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Branchline stocks a wide range of books to interest every train
enthusiasts needs. We carry several that provide a huge amount of information
on real like train and tram prototypes, as well as the railways they operate
on.

 

We also carry catalogues from our major brands, and plenty
of informative books that contain just about all you need to know to get into
and master the model train hobby.

Books, Catalogues, and DVDs

DVD CFRD1044 Closed But Not Forgotten

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Synopsis from Channel 5's website: The North Est main line in Victoria conjures up memories of the mighty `S'class Pacifics hailing `The Spirit ...

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DVD CFRD1047 BRANCH LINE STEAM - Victorian Railways In The 1950s

CHANNEL 5 PRODUCTIONS
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Synopsis from Channel 5's website: This DVD features films shot by the late Keith Atkinson in the 1950s. Although dieselisation was well advanc...

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DVD CFRD1050 Lost Lines of the Victorian Railways

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Synopsis from Channel 5's website: Go back in time and visit some of the branch lines that faithfully served rural Victoria. In this program...

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DVD CFRD1053 Saving Steam In Victoria

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DVD Ross Rail Video - Power of the Garratts Part 3

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Synopsis from Ross Rail Video's website: From their inception in 1909, the Garratt design was gradually introduced into many railway systems wor...

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Hornby R8166 2026 Catalogue

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Kato 25-000 Kato Catalogue 2026 (Japanese Text)

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Kato 25-050 50th Anniversary Book of Kato

KATO
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Please note this is a Japanese language book.

Metcalfe DVD-03 Building a Model Railway - Part 3 - The World of Modelling

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Information from Metcalfe's website: Building a Model Railway – The World of Modelling Part 3 Another professionally filmed 60 minute product...

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PECO PB-3 The Railway Modeller book of 60 Plans

PECO
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PECO PB-4 N Scale Track Plans

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PECO PB-66 The Railway Modeller Book of Track Plans

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Peco PM-201 YOUR GUIDE MODELLING AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Peco PM-205 YOUR GUIDE TO EUROPEAN MODELLING

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Peco PM-207 YOUR GUIDE MODELLING GERMAN RAILWAYS

PECO
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Peco PM-208 YOUR GUIDE TO O GAUGE MODELLING

PECO
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Peco PM-209 YOUR GUIDE MODELLING SWISS RAILWAYS

PECO
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Peco PM-211 YOUR GUIDE TO FRENCH RAILWAY MODELLING

PECO
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Peco PM-214 Let's Go Railway Modelling

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Info on the book and author from Peco's website: Enter the wonderful world of railway modelling and explore this charming and worthwhile hobby, ...

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PECO PM-400 OO-9/HOe Setrack Planbook

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Peco STP00 OO/HO Setrack Planbook

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Regularly revised and updated, the 00 and N Gauge Setrack Planbooks are an ideal introduction to the hobby. Each of the layout plans is illustrated...

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Peco SYH-001 LAYOUT PLANNING DESIGN

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Peco SYH-002 BUILDING BASEBOARDS

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Peco SYH-003 LAYING TRACK PT 1

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