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21st Century Jet: The Making and Marketing of the Boeing 777
Documents the production of the passenger aircraft, examining Boeing’s team management strategy, the design creation done exclusively on computer, and the unique financing planRead more
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Bike Repair & Maintenance for Dummies
The nuts and bolts of bike repair for bicycle commuters, serious cyclists, and casual riders
Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies provides expert guidance and tips for bicyclists who are hitting the bike trail or just spinning around the neighborhood. If you have a little or a lot of experience in using tools on your bike, this book can show you how to keep your bike in top working order, from tires to handlebars, without all the technical jargon.
If biking is already a part of your life ― or you’d like it to be mdash; this book can help you tackle your own bike maintenance and repair, so you don’t have to take it to the shop for routine tune-ups or call for help if you break down in the middle of nowhere. Of course, sometimes you’ll need to seek expert help, so the book covers when to attack a problem yourself and when to call in the pros for backup.
And although this book is written in easy-to-understand language without a lot of biking jargon, Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies is still a comprehensive guide. Seasoned bike riders looking for additional tips and tricks to keep their bikes in top condition won’t be disappointed.
This book will help you repair ― and, if necessary, replace ― the parts on your bicycle. You’ll discover how to make basic bike repairs, such as:
- Removing a wheel, tire, or tube
- Patching a tube or fixing a tire
- Working on hubs and spokes
- Installing new brakes and pads or addressing other brake issues
- Adjusting your saddle
- Using suspension seat posts
- Dealing with common chain problems
- Inspecting, cleaning, and lubricating cassettes and freewheels
After you nail the basics, you can dive into advanced repairs and maintenance, including:
- Knowing how a frame is built and inspecting one for problems
- Adjusting and maintaining a bike’s suspension
- Removing, installing, and adjusting the rear and front derailleurs
- Removing and installing shifters
- Taping your handlebars
- Adjusting and overhauling your headset
Get your copy of Bike Repair & Maintenance For Dummies to learn all of that, plus tips on staying safe, ensuring your bike is always a good fit for you, and improving your bike’s performance.
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Formula One Racing For Dummies
A crash course in the exciting world of professional motor racing
Formula One Racing For Dummies has all the information you need to start following this exciting motor sport. You’ll learn the basic dynamics and rules of F1, and you’ll get a primer on the drama, strategies, politics, and rivalries that have turned the sport into a global sensation. Written by an industry expert, this book is full of fun anecdotes that will get beginners and die-hards alike excited for the next race. Get to know the contemporary F1 scene, with profiles of current team managers and drivers, info on the best media coverage and F1 news sources, and the latest rules and technical regulations. For fans who watch F1 on TV and those who attend the races in person, this fast-paced Dummies guide is a perfect way to bolster your enjoyment of the sport.
- Discover the anatomy of Formula One racecars, including hybrid engines and modern safety systems
- Learn what goes on behind the scenes, so you know what’s at stake when you watch races
- Get to know the most popular drivers, their racing styles, and their backstories
- Familiarize yourself with the championships, pit stops, and new tracks
Following F1 is a lot more exciting when you have a little knowledge about the sport. Formula One Racing For Dummies, the Grand Prix of racing guides, will teach you the ins and outs.
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How to Fix Everything for Dummies
If I had a hammer: The fun and easy way for do-it-yourselfers to repair home appliances and furniture
For anyone who’s ever been frustrated by a repair shop rip-off or just wanted to join thousands of others in the DIY craze, How to Fix Everything For Dummies is a no-nonsense guide showing you how to troubleshoot and fix a wide range of furniture (with wobbly legs, for example) and household appliances — vacuum cleaners, refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, garbage disposals, toasters, blenders, radios, televisions, and even computers and printers.
Packed with step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, it’s a must-have money-saver for the half of all homeowners who undertake Do-It-Yourself (DIY) home projects. This hands-on, DIY manual shows you not only how to fix faulty appliances but also tend to all those irritating repairs that cost more to have someone else fix than the item is worth. How to Fix Everything For Dummies is for you if you
- Are a homeowner or an apartment dweller
- Want to fix things around the house but aren’t sure where to start
- Have some experience but need guidance on tackling more and larger repairs
- May be frustrated about throwing things away because you don’t know where to go to repair them
- Don’t want to pay for service calls when the problem is minor
Featuring clear, concise directions, How to Fix Everything For Dummies also covers the proper tools and materials to get the job done correctly without breaking the bank and important safety measures to take so you don’t hurt yourself. You’ll learn how to
- Fix creaky stairs
- Patch basement floors
- Restore damaged carpets
- Correct drywall and repair plaster walls
- Fix door and cabinet hardware problems
- Rewire fixtures
- Get doorbells to work
- Fix garage door openers
- Unclog drains and fix leaky pipes
- Mend wooden fences and decks
- Repair minor cracks in the concrete driveway or pool
- And a whole lot more
Additionally, this friendly guide is written in plain English and includes a list of home repairs you should not take on yourself but should leave for the professionals and tips on how to hire one. Grab your copy of How to Fix Everything For Dummies, grab your screwdriver and wrench, and get to work!
