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This book covers East Yorkshire's fascinating passenger and freight trains, railway infrastructure, stations and signalling over a 40-year period from the late 1970s. The over 180 color photos illustrate rail services have grown or declined and the infrastructure of the railways has evolved over 40 years to meet the needs of the modern railway era.
The last 15 years have seen many changes in Scotland's rail network, including the replacement of old rolling stock, many colorful liveries, routes opening, the demise of coal trains and a boom in container freight traffic. With over 180 images, this book details the variety of trains that have been seen on Scotland's rails in the last 15 years.
The Leyland Atlantean revolutionized bus layouts in Britain, setting a standard that has dominated double-deck designs since. Appearing in the late 1950s, it represented significant change, and was probably the last British bus to achieve massive sales worldwide. This book looks at its origins and examines its importance over the past half-century.
This book examines the surviving WWII tanks, tank turrets and other armored fighting vehicles in Normandy, France, which took part in the fighting on D-Day. The background history of each vehicle is explored and location details are given. Also included are little-known stories of the Allied tank attacks on two German beach defense fortifications.
When introduced in 1978, the Westland Lynx quickly became a highly popular rotorcraft. From specializing in antisubmarine warfare, it was soon turned into a multirole platform that proved highly versatile. However, it was withdrawn in August 2020. Containing over 200 full-color images, this book charts the final year in French service.
The years between 2006 and 2015 saw many changes in Central Scotland's railways with projects such as the rebuilding and reopening of the lines. With over 150 photos, this book looks at the transformation of the main route network in Central Scotland, detailing changing franchises, different liveries and new lines, locomotives and rolling stock.
Germany was reunified in October 1990. For the rail system, the complex task of unifying two networks with different systems had just begun. New lines and stations were built to unite the network and trains were introduced to transform services. This book, illustrated with over 130 photos, traces the development of the unified German rail network.
Lodekkas first appeared in service when the passenger-transport industry was enjoying a peak in popularity. The Lodekka was supplied only to state-owned transport operators, making it one of the most familiar British double-deck bus types. This book gives a colorful look at the Bristol Lodekka, portraying it in different liveries and locations.
Outside York are many small country villages and bus operators were needed to provide services. This book tells the story of stage bus companies who operated from the west of York. Including over 150 photographs, it shows how most of the companies started out as small operators before expanding to offer excursions and private hires.
London Transport was formed in 1933 to bring together all the public transport operations that served the area. Containing some 120 color photos, this book looks at London Transport's buses, trolleybuses, trams and underground trains operating between 1949 and 1974.
Merseyside can claim to have a greater variety of transport than anywhere else in Britain. It is these images, including road, rail, sea and other transport, that illustrate the key aspects of the richly varied scene. This book gives a full-color view of the historic transport that was part of the Merseyside townscape from the 1950s to the 1970s.
When Colombia and Peru became embroiled in what is known as the "Leticia Affair," an arms race ensued. Curtiss-Wright saw an opening and soon had sold the Colombians an assortment of aircraft but also an American cadre to fly until their crews were ready. With rare photos, this book tells the story of these oft-forgotten men and their aircraft.
This book follows the railway through the eye-catching scenery of the west of the county. Over 180 stunning full-color photos take the reader on a journey that starts in St Austell before moving on to the capital city, Truro. Nostalgically, the Hayle Wharves branch has been included and is the only line in the volume that no longer exists.
Following the routes of two main lines that enter Devon from the east, as well as exploring the branch lines that are still open in this part of the county, this book records the changes that have taken place over the last 35 years to both infrastructure and trains. With over 180 color photos, this book covers service trains and special workings.
A key component in any armed force, helicopters operate in a range of roles. Thanks to their ability to go anywhere, the helicopter adds a flexibility unknown to armed forces in the past. This book describes the evolution of the helicopter in British service. Lavishly illustrated throughout, it includes many previously unpublished photographs.
The Class 60 was the last truly British-built diesel locomotive design and 100 in total went to Railfreight. Towards the end of the 2000s almost all the locos were put into store. However, in the early 2010s, a small fleet of Class 60s were rebuilt. With over 190 photos, this volume looks at the Class 60s from the 1990s through the 2010s.
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.
In-flight refueling has allowed not only the longest bombing missions in history but also persistence in air defense, transport reach and flexibility in ground-attack tasks. Covering a range of refuelers, this book details the history of air-to-air refueling and celebrates the key role played by tanker aircraft in air power around the world.
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.
When introduced, the F-111 was a revolutionary aircraft and extremely popular. Capable of delivering a wide variety of ordnance, it was arguably one of the best tactical aircraft of its time. With 180 photos, this book covers the operational period of the F-111 Aardvark and EF-111 Raven from the 1960s through to eventual retirement in the 1990s.
The US Department of Homeland Security was created in 2001. The department's aviation assets comprise those of the US Coast Guard and the US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations. This title is fully illustrated with over 120 color photos and provides insight into the creation, history, aircraft, and operations.
Multiple units are the unsung heroes of the modern railway system. Their many advantages include higher capacity, less track damage and lower operating costs, making them an ever more popular choice for modern, cost-conscious, railway operators. This volume details the history of the major unit types that have operated on the UK's rail network.
In December 2020, the first Sukhoi Su-57, codenamed Felon by NATO, entered service with the Aerospace Forces, making it Russia's most recent combat aircraft. It is a multirole aircraft. With over 170 photos, this book describes the trials of the T-50 prototypes and the implementation of the Su-57 into series production.
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