[280] | | JULY 2009 NEW TITLES/RELEASES | |
Aviation (newly released, available now):| These days anybody can build his or her own aeroplane in their garage or shed. But back in the 1930s it was a different story. Aircraft were considered too complex for the ordinary man, F J Camm, champion of do-it-yourself thought otherwise and started Practical Mechanics magazine which told the ... | |
| The EuroJP is intended for the European spotter and for anyone spotting in Europe who wishes to bring a lightweight and easy to read fleetbook with him to the airport and who, at the same time, wants the information to be of the same high quality as in the larger 'JP'. Therefore, the EuroJP makes a ... | Request notification when available  |
| Pluna, Uruguay's national airline, operates a fleet of brand new CRJ-900s from its base at Montevideo Airport. This program takes you in the cockpit of the 900 for a dozen flights on international routes across South America as well as on a short domestic hop from Montevideo to Punta Del Este. ... | |
| Book (also available as CD-Rom ). The 'bible' of the airline industry and aviation enthusiasts. Lists all the worldwide airlines and aircraft by country, airline and each aircraft by registration, type serial number, previous identity, etc. Covers over 6,300 airlines and operators and 56,000+ ... | |
| CD-Rom (also available as Book ). The 'bible' of the airline industry and aviation enthusiasts. Lists all the worldwide airlines and aircraft by country, airline and each aircraft by registration, type serial number, previous identity, etc. Covers over 6,300 airlines and operators and 56,000+ ... | |
| The Wimpey, as the Wellington was known, was a bomber designed by the legendary Barnes Wallace before the war. In the early years of World War Two it was the mainstay of Bomber command – taking the Blitz back to Germany. It was still in service after the war, having served all over the world. The ... | |
| Baboo started operations in 2003 from its base at Geneva Airport. Today it operates a modern fleet of Dash 8 Q-400s and Embraer 190s on scheduled flights across Europe. On this program you fly in the cockpit of the new EMB-190 to Greece with a very scenic approach to Athens followed by a flight to ... | |
| Johannesburg runway action from 1997 to 2009 + cockpit takeoffs and landings on runways 03L, 03R, 21L & 21R The great thing about this program is that it shows you nearly 15 years of traffic at JNB Airport with many airlines that no longer exist or types of aircraft that have long been taken ... | |
Aviation (expected within the next two months, may be ordered now):| This lavish, large landscape book celebrates the illustrious history of the world's most advanced supersonic passenger aircraft. Concorde is one of the most legendary aircraft in aviation history. It was jointly developed in the United Kingdom and France in the 1960s in order to make the dream of a ... | |
| With an unmistakable design and classic natural metal finish the English Electric Lightning is a powerful example of the enormous capabilities of post-war British aeronautical design. First developed in response to a requirement in 1947, English Electric's design was so radical that it was ... | |
| Much has been said and written about the Tu-95, known as the Bear, which to some is the personification of the tell-tale Soviet threat. In recent months the Tu-95 has been the source of great anxiety for the US with operational exercises coming close to American borders, causing much consternation ... From the series Famous Russian Aircraft | |
| Before and during the war, the Luftwaffe used or adapted virtually every one of its major front line aircraft types for all manner of essential support roles, be it within the ambulance, communications, headquarters or observer services. The main interest in such aircraft lies in the wide variety ... | |
| Since the last edition of abc Air Traffic Control in 2005, there have been many changes in the air traffic control industry in the UK and UK-related airways. Air traffic has continued to increase rapidly resulting in more complex air traffic control systems which have to meet demand, as well as ... From the series abc … | |
Buses (newly released, available now):| Baxter's is an Airdrie institution. The family owned bus company has been in existance well over half a century and its blue buses a regular sight in the Monklands area. There can be no-one living in the North Lanarkshire area who has not travelled on one of their buses. Douglas MacDonald tells the ... | |
