Transportation

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781914489372Author Bob WilliamsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint SunRise Publishing LtdPublisher SunRise Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 700gDimensions(mm)...

Covering all the motor bus and trolleybus products of Guy Motors, this book recounts the history of an iconic British coachbuilder. It begins with the early origins of Sydney Guy's eponymous company, followed by the ubiquitous Arab bus and the eventual...

The history of Vignale, the coachbuilder that bodied the first unforgettable Ferraris of the 1950s - responsible for cars such as the 166 and 212 Inter, the 250 and the 340 MM - narrated through rare archive photos, many of which previously unpublished. ...

The West Yorkshire Road Car Company's routes from Skipton and Ilkley up into Wharfedale, Wensleydale and Swaledale are some of the most scenic in Great Britain, and they are captured in this volume of historic bus photographs, taken from the 1950s to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781614122012Author Paul SchilperoordFormat HardbackPage Count 406Imprint RVP Publishers Inc.Publisher RVP Publishers Inc.Weight(grams) 400gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.About the AuthorA medical writer by profession, Peter Crespin has written seven books about Jaguars and contributed articles to various car and motorcycle magazines over the last...

George Errington was a well-known and popular test pilot from 1935 to 1955. His name appeared frequently in aviation magazines of the time and he ranks with the likes of Cunningham, Duke, Falk and Lithgow. He joined the Airspeed company at Portsmouth in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906419776Author John DedmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Noodle BooksPublisher Crecy Publishing

The Alexander ALX400 was the first low-floor bus body built in the United Kingdom, first appearing in 1997. The first ALX400s were placed on the DAF DB250LF chassis, closely followed by the Dennis Trident. 2000 saw the launch of the Volvo B7TL / ALX400...

Possibly the most complete book written to date on helicopters and helicopter flying. Covers subjects not covered by other manuals such as turbine engines, performance, flight manuals, automatic flight controls, legal aspects, introductory stability and...

Following World War 2, private car manufacturers were in ruins and austerity reigned. Invention follows necessity and an era of ingenuity and rebirth blossomed. With car ownership still an unreachable dream for many, the notion of buying your own sports...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911639206Author Frank MellingFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 432gDimensions(mm) 196mm...

Second Generation DMUs in Scotland covers the modern diesel multiple units introduced by BR from 1981. It features locations from across Scotland, and also looks at Carlisle. This book covers units from the experimental Class 140s, introduced in 1981, to...

Line by Line: Scotland is an illustrated guide to the country's railway, showcasing a collection of images captured over around twenty years. A celebration of both beautiful scenery and elegant engineering, it documents a variety of interesting rail...

Understanding fuel injection and engine management systems is the key to extracting higher performance from today's automobiles in a safe, reliable, and driveable fashion.Turbochargers, superchargers, nitrous oxide, high compression ratios, radical...

The hovercraft was first created in 1959, when Sir Christopher Cockerell came up with a prototype that crossed the English Channel. The SRN1, the first ever hovercraft, is now proudly housed by the Science Museum and this very British invention enjoys an...

Available again after a long absence, this book tells the story of the most radical of Citroen's idiosyncratic offerings, the DS. The car was sensational when it was introduced in 1955; twenty years and 1.45 million cars later it was still technically...

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 three-engine jet is one of the most distinctive wide-bodied aircraft and since the early 1970s has been operated by many airlines on medium- and long-distance routes throughout the world. Successfully flying passenger service...

Don't buy a car without this book! Expert advice from a marque expert Unique points scoring system to evaluate cars after inspection Walk away or stay? - quick initial evaluation of a car How to check the car's authenticity Which models are best ...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854144485Author Malcolm Keeley Roger TorodeFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Capital Transport PublishingPublisher Capital Transport Publishing

The metre-gauge railways of South East Asia are a popular destination for railway enthusiasts from all over the world. In this book, Peter J. Green looks at the national railways of Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam in the twenty-first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909328891Author Kevin RobertsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Noodle BooksPublisher Crecy Publishing

In September 1962, the author started revisiting his boyhood trainspotting haunts at the London terminals - this time armed with a newly purchased camera loaded with colour slide film. A few days were thought adequate to record mainly steam at Kings...

What kind of car is that? It looks like a big Beetle! If ever there was a car in search of a context and market, it was the VW Type 4. Volkswagen's first foray into the upscale sector brought engineering innovation to Wolfsburg. It also tried to convince...

Long before Brexit, the Common Market and even the Commonwealth, Britannia truly did rule the waves. Perhaps more unsung is the fact that she also ruled the rails over much of the world, for Britain's engineers effectively exported the Industrial...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781901706321Author Vic MitchellFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Middleton PressPublisher Middleton Press

The Blackburn, later Hawker Siddeley, Buccaneer enjoyed an incredible service career that lasted over four decades. Designed as a carrier-borne attack aircraft, the Buccaneer was a solid aircraft designed to take the punishment of carrier operations and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906419646Author Mike JacobsFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Noodle BooksPublisher Crecy Publishing

This book completes Mike Taylor's three-volume coverage of craft on the Humber's inland waterways. Volume one dealt with tugs and towing barges and volume two with tanker barges. This final instalment concentrates on the story of the dry cargo barges...

Imagine a bus system that is fast, frequent, and reliable, what would that change about where you live? Buses can and should be the cornerstone of urban transportation. They offer affordable mobility and can connect citizens with every aspect of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908174475Author Vic MitchellFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Middleton PressPublisher Middleton PressWeight(grams) 480gDimensions(mm) 240mm * 168mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906419813Author Jeffery GrayerFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Noodle BooksPublisher Crecy Publishing

The London, Brighton & South Coast Railway evokes many different images, for it was essentially a railway of contrasts - for some it represented holidays to the South Coast resorts of Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings and Worthing that were all in their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781642340549Author C. Lyle Cummins, Jr.Page Count 756Imprint Octane PressPublisher Octane Press

MODERN DIESEL TECHNOLOGY: HEAVY EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS, Third Edition, focuses on off-highway mobile equipment systems, giving you in-depth coverage of service and repair essentials for heavy equipment, agricultural equipment, and powered lift truck...

Early Japanese Railways 1853-1914 is a cultural and engineering history of railway building in Japan during the Meiji era.The importance of early railways in the industrialization of the United States and Europe is a fact all of us are familiar with. To...

The car-only approach in transportation planning and engineering has led to the construction of roadways that have torn apart and devalued communities, especially Black and Brown communities. Forging a new path to repair this damage requires a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780911137Author Mike RousselFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint DB PublishingPublisher DB Publishing

Self-propelled carriages were a major innovation at the beginning of the twentieth century, and the GWR was quick to develop a large number of steam motor cars to link farms and scattered villages across the South West to the new branch lines. Their...

This handy guide will help you find, evaluate and purchase a Triumph TR4/4A or TR5/250. With detailed information from running costs to the pitfalls of problem areas, this book will help you make to make an informed decision. Featuring a comprehensive...