John Hodge's family home from 1942 to 1970 was in Dock View Road and from 1953 he was photographing locomotives and trains at Barry and amassing a lot of detail on locomotive movements much of which he shares in this volume.
Those who still remember the heyday of steam trains at Barry will enjoy this book.

Railway & Canal Historical Society

An enjoyable book, recommended without reservation. Pen & Sword is rapidly becoming renowned as publishers of well-written and well edited railway books, showing that there is still no limit to the new material which can continue to feed our interests.

Railway Correspondence and Travel Society

Using photographs from John Hodge's own collection and a variety of other sources (including some superb early photographs of Barry Railway engines), the story of the Barry Railway and docks is charted from its opening in the 1880's, through to decline in the 1960's and 70's caused partly by the limit on the size of ships that could be docked.

Hodge has presented not only a history of how industry and railways influenced and encouraged the development of Barry, but also a fascinating portrait of just what Barry and the surrounding area was like before the Woodham's era in the Barry Railway days, the GWR and BR years. An engrossing profile of an often neglected area.

Great Western Echo

Recently published by Pen & Sword, this latest volume from the prolific John Hodge looks to restore the balance between those who know Barry solely from the perspective of Woodham's Yard and its much richer history as a centre of industry.

A useful book.

Welsh Railways Research Circle No.156

The Dai Woodham story fits well.

Steam World, November 2018

As listed in 'Books To Look Out For In October'

Cardiff Times, October 2018

Splendid detailed historical account.

South Wales Echo, reviewed by Barry Lee