Buses, trams and commercial vehicles Books
Amberley Publishing Royal Blue Days
Book SynopsisA fantastic portrait of one of the greatest names in the British bus and coach industry packed with a great range of photographs.
£13.49
Amberley Publishing Hong Kong Buses and Trams 1976â1997
Book SynopsisSuperb photographs documenting Hong Kong's buses and trams in the final two decades of British governance.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Southdown Ancillary Vehicles
Book SynopsisWith a range of previously unpublished photographs, a unique look at this aspect of the beloved Southdown operator.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Southdown Out of Green Cream
Book SynopsisWith a wealth of previously unpublished images, Southdown buses captured in liveries other than the iconic green and cream colour scheme.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing West Yorkshire Independents Since Deregulation
Book SynopsisRare and previously unpublished images of West Yorkshire's independent bus scene since deregulation.
£14.39
Amberley Publishing Buses in Greater Manchester in the 1990s
Book SynopsisWith many rare and previously unpublished images showing the variety of the bus scene post-deregulation.
£14.39
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Northampton's Trams and Buses: A Journey Through
Book SynopsisNorthampton, the county town of Northamptonshire, is rich in transport history. 1880 saw several tram routes commence operation within the Northampton Borough, being operated by the Northampton Street Tramway Company. After this, public transport in the town began to develop. The tram network being electrified in 1901\. The 1910s saw a number of independent bus operators begin to link Northampton with the surrounding villages, introducing motor bus operation into the town. Over the years, Northampton has been home to numerous independent bus and coach operators. Two major operators also served the town, Northampton Corporation Transport (later Northampton Transport and First Northampton) and United Counties / Stagecoach Midlands. Northampton's Trams and Buses explores the development of the tram network within Northampton, as well as exploring how bus services in the Northampton, Wootton, Hardingstone and Moulton areas of Northamptonshire have developed from the early 1900s to 2021.
£25.60
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The London Volvo B7TL
Book SynopsisAt the turn of the century Volvo found itself in a three-way tussle with Dennis and DAF to design and produce Britain's first low-floor double-deck buses. The resulting B7TL was later into service in London than its competitors, but quickly caught up to achieve parity with the Dennis Trident. Two lengths were available and three bodies, by Alexander, Plaxton and East Lancs. Between them, London's TfL-contracted London bus operators took over two thousand Volvo B7TLs between 2000 and 2006, after which noise problems obliged Volvo to develop the B9TL and its later B5LH hybrid. The Volvo B7TLs saw sterling service in the capital for two decades, with the last leaving service in the first week of 2021.
£28.00
Bellwether Media Monster Trucks
£9.49
The Crowood Press Ltd Guy Motors: Buses and Coaches
Book SynopsisCovering all the motor bus and trolleybus products of Guy Motors, this book recounts the history of an iconic British coachbuilder. It begins with the early origins of Sydney Guy's eponymous company, followed by the ubiquitous Arab bus and the eventual absorption of the company into the British Leyland empire. Starting with the small single deck vehicles of the 1920s, the story continues with the development of the six-wheeled chassis, with both internal combustion and electrically powered trolleybus formats. The book also examines the leading technological developments in braking, suspension and chassis design, now commonplace, that were to lead to both the Victory and Wulfrunian products, neither of which were the commercial success originally intended. The story develops with the acquisition of the Guy Motors business by Jaguar and eventual absorption into British Leyland, and ends with the final Guy Motors-inspired designs sold under the Leyland brand. In addition to new images of preserved vehicles, the book is illustrated with an extensive selection of period images of vehicles in normal service and manufacturer's sales brochures.
£31.50
Graffeg Limited Lost Tramways of Ireland: Dublin
Book SynopsisIn the second volume in the Lost Tramways series to feature Ireland, the history of the trams that served Dublin and its environs are recalled.
