For enthusiasts, researchers and modellers of the Great Eastern Railway

RG064: The Railways of the Port of London Authority.

NEW MARCH 2024.  This is the classic book on the subject - 'P.L.A. Railways',published by the Locomotive Publishing Company in 1952. It was wrirttern by Thomas B Peacock.  Its one and only edition is much sought after, and a second-hand copy when available will cost you anything from £40 upwards.

Geographically the docks are considered in three groups: the 'Royal' Docks, the Millwall Docks and Tilbuiry Docks.  Maps are provided for each set of lines.

The book's 132 pages include 45 photographs - the frontispiece is in colour and all the others are in decent-quality black and white, capturing some of the atmosphere of the docks railways. There are also several extracts from relevant documents, such as a hand-written page from the  train register book from Gallions signal box on a day in 1897. Near the end of the book is a nine-page section giving details of each locomotive. You can read the full list of contents HERE.

 The file is word-searchable and has bookmarks to its main sections. It will be available to download as soon as payment has been made. You go to your account and click on ‘Downloads’. New customers create an account as they place their order.

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