Mileage books

[Minilad]

Years ago there was a series of booklets arranged by area detailing railway mileages. They had a card cover with a black and white picture on. Inside they detailed mileage by line.
Can anyone remember what they were called. And if they can still be bought. Even second hand

Cheers

 

[BlythPower]

Is this the range you meant? If so, it looks like there's still some second hand ones around.

 

[Minilad]

Is this the range you meant? If so, it looks like there's still some second hand ones around.

No that wasn't them. They looked a lot less "professional" than that if you get what I mean. I do like the title of those though!!

 

[nag67]

I seem to remember a series called 'Miles and Chains' or something similar. I probably have a set in my loft somewhere.

 

[BlythPower]

I seem to remember a series called 'Miles and Chains' or something similar. I probably have a set in my loft somewhere.

That would be this series. Again, there must be a few second hand ones kicking about still.

 

[Minilad]

That would be this series. Again, there must be a few second hand ones kicking about still.

Nope. Not them either! Although I do seem to remember they are good

 

[theblackwatch]

There are a set of books done recently by Stuart Clarke, A5 size, covering the UK by region as well as preserved lines, light rail, and various European countries. I have details at home if you are interested.

 

[Minilad]

There are a set of books done recently by Stuart Clarke, A5 size, covering the UK by region as well as preserved lines, light rail, and various European countries. I have details at home if you are interested.

I just saw these on fleabay and have purchased a full set of UK ones. Would be interested to know what other countries are available

 

[33056]

Would be interested to know what other countries are available

To the best of my knowledge, Stuart has produced books for the following countries:
Belgium / Luxembourg
Netherlands
Switzerland
Austria
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Slovenia & Croatia
Denmark & Norway
France (3 volumes)
Though be aware that some of these might not be available at present.

 

[Minilad]

Cheers for that. Was rather hoping there would have been a German one

 

[theblackwatch]

Unfortunately, Stuart hasn't tackled Germany, which would be a mammoth task. I use the Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland to try and work out my German distances and it is quite mind-boggling!

 

[Minilad]

Yeah I had to resort to that too. My brain hurt

 

[33056]

There is a piece of software called "Trassenpreise kalkulieren" that you can download from this page on the DB website; but be aware that you do have to watch which route it sends you (it is possible to specify via a certain route).

I prefer to use it for very long or complex journeys and double check the results against the Eisenbahn Atlas; if it gets too confusing then split a long trip up into sections. You will also find the atlas handy to look up the short codes for locations (eg Hamburg Hbf is AH).

When you open it, click on "Preisauskunft" in the top left corner, type out your locations in "aus" (from) and "ziel" (to) and choose an option from the drop down menu under "produkt" or you won't get a result (it does not appear to matter which "produkt" you select). Also note that for any S Bahn mileage the "S-Bahn Strecken" box under the locations will need to be checked.

 

[Minilad]

Thanks for pointing that out. Should come in very useful