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Old 19th February 2018, 08:28
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I want to start my grandson off as a trainee and wondered what could be recommended as the best book (Ian Allen or otherwise) for trainspotting for the Rochdale (and beyond area).
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Old 20th February 2018, 16:16
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May I suggest a visit to the Ian Allan bookshop on the approach to Manchester Piccadilly station ? It is only a tram ride away. The staff in there are very helpful.
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Old 20th February 2018, 22:10
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May I suggest a visit to the Ian Allan bookshop on the approach to Manchester Piccadilly station ? It is only a tram ride away. The staff in there are very helpful.
Hello Smithy. Unfortunately the Ian Allan bookshop in Manchester closed nearly two years ago.
The books shown here will be suitable for a trainspotter in the Rochdale or any other area of the UK.
http://www.ianallanpublishing.com/platform-5
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Old 20th February 2018, 22:52
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Thanks John, now you have upset me, that shop used to be one of my "go to" places whenever I visited Manchester. Just shows how you slowly lose touch whilst you bask in the Spanish sunshine for four years. One drawback is that railways are a little sparse in Spain, there is a high speed line being built South to Mercia but work on it seems to have slowed down and the opening date has been put back. It is about 15 miles away from home, Alicante being the nearest place for any photos.
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Old 21st February 2018, 08:01
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Gracias Tony y John!
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Old 21st February 2018, 10:55
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Thanks John, now you have upset me, that shop used to be one of my "go to" places whenever I visited Manchester. Just shows how you slowly lose touch whilst you bask in the Spanish sunshine for four years. One drawback is that railways are a little sparse in Spain, there is a high speed line being built South to Mercia but work on it seems to have slowed down and the opening date has been put back. It is about 15 miles away from home, Alicante being the nearest place for any photos.
Hi Tony. I agree, the Ian Allan bookshop is a sad loss. They even stocked a reasonable number of Swiss/Austrian/German books and videos to satisfy my interests and their model railway section wasn't bad either.
I know how you feel about the lack of railways in your part of Spain but I can't feel sorry for you. I'm nearly 1000 kms from the trains that I love but have to put up with the dull damp Cheshire weather.
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Old 21st February 2018, 11:43
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I haven't been for a couple of years but, the one in Birmingham is still open. Large shop, two floors, near New Street station, sorry now Grand Central.
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Hello trainers
I want to start my grandson off as a trainee and wondered what could be recommended as the best book (Ian Allen or otherwise) for trainspotting for the Rochdale (and beyond area).
Thanks
Smithy7
The Illustrated History of British Steam Railways: The Legacy of the Steam Locomotive

ISBM 978-4054-8290-5

One of my favourites.
Great detail and fantastic photographs.
Check ebay.
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