RailwaysIn their previous book, The St Andrews Railway the authors set out the history, from inception to closure, of the pioneering branch line that connected the ancient university and golfing town of St Andrews to the outside world. This book continues the story of the East Fife Railways and deals with ... From the series Oakwood Library Of Railway History | |
AviationThe ‘Red Star' series has developed into a comprehensive library detailing the development of Soviet and Russian aircraft from World War 2 through to the 21st century. The series has become required reading for all those interested in the history of aviation and, in particular, the development of ... From the series Red Star | |
AviationMaking use of the Coanda effect to improve wing lift and field performance, the An-72 twin-turbofan tactical airlifter was intended as a state-of-the-art successor to the An-26. First flown in 1977, it was not until the mid-1980s that production began in Khar'kov. The many variants covered include ... From the series Red Star | |
AviationExtensively illustrated review of this family of Soviet transports in both civil and military use. Besides the original An-24, development into the An-26 military freighter, An-30 survey aircraft and An-32 'hot and high' variant is also described. From the series Red Star | |
RailwaysBorn in Dundee in 1816, by 1840 Sutrrock was involved with Brunel and Gooch in running the Great Western Railway's Locomotive department at Paddington and subsequently in establishing the company's major works and new town at Swindon. Written by his great-great-grandson, Tony Vernon, this intimate ... | |
RailwaysThe Definitive Archive History of Great Western Steam from grouping through to the preservation era using, mainly, film unpublished on DVD. Volume 3 traces the development of steam from 1970 through the return of main line steam and then into a new century. The programme comprises: Severn Valley ... | |
RailwaysFollowing last years succesful fund-raising HARBOUR LIGHTS programme which we produced in association with GB Railfreight, we have again teamed up with the freight company to produce another Class 73 cab ride DVD. ‘Arcs & Sparks' will feature the ‘Caterham Corps' charity charter train which ... | |
RailwaysDescribing life in Argentina and on Ferrocarril Austral Fueguino from November 1999 to January 2002. Printed in colour throughout there are 71 illustrations, four maps, a detailed schematic track plan, gradient profile, extracts of test data from Garratt locomotive 'Nora', and a stocklist. Written ... From the series More Railways In Profile | |
AviationWorld Air Routes has a long standing cooperation with the TUI Group. Having already filmed the group's airlines in Germany, France, Belgium and Scandinavia ; Holland is the 5th country in the group to join the series. You will fly the Arkefly B737-800 on a medium haul route to Portugal and Spain. ... | |
RailwaysWithin this volume the late Brian Webb covers Armstrong Whitworths involvement in the development of diesel traction on the banks of the River Tyne from the beginning of the 20th century until 1937 when the company ceased production of diesel railway motive power. This company was well ahead of ... | |
Aviation, MilitaryThe story of army aviation in Ulster dates back to September 1913 when Captain George Dawes of the Royal Flying Corps landed on the beach at Newcastle, co Down. This book begins with an account of that historic occasion and continues with a brief history of army aviation dating back to 1878. It ... | |
Buses, Road VehiclesThe Bus Handbook series is published by British Bus Publishing, an independent publisher of quality books for the industry and Bus Enthusiasts. Although this book has been produced with the encouragement of, and in co-operation with, Arriva plc management, it is not an official group fleet list and ... From the series Bus Handbooks | |
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