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A Book by
Martin Buck & Mark Rawlinson |
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[477] | | AUGUST 2009 NEW TITLES/RELEASES | |
Aviation (newly released, available now):| Cougar Airlines started operations in March 2001. The company operates a fleet of 3 Boeing 727-200 'Super 27s'. The Super 27 is developed from the B727 with more powerful Pratt and Whitney 217 engines. This allows the aircraft to climb faster and cover a greater distance than the basic 727. The ... | |
| Air Canada becomes the 212th airline to join the World Air Routes series and 9th airline featured from the Star Alliance group. Air Canada is Canada's largest airline and the world's 9th largest passenger airline by fleet size. Currently Air Canada operates 30 Boeing 767-300ERs. This program takes ... | |
| Air France, the world's 3rd largest airline for international passenger transport, operates a fleet of 373 aircraft to 300 destinations in more than 90 countries. The Airbus A330 is the newest addition to the fleet with 8 aircraft planned for operations around the world. . On this program we ferry ... | |
| Air Europe is one of Europe's finest airlines specializing in scheduled and charter flights to far away resort destinations. The first part of this program takes you on a transatlantic route as you fly from Italy to 2 destinations in Cuba with the Boeing 777-200ER while the second part is filmed on ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 | |
| 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 ... | |
| Air Atlanta Icelandic is a leading ACMI operator in the world with over 20 years experience of wet-leasing. Today the airline operates around 30 aircraft, mostly Boeing 747s, and employs around 1000 people. | |
| Euro Atlantic Airways, based at Lisbon Airport, operates worldwide charter flights as well as services for many other airlines. STP Airways is the new airline of Sao Tome and Principe, an Island off the coast of Africa. In this program you will fly in the cockpit of the Boeing 757 roundtrip from ... | |
| In the 1st program Fine Air's Director of Operations will take you from Miami to 2 destinations in the Turks & Caicos Islands. Join the crew in dispatch for preflight briefings, follow the various checklists, hear the communications with ATC. Besides pointing out the route of flight, our Captain ... | |
| Airplane enthusiasts all over the world agree that St Maarten is one of the most spectacular airports to enjoy these days. Reasons for that are the final approach and touchdown and very low pass over the beach, sand blasting during takeoff and sharp turn to avoid the mountain, water at the start ... | |
Aviation (expected within the next two months, may be ordered now):| 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 … | |
| This is a comprehensive and definitive work of reference on the Halifax, one of Britain's most famous wartime bombers. Handley-Page has been associated with the building of bomber aircraft since World War 1 and ultimately, no fewer than four out of every ten heavy bombers built in Great Britain ... | |
Buses (newly released, available now):| 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 ... | |
| A detailed snapshot of London Bus operation across the counties of Essex and Hertfordshire. This inviting new colour album provides a nostalgic look back at the variety of London bus operation in these counties, supplemented by a fine collection of carefully selected colour images capturing their ... | |
| This Second edition of the English Bus Handbook: Coaches is part of a series that details the fleets of certain bus and express coach operators throughout Britain. The operators included here are the significant operators that meet the criteria for inclusion. From the series Bus Handbooks | |
| 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 ... | |
Buses (expected within the next two months, may be ordered now):| 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 ... | |
| The Little Red Book has long been regarded as Britain's leading directory to the road passenger transport industry with a new edition being published every Autumn. As always it has been fully updated to provide detailed information on bus and coach operators throughout Britain. It also includes ... | |
Maritime, Military & Miscellaneous (newly released, available 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 ... | |
| A Tasman Trio: Wanganella – Awatea – Monowai brings to lovers of good books the fascinating lives of the three best- remembered passenger liners that linked Australia and New Zealand in the golden era of sea travel, before the modern airline industry came on the scene. Sunlit promenade decks, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| Around 400 tractors including many rare machines assembled for the 25-mile tour around the villages and open countryside west of Durham. This was reckoned to be one of the best 'Nationals' yet with superb weather, scenery and organisation. | |
Maritime, Military & Miscellaneous (expected within the next two months, may be ordered now):| This is the first book dedicated to the famous Operation Steinbock, which has fascinated military aviation enthusiasts for years. Featuring an impressively detailed analysis of each raid and full listings of all Luftwaffe aircraft and crew losses, it is an exhaustive study compiled from many ... | Expected: 31st December 2010 |
| Known collectively as the Royal Docks, the Victoria, Albert and King George V Docks formed the most visually impressive section of the Port of London; a sprawling network of quays, ancient wharves, deep canals and high-walled basins that stretched along the River Thames from the City to Tilbury. ... | |
| Unlike the majority of popular and academic books on war movies, this unique volume is an examination of all aspects of the war cinema genre. As well as examining movies focussing upon specific conflicts, it also places each work within a wider social context, exploring related themes and issues of ... | |
| We all know the word ‘bedlam' as a term of madness and confusion, but few of us really know the story of how this term was coined, or the real history of the notorious Bethlem Hospital in London. The oldest mental health institution in the world, Bethlem Hospital is famous to many only as ‘Bedlam', ... | |
Railways & Tramways (newly released, available now):| A New Pacific for a New Era The introduction of the A1s A history of the Peppercorn A1s from their introduction to the last days in service in the 1960s with archive film from the days of working steam. Includes scenes at Darlington, Newcastle, the East Coast Main Line and Kings Cross The Start ... | |
| 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 ... From the series Narrow Gauge Branch Lines | |
