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The Great Eastern Railway's history from its formation in 1862 to 1924, detailing its expansion, infrastructure developments, and strategic alliances and challenges.This is the second volume of the history of the Great Eastern Railway from 1811 to 1924. This volume covers from 1862 when the Great Eastern Railway was formed to 1924 when with the absorption of the Colne Valley and Halstead Railway and the Mid Suffolk Light Railway into the LNER, the cessation of locomotive building at Stratford and the departure of the Company's last General Manager, Sidney Parnwell the GER could finally be said to exist.The history covers many things including the building and the subsequent expansion of Liverpool Street station and the development of the extensive suburban system. The Company's attempts to gain direct access to the northern coal fields which resulted in the formation of the Great Northern and Great Eastern Joint Line is mentioned as is the abortive proposed working union with the Great Northern and the Great Central railways.Relations with London, Tilbury and Southend Railway including the battle for the Southend traffic from 1911 are dealt with, as is the effect of Midland Railway takeover of that Railway.How the GER dealt with the threat of electric tube railways at the turn of the 20th century receives attention as do the abortive proposals in 1918 for the electrification of the Company's suburban services.

Beginning with King Henry VIII's flagship, Henry Grace à Dieu, this book covers all the main periods of battleship development, including the great sailing ships, such as Sovereign of the Seas, SantissimaTrinidad, and Victory. The advent of steam-driven warships provides the core of the book, beginning with the introduction of Gloire in 1859, and continuing through all the major pre-Dreadnoughts, such as the Inflexible, Maine, and Tsessarevitch. Each entry includes a brief description of the battleship's development and history, a color profile artwork, key features, and specifications.

The BMW E34 5 Series is considered one of the most impressive car designs to come out of the 1980s. With some 180 photographs, this complete guide to this iconic vehicle. The BMW E34 5 Series became the benchmark executive saloon during its eight-year production life, and today enthusiasts still look back on it as one of the high points of the BMW story. The E34 range made its debut in 1988, and built on BMW's growing success in the medium-sized saloon class. From the start, its makers aimed to seize leadership of the market sector from their arch-rivals at Mercedes-Benz, and to that end they developed a sleek, sporty shape and made the car available with a range of 6-cylinder engines. These included highly regarded diesel types, and later there would be an entry-level 4-cylinder as well. BMW kept the E34 range fresh to the very end, through three major eras of production. The first lasted until 1990, and established the range firmly. The second period, from 1990 to 1992, brought 'Touring' (estate) models, 4-wheel-drive variants and advanced new 4-valve engines. Between 1992 and 1996, the third phase brought annual updates, including VANOS variable valve timing and new V8 engines for the top-of-the-range models. In the BMW tradition, these cars combined strong performance with excellent handling, and these qualities were exploited to the hilt by the M5 variants produced by the legendary M Division. Aftermarket tuning specialists made their own contributions, too, adding to the aura of glamour around the E34 range. There were lesser-known elements of the story, too, when BMW used the E34 range for some fascinating experiments with hybrid power systems, a convertible, and a dual-fuel system.

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A journey across a dystopian future America following a motocross community trying to escape the horrors of a new type of war.

The progenitors, the earliest Lambrettas – the 125 A and B - the scooters that established one of the symbols in the history of personal transportation in 1947.The first model was conceived in Rome as early as 1944, at the home of Ferdinando Innocenti; it had yet to be baptised as the Lambretta and was known simply as the “Esperimento Tipo 0”. After a full three years of research, trials and road tests the Lambretta was finally ready to be introduced to the international public; at the Paris Motorcycle Fair ,the new Innocenti product made its official debut in the European scooter world. Once again, this monograph bears the signature of Vittorio Tessera, Italy’s leading expert on the Innocenti marque and the Lambretta in particular. The book surveys every version of these early Lambrettas, with chapters on technical details and others more related to advertising and social aspects.

The Lancias that brought the glorious Italian marque back to the world’s racetracks and won the World Championship for Marques title in 1980-1981.Driven by some of the stars of Formula 1 in those years -– from Michele Alboreto to Riccardo Patrese and Eddie Cheveer, led by Cesare Fiorio – the Beta Montecarlo, LC1 and LC2 wrote important chapters in the history of the heroic years of motorsport. Lancia Endurance by Sergio Remondino is dedicated to these cars, completing the trilogy of volumes on the epic Group B Lancias and the golden era of the Turin marque in World Rallying. The formula remains the same; the technical and sporting history of the various cars alternates with invaluable archive material, often completely unpublished.

