Author
Adley was the author of numerous books mainly on the subject of railways and in particular steam engines.
- British Steam in Cameracolour. Shepperton: Ian Allan. 1979. ISBN 0-7110-0987-2.
- In Search of Steam 1962-1968. Poole: Blandford Press. 1981. ISBN 0-7137-1091-8.
- The Call Of Steam. Poole: Blandford Press. 1982. ISBN 0-7137-1274-0.
- To China for Steam. Poole: Blandford Press. 1983. ISBN 0-7137-1344-5.
- All Change Hong Kong. Poole: Blandford Press. 1984. ISBN 0-7137-1468-9.
- In Praise of Steam. Poole: Blandford Press. 1985. ISBN 0-7137-1626-6.
- Wheels. Shepperton: Ian Allan. 1987. ISBN 0-7110-1700-X.
- Covering My Tracks. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Ltd.. 1988. ISBN 0-85059-882-6.
- Out of Steam. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens Ltd.. 1990. ISBN 1-85260-202-3.
- Countdown to 1968 - The Decline And Fall of Steam. Poole: Oxford Publishing Co.. 1993. ISBN 0-86093-492-6.
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