£8.99
Graffeg Limited Lost Tramways of England: Manchester North and
Book SynopsisOne of two volumes in the Lost Tramways series featuring the tramways of Manchester and its environs, this volume explores in detail the routes to the north of the city centre. Also covered are the history of the city''s tramways in the post-World War II era and those of neighbouring Salford Corporation.
£8.99
Graffeg Limited Lost Tramways of England: Devon and Cornwall
Book SynopsisThis addition to the Lost Tramways series documents the tram networks which were at the heart of many of Devon and Cornwall from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, including the networks in Exeter, Plymouth and Torquay.
£8.99
Key Publishing Ltd Yorkshire Dales Buses: West Yorkshire Road Car
Book SynopsisThe West Yorkshire Road Car Company's routes from Skipton and Ilkley up into Wharfedale, Wensleydale and Swaledale are some of the most scenic in Great Britain, and they are captured in this volume of historic bus photographs, taken from the 1950s to the 1970s by some of the finest photographers in their field. Using his first-hand knowledge of West Yorkshire's network, Stuart Emmett takes the reader on a journey in Upper Wharfedale, passing by countless sheep farms along the grass-patched limestone river valleys as he goes from hamlets and small villages like Grassington to market towns like Skipton and Otley, and the spa town of Ilkley. The enduring Yorkshire landscape, which has been used for many films and TV programmes, such as Calendar Girls, All Creatures Great and Small and Emmerdale, complements the little-changed street scenes and villages to give a fascinating backdrop to this captivating collection of more than 170 photographs, many of which are previously unpublished or have rarely been seen in print.
£14.39
Key Publishing Ltd London's Advert Buses
Book SynopsisA fixture of London Transport in the 1970s, the all-over advert bus was relaunched by the modern Transport for London (TfL) at the turn of the century, and since then the concept has exploded. With each year that passes, hundreds of London buses are adorned with intricate and imaginative adverts printed on durable vinyl. The easily removable nature of this material means that buses can swap adverts quickly whenever one advertising contract ends and another begins. Some vehicles may thus carry up to four adverts in any one calendar year. The characteristic New Bus for London, aka 'Borismaster', designed specifically for London needs, has proved to be the most prolific carrier of these adverts. The majority of the thousand-strong fleet of TfL-owned buses, which are divided among several operators, have carried such ads in their decade in service. Most older double-deck types have also been treated to adverts, generally omitting the front and latterly concentrating on in-house publicity for TfL's own services and fare bulletins. This book contains more than 230 previously unpublished colour photographs of the fast-changing all-over advert scene on London's buses, covering an enormous variety of subjects including fashion, food and drink, technology, entertainment, travel, property and even dating.
£15.29
Stenlake Publishing Belfast's Lost Tramways
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£8.99
Stenlake Publishing Sheffield Trams Past and Present
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£13.25
Stenlake Publishing The Buses of Dumfries and Galloway: In Colour
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£13.19
Stenlake Publishing The Buses of North East Scotland in colour
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£23.75
Stenlake Publishing The Buses of Arran, Argyll and environs: in
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£12.30
Stenlake Publishing The Keswick to Borrowdale Bus
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£12.30
Stenlake Publishing South Yorkshire of Pontefract 1925 to 1994: Part
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£12.30
Stenlake Publishing Wemyss Trams and Early Buses
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£26.96
Stenlake Publishing Mexborough & Swinton: The Motor Buses
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£12.30
Stenlake Publishing Pennine Motor Services, Skipton: from 1925 to
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£26.96
Stenlake Publishing Phillips of Shiptonthorpe: School bus operators
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£12.30
Stenlake Publishing Holidays Busman working on the Western SMT 196972
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£12.30
Stenlake Publishing United Services Wakefield to Doncaster
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£12.30
The Crowood Press Ltd Ford Transit: Fifty Years
Book SynopsisA commemorative history of fifty years of the iconic Ford Transit van, from the launch of the first-generation Transit in 1965, right up to the present day. Covering the full range of Transit models and with over three hundred photographs (including previously unpublished pictures from Ford's picture archive), Ford Transit - Fifty Years is an ideal resource for anyone with an interest in this world-beating commercial vehicle. Written by acknowledged Ford Transit expert Peter Lee, the book covers the development era - light commercial vehicles in the 1950s, the 'Project Redcap' prototypes and the first Transit. Production and development of all eight generations and variants of Transits are also covered, including custom vans, camper vans, minibuses and special vehicle options. Specification guides, awards, sales figures are all included as well as marketing worldwide. Finally, there are interviews with designers, engineers and Ford employees, along with owners' experiences. The Transit has and continues to receive numerous awards, voted 'International Van of the Year' in 2001 and 2013. With the 2014 launch of the all-new two-tonne Transit and its pioneering technology, this looks to be only the first fifty years of the Ford Transit story.
