For Chiltern die-hards...

Two books were being sold at Moor Street during today's celebrations, and I was fortunate to get a copy of each signed by the respective authors...

The Chiltern Railways Story by Hugh Jones tells "the story of the most successful of Britain's new private railway companies". I know Hugh from days in Banbury and can vouch for the meticulous work that has gone into producing this definitive history, and for the support of his long-suffering wife Rosemary who entertained many Chiltern personnel to dinner so that Hugh could get first-hand accounts...

Better still, Hugh is donating 50% of the royalties from the book to the Railway Children charity!

Birmingham Moor Street Station - a century of enterprise by Ian Baxter and Richard Harper details the story of the Building, Heyday, Decline and Closure, and Re-Opening and Re-Birth of this amazing station. Fascinatiing photos accompany a text which is detailed and informative. Published by KRM Publishing, it costs £19.95 (ISBN 978 0 9534775 9 3)