The LNER Encyclopedia

I'd like to buy a few books on the history of the Great Central. Not really interested in books on preservation, etc.

Can anyone (a) nominate a few for me and (b) tell me why I might be able to buy them. (The bookseller must have a website or email address.)

I notice that amazon in the UK lists a book called 'Locomotives of the Great Central Part 1'. Did Part 2 ever come out?

Hello pyewipe junction
The most definative work by far is the monumental 'Great Central' by George Dow,published in three parts.
Very much recommended
Hunslet

Pyewipe,

Here is the list of books about the GCR that have been recommended by a frend:

Great Central Vol 1. George Dow. First published 1959
" " Vol 2. " " " " 1962
" " Vol 3. " " " " 1965
Great Central Album " " " " 1969
Great Central Recalled " " " " 1978
Great Central Steam W.A.Tuplin " " 1967
Great Central Remembered. D.L.Franks " " 1985
J.G.Robinson "A Lifetimes Work" - by David Jackson by Oakwood Press 1996.
Harry Pollitt "G.C.R .Locomotive Engineer" by G.Hughes and D. Jackson. 1995.
"The Making of a Railway - The Building of the Great Central" by L.T.C. Rolt. 1971
"Locomotives of the Great Central Railway" Vol.1. 1897-1914. by E.M.Johnson.
" " " Vol.2 1912- to B.R.
Robinson Locomotives - A Pictorial History . by B. Haresnape & P. Rowledge .

I suggest membership to the Great Central Railway Society - application to membership secretary
Eric Latusek
41 Spire Hollin
Glossop. Derbyshire. SK13.7BJ.
England.

web sites that may be of interest:- www. thewoodheadsite.org.uk/gcrs
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gcrsforum/
www.gorton-tank.com
www.signalbox.org

I trust that these will suffice,

Colombo