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Early Railways    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 4220 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on January 13, 2011. .

This is a set of short pieces about unusual early railways. The Surrey Iron Railway the first public railway, the South Devon atmospheric railway, and the North Star, the first broad gauge engine which outlived the rails it ran on. It concludes with a selection of other steam engines, as ideas for projects and further research.
The Watch    by Dave McGee
Price: Free! 2560 words. Published on February 11, 2011. .

1939 and war looms between Britain and Germany. An elderly Scottish politician boards a night sleeper train at Euston, London but this will be like no other journey he's made!
High Speed Rail Meets the Laws of Physics - and Loses    by John Hay-Heddle
Price: $2.99 USD. 5470 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on August 17, 2011. .

In this paper John Hay-Heddle sets out serious problems with the HS2 Project relating to energy reserves, climate change, safety matters, costs and other operational concerns. He demonstrates that a 250mph Super-train is nothing like as “Green” as it
British Weekend Jaunts - Tour 1 - 4 Days Touring Snowdonia and the Llŷn Peninsula    by Caroline  Y Preston
Price: $4.50 USD. 20490 words. Published on October 5, 2011. .

A travel guide book with a difference which gives a well planned 4 day, 2 location tour (by car) through the beautiful Welsh Snowdonia National Park and Llŷn Peninsula. This area has everything you would want on a holiday breathtaking scenery, miles of beautiful beaches, mountain walks, magnificent castles, steam railways & romantic legends of Welsh Princes, Druids and King Arthur.
Laughter in Court - Percy French v West Clare Railway    by Brian Comerford
Price: $2.99 USD. 5430 words. Published on November 7, 2011. .

Travelling entertainer, Percy French, sued the West Clare Railway, when, due to his delayed arrival in Kikee, the audience for his entertainment had left the Concert Hall. This dramatisation was performed to hysterical acclaim by the Corofin Dramatic Society in Ennis Courthouse. It is dedicated to the memories of producer, Haulie Lafiffe and Paddy Browne, who played the Judge.
Great Western Railway    by Ciamar Price
Price: Free! 5280 words. Published by Ragged Angel Ltd  on November 23, 2011. .

Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Western Railway was one of the fastest and most efficient of its time. This is a brief 5,000 word article on the achievements and history of the GWR, designed as an introduction for children or quick reference for older readers. Available free to download, or read online.
Cast in Paradise    by Howard Chadwick
Price: $7.99 USD. 113420 words. Published on December 17, 2011. .

Cast in Paradise is an historic novel that follows the fortunes of working families in Witton Park, a small village in County Durham, from the opening of the iron works in the mid-1800s, during its zenith in the 1860s to its decline and closure in the 1880s.