Buses (expected within the next two months, may be ordered now):| The UK bus operating and manufacturing industries are multi-million-pound businesses affecting the lives of millions of people every day, so it is inevitable that mistakes will be made as a result of over-enthusiasm, bad management or just plain poor judgement. In recent years, there have been bus ... | |
| Over the past 60 years the urban landscape of Britain's major towns and cities has changed dramatically. Large-scale redevelopment and a vast increase in street furniture, most notably the colourful array of road signs liberally sprinkled across towns, have transformed the face of high streets up ... | |
| This fantastic three volume compendium of Michael Baker's highly popular series on London Transport examines the years from the 1930s to the 1950s. In his own inimitable style, he takes readers on a lively journey through the changing landscape of London Transport over these important decades. ... | |
| Developed in the late 1970s as a wholly-British competitor to British Leyland's Titan, the Metrobus immediately gained success nationwide. Its fortunes would increase on the back of Leyland's troubles with its own Titan, and by the end of production in 1986 London Transport had 1,440 vehicles in ... | |
| Buses Yearbook' is the annual publication linked to the monthly magazine ‘Buses'; it has been published annually in various guises since the early 1960s and has become one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures in the bus enthusiast calendar. Every year the book includes a varied mix of articles and ... | |
Cars & Roads (newly released, available now):| In this compelling book looking at the sporting history of the Jowett company, Noel Stokoe has compiled an absorbing selection of thoroughly entertaining personal accounts by Jowett drivers in competition from 1906-1954, including the mammoth treks across Africa to the Le Mans class wins of the ... | |
| An explosive new book exploring Germany's proud motor-racing legacy, producing world-famous names such as Porsche alongside spectacular drivers including the legendary Michael Schumacher. In these pages Porsche accelerates from plucky underdog to dominant power with its 917, ‘Turbo-Panzer' of the ... | |
| This programme is compiled exclusively from 16mm film taken by Wynns' staff during the 1940s and 1950s. John Wynn had been searching for these 'lost' films for around 25 years and they were eventually located by his son Peter in 2006. Sixteen different moves and recoveries are shown on this DVD. ... | |
| Not only the birthplace of motor racing, France also nurtured the sport in its early years. Blue became the French racing colour when the marques Mors and Panhard contested the early town-to-town races. France created Grand Prix racing in 1906 when a triumphant Renault prevailed. In the years ... | |
Maritime & Waterways (new to the shop, available now):Military (expected within the next two months, may be ordered now):| The true story behind one of the most gripping episodes in the history of World War 2 is told in this book by an acknowledged expert in the history of the German U-boat arm. Originally published in July 2000, the book sold out within months of publication; its return will be warmly welcomed by ... | |
| Although a huge setback the fall of Britain's last foothold in the northeast Mediterranean in May 1941 was not a wholesale German success either. Heavy losses meant it would be the last time German paratroops were to be used for such an assault while the six week delay in launching the invasion of ... | |
Miscellaneous (newly released, available now):| Railway Walks: Wales is a wonderful history and guide of the important branch lines in Wales and the scenic walks that can be taken to further explore how the railway has interacted with the Welsh landscape throughout history. Richly illustrated, this book is replete with photographs of the ... | |
Modelling (new to the shop, available now):| The 00 gauge ready-to-run market has changed dramatically over the past decade, with supreme levels of accuracy, detail, finish and mechanical performance now becoming the standard benchmark of all new models. As the hobby continues to blossom, an increasing range of steam, diesel and electric ... | |
Railways & Tramways (newly released, available now):| Mail was first sorted on a moving train in a converted horse box on the Grand Junction Railway, between Liverpool and Manchester, in January 1838 at the suggestion of Frederick Karstadt, a Post Office surveyor. Karstadt's son was one of two mail clerks who did the sorting. In 1845 the service was ... From the series Illustrated History of … | |
| The rapid expansion of the main line railway network and improvements in shipping methods from the mid 1800s led to a rapid expansion of mining and ancilliary activities in the north east of England. While well past its peak when the National Coal Board was formed in 1947, the regions dependence on ... | |