From the birth of the F4, “the world’s most beautiful motorbike” to the current Rush, this official book, created in close collaboration with the manufacturer, focuses on the last 25 years and more of the glorious MV Agusta marque. Featuring texts by Giorgio Sarti and a spectacular array of illustrations all drawn from the company archives, the book surveys the entire recent output of the firm from both the technical and stylistic points of view. You'll see more than 650 photographs, most of which were previously unpublished. The book covers it all, from the F3 to the Brutale, from the Dragster to the Rivale, arriving at the Turismo Veloce, Super Veloce and Rush “families." An extensive historical introduction follows the systematic cataloguing of all the models, including the special series and the one-offs.

The story of the Diablo, the heir to the Countach, the Lamborghini supercar par excellence of the 1990s. This car took the company from an artisan dimension to one verging on the industrial, so much so as to be the company’s first model available in two bodywork variants.This was the car that single-handedly made it through the marque’s darkest periods, succeeding in sustaining the company and keeping it alive. This was also the car that was born out of the inventiveness of Luigi Marmiroli and the art of Marcello Gandini, a car that was refined over time so that it always remained close to the changing tastes of its clientele.This book traces the model’s technical and industrial genesis, giving voice to several of the protagonists of the time, while also presenting the road tests dedicated to the Diablo by the Italian monthly Quattroruote.

Delving into the 1966 - 1989 era, Volume 2 chronicles the twilight of the Lockheed Constellation and Canadair CL-44 props, followed by the classic jets - Boeing 707, DC-8, the 747 Classic, and the 727. Through 375 meticulously restored images, the tragedies and triumphs of this period are vividly brought to life.

This book examines the development of the Devon Metro, the rapid-transit-style rail network announced by Devon County Council in 2011, and how it might evolve in the future.

A pictorial history of Glasgow Harbour - the greatest port in Scotland and one of the largest in Britain - from its beginnings to the present day.

Accompanied by both contemporary and archive colour illustrations, explore the history of the ultimate classic Porsche Carrera of the 1970s.

Rare and previously unpublished images documenting Stagecoach's presence in South Wales, its depots, bus stations, routes and vehicles.

A nostalgic photographic look back at the railway hub of Crewe during the heyday of British Railways.

Rare and previously unpublished photographs looking at the history of Arriva buses in Essex and Kent.

Der Motorboot-Mythos vom Lago d'Iseo Schon der Name RIVA lässt die Herzen diverser Bootseigner höherschlagen. Die Gedanken schweifen direkt zu den einzigartigen Mahagoni-Modellen, die die Marke zu einer der bekanntesten Bootsmarken weltweit gemacht hat. Klangvolle Namen von Modellen wie der "Aquarama", der "Ariston" oder der "Tritone" regen zum Träumen von Törns auf den legendären Booten an. Gegründet 1842 von Pietro Riva in Sarnico, Italien, wurde die Marke in den 50er-Jahren zu einem Symbol für Luxus und ausschweifende Lebensfreude - eine Tatsache, die ihr nicht umsonst den Namen "Rolls-Royce des Meeres" einbrachte. Und sogleich illustre Gesellschaft anzog: Namen wie Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, Gunter Sachs oder heutzutage auch George Clooney sind mit dieser Marke ebenso eng verbunden wie die berühmten Künstler Picasso, Miro oder Romano Britto aus der Szene der Street Art. . Entwicklung der renommierten Riva-Marke von ihren Anfängen bis zur Gegenwart . Großformatige Bilder und informative Texte . Berühmte Persönlichkeiten und Riva: Einblicke in die Welt der Stars Dieses Buch widmet sich ganz der Faszination der Marke Riva. Von einem kurzen Blick über die Riva-Historie, den Ideen und Idealvorstellungen Carlo Rivas und einer Übersicht über die bis 1969 gebauten Boote bis hin zu den aktuellen Entwicklungen und neuen Technologien bietet das Werk einen einzigartigen und nie dagewesenen Einblick in die Welt der Luxusmarke. Prominente Riva-Eigner, die maßgeblich zur Medienpräsenz beigetragen haben, werden ebenso behandelt wie die prestigeträchtigen Riva-Clubs und -Events und die Hintergründe zur fachmännischen Restaurierung der klassischen Schönheiten. Großformatige Bilder mit kurzweiligen Texten machen dieses hochwertige Coffeetable-Book zu einem perfekten Geschenkband für Bootsliebhaber und Träumer!

A fascinating insight into police vehicles over the last twenty-five years, including examples from many of the forty-five Territorial Police Forces of the UK, the three Specialist Police Forces, Parks Police, Ports Police and several others.

The story of Jaguar from the early sports cars to the electric era. An essential companion to Britain's most successful luxury sporting car manufacturer.

John Starkey tells the story of Ferrari's Formula One and Formula Two cars in the early 1950s as they competed to win the new World Championship.

The story of a working class boy from Leicestershire who started out restoring cars with his father and went on to produce a low volume car that would shake the establishment: the Noble M12.