The Pocket Books
The earliest Industrial Railway Society publications were the Pocket Books, listing known industrial locomotives in various regions, starting with the West Midlands. A few of these are available as reprints. Used originals also become available from time to time.
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Pocket Book Reprints
Pocketbook No.1 West Midlands (1947) reprint
Industrial Locomotives of the West Midlands (BLC 1947, IRS reprint 2011) IRS Members Discount Applies
£7.95
Pocketbook No.2 East Midlands (1947) reprint
Industrial Locomotives of the East Midlands (BLC 1947, IRS reprint 2011) IRS Members Discount Applies
£7.95
Pocketbook No.7 Lancashire (1952) reprint
Industrial Locomotives of Lancashire (BLC 1952, IRS reprint 2015) IRS Members Discount Applies
£10.00
Pocketbook K North Riding of Yorkshire (1963) reprint
Industrial Locomotives of the North Riding of Yorkshire (BLC 1963, IRS reprint) IRS Members Discount Applies
£10.00
Pocket Book Reprint Bundle
All four Pocket Book Reprints, purchased as a bundle. IRS Members Discount Applies
£30.00
Pocket Books (Used)
Pocketbook No.7 Lancashire (1952) reprint - Used
Industrial Locomotives of Lancashire (BLC 1952, IRS reprint 2015) Used, good condition
£5.00
Pocketbook No.3 Southern England (1949) - Used
Pocketbook No.3: Industrial Locomotives of Southern England (1949) Used, good condition
£5.00
Pocketbook No.4 Eastern England (1950) - Used
Pocketbook No.4: Industrial Locomotives of Eastern England (1950) Used, good condition
£5.00
Pocketbook No.6 South Wales / Monmouthshire (1951) - Used
Pocketbook No.6: Industrial Locomotives of South Wales & Monmouthshire (1951) Used, good condition
£5.00
Pocketbook No.6 South Wales / Monmouthshire (1951) - Heavily Used
Industrial Locomotives of South Wales & Monmouthshire (1951) Heavily used condition, many amendments in ink
£3.00
Pocketbook No.7 Lancashire (1952) - Used original
Pocketbook No.7: Industrial Locomotives of Lancashire (1951) Good condition (original, not the reprint)
£4.00
Pocketbook No.7 Lancashire (1952) - Used original
Pocketbook No.7: Industrial Locomotives of Lancashire (1951) Heavily used (original, not the reprint)
£3.00
Pocketbook A West Midlands (1957) - Used
Pocketbook A: Industrial Locomotives of the West Midlands (1957) Used, good condition
£5.00
Pocketbook B Southern England (1958) - Used
Pocketbook B: Industrial Locomotives of Southern England (1958) Used, good condition
£5.00
Pocketbook B Southern England (1958) - Used
Pocketbook B: Industrial Locomotives of Southern England (1958) Used, fair condition