Buses, Road VehiclesThe East Kent Road Car Co Ltd, formed in 1916, and based in Canterbury, was to dominate the public transport scene in and around Dover and Folkestone. A subsidiary of British Electric Traction, East Kent was a pioneer of continental coach tours, these commenced in 1919. It was also involved in ... From the series Heyday of … | |
RailwaysEastleigh, to the northeast of Southampton, was one of the most important locomotive sheds serving the Southern Region. In 1950, for example, it provided accommodation for more than 140 locomotives, and even in 1965, towards the end of main-line steam over Southern Region metals, it was still home ... From the series Heyday of … | |
Buses, Road VehiclesMidland Red, the common name for the Birmingham & Midland Motor omnibus Co Ltd, was one of the greatest of Britain's regional bus companies. With its origins stretching back to before the outbreak of the Great War, the company grew to become the dominant force in the region. Apart from the ... From the series Heyday of … | |
Buses, Road VehiclesThe name Ribble Motor Services Ltd was first registered in June 1919. From small beginnings, the company grew to become one of the largest bus operators outside London, dominating much of the north west of England. By 1930 the company's fleet had expanded to over 650 vehicles and, a decade later, ... From the series Heyday of … | |
RailwaysFirst published in 1996 this reprint of R.C. Riley's glorious colour tribute to steam operation in the Swindon area will evoke memories for all lovers of the great days of Britain's steam railway. It was at Swindon that the last main line steam locomotive for British Rail was constructed helping to ... From the series Heyday of … | |
Buses, Road VehiclesAlthough largely superseded by the Leyland National as the primary single-deck chassis for NBC operators, the Bristol RE was the most successful of the first generation of rear-engined single-deckers. Built for 20 years between 1962 and 1982 and kept in production until the 1980s primarily for ... From the series Heyday of … | |
RailwaysIn the early 1970s, British Rail faced a crisis on its long-haul InterCity services. The car and the airliner were leeching passengers from the main lines and, without radical treatment, it is unlikely that these long-distance services would have survived. Constrained by an unwillingness to invest ... From the series Heyday of … | |
RailwaysThe Western Region of BR decided to be distinct from other parts of the network by having diesel-hydraulic locomotives to replace steam traction. Now more than 30 years after the last of the Western Region diesel-hydraulic classes was withdrawn from service, interest in the various types remains ... From the series Heyday of … | |
RailwaysOpened in 1908, Tyseley shed was located to the south of Birmingham close to the junction between the main line south towards Oxford and the North Warwickshire line to Stratford-on-Avon. One of the most important duties for Tyseley-based locomotives was the provision of motive power for suburban ... From the series Heyday of … | |
RailwaysThis book was produced by the “High Level Bridge and Central Station Committee” to commemorate 150th anniversaries of Newcastle's High Level Bridge and Central Station in 1999 & 2000 respectively. | |
RailwaysA fully revised edition of Mr Peter Semmens' High-Speed in Japan. This new edition gives the reader an in-depth understanding of the possibilities offered by high-speed railways. | |
Buses, Road VehiclesThe story of the evolution of the company from Inverness & District Motor Services into Highland Omnibuses, which covered this vast area of Scotland. The fleet included many interesting and often second-hand vehicles, which are well illustrated in this first Venture title to feature a Scottish ... From the series Super Prestige | |
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