, Wellington suburban train services are operated by Matangi electric multiple-units, all virtually visibly identical. But as recently as 2011 there was a wide variety of electric units in use, as well as one set of locomotive-hauled carriages, providing a much more colourful and varied operati ...Show more
The Kaikoura Job: Rebuilding KiwiRail's Main North Line by Rob Merrifield
$46.00 NZD
Category: Railways
The sea-level mountain railway has a long story of dramatic moments and events. The men who completed it in the 1930s and 1940s always referred to it as 'The Kaikoura Job'. This is the story of the scenic coastal line, from its early beginnings through to the reconstruction efforts following the devasta ...Show more
Going by Train - The Complete New Zealand Railways Story by Graham Hutchins
$60.00 NZD
Category: Railways
Railways played a pivotal part in the development of New Zealand's economy, towns and cities, and helped shape a distinctive culture. This is a comprehensive account of our railways story, from the earliest days of the colony, through rail's growth and golden days, slow decline and recent resurgence. Go ...Show more
When Nelson Had a Railway by Barry O'Donnell
$60.00 NZD
Category: Railways
For almost eighty years New Zealand Railways operated a line that extended south from Nelson. The expectation of Nelsonians was that sooner, rather than later, their region would be connected to the rest of the South Island railway system as promised by various Governments. Construction delays, rugged t ...Show more
New Zealand Railway Motive Power by David Parsons
$49.00 NZD
Category: Railways
84 pages of colour photographs, tables, specifications, colour schemes, locations, and preserved equipment data. This book covers diesel-electric and electric mainline locomotives, electric multiple-units, diesel shunting locomotives, railcars, track maintenance equipment, and industrial locomotives up ...Show more
Flying Scotsman by Philip Atkins
$30.00 NZD
Category: Railways | Series: Haynes Icons Ser.
Perhaps the most iconic steam locomotive in the world, the legendary Flying Scotsman was the first train to achieve 100mph and in its glory days ran the only non-stop passenger service between London and Edinburgh. When it was withdrawn from regular service in 1963, after nearly 40 years in service, the ...Show more
Around the World in 80 Trains: A 45,000-Mile Adventure by Monisha Rajesh
$25.00 NZD
Category: Travel - Narratives
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER AWARD FOR BEST TRAVEL BOOK 'Monisha Rajesh has chosen one of the best ways of seeing the world. Never too fast, never too slow, her journey does what trains do best. Getting to the heart of things. Prepare for a very fine ride' Michael PalinWhen Monisha Rajesh ...Show more
Great Railway Journeys in Australia & New Zealand by David Bowden
$50.00 NZD
Category: Railways
35 trips that highlight some of the most interesting, scenic and rewarding railway journeys in Australia and New Zealand. They include the renowned long-distance journeys, such as The Indian Pacific in Australia that takes travellers on a three-day trip from Perth to Sydney or the The Northern Explor ...Show more
Cathedrals of Steam - How London's Great Stations Were Built - and How They Transformed the City by Christian Wolmar
$55.00 NZD
Category: Railways
'A wonderful tour, full of vivid incident and surprising detail.' Simon Bradley London hosts twelve major railway stations, more than any other city in the world. They range from the grand and palatial, such as King's Cross and Paddington, to the modest and lesser known, such as Fenchurch Street and Ca ...Show more