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Dramatic shot of 395002 approaching the camera at Ashford on 21st January 2009
Dramatic shot of 395002 approaching the camera at Ashford on 21st January 2009
The Javelin Starts
4BIG Gala Weekend

Foxley Slide 95 - available for sale
Live Rail 228 cover
Foxley and Railvue Slides - all slides
available for sale now illustrated

Live Rail 228 is available

Southern Electric book list

Members' Working Day on 3142, Saturday 11th July, Acton
 
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Sussex Motorman
The Hubert Hobden Memoirs Volume Two: 1935 – 1961

148 gloss pages, 136 photographs, illustrations and maps including 62 colour images, A5 Laminated Card Covers

 

In this sequel to the acclaimed companion volume Sussex Engineman, The Hubert Hobden Memoirs Volume One: 1913 – 1935, Hubert recounts his period as a Motorman on the Southern Railway up to his retirement in 1961. This unique account, which covers nearly three decades, describes his experiences as one of the very first drivers to work the newly-electrified line to Eastbourne and Hastings. Based at Ore depot, but no stranger to the Brighton Belle, he relates working practises, the perils of the war years, and recalls a host of long-gone railway characters. Also included are the previously unpublished accounts of four of Hubert’s contemporaries; signalman Pat Harmer, driver Peter Dove, and Lancing electricians Bill Oliver and Lionel Pilbeam.

10% from orders received will go to the Southern Electric Group.
Please mention this website when ordering.

Sussex Motorman, a limited edition of 1000 copies only, is available to SEG members at the special price of £10.95 (plus 85p P&P)
a saving of £1 off the RRP of £11.95. To order, cheques should be made out to "Buggleskelly Books" and sent to -

"Sussex Motorman",
22 Glassenbury Drive,
Bexhill-on-Sea,
East Sussex,  TN40 2NY.

To coincide with the publication Volume One: Sussex Engineman has been reprinted.
 SEG members can purchase a copy of both volumes from the address above for £19.95 (plus £1.50 P&P)
a saving of nearly £3 off the RRP of £22.90.

To receive the discount, please quote your SEG membership number when ordering.

 

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Last updated on 26th June 2009 by Ashley Frost.
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