Robert Humm & Co

Britain's biggest railway bookshop. Railway books old and new, rare and popular, steam and modern traction. Trams and industrial history too. Tweets by Mrs Humm

[Robert Humm & Co @RHummBooks]

I'll be turning the online sales off on Monday, 13 April. The old site will remain in place for a week or so after that, after which the new, non-commercial, site will replace it.

[Nigel Harris @railnigel]

20 years ago, I asked NR CEO John Armitt about buddleia, not just on linesides but in brickwork. "We are saving up a huge problem for the future," he replied. I'd been prompted to ask after taking this picture of a bridge on the GCR in 2006. You can see his point. 20 years ago!

[Robert Humm & Co @RHummBooks]

@CrecyRail A treasure trove of marvellous images, no doubt, with many early photos like the 1926 Claughton you posted. You must be glad to have its future assured.

[Robert Humm & Co @RHummBooks]

@CrecyRail @RichardClare01 We think so. So much to do: tanks, pipework, supply chain as well as conversion of locos, the coal crisis is over before the new system is ready. The same happened in the post war 1940s coal shortage.

[Robert Humm & Co @RHummBooks]

The bay platform! The pre-lift footbridge!

[Nigel Harris @railnigel]

This is why you should photograph the everyday whilst it is still unremarkable. A perfectly ordinary scene at Peterborough on July 10 2006.

[Capt. Osbert Twinge, Bt. KCB. @RMcCarthy86]

Fun fact:

These well looked-after (albeit disused) hydraulic buffers at Bradford Interchange are almost all that remains of the former Bradford Exchange station.

[Robert Humm & Co @RHummBooks]

A Shortage of Coal!
From the Catholic Herald 1/3/1946, a mine of ads and articles revealing the hopes and fears of post war Britain. It's hard to believe I was born into this world (though somewhat later than this paper, I might add).

[Railway Heritage Awd @NRHAwd]

On Thurs 5 November, NRHA's Jerry Swift, @tim_hedleyj and Robin Leleux, joined MEPC's Sarah Limbert and local historian Clifford Stead for the unveiling of the @NRHAwd 2025 Community Award plaque at the restored Leeds Wellington Wagon Lift Hoist. Award sponsors @AvantiWestCoast

[Ian Dinmore ACIRO 🇪🇺 @Tarka_Man]

#ThrowbackThursday with a 2 Bil unit at Blackfriars in 1971 by and ©Tom Burnham

[William Whyte @william_whyte]

Berwick

[Joe Brown @JoeBrownLondon]

#OnThisDay 66 years ago the 1,387yds long Severn Bridge was partially demolished by two out of control tanker barges, ironically while works were ongoing to strengthen it to carry heavier locos. Sadly five lives were lost. Image of the aftermath from here: https://t.co/rxPS2xWTu2

[Tim Dunn @MrTimDunn]

It's the #WorldCupOfStations final!
FIVE railway stations, ONE vote.
Irlam - Manchester
Cardross - Argyll & Bute
Brookwood - Surrey
Yatton - Somerset
Berney Arms - Norfolk
If you have a mo, pls do vote; there are some ace stories behind these finalists. Link in comments below👇

[Tim Dunn @MrTimDunn]

Britain’s annual #WorldCupOfStations is back!
It’s time to vote for a winner: 20 railway stations have been nominated by the public for the connections they create and the difference they make to communities.
Read the stories & vote here: https://t.co/l0rTxCMmIE (Open til 18 Oct)

[Mike Spencer @mikespencerpics]

No.9 on Harringworth Viaduct on a misty December morning, and quite honestly for me, dream conditions.
From Part 1 of my 'Film Show' folder.
Well when I say 'film'........
@RailwayMagazine
#harringworthviaduct
#railwayphotography
#stockphotography

[Andy Savage @Taliesin2000]

Great to see restored clock tower at Scarborough Station, with newly gilded crest, this morning. Part funded by a large @RailwayHeritage grant.

[Rail Delivery Group @RailDeliveryGrp]

The World Cup of Stations is back!

20 stations have been nominated by you for the connections they create and the difference they make to people and local communities.
Discover the stories behind the 20 stations and vote for your favourite from 12 October https://t.co/nTJZUEK6oc. Hurry, voting ends 18 October!

#WorldCupofStations

[Ian Dinmore ACIRO 🇪🇺 @Tarka_Man]

Blackfriars has changed a bit! A 2 Bil unit seen on the Eastern Region Staff Railway Society's
Farewell to the Southern BIL's on 21 Sept 1971. With thanks and credit to ©Tom Burnham

[NatRecordsScot @NatRecordsScot]

A plan of the Forth Bridge, 1880s.

The Forth Bridge is a wonder of Victorian engineering: it took six years to complete, with 55,000 tons of steel and eight million rivets. Find out more 👉https://t.co/MHmgKUj74U

[Joe Brown @JoeBrownLondon]

#OnThisDay 163 years ago the LCDR opened an extension to Ramsgate Harbour via Margate and Broadstairs. Ramsgate Harbour was replaced by today's station 100 years ago (see #OTD 2nd July), that same day Margate's lovely building was unveiled after a rebuild in a similar style.

[Robert Humm & Co @RHummBooks]

@DanielOnRails @railnigel I shall always be grateful to the office staff at Anshan Steelworks for allowing me to use their Ladies, even, indeed, for understanding my request. But the experience is etched onto my subconscious. Had it ever been cleaned?