| Based on his highly successful ‘Rail Around Birmingham' internet website, Andrew Doherty's new Silver Link series incorporates a wealth of information and many new pictures of the area's railways in a handy, portable book format, allowing the reader to explore the extensive network, past and ... | |
| Set between the seashore and the mountains, which adds to the pleasure of seeing trains from most eras providing the local service. The much loved 'Cambrian Coast Express' puts in several appearances. | |
| Railed public transport existed in Ipswich for nearly 46 years, first with horse power and subsequently electric traction. The latter had a relatively short life of less than 23 years when compared with many other municipalities operating trams and were replaced by trolleybuses. This publication ... | |
| There's a magical romance about train travel that no other form of transport can capture. Unlike other rail-based guides, this is not a backpacker's manual on how to travel cheaply and quickly and what to do once you get there. Instead, this is a leisurely sojourn around the country, an indulgent, ... | |
| In 1948, the 'big four' railway companies were nationalized to form British Railways. This collection of photographs captures the last two decades of steam power as steam gave way to diesel electrification, including many vintage locomotives of pre-Grouping origin that survived the war plus the ... | |
| This wonderfully illustrated book celebrates Golden State railroading, offering a colorful look at California's legendary railroads, the men who built and ran them, and the engineering feats that made them possible, and the legacy those railroads have left in the form of the states historic tourist ... | |
| Jim Clemens Collection No.26. British Railways steam came to an end in the North Eastern Region in September 1967 and views of these workings are seen at RYEHOPE GRANGE along with the last passenger workings on the ALNWICK branch featuring K1 2-6-0 and Q6, J27 & 9F hauled freight trains at Tyne ... From the series Along LMS Lines | |
| In the 1980s, Marylebone had become a sleepy commuter terminus, with little to interest railway enthusiasts. There was great excitement in 1985, when A4 Pacific 'Sir Nigel Gresley' began a series of steam runs from Marylebone to Stratford-upon-Avon. Over the remainder of the decade, many other ... | |
| Europe's largest model show is in Dortmund. It comprises over 20.000 individual models and covers a gross area of 48.000 square metres in eight halls. Aeroplanes, helicopters, railways and trams, minicars, minitrucks, steam engines, hot air balloons, zeppelins, ships, boats, diggers, fire ... From the series Ticket To Ride | |
| Ian Harrison and Roger Kaye have kindly donated some of their best photographs to produce this magnificent book featuring Class 52 Westerns in service mainly in their latter years. All of the images in this book are previously unseen and most are set in the beautiful West Country particularly the ... | |
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| The 2010 edition of Pete Shaw's tremendously popular Settle-Carlisle Railway Calendar, featuring a full colour photograph of trains traversing the spectacular Settle to Carlisle Railway, for each month, with space for notes (see sample page). One page per month. PLEASE NOTE: The calendars come with ... | Request notification when available |
| The 2010 edition of what was Rail Photoprints's tremendously popular Modern Traction Calendar, now published by Platform 5 and featuring a full colour photograph of a British diesel or electric hauled train, for each month with space for notes. One page per month (double-sided). PLEASE NOTE: The ... | Request notification when available |
| The 2010 edition of what was Rail Photoprints's tremendously popular Steam Traction Calendar, now published by Platform 5 and featuring a full colour photograph of a British steam locomotive and train, for each month with space for notes. One page per month (double-sided). PLEASE NOTE: The ... | Request notification when available |
| New Edition for 2010, published by Platform 5 and featuring a full colour photograph of a European tram, for each month with space for notes. One page per month (double-sided). PLEASE NOTE: The calendars come with their own envelope and are packed for shipping to you inside a large board backed ... | Request notification when available |
| 150 years ago, in 1859, the first train departed from the new Fisherton Station in Salisbury for Gillingham on the initial stretch of the Salisbury & Yeovil Railway line. This was later incorporated into the Southern Railway, and eventually connected to Exeter. Sadly, the stations at Wilton, ... | |
