The Pocket Books
The earliest Industrial Railway Society publications were the Pocket Books, listing known industrial locomotives in various regions, starting with the West Midlands. A few of these are available as reprints. Used originals also become available from time to time.
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Pocket Book Reprints
Pocketbook No.1 West Midlands (1947) reprint
This book is a facsimile reprint of the first Pocket Book published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1947, two years before that club formed its Industrial Locomotive Information Section. The book is...
£7.95
Pocketbook No.2 East Midlands (1947) reprint
This book is a facsimile reprint of the second Pocket Book published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1947, two years before that club formed its Industrial Locomotive Information Section. The book...
£7.95
Pocketbook No.7 Lancashire (1952) reprint
This book is a facsimile reprint of the Seventh Pocket Book published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club (Industrial Locomotive Information Section) in 1952, and out of print for well over fifty years. ...
£10.00
Pocketbook K North Riding of Yorkshire (1963) reprint
This book is a facsimile reprint of the Pocket Book K published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club (Industrial Locomotive Information Section) in 1963, and out of print for fifty years. The book is...
£10.00
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Pocket Book Reprint Bundle
All four reprints - Book 1 - West Midlands; Book 2 - East Midlands; Book 7 - Lancashire and Book K - North Riding of Yorkshire Buying these handbooks as...
Original price was: £35.90.£30.00Current price is: £30.00.
Pocket Books (Used)
Pocketbook No.7 Lancashire (1952) reprint - Used
This book is a facsimile reprint of the Seventh Pocket Book published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club (Industrial Locomotive Information Section) in 1952, and out of print for well over fifty years. ...
£5.00
Pocketbook No.3 Southern England (1949) - Used
This book is the third Pocket Book published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1949. It contains 60 pages and 32 black and white photographs. The book covers the counties of Cornwall,...
£5.00
Pocketbook No.4 Eastern England (1950) - Used
This book is the fourth Pocket Book published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1950. It contains 56 pages and 32 black and white photographs. The book covers the counties of London,...
£5.00
Pocketbook No.6 South Wales / Monmouthshire (1951) - Used
This book is the sixth Pocket Book published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1951. It contains 80 pages and 32 black and white photographs. The book covers the counties of South...
£5.00
Pocketbook No.6 South Wales / Monmouthshire (1951) - Heavily Used
This book is the sixth Pocket Book published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1951. It contains 80 pages and 32 black and white photographs. The book covers the counties of South...
£3.00
Pocketbook No.7 Lancashire (1952) - Used original
This book is the seventh Pocket Book published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1951. It contains 100 pages and 32 black and white photographs. The book covers the counties of Lancashire....
£4.00
Pocketbook A West Midlands (1957) - Used
This Pocket Book was published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1957 as a Second Edition to Pocket Book 1. It contains 92 pages and various black and white photographs.
£5.00
Pocketbook B Southern England (1958) - Used
This Pocket Book was published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1958 as a Second Edition to Pocket Book 3. It contains 76 pages and various black and white photographs. The book...
£5.00
Pocketbook C South Eastern England (1958) - Used
This Pocket Book was published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1958 as a partial Second Edition to Pocket Book 4. It contains 124 pages and various black and white photographs. The...
£5.00
Pocketbook D Eastern England (1960) - Used
This Pocket Book was published by the Birmingham Locomotive Club in 1958 as a partial Second Edition to Pocket Book 4. It contains 102 pages and various black and white photographs. The...