John Thomas (author)

This article concerns the railway author John Thomas, see John Thomas for other people of the same, or similar, names.

John Thomas ( - 1982) was a Scottish railway author based in Springburn, Glasgow. Most of his books were published by the Newton Abbot based publisher David & Charles.

Books

  • The Springburn Story: The History of the Scottish Railway Metropolis. 1964.
  • The West Highland Railway. 1965.
  • The Callander and Oban Railway. 1966
  • The North British Railway, Volumes 1 (1969) and 2 (1970).
  • A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 6 Scotland: The Lowlands and the Borders. 1971.
  • Forgotten Railways: Scotland. 1976.
  • The Skye Railway. 1977.
  • A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. Volume 15 Scotland: The North of Scotland. 1989. Completed after John Thomas's death by D. Turnock.
  • Gretna: Britain's Worst railway disaster.
  • The Tay Bridge Disaster: New Light on the 1879 tragedy.

Articles

  • Introduction in: Smith, W.A.C. (not dated but post-1977 and pre-1982). Rails Around Glasgow. Paisley: Scottish Steam Railtours Group. ISBN 0-9506909-0-2.