| The fourth volume in the POWER HOUR series continues with the theme of the previous three programmes – main line diesel locos being pushed to the limit (and beyond!) to deliver rousing audio and visual spectacles. This spectacular collection of scenes from around Britain's national rail network ... | |
| Programme highlights include: Introduction of the 60s, testing & their first years in service including 60 001. The class are shown in their early liveries on a variety of duties. The Class 60s in service throughout the network in the 1990s including Carlisle and the West Coast Main Line, the ... | |
| Launched to complement our successful and popular District Controller's View series, BRITISH RAILWAY CENTRES follows a similar format but concentrates on the minutiae of daily 1950's operating at specific locations. From the series British Railway Centres | |
| An all new 96 page colour photograph album depicting diesel power around Britain from the 1960s to the 1990s and covering classes 24, 25, 26, 27, 33, 44, 45, 46 and 47, plus the prototype D0260 'Lion'. Many of the photographs are published for the first time and all are supported with detailed ... | |
| An all new 96 page colour photograph album depicting the 1970s with coverage of both steam and diesels from that great period of change on our railways. The captions include items of news, culture, music and personalities of the era to bring back the memories of youth. | |
| The years between 1947 and 1962 witnessed a revolution in rail transport. Locomotives which had been retained for war service were now being retired and replaced by newer designs. Side by side, they presented a unique comparison. Eastleigh was the main steam works and shed for the Southern Railway, ... | |
| This volume deals with the National Coal Board/British Coal in Durham, between 1947 and 1993. After an introductory history of the NCB over those years, the book lists every colliery, drift mine, NCB railway, coking ovens and coking plant, brickworks, workshops and opencast disposal point in ... | |
| Early Japanese Railways 1853-1914 is a cultural and engineering history of railway building in Japan during the Meiji era. The 19th century was the first age of sustained, comprehensive contact between Asia and the West. This book describes the history of Japanese social adaptation to railway ... | |
| An all new 160 page colour photograph album depicting the British Railway's steam era with coverage of main classes of steam locomotives from that great period of change on our railways. This is a limited edition of 1000 only copies. The selection includes many of the regular performers on the ... | |
| A tour by steam the length & breadth of Britain featuring: 34067 ‘Tangmere' 5029 ‘Nunney Castle' 70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell' Black 5 45407 Black 5 45231 61994 ‘The Great Marquess' 60009 ‘Union of South Africa' Lineside Locations include The Devon Banks - The ‘North & West' - Shap - Beattock - ... | |
| Douglas Steadman takes us on a tour of the magnificent West station and it's remains. Inside a lot of original features remain and the refreshment rooms are now a smart restaurant and bar. The route of the railway has returned to nature but bridges remain and the station site at Sidley has become a ... | |
| This book, another title in the hugely successful ‘Modeller and Historian' series, is a detailed illustrated account of the development of architecture on the Underground from the earliest stations on the Metropolitan in the 1860s through to the most recent work on the Jubilee Line and Docklands ... | |
| Samuel Morton Peto was one of the giants of Victorian Britain who left behind an impressive legacy, evidence of which can still be seen today. Born in 1809, he was an inspired entrepreneur who was, perhaps more than any other individual, responsible for establishing Britain's path to industrial ... | |
Railways & Tramways (expected within the next two months, may be ordered now):| Samuel Morton Peto was one of the giants of Victorian Britain who left behind an impressive legacy, evidence of which can still be seen today. Born in 1809, he was an inspired entrepreneur who was, perhaps more than any other individual, responsible for establishing Britain's path to industrial ... | |
| David Larkin continues his comprehensive survey of freight wagons by turning to the British Rail era. 1969 has been chosen as the starting point for this volume as it was the first full year of non-steam operation. At this time, orders were placed for the first air-braked general purpose open and ... | |
