Wild Swan Books
A publisher of quality railway books, established in 1979.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
Wild Swan Books is a publisher of railway-related books, established in 1979. It has produced 317 books up to the sale of the business at the end of 2014. The range covers a wide variety of railway topics, including railway modelling, branch line histories, rolling stock, and locomotive profiles.
History
Wild Swan Books was established in 1979. The first book under the Wild Swan name was 'The Highworth Branch' by T.M. Smith and G.S. Heathcliffe, published in 1979. Paul Karau and June Judge went on to establish a reputation for producing railway books. Up to the sale of the business at the end of 2014, Wild Swan had produced 317 books.
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