£22.50
The Crowood Press Ltd A History of the Leyland Bus
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated history of the Leyland bus, one of the most important British buses of the twentieth century. With full production histories and technical specifications for all the major models, A History of the Leyland Bus also includes the evolution of the Leyland Bus company, and tells the full story behind the iconic Leyland badge. Including some previously unseen illustrations, the book covers a full company history - from beginnings as the Lancashire Steam Motor Company in 1886, to the acquisition by Volvo Buses in 1988. Technical details of all the main models are given including the Lion, Titan and Olympic ranges. Gearless buses and rear-engined double-deckers are covered as well as charabancs, trolleybuses, First World War military vehicles and overseas models. A History of the Leyland Bus will be an essential guide to these much-treasured vehicles.
£26.96
Mortons Media Group Leeds in the Age of the Tram 1950- 59
Book SynopsisThis volume features the street scenes, fashions, road vehicles, adverts, street furniture and of course the trams of Leeds 50 years ago. Over 150 black and white photographs will revive strong memories of times past.
£13.49
Mortons Media Group Railways and Tramways in the City of Leeds
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£16.99
Mortons Media Group London Buses a Living Heritage: Fifty Years of
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£17.00
Mortons Media Group Vol 85 Buses, Coaches and Recollections 1975
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£6.00
Mortons Media Group London Buses, Coaches & Recollections, 1970: 2020
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£7.60
Mortons Media Group Silver Link Silk Edition The Tramways of Glasgow
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£22.95
Mortons Media Group Trams and Recollections Edinburgh 1956
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£10.79
Mortons Media Group A Definitive History of Shergold and Whites
Book SynopsisThe vehicles and operations of Silver Star from its unusual base at Porton Down on Salisbury Plain captured the interest of people far beyond the bus enthusiast circles. From the Bourne Valley villagers who rode the interesting buses to and from Salisbury to the troops who rode the many miles up and down the country on weekend leave in luxury coaches to the crews who manned the vehicles, all had memories made.This book serves to record the operations, the vehicles operated and what subsequently happened to them after those operations came to an end in June 1963. The authors have unearthed an enormous amount of archive material, and the book is illustrated with more than 300 images, including many photographs that have not been seen before. For the reader already familiar with Silver Star, further memories will be evoked and for the reader who never knew the company and its unique vehicles a fascinating read awaits.