| This is the seventh book in the authors popular series chronicling the various closed and resited stations within Greater London. The book gives a very brief history of the Midland Railway's access to London and is then split down into three sections illustrating and describing the stations. The ... From the series London`s Disused Stations | |
| Railways played a key role in Britain's social, economic and industrial history. These companies have long gone, but all over the country relics remain to remind us of that pioneering age. David Wragg's Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles is a comprehensive, single-volume ... | |
| As early as the 1860s, a series of narrow gauge railways were planned in the Welsh borders around Oswestry and Welshpool. One of these was a connection between Llanfyllin with Llangynog, first proposed in 1873. Although this railway was never built, the local communities continued to favor a ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... From the series Narrow Gauge Branch Lines | |
| The route includes some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery in Britain and many of the stations are in close proximity to the beach. The great variety of trains through the ages are thus seen in a captivating environment. The Fairbourne Railway makes a fascinating additional feature. From the series Western Main Lines | |
| The evolution of the present electrified branch to Hertford East through the steam era is illustrated in detail. The two lines from Hatfield suffered a steady decline in rural surroundings. The long country branch to Buntingford had a charm of its own and lasted into the diesel period to be ... From the series Branch Lines | |
| Although less than an hour's flight from main land Britain, Irelands unique railway system remains relatively unknown to most modern rail enthusiasts. Not anymore! This programme explores the fascinating variety of highly atmospheric rail freight operations to be seen across all regions of the ... | |
| 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 ... From the series Wagons Of The … Era | |
| 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 ... | |
| SECTOR 47 showcases the work of the Class 47 fleet in the 1990s - a decade of change as the surviving locos negotiated the sectorisation period, the Trainload company era and travelled on into the private sector. This period of transition is illustrated with a wide selection of fascinating footage, ... | |
| The Delivering The Goods series reviewes the current operations of Britain's rail freight companies. This volume features GB Railfreight, a company that began in 2001 and has been growing ever since. Its flexible approach to rail freight has resulted in a diverse portfolio of operations. In the ... | |
| This second volume of A History of the London & Birmingham Railway concerns a section of landscape from Bletchley to Rugby high on the uplands of central England with the challenging prospect of Kilsby Ridge. The railway engineering role of the town of Wolverton as a ‘New Town' settlement has to be ... | |
| This is the next in our 'Steam Route' series and features the 1960s days of steam traction between MANCHESTER and LANCASTER via WARRINGTON, WIGAN and PRESTON. In Manchester there are a few more views of steam at Manchester Victoria that leads, as does Platform 11, to Manchester Exchange. West of ... From the series Along LMS Lines | |
| Sutton Park is an attractive area of parkland in the heart of Sutton Coldfield and from 1907 until October 1962 boasted a fifteen inch gauge miniature railway which operated with steam and later diesel power. This publication provides a detailed history of this long-gone railway, including 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 ... From the series Southern Way | |
| 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 ... From the series Oakwood Library Of Railway History | |
| This book is the first Pictorial Guide to be produced by the author. It follows on the successes of Essential Guide series on French (2006), Swiss (2007) and Austrian (2008) railways. This book is radically different from the previous publications in a number of ways. In researching about ... From the series Series X | |
Railways & Tramways (expected within the next two months, may be ordered now):| 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 ... From the series Steaming Sixties | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... From the series Steaming Sixties | |
| 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 ... From the series Book Of The | |
| 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 ... | |
| Jim Lester started his career as a cleaner at Nine Elms in 1957. As would be expected he passed through the ranks, becoming fireman, and then passed fireman by the very end of the steam age. Ordinarily this would be both a story and a path trod by countless others before, but Jim's tale is ... | |
| This new book is aimed at all those who have started the hobby by buying a basic model railway kit and want to move from just laying a few pieces of track on the lounge floor to starting to build a model railway themselves or through joining a model railway club. Little has been written to help ... | |
| This beautiful new book showcases the work of one of the country's foremost railway photographers, R.C. ‘Dick' Riley. Published to honour his memory by his close friend Rodney Lissenden, this album features a striking selection of photographs of the railways between 1950 and 1968. Working in the ... | |
| Following the great success of A Train is For Life, Pete Waterman's new book gives tips on how to model railways to the very highest standard - a subject very close to his heart. Over the years Pete has brought together some of the finest railway modellers in the business and his models and ... | Request notification when available  |
| At long last, after years of research, we announce the publication of the first substantial survey and history of the narrow gauge railways of Cuba. It is a comprehensive analysis of the rich narrow gauge heritage of this fascinating Caribbean island from the first initiatives in the 1860s up to ... | Request notification when available |
| At long last, after years of research, we announce the publication of the first substantial survey and history of the narrow gauge railways of Cuba. It is a comprehensive analysis of the rich narrow gauge heritage of this fascinating Caribbean island from the first initiatives in the 1860s up to ... | Request notification when available |
| The complexities of the junctions in the industrial areas are unravelled and the unbelievable maze of lines around Llanelli is explained with the aid of detailed maps and historic photographs. The scenic joys of the Towy Valley and the curiosities of ancient mineral branches add to the diverse ... From the series Narrow Gauge Branch Lines | |
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