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Set against a backdrop of Scotland's Highlands, this book illustrates the area's fascinating passenger and freight trains, railway infrastructure, stations and signalling over a 40-year period. This volume includes over 180 historic photographs, most of which have never been published before.

The Daimler Company was one of the oldest established builders of PSV chassis in the UK and enjoyed a reputation for quality and innovation, particularly with the fluid flywheel. Ownership of the company changed several times over the years. With over 100 color images, this title provides insight into the history of Daimler through the years.

Although in the late 1970s they were frowned upon for replacing a number of loco-hauled services, the High-Speed Train was a mainstay for many train operators in the UK. It was in the former Western Region of BR that they first served. In 2019, they were withdrawn. With over 190 photos, this book details the WR locations where the HSTs operated.

This book follows the fortunes of the great Soviet airliners over the last three decades and looks at what happened to this immense fleet of Antonovs, Ilyushins, Tupolevs and Yaks. Illustrated with 220 photos, and supported by many anecdotes, facts and figures, this book conveys the nostalgia and wonder of this tumultuous time in aviation history.

Travel, adventure, insight. In the tradition of Bill Bryson, Monisha Rajesh and Paul Theroux, Emma Scattergood gives travellers and globetrotters a fresh take on a travel book. "I've pulled the Bucket List back out. Amongst what's left are the Trans-Siberian Express, the Terracotta Army, the Swiss Alps and the Panama Canal." Easy words spoken over an avocado on toast breakfast - catalyst for a global adventure. A 24 country, 57,000-kilometre unforgettable journey across the steppes of Mongolia, the wilderness of Siberia, Putin's Russia. Through strike torn France, Europe during winter and over the lonely Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Commencing in October 2019 and undertaken by author Emma and injured husband Darryl, the trip will cement their belief that travel is the epitome of learning and the antidote for depression. And while providing an education on the incredible places visited, there will also be lessons on staying one step ahead of a developing pandemic, Google translate, food poisoning and train accidents. Throw in some weighty goals like having a rum in Barbados, a coffee in Guatemala and guacamole in Mexico; it might even be the cure for their itchy feet.

The Blackness to Downfield tram route was withdrawn on 26 November 1955 and this left by the start of 1956 the Lochee to Reform Street, Ninewells/West Park to Maryfield routes still operating.In this third book of a series that will feature the wonderful views of David and John Clarke taken in the year 1956. The author has, as in a number of previous books, featured a large number from David's collection, not so many from Johns. On 9th and 11th July, David and John visited Dundee and the collection of rare, evocative and unpublished views that follows are a record of their visit. Note, that all the views are in chronological order, with David and John, on the same day, miles apart.On the night of 20th/21st October the last tram, car 25 ran, and such was the numbers of spectators that it did not reach High Street until 12:50am. Sadly, the Dundee trams were burned and reduced to scrap metal; a similar fate in May 1958 would befall Aberdeen's trams.

Silver Star Motor Services was formed in September 1923, when partners, Eddie Shergold and Ben White purchased in September 1923 a new Ford T chassis with canvas-hooded 14-seat body registration No HR9447.The partners commenced a regular service between Allington (the original base) and the Porton Camps, via Winterbourne Gunner, Winterbourne Dauntsey and Winterbourne Earls to Salisbury.Wilts & Dorset had begun operations in 1915 and Silver Star's arrival in the Bourne Valley proved to be the start of a long rivalry between the two competing operators. The silver Star fleet grew steadily and by 1905 it had five vehicles based at their new Porton Camp depot. The fleet included a Rolls Royce chasis sporting a highly polished aluminium body. So pleased were the partners with this 20 seater vehicle they added a further Rolls Royce chasied vehicle but this time with a six wheeled version. Following the implementation of the 1930 Road Traffic Act, Silver Star applied for licences to operate daily stage carriage services from Allington to Salisbury via Porton Camp; from Salisbury to Sling, via Amesbury and Bulford Camp, and from Salisbury to Andover, via Amesbury, Bulford Camp, Tidworth and Ludgershall, as well as tours and excursions licences from Porton Camp and Salisbury. When the application were heard, the Traffic Commissioners granted licences for all the stage carriage services except the Salisbury to Andover route. The tours and excursions licence from Salisbury was also refused, however in 1933 additional excursion licences were granted from Bulford Camp, after Silver Star had taken over the licences of Hawkins of Durrington and others based there. The lucrative military band transportation work in the 1930s led Silver Star to eventually develop a considerable volume of work transporting service personnel the length and breadth of the country, in addition to their stage carriage work.The following years saw many ups and downs, as readers will learn, until Silver Star closed in 1963 being taken over by Wilts & Dorset.

