Transportation

Running a railway is a complex business beset with drama. The operation of heavy equipment at speed, twenty-four hours a day, across the full length of the country and using extremely technical signaling, track and mechanical engineering is no mean feat...

Edinburgh did not adopt electric traction until the early 1920s when the Corporation took over from the Edinburgh & District Tramway Co., with the process of converting the city's cable-operated routes to electric traction following soon after. The first...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995749399Author Adrian KennedyFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Unique BooksPublisher Unique Publishing Services Ltd

When is a boat not a ship? Was Captain Kidd truly a pirate? What was the deadliest disaster at sea? Is the Bermuda Triangle dangerous? Are mermaids real? What does 'three sheets to the wind' mean? How do you tie a clove hitch knot? Ahoy! Want to...

Covering nearly every creek, pill, river and harbour from Milford Haven in Wales to St Ives in Cornwall via Lydney and Bristol, including the fixed-mast canal route from Sharpness to Gloucester, the book reflects Peter's lifelong familiarity with these...

The A-Z Adventure series features the accuracy and quality of OS 1:25000 mapping in a convenient book, complete with index. The A-Z Adventure series is an innovative concept that utilises Ordnance Survey 1:25000 mapping in a book, therefore...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911703181Author Scott LowtherFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 447g

Rolls-Royce is one of Britain's legendary car brands, representing the pinnacle of engineering quality and luxury like no other manufacturer. Since 1904, when Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce began their collaboration, the Rolls-Royce name...

With a foreword by the Duke of Edinburgh, who travelled to the Antarctic on the maiden voyage of the RRS John Biscoe, this is the story of the ship's final voyage in the Antarctic to the British Antarctic Survey bases. Illustrated with fabulous...

4 December 1872: The brigantine Dei Gratia chances upon another brigantine out on the Atlantic near the Azores. She is the Mary Celeste. She is under sail. But she is deserted. Silent as a drowned cadaver.For 150 years since then, the mystery of why the...

The Trent and Mersey Canal first came into use in 1777. A vital transport link for the industries of the midlands - indeed Josiah Wedgewood of the pottery was an early supporter - it carried coal, ironstone, limestone merchandise, pottery and salt. ...

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The railways of France present a uniquely interesting picture, consisting as they once did of two entirely separate but overlapping systems: the standard-gauge network of the great railway companies and the mostly metre-gauge network of the local rural...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476689609Author Jerry KuntzFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint McFarland & CompanyPublisher McFarland & CompanyWeight(grams) 152g

STOP! Dont buy a 2CV without buying this book FIRST! Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from Mark Paxtons years of 2CV ownership: learn how to spot a bad car quickly and how to assess a...

In the bestselling style of the Reeds Handbook series, Reeds Ocean Handbook follows on from Reeds Skipper's Handbook for skippers or crew planning to venture further afield. Complimenting the RYA Ocean Yachtmaster course, this handy pocketbook provides...

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,...

The two stroke Vespa is rightly regarded as an iconic scooter. Its initial purpose was to provide low cost transportation to the masses in the 1950s, but it evolved through the vibrant '60s to became a symbol of the burgeoning youth culture, and on into...

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Lonely Planet's Best Bike Rides New Zealand is your passport to 38 day trips on two wheels. Use pedal power to see a destination through a new lens by picking a ride that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard.From...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934709641Author David VizardFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech IncDimensions(mm) 275mm * 215mm * 10mm

Purchasing a TVR S-Series needn't be a daunting proposition. Led by a voice of experience - someone who works on these cars on a daily basis - this guide is the perfect accompaniment when viewing and buying one of these hand-built sports cars. A TVR...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809624Author Peter GrayFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

The word 'Quattro', chosen by Audi for its pioneering high-performance four-wheel-drive cars, immediately captures glamour and excitement in the minds of all motorsport enthusiasts. This book, written by a leading journalist and Quattro devotee, explores...

First launched in 1976, the Lotus Esprit was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and based on a Lotus Europa chassis. The following year, the car made its debut in the Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, where, after a car chase, it metamorphosed into a submarine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620923740Author Haynes PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Haynes Manuals IncPublisher Haynes Manuals IncWeight(grams) 419gDimensions(mm)...

The slogan 'The Last Best Place' certainly describes well the huge state of Montana, which stretches some 630 miles across and is located in the north-western United States. Three railroad main lines once spanned its width, but the unfortunate...

MG, the world's most-loved make of sports car, was created in the 1920s by Cecil Kimber - invariably known as Kim. Rising above disability, with his energy, enthusiasm and vision Kimber became a leading figure in the British motor industry. Starting out...

Lodekkas first appeared in service during a period when the passenger-transport industry was enjoying a peak in popularity. Passenger numbers were among their highest ever in the provinces, and most members of society relied on public transport for...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781840336573Author Neil BurgessFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Stenlake PublishingPublisher Stenlake Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780936070896Author Lloyd KahnFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Shelter Publications Inc.,U.S.Publisher Shelter Publications Inc.,U.S.

Not only has Cosworth designed and supplied many race car engines, which won F1, CART, and many other Championship races, but it has also produced many celebrated high-performance road-car engines. In more recent times, its growing expertise in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780853616863Author Brian Leslie JacksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint The Oakwood PressPublisher Stenlake Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486404882Author Daniel DefoeFormat PaperbackPage Count 800Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Dissatisfied with the reliability of its AEC Merlin and Swift single-deck buses, London Transport in 1973 purchased six Leyland Nationals for evaluation. Liking what it saw of this ultimate standard product, where even the paint swatch was of Leyland s...

Ernest Marples revolutionised three UK government departments. At Transport (1959-1964) he appointed Dr Beeching chairman of British Railways and commissioned him to produce his infamous report, inaugurated motorways and introduced significant...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809440Author Alan BramsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Goodall Publications LtdPublisher Crecy Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613250679Author Dave EmanuelFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint CartechPublisher CartechWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 8mm

A hilarious, true story of life-change, no going back, 40th birthdays and mid-life crisis. Follow the adventures of a husband and wife (plus two small children) as they take a barge through the French canals towards the Bourgogne and Canal du Midi - with...

In the world of grand touring cars, Aston Martin occupies a special place. The English firm has always distinguished itself by its restraint, by the elegance of its creations, by the discretion of its style, by a reserve rarely observed in a universe...