£28.00
Granta Books The Bus We Loved: London's Affair With The
Book SynopsisIn December 2005, London lost one its most famous symbols: the Routemaster bus - a bus designed and made in London, by Londoners for Londoners, which was to London what the gondola is to Venice. In terms of postcards, books, films and cheap souvenirs, and in the eyes of the world, the Routemaster represented the city just as much as Big Ben. It was the last bus to be have conductors as well as drivers, the last bus to ring familiar shouts that are at least a century old: 'Fares please,' 'Full up inside but room on top,' 'Next stop the British Museum'! The last bus, in other words, to be a proper bus. In this fond history, Travis Elborough tells the story of the Routemaster's invention, rise and decline, of the people who worked on it and of the enthusiasts who were mad about it. The streets will never be the same again.Trade ReviewRevised to include the Routemaster's Last Run on 9 December 2005 A London best-seller- over 12,000 copies sold in hardback 'Elborough's book will please bus lovers... as well as cultural historians' Sukhdev Sandhu, Daily Telegraph 'A charming account of the capital's enduring affair with its favourite piece of transport' Daily Mail 'This quirky book looks at the Routemaster in a completely different way to other publications relating to this iconic bus... a light-hearted read that will amuse as well as tell the story of one of London's best loved buses' Bus Fayre 'Elborough's love for the Routemaster bus and all who travel in her is unbounded' Magnus Mills, The Times
£11.07
Middleton Press Scarborough Tramways: Including the Scarborough
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£18.95
Crecy Publishing Duple Coachbuilders: From Domination to Demise
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£7.55
Crecy Publishing Ltd. Telephone Service Vehicles Since 1906
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£7.55
Unique Publishing Services Ltd The London 'E/3s': London's Lost Classic Tram
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£10.79
Unique Publishing Services Ltd The London HR2s
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£13.16
Graffeg Limited Lost Tramways of Scotland: Edinburgh
Book SynopsisEdinburgh played host to the country''s most significant cable tramway although, by the early 1920s, electric trams had taken over. The system continued to grow until the late 1930s and new trams were built even after World War 2. However, over less than a decade, all were swept away as the final trams operated in 1956.
£8.99
Key Publishing Ltd Merseyside Transport: The 1950s - 1970s
Book SynopsisMerseyside can claim, with some justification, to have provided the transport enthusiast with a greater variety of transport modes than anywhere else in Britain. By the 1950s, with many long-standing scenes about to disappear, photographers began faithfully to record what they saw in colour. It is these images, including road, rail, sea and other modes of transport, that illustrate this nostalgic pictorial portrait of key aspects of the richly varied scene. Taking the reader on a journey from Liverpool and its suburbs to Birkenhead and Wallasey, with one small detour to include views of the remarkable Runcorn Transporter Bridge, this book gives a full-colour view of the historic transport that was part of the Merseyside townscape from the 1950s to the 1970s.
£13.49
Key Publishing Ltd York Independents: Western Operators: Western
Book SynopsisThe city of York stands at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss on flat arable land called the Vale of York, which is bordered to the west by the Pennines, to the northeast by the North York Moors and to the east by the rolling Yorkshire Wolds. Outside the city are many beautiful small country villages and bus operators were needed to provide services linking these local villages and towns with York, especially on market days. Consequently, routes were very rural, and besides catering for the traditional market day shoppers, they often carried a considerable volume of passengers to work in York. This book, the follow-on to York Independent: Eastern Stage Bus Operators, tells the story of stage bus companies, including Hopes Motor Services, Hutchinson Brothers, Reliance Motor Services, G E Sykes & Son and Majestic of Cawood, who operated from the west of York. Including over 150 photographs, many in color, it shows how most of the companies covered started out as family-based operators running a service to the nearest local market town before expanding to offer excursions and private hires. It also shows how changes to the way of life, including the growth of car ownership, eventually killed off the majority of them.
£13.49
Key Publishing Ltd The Go-Ahead Group: The First 25 Years
Book SynopsisGo-Ahead began life as the Gateshead-based Go-Ahead Northern bus company after the privatisation of the National Bus Company in 1987. Early expansion saw the acquisition of a number of smaller bus operators in the North East. During the 1990s, it entered London, where it rapidly became the largest provider of bus services in the UK capital. It has subsequently acquired operations across England. Rail privatisation has presented another opportunity for the group and it currently operates Govia Thameslink Railway, comprising Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern as well as South Eastern. More recently, it has established an overseas presence and runs buses in Singapore and Dublin along with rail services in Germany and Norway. All of these are franchised operations. The Group continues to believe that public transport is best managed locally and its operating companies all retain local management and identities. Illustrated with over 150 colour illustrations, this book looks at its first 25 years in detail with a brief update of developments since then.
£13.49
