[430] | | MID-SEPTEMBER 2009 NEW TITLES/RELEASES | |
Aviation (newly released, available now):| This program features Comair of South Africa. The airline operates service of British Airways within South Africa and to surrounding countries in Africa as well as the low cost operate of Kulula Air. This 4 hour program not only presents the 737 in details but it takes a close look at aviation in ... | |
| Glasgow airport began life at Abbotsinch as an overspill airport for RAF Renfrew. The Navy took over in 1943 Royal Auxiliary Air Force 602 was based there. It was officially opened as Glasgow Airport in 1966 and by the end of year one there were a million passengers recorded. BAA bought the airport ... | |
Buses (newly released, available now):| This Fourth edition of the London Bus Handbook is dedicated to That are Contracted to Transport for London (TfL) for the provision of normal passenger services, rail replacement duties and other minor contracts. Also included are the providers of major sightseeing tours. From the series Bus Handbooks | |
| The book covers the history of municipal transport in Luton from the first horse-drawn buses and the town's electric trams, through to the sale of the undertaking in 1970 to United Counties, the bus company which dominated services in the rest of Bedfordshire. The book includes comprehensive ... | |
Maritime / Military (newly released, available now):| n 1909 the SS Waratah embarked on her second voyage, from Sydney to the UK via South Africa. Filled up with families anticipating a new life on the other side of the world, what started out as a journey full of hope ended abruptly when the ship vanished between Durban and Cape Town. Ironically, the ... | |
| The part played by coasters in the Second World War was vital and perhaps little appreciated. In the first days of war in 1939, a dozen coasters were requisitioned to carry ammunition and petrol to the British Expeditionary Force in France. By June 1940, this fleet had grown to over 160, their ... | |
Other (newly released, available now):| Takes a look at the various forms of transport used in Hull, starting from the 1880s. Also including a detailed look at Hull's bridges (including the Humber Bridge) as well as trams, ferries and trolleybuses, this book is useful for anyone interested in both transport history and that of the area | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
Railways & Tramways (newly released, available now):| 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  |
| Passengers arriving by the Great Eastern Railway for the first time at the fenland port of Wisbech in the years before the Great War, and intending to travel to the canal side villages to the south-east of the town, could be forgiven for initially disbelieving the sight which greeted them. They ... From the series Oakwood Library Of Railway History | |
| The turbulent history of the South Wales borderlands produced a romantic and picturesque landscape of castles and villages. In Victorian times, this attractive, Anglo-Celtic district contained a network of local branch lines, which opened-up the area to tourists and visitors from England and ... From the series Locomotion Papers | |
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| The Story so Far The story of the building of a new A1 brought up to date including a review of its main line runs. The Spring of 2009 The locomotive in action on the North York Moors Railway and the 1 in 49 grade from Grosmont to Goathland. Plus main line runs and an appearance at the Barrow Hill ... | |
| The Eastern Region was almost ignored by the railway enthusiasts, it's diesels and electric trains were worthy of more attention. Gricer William Riddihough set forth to rectify this. Trains seen are classes: 302, 305, 306, 308, 309, 310, 312, 313, 315, 108, 110, 115, 117 Locomotives seen are ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| News stories, factual information, an astonishing assortment of strange working and locomotive classes – all mixed with plenty of thrash – make this programme the most comprehensive and authoritative video record of the first six months of 2009. Just when you thought the Traction series might be ... From the series The Tape Of The Year | |
| With over 250 splendid photographs, Rex Conway's GWR Album delves into the history of the GWR before 1948 - the year that British Railways came into existence following the nationalisation of the 'Big Four' railway companies. Every corner of the GWR can be seen through a fascinating selection of ... From the series Rex Conway`s … | |
| From the first, U.S. railroads have carried coal from mines to docks, steel mills, and power plants across the country. In this authoritative book spanning the whole of that history, from the mid-nineteenth century to present, noted rail author Brian Solomon explores the railroads and hardware that ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 |
| Long-awaited companion to Scottish Tramway & Transport Society's 1993 publication 'The Glasgow Tramcar,' this 304-page volume charts in chronological form the development of all Glasgow's tram services and how they waxed and waned over 65 years. Lavishly illustrated and printed throught in colour, ... | Request notification when available |
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