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Relive an era when the streets of south east London and north Kent were served by electric trams and trolleybuses.Book InformationISBN 9781854144515Author Robert HarleyFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Heathfield PublishingPublisher Capital Transport...

The North British Locomotive Company came into existence in 1903 as an amalgamation of three established Glasgow locomotive manufacturers: Dubs & Co., Sharp Stewart and Neilson Reid. Each of these companies enjoyed an excellent reputation for its...

Prior to the nationalisation of the railways in 1948, Britain's rail network was operated almost exclusively by four private companies. The 'Big Four' as they were called - the Great Western, the Southern, the London Midland & Scottish and the London &...

From anti-slavery heroes to evil murderers, from 'the Victual Brothers' to Somali raiders today, a 1000-year roll call of the pirates. It is no use pretending that these criminals do not evoke admiration - even envy. Part of the appeal is the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941064474Author William LongyardFormat HardbackPage Count 178Imprint Wolfgang PublicationsPublisher Wolfgang PublicationsWeight(grams) 848gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857944754Author Graham SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

Southern California Railways looks at the operations of some of the many railroads that serve the southern half of the Golden State. These include the passenger operations of Amtrak, Metrolink and San Diego Coaster and the freight operations of the Union...

Porsche Carrera follows the development and design of the Carrrera car dynasty, from the origins of the Carrera line in the 550 and 356 models through the highly tuned race cars of the 1960s to the largely hand-crafted, air-cooled cars of the 1970s and...

The Datsun Z Sports car is the best selling sports coupe in the world. Most people have been touched by one at some point in their lives. You may have owned one when they were new and regretted selling it. Maybe you remember your friends' Zs, and always...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905505326Author Brian J DicksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Kestrel Railway BooksPublisher Kestrel Railway Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613250266Author Walt ThurnFormat PaperbackPage Count 148Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech IncWeight(grams) 361gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 216mm * 8mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994476036Author James C NixonFormat PaperbackPage Count 206Imprint CrammondmediaPublisher CrammondmediaWeight(grams) 227g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780615641195Author Bob HerzogFormat PaperbackPage Count 124Imprint LotuszogPublisher LotuszogWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 7mm

In the late 1980s, when he first took an interest in the buses he was travelling on, Kenny Barclay wouldn't have imagined in his wildest dreams that he would ever own one. Now he has four. Purchasing a Leyland Leopard from 1980 in May 2007, three more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857943078Author John HuttonFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908174413Author John OrganFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Middleton PressPublisher Middleton Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934709740Author Harold BettesFormat PaperbackPage Count 146Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech IncWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm) 280mm * 210mm * 7mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840339369Author Stuart EmmettFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake Publishing

This volume contains detailed, step-by-step instructions for converting a VW Transporter van or bus to a Camper. It gives advice on how to choose the best van for your needs and prepare it - how to plan the layout and choose fittings, how to fit an...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857943900Author Richard JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

Following on from Class 47s: Inverness to Penzance: 1982-85, this volume picks up the story and runs to the end of the summer 1986 timetable. It was a period of change, as the first 47s to be withdrawn started to fall by the wayside in the spring of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854144393Author Michael WelchFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Capital Transport PublishingPublisher Capital Transport Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998950747Author Rob SiegelFormat PaperbackPage Count 338Imprint Hack Mechanic PressPublisher Hack Mechanic PressWeight(grams) 203g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613250693Author Aaron BonkFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint CartechPublisher CartechWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 7mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840331448Author Peter DaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854143341Author Jonathan RiddellFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint Capital Transport PublishingPublisher Capital Transport Publishing

Captain Stanley Lord and his vessel, the Californian, were accused of ignoring the Titanic's distress calls. This book offers an evidence which prompted the British Government to re-open the case surrounding Captain Lord and the Californian and proved...

Learn how to tackle all types of automotive paint and graphics projects with this photo-rich reference by award-winning custom painter JoAnn Bortles.How to Design and Apply Automotive and Motorcycle Paint and Graphics covers the most popular custom...

This is THE complete practical guide to modifying the 1275cc A-Series engine for reliable high-performance, and without wasting money on parts or modifications that don't work. The famous 4-cylinder A-Series engine was used in most Austin/Morris/Rover...

The Mini, now an emblem of the Swinging Sixties, was in fact the product of an age of austerity and shortage, a simple design intended to make motoring more accessible and affordable for the average family. Ironically, it would become something very...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781873793985Author Vic MitchellFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Middleton PressPublisher Middleton Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906008956Author Vic MitchellFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Middleton PressPublisher Middleton Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857945270Author Chris HarrisFormat PaperbackImprint Silver Link BooksPublisher Mortons Media Group

The North-West of England is a diverse and fascinating part of the country with a varied landscape. This area was once the powerhouse of the industrial revolution, and was the location for the World's first true 'Intercity' railway, spawning a complex...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780980109214Author David H StringerFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Apt CollectiblesPublisher Apt CollectiblesWeight(grams) 404g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780473288679Author Geoff TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Wilson Aviation LtdPublisher Wilson Aviation Ltd

Ethiopian Airlines was founded in 1945 by the Ethiopian government with the assistance of Western airlines. With a fleet of war-surplus Dakotas, the airline took to the sky. At first, only domestic and regional destinations were served, forcing the...

From the 1880s to the 1950s, trams were a common sight in many British towns. This volume looks at the tramways and light railways that have operated in Britain's towns and cities. From Cornwall's Camborne & Redruth Tramway to the transit system in...

The Midwestern state of Illinois, known as the Prairie State, is not known for its varied topography, but this mostly flat land was indeed very conducive to the construction of railroads. It is located at a place where east meets west as railroads...

'In no other country in the world is there anything to match Britain's love affair with the steam train; nowhere else are there so many preserved railways keeping the magic of steam alive.' In 1896, the Light Railways Act was designed to speed up the...