Nigel Bird Railway Books

10/08/2026

Ever had an item bought on-line and arrived damaged? This is the LAW on such matters-

Under UK consumer law (governed by the Consumer Contracts Regulations and the Consumer Rights Act), if an online or distance-bought item arrives damaged or faulty, you have the legal right to reject it for a full refund, including delivery and return postage costs.
You have upto 30 days to do this.

Sadly I have had to quote this to a supplier whose parcel arrived torn to pieces and damage to contents (NOT a book for once!)

This might help someone who gets problem like this.

10/08/2026

Those were the days! Glass Co-op milk bottles, adorned with advertising for railways! Just surfaced from the depths of a shelf!

07/08/2026

Full fibre internet line installed today. It MAY mean the landline won't work for a day or so, Please use email [email protected] or message via facebook please.

05/08/2026

Thanks to one of my customers for sending me this link. A worrying trend as AI develops. https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-companies-destroying-rare-books?fbclid=IwdGRzaATVmCFjbGNrBNWYCHBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEe1LngzycNgq3mLnPRpb8_LPmTeddwSEmK5N0JDZ9O-GPcNOSXkmzeq4fNrMQ_aem_8RLFmKKuixRHVhYhklzrnA

AI companies are quietly obtaining rare books, ingesting their contents, and then destroying them -- even if they're exceedingly rare.

01/08/2026

Only a month until our Annual Model Railway Exhibition - Trains running all weekend.
Book here 👉🏻 https://www.corris.co.uk/tickets/?cid=my-calendar&mc_id=1324

31/07/2026

Maybe a tad optimistic??......

Bookplate: Publisher’s bookplate present and signed in ink by both authors. Clean and well affixed. Overall, a particularly well-preserved copy, far superior to the majority of examples encountered.

21/07/2026

Interested in Isle of Man trains and trams? For sale 4 Manx Transport Reviews issues 99/100/101 and 102 and 7 Manx Steam Railway News issues 192-198 all in fine condition £20 incl. UK p&p (which is £8) BACS only.

21/07/2026

Just in......... Issued in 1971 by The Colorado Railroad Museum. Card covers, 62 pages fine condition. £25 incl. UK p&p BACS only.