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This history of the locomotives of the Egyptian State Railways has been pieced together, like a mosaic, from the rather fragmentary records that are available. The authors had unprecedented access to official Egyptian State Railway material, both at the end of the steam era, and during the subsequent diesel and electric era, resulting in the most comprehensive study of the subject to date. The book covers all the ESR steam, diesel, railcar, DMU and EMU classes during the period 1852-2002. Formerly independent railways that were merged with ESR are also covered, including the Daira-Sania Railway, the Western Oasis Railway, the Maryut Railway, and the Helwan Railway.

The book has 382 pages, 12 maps and diagrams and an extensive array of photographs.
ISBN 978-1-901613-05-6, 2023.

Illustrator’s Note:- My first reading of John Thomas's wonderful tale of his journey to Darjeeling conjured up all manner of enchanting images in my mind. Some of these I have endeavoured to capture on paper to accompany this re-print of the story. Although using sources of varying dates I have, for the most part, attempted to make the drawings representative of the 1940's period when the story was first written. Inspiration for the actual drawings came from many publications, including the D. H. Railway's own 1896 and 1921 Guide Books, several encyclopaedia, contemporary and current magazines. To all those whose illustrations I have used as a basis for my drawings, I am extremely grateful. In particular, I am indebted to the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Society for use of their archive, the late Terry Martin for advice and permission to copy from his books Halfway to Heaven and The Iron Sherpa, and to John Milner of Rail Romances, publisher of same.

Edwin Lambert, Glyn Ceiriog, June 2010.

ii+46 B5 pp, 38 drawings. ISBN 978 1 901613 03 2, 2010.

This book seeks to provide enthusiasts with a brief history of the railway and its development. Whilst the early railways were built as common carriers, the main reason for their existence and the means to pay for them came from the mining and export of tin. These early railways then formed the nucleus of a national system which was progressively extended to serve the whole of peninsula Malaysia.

A history of the building and development of the railways is provided, together with details of the development of the locomotives. Also brief details are given of the rolling stock and permanent way, as well as a full locomotive listing. The book is illustrated with eighteen maps and diagrams and fifty four photographs.

ISBN 978 1 901613 01 1

Included is a separate 50 x 40 cm reproduction of a 1927 map of Majorca with timetables and notes on the back.

ISBN 978 1 8723 5606 8

This book is distributed in the U.K. by B.O.R.H.T. at £4-10p including second class postage.

ISBN 978 1 901613 04 9

ISSN 0952-5483

The British Overseas Railways Journal contains articles related to the Trust's interests.

It is published approximately twice a year.

It is supplied as a membership benefit and is also on sale to the public at shows or by post.

All back numbers are still available.

The current issue, No. 48, Spring 2024 contains the following articles:

• An Englishman Abroad
• Buddicom Works List
• La Porteña Again – a Correction
• South African Railway Men
• Argentina Book Review
• Egypt Book Review
• Index to Volume IV, 2012-2024