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Brian Moakes - A very well known trader of many years , based in Buckinghamshire . Brian is the man for all things paper - Handbills, Wagon Labels, Timetables, Flyers, Posters , if its been printed then he will have an example on show .

Wrong choice of word , sorry , just the Big Combined always seemed out of reach on my pocket money , Platform 5 and Ian Allan

Now on to the Combined Volumes , those Hard backed specials that only the posh kids seemed to have. You never saw them out on spotting days , kept a home clean , for neat under lining later that evening or even at the weekend . I have just come across almost a 30 year run, so thought i would...

Just came across this interesting little publication issued by MPTE . Firstly to explain the Liverpool Loop , but then as per the map i have attached it details some Line reopening and new Stations . 50 Years on and i am sure still on a drawing board somewhere . I have scanned it and got it...

In reply to Islineclear3, i have now got all 9 different issues i have located up and on to my site at Transport Past Times . Yes you can purchase them there , i have given a very accurate description of condition etc , they are all unused, with no markings or under lining etc . Hope that...

As i have been sorting through these last couple of days the many various Platform 5 pocket books , i have also now come across a fair number of the OPC Spotters Companion. I never bought or used these in my underlining years , i do not seem to even recall them be on sale at many locations and...

1980 was the first and right through to 1989 when they started the separate DMU and EMU issues. The covers do really show the changing Multiple Units of that era , the 1981 cover in particular and the 1982 showing 507s in Merseyside brand new I will get them all scanned and listed up on to...

The only other oddment they did seems to be in 1989 when they issued this Summer Special , a soft backed issue , but detailing all Locomotives, Coaching Stock and Multiple Units . They still did the Hardbacked full combined that year so a real one off

It was the Summer 1982 issue only did it for one issue , i have just scanned the cover and inside that details this new short lived feature

Found the 1st Issue form 1978 , along with the rest of the 1970s issues . Do like the note on the cover of 1978 for both HST and APT Formations

Thanks for confirming the issue run , i have located a 2H86, Great for planning those Week Rover trips to try and pick up as much haulage as possible

I started as Ian Allan abc , but then moved across to Platform 5 , and at the start they where the only ones doing a Coaching Stock Book I have just now finished getting all i have the 1980s/90s/2000 all onto my site a total of 38 different issues

Sorry for maybe over sharing , but also came across this run of Platform 5 Motive Power Pocket Books . I am starting with 1980s , but will get onto the 90s soon Now some enthusiasts where Ian Allan and others Platform 5 - But the covers tell the story of the era , eg the brand new Class 58...

Knowing that members might need clarification of Loco Hauled Services Train Reporting Numbers , the series IH80- 2H86 , so issued 1980-1986 is that source of information. While sorting out today i have come across 8 different issues , so i will get them all scanned and up on my site - Transport...

Who remembers these ? - I have just unearthed a full run from First Issue 1979 through to the 2018 issue. All unmarked , a great record of rolling stock from the last 40 years , not just the numbers , but also the specification details, liveries and depot allocations . A few covers from the...

Travel Lens - A Large dealer in quality black and white pictures and images will be bringing there stock for the first time. Based in London, the archive and volume of images never seen before will be huge. So if photographs is what your after then i am sure they can help

Railwed - The website ref the Crewe event in June , is www.transportpasttimes.co.uk and then the link to the event and all the info relating to it is at the top of the home page , hope that helps PS - We need to keep these sort of events going and so please spread the word

Railwed - Not sure where you are in England, but if you can get to Crewe on 22nd June there is the Northwest Rail and Transport Collectors Fair with over 25 different traders , i am aware that a number of them specialize in Railway Badges of all eras , at last years event i recall seeing...

More traders signed up and confirmed - Paul Dale from Derbyshire will be attending, Paul, has a mix of quality Hardware along with some interesting and hard to find Books and Publications Also now on board is - Andrew and Ruth Napier from Worcestershire they will have some rare and sort...

Keith Romig from Greater Manchester will be standing at Crewe and has confirmed he will have 1000s of Railway and Transport Tickets , and plenty of related paperwork and ephemera . Keith's tickets will cover from the pre grouping era right up to modern day , travel and platform tickets a plenty .