[430] | | MID-FEBRUARY 2008 NEW TITLES/RELEASES: | |
Aviation (expected
soon, may be advance ordered):
| The Yakovlev Yak-38 ‘Forger' was the Soviet Navy's first and only VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing)multi-role combat aircraft. Outwardly similar in design to the British-built Harrier, the first prototype of the aircraft was completed on 14 April 1970 and, following tests, made its maiden ... From the series Red Star | |
| The two authors, who are well-known and highly respected as experts in their field, have spent some twenty years compiling the most comprehensive and detailed history and listing of all the Luftwaffe's bomber units. This is the second volume that covers some of the fifty bomber Geschwader, together ... | |
| Book (also available as CD-Rom ). Biz-Jets and Biz-Turboprops listed with cross reference sections. CD-ROM Edition also available. | |
| CD-Rom (also available as Book ). Biz-Jets and Biz-Turboprops listed with cross reference sections. Printed Edition also available. | |
| Written by acknowledged experts on this important, but often overlooked theatre of operations, the two volumes of From Barbarossa to Odessa: The Luftwaffe Strikes South East, represent a major contribution to the available literature on the subject. The books will be essential reading for ... | |
| Fully comprehensive, the book also includes microlights, balloons, radio frequencies, airline flight codes and much else. Apart from featuring those civil aircraft registered in Britain, the book also includes the registrations of most civil airliners likely to be seen at British airports. The ... From the series abc … | |
| The past decade has witnessed a dramatic shift in the focus of Britains military air power; gone is the threat posed from the Warsaw Pact, to be replaced by peace keeping and peace implementation roles in a number of theatres throughout the world. The past 12 months have been a period of change ... From the series abc … | |
| The first German aircraft to reach Russia found their way there before World War 1 and during the war some 120-150 German aircraft were captured. The St Petersburg-based aircraft factory belonging to Lebedev then built copies of captured aircraft, mainly of the Albatross types, under the ... | |
Buses (expected
soon, may be advance ordered):
| The Leyland Titan was the last double-deck bus to have at least some hand in its design by the old London Transport. Suffering in the early 1970s from the reliability problems of the DMS class of Daimler Fleetline, and no longer able to design and build its own buses, London Transport resolved not ... | |
| ‘Buses Restored' was first published in 2000 as a companion to ‘Railways Restored' but covering bus and coach preservation and has, after some years, settled down in terms of sales to a lower level than that for the earlier book but still viable if published early enough in the season. The book ... | |
| The South West has long been of great strategic and commercial importance. Mineral wealth ensured early development of export facilities, much accelerated by the industrial revolution. Ships and harbours both expanded in numbers and dimensions to accommodate the various trades, in the everlasting ... | |
Railways & Tramways (newly released, available now):
| The history of the railway that ran from Hereford through such places as Moorhampton, Eardisley, Whitney, Hay-on-Wye, Glasbury and Three Cocks on its way to Brecon is an extremely complex story of politics and ambition, with several railway companies competing for what they estimated to be thr ... | |
| Between the Lines New Year 2008. Welcome to the fifth edition of our magazine for European rail enthusiasts. In this issue our major articles is: Denmark. While the small Scandinavian country is not a natural for railways - small population, short distances between major centres and little ... From the series Between The Lines | |
| More than forty years ago the last 'Atlantic Coast Express' departed from Waterloo bound for Exeter and beyond. Following the boundary changes the WR took control of the lines west of Wilton from January 1963 - they would now have control of both the former main line and branches from Salisbury to ... | |
| The complete story of Class 66 in Britain and Europe, told in 58,000+ words. There are also plenty of photos featuring building, testing, arrivals, freight operations, unusual & rare events, namings, passenger workings and much more. In addition we include a table listing the current status of ... | |
| The best-loved of English poets, John Betjeman (1906–1984) was also a great champion of British heritage whose legacy lives on, not just in his poetry, but in his diaries, broadcasts and letters. A devotee of the railways, this small, beautiful volume brings together some of his correspondences ... | |
| Over the years railways have seen a diverse mix of traffic and many unusual events have occurred. There have been special services for Glastonbury Festival Goers, consignments as varied as boilers and bees, rural branches like the ‘Crab & Winkle' and the ‘Strawberry line', trains to carry corpses, ... | |
