Pre-First Generation Railcar Books
The History of Great Western A.E.C. Diesel Railcars
Colin Judge
Noodle Books
ISBN 1906419116
A 2008 reprint of the much sought after OPC 1986 title.
LMS Diesel Locomotives and Railcars
E.V.Richards
RCTS
ISBN 0901115762
A look specifically at how the London Midland Railway was experimenting with diesel traction. Released in 1996.
British Railcars 1900 to 1950
David Jenkinson and Barry C.Lane
Atlantic Transport
ISBN 0906899648
You'll be amazed at the many different types of Railcars there were in the early days! A 80 page softback book from 1996.
The History of Great Western A.E.C. Diesel Railcars
Compiled by C.W.Judge
OPC
ISBN 0860931390
A huge 234 page volume released in 1986. If only there were some books like this looking at each type of First Generation unit in detail!
Great Western Diesel Railcars Supplement
Paul Karau, John Copsey & J.H.Russell
Wild Swan
ISBN 0906867320
Further information for the Wild Swan hardback book, this was released in December 1985.
Great Western Diesel Railcars
J.H.Russell
Wild Swan
ISBN 0906867304
Another comprehensive look at these vehicles released in 1985.
The Development of The Railcar
RW Kidner
Oakwood Press
ISBN -
Released circa 1958, number twelve in the series of "Locomotive Papers".