Transportation

Science with the squishy bits left in! The Fearsome Fight for Flight will send you sky-high! Are you in a flap to discover: * who put a parachute on a puppy? * why scientists fire dead birds from cannon? * what happened...

Every manual is written from hands-on experience gained from stripping down and rebuilding each vehicle in the Haynes Project Workshop. The practical step-by-step instructions and clear photos are easy to follow and provide information on maintenance,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781858951263Author John BroughtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 173g

The Second World War made the greatest demands on the German Reichsbahn (national railway). Year after year, great quantities of war materiel were transported - and almost always delivered. At times the trains rolled over nearly the entire continent of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780711038677Author Ian C. SimpsonFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Ian Allan PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

Yerkes' impact upon London was seismic and his legacy controversial. He made his fortune in the Chicago Street railways but his shady deals and turbulent private life led him to London seeking a new playground, having married his latest mistress, 40...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857943085Author Bob BarnettFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995749382Author Peter WallerFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Unique BooksPublisher Unique Publishing Services Ltd

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, most of the current locomotives in use on the national network were becoming very tired and evermore unreliable. It was during this time that EWS took over the large bulk of freight operations in the UK, and they...

This long-awaited book tells the remarkable story of the second Mauretania (1938-65): her construction, her naming, her maiden voyage and her distinguished Second World War service, told through extracts from a rare diary of a soldier. Also recalled are...

In 2018, five gas buses using Scania NU280D chassis with stylish AD E40D MMC City bodywork were presented by Nottingham City Council. Then 2019 saw the arrival of another sixty-seven new gas buses, working a variety of routes around the city. The 120...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993136801Author James McBrideFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint flightsofpassion.comPublisher flightsofpassion.com

The preservation of our transport heritage is something that the British excel at. The Buses magazine Museum & Rally Guide 2020-21 lists forty museums in the United Kingdom plus one in the Republic of Ireland with collections of buses (and sometimes...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781902109619Author Babak TaghvaeeFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Hikoki PublicationsPublisher Hikoki Publications

London's West End Buses in the 1980s looks at London's buses in and around the West End during a time of great change. Bus routes were put out to competitive tendering, garages closed, the Routemaster started its slow decline, Aldenham Bus Overhaul Works...

Each year, 1.2 million people die from traffic fatalities, highlighting the need to design streets that offer safe and enticing travel choices for all people. Cities around the world are facing the same challenges as cities in the US, and many of these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911658511Author Peter KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 197gDimensions(mm) 170mm *...

With its arrival in the United States in 1990, the Mazda Miata inspired the return of the open roadster. Though other makes and models followed, the Miata remains the convertible sports car of choice for budget-conscious enthusiasts, as popular in...

The Chilterns consist of a band of chalk hills to the north-west of London stretching from Oxfordshire to Hertfordshire. It so happened that these hills were directly on the routes of five major companies' routes to the North and Midlands. These were:...

A quick look at today's map of the county of Leicestershire and it's easy to see that its county town, Leicester, sits at an important railway crossroads. With London to the south and the East Midlands cities of Derby and Nottingham to the north, the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906008185Author Vic MitchellFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Middleton PressPublisher Middleton Press

An authoritative and comprehensive account of the bicycle's two-hundred-year evolution. The bicycle ranks as one of the most enduring, most widely used vehicles in the world, with more than a billion produced during almost two hundred years of cycling...

This is an all-new book written by an expert on Midgets and Sprites and featuring photographs that have never been seen before. In this book, the author examines the original factory specification examples of the cars and compares them with those in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911262114Author Ian SixsmithFormat HardbackPage Count 280Imprint Irwell PressPublisher Irwell Press

The RFC used the Ramsgate site for emergency landings during December 1914, but it was not developed until the 1930s when Ramsgate councillors proposed an airport be established, and flying commenced in June 1935. Popularity was increased by Sir Alan...

On the morning of 24 December 1943, 542 Squadron's intelligence officer briefed Flt Lt J. Storey on covering Crossbow sites in the Calais-Abbeville areas. He was airborne at 11 a.m. and set course in his Spitfire for the French coast, passing over London...

Fitting a Camper Van Interior is a definitive guide to modifying or upgrading a camper van interior at home. This book offers guidance and advice on how to maximise the interior space, style and functionality of any camper van model. The book breaks...

Following his dismissal from a job he never should have had, the author packs a tent, some snacks, and a suit, and sets out on a two-wheeled adventure across Europe. With no idea where he's going, and only two very large and confusing maps to rely on, he...

For many long-distance rail travellers, the county of Bedfordshire is a part of the UK passed at speed on an express heading north to south on either the Midland Main Line or East Coast Main Line. Less well known is that the county also boasts a short...

Jewels in the Crown provides an analysis of Tata's acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover in 2008, and subsequent transformation of their fortunes, written by an award-winning motoring writer. Ray Hutton goes behind the scenes to examine how Tata have not...

London Transport was formed in 1933 to bring together all the public transport operations (except national railways) that served the capital, the suburbs and the surrounding countryside. Previously, these had been in the hands of a myriad of operators,...

The golden age of coaching came between 1815 and 1840 as great road improvements occurred allowing trams, carts and buggies to be towed by horses comfortably. As companies vied for market share, one man stood out above the rest. William Turton made his...

When Fiat entered rallying in 1970, its ultimate aim was to become World Rally Champion - and the 131 Abarth of 1976-1980 provided the machinery to make that possible. Within the Fiat-Lancia empire, the 131 Abarth not only replaced the 124 Abarth Spider...

Featuring an array of previously unpublished images, Royston Morris documents the fascinating world of the vehicles and equipment that keep the nation's railways on track and on time. There are numerous machines that can carry out various different...

The Triumph 750 is probably the classic British motorcycle that most people will recognise, whether they are an enthusiast or not. Their desirability continues to grow, aided by their easy availability and excellent parts back up. This book is aimed at...

Brunel's main line from Paddington to Bristol was, and still is, the most important of the Reading railways. For over 125 years steam dominated this great route, its green-liveried engines, adorned with brass and copper trim, each exhibiting the...

Fundamentals of International Aviation Law and Policy offers students a systematic, tailored and dynamic approach to understanding the legal scenario concerning international civil aviation. The book covers the major areas of international aviation law...

The North East is a region of great geographic, economic and social contrasts. Peter Tucker presents a fascinating photographic survey of the region's current bus and coach scene. From the urban streets of Billingham, Blyth, Darlington, Philadelphia and...

London's Docklands have a rich and varied history. Dating from the Middle Ages, they developed into one of the biggest docks in the world. The riches of Britain's Empire found its way into the country through the River Thames and into London...

In the 1960s, as steam locomotives were being hurriedly removed from Britain's railways, a band of enthusiasts formed to save what they could. In the process, they laid the tracks for the thriving network that is the British heritage railway scene today...