Motor

This is the first edition of what we hope will be an annual publication detailing the locomotive fleet operating on the railways of England, Wales and Scotland. In the days of British Rail motive power was readily identifiable, with classes usually numbered consecutively. Privatisation changed all that and whilst some BR locos still survive their numbers are seriously depleted. Replacement motive power has been the reoccurring theme in recent years with faster and more energy efficient machines replacing much of what had gone before. This new book is intended to be a quick, easy and accurate ''one stop shop'' for finding details of all current locomotives and power units, their number series and operators with livery and technical details included. This book will be an essential companion for modern traction enthusiasts and all of those with even a passing interest in the locomotives seen on the network today. For those involved in the industry itself it will provide a handy reference source to remind them of the traction options available from the various leasing firms. Author Pip Dunn is a well known railway journalist and writer, and a recognised authority on modern motive power who has both written and edited numerous books and magazines on the contemporary railway scene.

The Midland & South Western Junction Railway, better known as the MSWJ was one of three cross-country lines that ran north-south through Southern England. Starting from Cheltenham where it rubbed shoulders with the Midland it passed through the very heart of the Great Western at Swindon and on through Marlborough to reach Andover where for the final few miles there was arrangement with the London & South Western Railway to reach Southampton. Prior to 1923 it might best be described as a cash strapped route although its fortunes finally improved considerably thanks to the involvement of a new general manager (Sir) Sam Fay. Later, under the GWR that company almost seemed to eek its revenge, investing little and seemingly taking little interest in promoting what could well have been a useful through route. The MSWJ finally closed as a through line in 1961 but it lives on here with a wonderful series of images depicting both the last years and its ultimate demise the majority in colour with many published for the first time in book form.

Although the electrification of many routes and a healthy commuter traffic have seen the county of Kent lose far less lines than many others, the provision of some branch lines whose economics were highly questionable right from their construction, has led to some inevitable closures. Before the amalgamation of the London Chatham & Dover Railway and the South Eastern Railway in 1899 competition between the two companies was particularly fierce, resulting in separate lines to towns such as Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Canterbury and Dover all of which established their own local clientele. This helps to explain why these competing lines have not generally suffered from the rationalisation of duplicated routes that has occurred elsewhere on the network. There was of course some rationalisation, resulting in closures such as the lines to Gravesend West, Ramsgate Beach and Margate Sands, and some lines such as Ashford - Hastings survived the threat of closure under the Beeching proposals. There were a couple of independent lines operated by the East Kent Railway and the Kent & East Sussex Railway, remnants of which are represented in today''s preserved lines, plus a surprising number of railways serving industrial concerns. These are all covered and depicted in the book''s many photos which together, with the usual mix of ephemera, make this volume in a popular series one not to be missed.

"[A] practical and transporting primer on the...skoolie movement" -Vogue.com

This book commemorates the enduring legacy of the world's most famous ship - TITANIC. Her story is one of all those bound together on that fateful voyage. On board were: writers, artists, honeymooners, sportsmen, priests, reverends, fashion designers, aristocrats, millionaires, children, crew and emigrants looking for a better life.

In full colour and with comprehensive technical detail, each model of car and light commercial produced and sold under the Standard and Triumph brands between 1945 and 1984 is illustrated and described in this new pictorial history. With crisp styling and solid mechanicals, these cars are fondly remembered by all enthusiasts.

Noise Free America: A Coalition to Promote Quiet is the nations most prominent anti-noise organization, focusing on excessive noise from motorcycles, loud car stereos, and leaf blowers. Noise Free America has dozens of chapters in around 25 states, and its memebers conduct anti-noise public education campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels. The organization provides an Ask an Expert service, with advice to the public from a noise control engineer and a former Houston police officer. Noise Free America: A Coalition to Promote Quiet issues a monthly Noisy Dozen press release, highlighting excessive noise in a community, business, or industry, or by an individual. Noise Free America has been featured in more than 350 media stories, including on 20/20, CNN, and NPR, as well as in 'Time' magazine, the 'New York Times', and the 'Washington Post'. The organizations web site contains numerous noise ordinances, a model noise ordinance, radio public service announcements, sample letters, and a manual on How to Fight Noise.

