Category Archives: reading

Lost Diesels, Lost Lines (Review)

Posted on July 7, 2022 by bawdsey

In a, ‘Does what it says on the tin’ kind of way, this book pretty much does that. This is a new Transport Treasury album that covers diesels that are withdrawn, and closed lines, so this book is very much … Continue reading →

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Unashamedly product plugging!

Posted on June 28, 2022 by bawdsey

Yup it’s a product plug! Due for imminent release, a new layout design book from James Hilton and published by Wild Swan! I’ve been fortunate enough to have a content preview and if you follow James’ work, this blog, Geoff … Continue reading →

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MRJ 288 and a Craftsman

Posted on March 24, 2022 by bawdsey

Not a bad thing to come home to after a hard day at the office, (stop laughing at the back). MRJ number 288 edited by Jerry Clifford. A nice issue this one, with a broad range of subject matter, ^^see … Continue reading →

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