| The words and photographs contained within the pages of this book expand on Andy Sparks's well-received formula in his first book British Rail Northern Scene. The reader is taken on a fascinating journey exploring the multi-faceted 1970s northern rail scene. In this book the area covered has been ... | |
| Born in the streamline era of the 1930s, “The Coronation Scot” provided a high speed luxury service between London (Euston) and Glasgow (Central). It was put on by the London, Midland & Scottish Railway in response to competition of it East Coast rival, the London & North Eastern Railway, whose ... | |
| Number 2 in the SURVIVORS series carries on from where 47 Fade-Away left off, and features the exploits of the remaining locos since the autumn of 2005. The programme covers both the main line batch and the privately-preserved, so there's something for everyone. Highlights include: 47847 on the ... | |
Railways & Tramways (expected soon, may be advance ordered):
| A pictorial and descriptive history of the Royal Scot class. Includes a variety of tables such as Tenders, Mileages & Sheds for each loco. From the series Book Of The | |
| A pictorial and descriptive history of the Princessclass. Includes a specification tables for each loco. From the series Book Of The | |
| Little that is wholly new remains to be said concerning any major class of British steam locomotive, though of course there is still a lot to celebrate and illustrate. A similar point was made in the five preceding books of this series- The Book of the BR Standards, The Book of the Coronation ... From the series Book Of The | |
| Some steam lived on in the Welsh Valleys at least ten years after its demise on British Railways. Starting with some Western Region steam in South Wales and a visit to the scrapyards of Cashmores and Woodhams, there follows a number of visits to industrial steam sites, mainly collieries. These are ... From the series Along LMS Lines | |
| The north & West line forms an important link between these areas of England and has seen an immense variety of trains. Most types are illustrated, as are the many closed stations. Few can remember the two fascinating branches. Both of which had their own unique rural characteristics. From the series Western Main Lines | |
| Having previously dealt with the routes of the LNWR and the Cheshire Lines, Bob Pixton now completes his Liverpool & Manchester trilogy with a pictorial survey of the remaining railway that joined the two great cities of the North West – the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. Despite being confined ... | |
| The impending demise of steam on both main and branch lines led Terry Cole to travel around both on the main lines and branches in order to record the engines, trains and infrastructure in the years leading up to the end of the 'old railway' in 1967. Up to 2007 little if anything of his remarkable ... | |
| The Complete Guide to all IR & NIR Locomotives, Multiple Units & Coaching Stock From the series European Handbooks | |
| Due to their location behind the Iron Curtain, Romania and Bulgaria were among the most unapproachable countries of Europe to visit during the 'Cold War' period. Apart from a few enthusiasts who were able to visit the area on specially organised tours, the railway activities of both countries were ... From the series Narrow Gauge Branch Lines | |
| The Complete Guide to all Locomotives & Coaching Stock Vehicles which run on Britain's Mainline Railways. From the series British Railways Pocket Books | |
| In January 1958, following on from the policy established by the Modernisation Plan of 1955, the first of the Western Region's new diesel-hydraulic class was delivered. A press run was arranged for 17th February 1958, when D600 hauled a 340 ton train between London Paddington and Bristol Temple ... | |
| This is simply the best guide to railway preservation in Britain today. The new 2008 edition has been fully updated and includes a new selection of photographs. As is now usual, the new edition of Railways Restored contains a very useful timetable supplement detailing public services on lines ... | |
| In this lavishly illustrated book, No. 1 in a series, here for the first time is the full record of the luxury British 12 Wheel Pullman cars (built between 1908-1923) which graced such celebrated pre-war trains as the 'Southern Belle' 'Harrogate Pullman' and 'Eastern Belle', and post-war the ... | Expected: 15th August 2008 |
| For seventy years a legal battle raged between the Southern Railway and the various London authorities, the details of which have only recently come to light. It was also very much a behind the scenes dispute, and yet one which would have far reaching consequences as the results may nowadays be ... | |
| An archive programme of the CREWE to HOLYHEAD route via CHESTER and BANGOR. Filmed from 1960 to 1967 with occasional 1980's visits from preserved steam locomotives providing a contrast. Motive power is mainly London Midland Region with Western Region at Chester. Branches from the route include ... From the series Along LMS Lines | |
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