A unique literary and artistic guidebook to one of the world's most amazing drives--California State Highway 1, a narrow strip of roadway etched between cliffs and the ocean that leads travelers through the state's beautiful natural attractions. Lavishly illustrated with original watercolors that depict the glories of the California coast, this book takes an appealingly idiosyncratic perspective as the authors record their explorations off the beaten path, their serendipitous discoveries, and their reactions to the places and people they encounter. A contemplative mixture of captivating artistry and personal essay, this travelogue offers an accessible introduction to many little-known details of scenic California.

This is the story as told by a man who was both a devoted fan and a loyal team member of British Racing Motors.  He saw and was involved in the repeated failures and humiliating times of the 1950s, through the gradual progress of winning minor races to Jo Bonnier winning the first World Championship Grand Prix in Holland in 1959.  It culminates in the ultimate honor in 1962, when, in East London, South Africa, Graham Hill drove the BRM to victory to win both the drivers World Championship and the Constructors Championship for the BRM team, thereby making a considerable contribution to British motor racing history.

The colorful saga of miners and settlers struggling to get from here to there in the days before railroads reached the West is recreated in this book combining historical photographs, advertisements, posters, and contemporary accounts. The author describes in detail the technology of pre-industrial modes of transportation.

Visually stunning and complete guide to all the lighthouses of England, Wales and the Channel Islands

At the height of the Second World War this small pocket-book was issued to all ratings on board ships of the Royal Navy. In straight period prose it outlines all the basic expressions and tasks a seaman needed to know to perform his duties efficiently. Chapters are broken down into: Sea Terms; Navigation; Steering the Ship; Rigging; Anchors and Cables; Boatwork; Miscellaneous (which includes details on uniform and folding a hammock, etc); and Ship Safety. Functional black line illustrations are used throughout, as well as a few pages of colour (used sparingly) for flag recognition. Faithfully reproduced, with a short introduction by Brian Lavery, which explains the importance of a book like this to a navy that had to take on vast numbers of civilians or Hostilities Only men to meet the manning needs of the war, this volume provides a real mixture of wartime nostalgia and historical authenticity. It makes a world now lost to us accessible again, explaining as it does the terms, skills and conventions of ship board life, a life that required a common language, and where failure to respond to orders instantly could mean the difference between life and death. The book is sure to appeal to those who served in the war as well as the current generation who are becoming increasingly interested in the role their grandparents, fathers and uncles played during that time.

A photographic tour around Aurora from bow to stern, top to bottom

This book tells the story of Ford GT40 Mark II, chassis no. P/1016, one of the trio of cars that crossed the finishing line together at Le Mans in 1966 to score Ford’s first victory in the 24 Hour race. The Mark II was a development of the original Ford GT with a monstrous 7 litre V8 engine. 1016 made its racing debut at Daytona in January 1966 and was entered at Le Mans by Holman & Moody with a distinctive gold and pink color scheme. Driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson, it finished in third place behind the similar cars of Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon and Ken Miles and Denny Hulme.

Paperback edition of an extraordinary collection of black and white photographs of London's Underground

Demonstrates how railroad safety evolved from the intersection of market pressures, technology, and public sentiment."-Journal of Southern History

Contains 'past and present' photographs, which take us on a nostalgic journey around the region served by the company's buses, including not only the city centre and suburbs, but also Kidlington, Barton, Blackbird Leys, Radley, Abingdon, Didcot, Cumnor, Botley, Wolvercote and Oxford Airport.

The development of Leinster's railways produced four main lines radiating from Dublin, each with branches into the rural hinterland. This book explores the railways of Dublin and its suburbs, including the celebrated DART system, then each main line and its branches.

Photographs portraying the nostalgic, gritty years of the 1970s and early 1980s on Britain's railways

In 1942, the first true 'utility' buses arrived in the city, then in 1947-54 a new fleet was acquired, almost sweeping away the pre-war vehicles. Routes were lengthened and new services introduced, but by the end of the 1950s the glory days were over, culminating in the formation of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive in 1969.

'Dining at speed' on a train still holds an aura of comfort, privilege and luxury, yet can be experienced by almost anybody. Starting from the very earliest days, and looking at the trains, the vehicles and the menus at home and abroad, this is the illustrated story of how and why it happened, and the prospects for the future.