| Most of the narrow gauge railways in North Wales were built primarily to transport slate within the quarries and to ports for transhipment to other parts of the UK and overseas. A few were built for the carriage of general merchandise and passengers, and two were built solely for tourists- a ... | |
| Every business needs a ‘Champion' if it is to succeed. This is particularly so of railway preservation with its multitude of personal opinions and prejudices and where emotion often has a stronger pull than business acumen. The railway preservation movement has therefore been particularly fortunate ... | |
| First published to critical acclaim in 2006, this brand new updated edition of the London Railway Atlas will be warmly welcomed by all enthusiasts. This brilliant book gives a detailed mapping of the myriad of lines which traverse the city, including both London Underground and ex-BR networks. Each ... | |
| This is the third book in a comprehensive new series featuring the evolution of the railway scene on a regional basis. This volume examines the Southern region, exploring the period of prime modelling interest (effectively the years from 1948 to 1968 with an emphasis on the years after the ... | |
| In this new volume in the ever popular ‘Power of' series, the majestic ‘King' class 4-6-0s are given the royal treatment. The largest locomotives ever constructed for use on the GWR, they were named after the kings of England, and the first honoured the reigning monarch, King George V, with others ... From the series Power of …. (books) | |
| This latest issue in the highly popular Southern Way series is a must-have read for all serious Southern enthusiasts. A vast array of information is covered, with highlights including a fascinating series of photographs accompanying an article on the collapse of Clapham Junction Signal box, and a ... | |
| The Eastern coast of Spain, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, was once the location of numerous narrow gauge lines. These comprised of a diverse selection of systems, ranging from a small 60cm.gauge industrial line, rural branch lines of both 75cm and metre gauge and an extensive purely industrial ... | |
| The Consett to South Shields line was built in 1834 as a coal railway. Even when the early inclines were replaced by deviations, the gradients were severe. Iron ore trains storming the banks to Consett attracted many enthusiasts. Beamish is now the site of a major open-air museum reliving the ... | |
| As part of its bid for both the West Coast and Cross-Country franchises, Virgin Trains promised that it would upgrade the fleet that it inherited with new high-speed diesel and electric units — the Voyagers and Pendolinos respectively. Alongside these developments other franchisees — such as ... | |
| There were three ‘generations' of Great Western four cylinder express power. In the middle, between the Stars and the Kings, but greatly more important in terms of numbers and the breadth of their usefulness, were the Castles. They could be regarded as the high water mark of Great Western, or ... | |
| On a humid August day in 2007 I searched for any tell-tale signs of a pit once existing at Bickershaw. Alighting at the swing bridge over the Leeds and Liverpool Canal where the singularly appropriately named Plank Lane, Slag Lane and Crankwood Road meet up, the scene was set by the derelict pub on ... From the series Industrial Railways In Colour | |
| The year 1963 was a momentous one for steam on BR. Finally, the tide of diesels could no longer be ignored and even the biggest and best of passenger steam power was now only too obviously under threat. This series almost by definition chronicles the decline of steam and on ‘the GN' (that bit of ... | |
| Rose Grove is a nice horticultural sort of name for a place, a bit like Botanic Gardens and Bushbury, but during the late 1960s it meant something very different to railway enthusiasts. There was smoke, steam, oil and general grime at a certain place on the outskirts of Burnley, together with a ... | |
| In 2005, Ian Allan Publishing published ‘Diesel Pioneers', which provided a complete overview of the development of the early diesel classes inherited by BR and those that were developed as part of the Modernisation Plan of 1955. This new book takes the subject forward and covers the standard ... | |
| In 1990 the BR network was still state-owned, but by the end of the decade Britain's railways had been privatised, vast numbers of Class 66s and 67s had been delivered, and many of the traditional classes had been withdrawn in part or in whole. However, the privatised railway allowed for the growth ... | |
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