North West
MITCHELL, W.R. & JOY, David
Settle-Carlisle Railway - The Midland's Record-breaking Route to Scotland
First published in 1966 when the line was under threat of closure, this account was reprinted and updated in several editions thereafter. Covers the history, route and operations of the line, supported with photographs and drawings.
NORMAN, K.J.
The Furness Railway - Railway Heritage
A recollection with photographs from the Sankey Collection
PIXTON, Bob
Liverpool & Manchester
1: The LNWR Lines / 2: Cheshire Lines / 3: Lancashire & Yorkshire Lines
A three volume work on lines around Liverpool and Manchester featuring fine photographs from pre-grouping to the 1960s. Includes both operations and infrastructure with detailed photograph captions.