Vehicles, Bikes, Planes, Boats

Last Trains examines why and how the railway system contracted, exposing the political failures that bankrupted the railways and examining officials' attempts to understand a transport revolution beyond their control.

Marylebone to Rickmansworth : Including the Watford Branch

This celebration of the country lines in their heyday captures the total experience of railway life - the sights, the sounds, the smells and the very essence of the steam age.

The compelling story of the spy plane SR-71 'Blackbird' - the fastest manned aircraft in the world.

A best-of compilation of the glitzy and famed international event from the past two decades. Photos, facts, and insights on the 20th Rally, running from London to Tokyo in August 2018.

An 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, it also includes the evolution of the Leyland Bus company, and tells the full story behind the iconic Leyland badge.

With images of protests, last trains and the subsequent dereliction, personal anecdotes and stories and the 13 maps used by Dr Beeching to explain his plans, Julian Holland presents a vivid picture of this dramatic and drastic shake-up of Britain's railways.

An in-depth look at the Tilling Group of bus companies during the 1960s, capturing much of the changing transport scene in the 1960s.

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. A high quality addition to existing literature on the new generation ...

A new history of the MET tram system in north London. Acknowledged tram authority Dr Robert Harley has produced a very readable and paced account which covers details of vehicle design and the tramwayman's life that have not been dealt with elsewhere. Almost all of the accompanying photos are previously ...

This book is packed with the world's ultimate road cars, from the Ariel Atom 500 to the W Motors Fenyr. Fast and furious facts for each entry include highest speeds, engine capacity, power to weight ratios, dimensions and fuel consumption. Illustrated throughout with awe-inspiring photographs of these amazing, extreme autos.

The RAF's four-engine Halifax bomber flew on most of the main raids over Germany in the Second World War, as well as in operations from Italy, in North Africa and the Far East, and after the war on the Berlin Air Lift.

Experience the story of the world's premier sports car manufacturer in bite-sized pieces, illustrated with all-new artwork.

An insight into the design, construction and operation of the Royal Navy's classic search and rescue helicopter

Naming a boat is as personal as naming a baby (even if few male skippers would risk telling the wife that). The culmination of many years of dreaming and penny pinching, the purchase of a boat of any size is a huge event for any sailor, and with that comes serious naming pressure. Many boatowners have ...