SLS Publications and services

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Thie SPC has a bespoke page at SLS Photograph Collection as per the side bar, all items are available for public sale.

Book sales / including by e-payments

The SLS publishes and retails items in several formats with most items available to the public. The currently available sale and services items are either set out below or on the SLS Photograph Collection, Library and Journal pages. This page is currently a partial work in progress. As a consequence, on a temporary basis pending that also being reformatted, the list of free publications and now out of stock items is here. For third party organisations with SLS related material see page foot. (Section and page updated 17th May 2020).

In addition to the items retailed directly some relevant third party material is available (As shown lower down the page)

Post & Packing

Our standard flat rate for P&P is £3.00 and is sufficient to mail up to two books from the list below by Royal Mail to UK addresses. For more than two titles, or for mailing to non-UK destinations, please email the Society PRO (John New) for a bespoke P&P quotation.

As at 8th July 2020
Books We have stocks of all the titles below; however, the issuing of cheques has become problematic for many. If you are able to pay using a PayPal account please email the PRO (John New) for details of how to make your payment into the Society's PayPal account. A permanent e-payment shop to replace this temporary measure is our current work in progress item. Items available for general sale from the SLS Promotions Officer, 2A Spring Gardens, PORTLAND, Dorset DT5 1JG on receipt of a cheque or postal order payable to The Stephenson Locomotive Society. Note E-payments are now also possible. Email - PRO - John New
	*Narrow Gauge & Miniature* by Mike G Fell OBE	From The Stephenson Locomotive Society Archives (Vol 1). First published in 2017 the book covers a wide range of subjects both UK centric and worldwide; all based around the field of narrow gauge and miniature railways. More details about the book here.	£9.50 (£2 off for members) plus P&P.
	*Eclectic Electrics* by R A S Hennessey	From The Stephenson Locomotive Society Archive (Vol 2). First published in 2017 as with Volume 1 in the series this book covers a wide range of material, in this case that in the arena of electric traction, both current and historic. More details about the book here.	£9.50 ( £2 off for members) plus P&P.
	IINTERNAL COMBUSTION TRACTION - A compilation by R A S Hennessey	From The Stephenson Locomotive Society Archive (Vol 3). First published in 2020 as with the two earlier books in the series in this, our third volume in the series, the content is again wide ranging and extensive. In this book it is the internal combustion traction constructed around the world that is the topic. The book is not restricted to just coverage of the diesel locomotive, internal combustion has a far more varied nature than that. More details about the book here.	£12.50 (£5 off for members) plus P&P.
	*Little and Good (The Great North of Scotland Railway).*	A history of this lesser known line, its locomotives and rolling stock. (Although stocks are now limited copies are still available). More details about the book here.	£5.00 plus P&P.
Other (From the Society Librarian) Items available for general sale from the SLS Librarian, 166 Redland Road, Bristol BS6 6YG on receipt of a cheque or postal order payable to the SLS (Note E-payments may be possible as per the COVID-19 message above) Email to - Librarian - Gerry Nichols.
Index to historic Journal editions - CD option		A compilation of the indices issued with the Journal over the years has been produced on CD. (This reflects the idiosyncrasies of the original compilers!)	£5 including postage and packing
Hard copy editions of Journal back issues		These are also available although the price varies. Pre 1945 ones are occasionally available but post 1945 we have copies of most issues.	Variable on application to the Librarian.
Extracts from the Journal (Free to Download) Machinery Resistance in Steam Locomotive Testing and the Alternating(Fore and Aft) Force along Trains generated by most Steam Locomotives - John Knowles - Download PDF

SLS Related material from other sources 1) Postal first day covers relating to the SLS and available from Buckingham Covers see - SLS Related Promotions 2) 4mm scale nameplates for Loco 66957 - Stephenson Locomotive Society 1909-2009 available from Fox Transfers. 3) In late 2019 a OO gauge model of the Class 66 locomotive 66957 Stephenson Locomotive Society 1909-2009 was produced and retailed by Hattons. It is now out of production with Hattons but is still available from time to time second hand. Link to the Hattons Class 66 sales page. The good news is that the Class 66 tooling has been bought by Accurascale and further batches of the locomotive class will be produced with some design modifications based on feedback from the batch one release. Unfortunately, the SLS are unable to advise if 66957 will be one of the retail versions which will be ready to run (Entry updated 25 April 2023.

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