From their early beginnings until today, railways have been an important part of the industrial and commercial fabric of the UK with lines running to all major towns and cities providing necessary connections for both freight and passengers. In past decades an abundance of both standard and narrow gauge railways existed, working small branch lines connecting both outlying villages and industrial sites with small private networks. Most have closed, but some have successfully resurrected themselves as heritage railways mainly supported by loyal volunteers. However, some industrial sites still have flourishing internal railways that connect to our National Network. Also, railway infrastructure has modernized to reflect the times we live in.It is impossible to include all these railways worthy of mention in this book, but have chosen a cross section that we believe the reader will find interesting. The book includes a mixture of old and new, standard gauge, narrow gauge, industrial, heritage lines, stations and infra structure. Some areas have been included as they have interesting mixtures of the above and others because they offer unique insights in what used to be.

The Fairbourne Railway has run from Fairbourne village to Penrhyn Point since 1895.In this volume we take a journey down the line and explore the stations, locomotives and carriages that combine together to make this narrow gauge line one of the most scenic and enjoyable lines in Wales.The BeginningsWith the arrival of the Cambrian Coast Railway there were schemes to develop the area for tourism. There were several horse drawn construction tramways in the area. The tramway that was used to construct the village became the Fairbourne Railway. Beginning life at 2 foot gauge, the line was converted to a 15 inch gauge steam railway in 1916 and played an important part in the development of the 15 inch gauge railways in the UK.The railway had mixed fortunes during the inter war years (at one time it was leased to the ferrymen) and at another time it experimented with dual gauge track after trying to solve a motive power shortage by buying a locomotive of a different gauge (18 inch). The line closed in 1940 after operating its final year with a diesel locomotive.1947-1984The railway was rescued by a consortium of Midlands businessmen in 1946 and after a Herculean task was reopened by 1947. The line enjoyed support from its generous owner, John Wilkins, the whole line was redeveloped and accumulated new steam and diesel locomotives. The heyday was in the 1960's & early 1970's but the advent of mass foreign holidays and increasing numbers of other local narrow gauge railway meant there was a steady decline in the late 1970's & 1980's.1984-1995The line's ownership changed in 1984 (to the Ellerton family) and was re-gauged to 121/4 inches in 1986. four new steam locomotives introduced (2 of which had run on the Réseau Guerlédan Railway in Brittany in 1978). All 4 steam locomotives were 1/2 sized replicas of narrow gauge engines; Yeo, Sherpa, Beddgelert and Russell. Other than Sylvia (rebuilt as Lilian Walter) all the old 15 inch gauge locomotives left the railway.The railway was again put up for sale in 1990, the lines fortunes appeared to be declining once again. During the five years it was up for sale the railway deteriorated dramatically.1995 to Present Day...The late Prof. Tony & Mrs Atkinson and Dr & Mrs Melton bought the line in April 1995 and invested heavily in the railway and Rowen Centre in order to preserve the line. From February 2009 the ownership of the railway was transferred to a charitable body in order to preserve its long term future.

When you're sitting back in your seat on a long rail journey, why not pause for a puzzle or two? From quick quizzes and riddles to more leisurely crosswords and sudoku, whether you're a locomotive obsessive or just enjoy the occasional trip, there's plenty in these pages to fire up your mental furnace and keep you going full steam ahead.

The fifth volume in the Car Racing series, comprising photos from the DDPI's vault, with commentary by the photographers and the people involved at the time. Text in English and French.

Good Photographic CoverageNew Factual InformationInformative Long CaptionsUseful to ModellersGood Technical Information

Good Historical TextInteresting New InformationUseful to ModellersInformative Long Captions

First book dealing exclusively with the British Railways Eastern Region diesel-electric Bo-Bo Type 1 locomotives.

The amazing and dramatic story of Bill Lester, one of the most well-known NASCAR drivers in history-and a pioneer whose determination and spirit has paved the way for a new generation of racers.

Focusing on car racing and karting, the book is your thorough one-stop guide for new racing drivers, from how to gain a race licence to finding the right championship, car and equipment, to learning how to utilise track time, professional race simulators and instruction, and joining the grid for your first race.

Are thinking about starting your own trucking business?Are you ready to be your own boss and become financially free?

Are thinking about starting your own trucking business?Are you ready to be your own boss and become financially free?

A family owned business specializing in light duty horse-drawn carriages, buggies, and wagons, the McFarlan Company, like many manufacturers of its era, entered the automobile industry soon after the turn of the twentieth century. This book presents an account of McFarlan's rise, transition, and eventual dissolution.