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Forklift Truck Inspection Book: Maintenance and Safety Forklift Operator Inspection Checklist Logbook | Daily Forklift Inspection Form 6 by 9 Inch Size, 120 Pages.
About this item
This forklift logbook is designed to provide forklift operators with a safety and maintenance checklist to be filled out before each shift.
Features of This Book:
• Date
• Truck no.
• Shift
• Hour meter start
• Hour meter end
• Total hours
• Internal combustion/Electric
• Maintenance checklist (27 checks)
• Notes
• Operator’s name and signature
• Supervisor’s name and signature
Book Details:
• 6 x 9 Inches
• 120 Pages
• Matte Cover
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Flight Failure: Investigating the Nuts and Bolts of Air Disasters and Aviation Safety
A former aircraft engineer exposes the dangerous breakdown in airline safety due to lapses in maintenance and quality control. This book chronicles maintenance-related accidents caused by individual, corporate, or governmental negligence and brings the industry’s current state of affairs into sharp focus. The author, a former aviation engineer, examines how failures of the smallest of parts have brought down airliners, explaining sometimes esoteric mechanical issues for readers with no technical background. Vividly describing the terror of accidents and close calls, the author then follows the painstaking investigations to determine causes. He focuses on maintenance errors, which rank as one of the top three causes of airline accidents, and points to the factors that have led to an alarming situation– continued reduction of licensed mechanics, the shutting down of maintenance bases in the United States, and the outsourcing of maintenance to lowballing contractors. Outsourcing has forced thousands of licensed mechanics into retirement or different careers. For those mechanics still employed in the United States, the ever-present threat to their jobs does nothing to cultivate loyalty to an employer and devotion to a task. The Federal Aviation Administration, which should be overseeing quality control, is caught in a conflicted dual role–charged with regulating safety on the one hand and assuring the fiscal stability of airlines on the other. This disturbing wakeup call for improved airline safety standards highlights the critical importance of attention to detail. Porter recommends that the numbers and job security of airline mechanics be increased and that they be vested with an authority level akin to medical professionals.Read more
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Network Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester covers an area of 493 square miles and is a diverse part of North West England, it is home to 2.8 million people. At its heart is the vibrant and ever-changing City of Manchester, the large conurbation having borders with Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire and Merseyside. It has a complex, varied and historic heavy rail network that contains ninety-six stations on a 142 mile network, part of which was the first passenger railway in the World. Greater Manchester is also home to the largest light rail system in the UK – The Metrolink Tram system has a current network of 57 miles and 93 stops, its expansion has aided some traffic reduction in an area that has the highest percentage of Motorway network than any other county in the UK. Network Greater Manchester is a detailed photographic journey over the system that chronicles the constantly changing scene since the late 1970’s to the present day and illustrates how the services, rolling stock and infrastructure have changed with the passage of time.Read more
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Certificate of Professional Competence Road Haulage – A complete CPC Operators course
A complete training course for the Certificate of Professional Competence Operators Licence training course. Written by experts, the fifth edition of this superb training course, prepared for the 2017 syllabus, has it all. A comprehensive and easy to follow course manual prepared by respected haulage industry professionals.
If you wish to be licenced as a Transport Operator in Road Haulage, you must demonstrate your ‘professional competence’. This means passing the CPC examinations. These are R1, the multiple-choice question and answer test, and R2, based on case studies.
This course will help prepare you for all aspects of the CPC Operator exams in a step-by-step manner. This enables you to study comfortably and easily, at your own pace and in your own time. You will learn at the best possible speed, and take the examinations in as short a time as possible.
Attaining a CPC qualification will give you prestige and the respect of your colleagues inside the haulage industry, both in the UK and Internationally. This applies equally to a career as an owner-driver of a heavy goods vehicle, or as a professional manager with an employer responsible for any number of vehicles. You will not need prior qualifications to pass the exam. To succeed, you just need to study this course material and when you are ready take the two-part exam.
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Kingston-Upon-Hull: Images of a Rich Transport Heritage
Over 200 superb black and white photos depicting the rich and varied forms of transport to be seen in Kingston-Upon-Hull during the 20th century. Illustrated are trams, buses, electric trolley buses, steam trains, the docks as they once were, the wonderful paddle steamers that plied the Humber estuary before the bridge was built, the steamships that sailed between Hull’s town docks and the Continent plus barges on the River Hull, trawlers, tugs and other support vessels. The bus pictures especially incorporate fascinating views of the city streets before and after destruction by bombing in the second world war. The author also relates his own experiences of the Hull transport scene.Read more
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The Trams of Blackpool 2009-2019
Although the trams have run along the seafront of Blackpool since 1885, this book just features those trams that I have seen between the years 2009-2019. Includes over 60 different trams, from Balloon cars to Centenary cars in various styles of cream and green plus colourful all over adverts. The book features over 150 photographs taken at several locations in Blackpool, plus Bispham and Fleetwood. Half the book shows the tramway before the upgrade, so it features many trams that do not exist in the Heritage fleet. Includes the 125th Anniversary Parade.Read more
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Little London Transport: Network SouthEast 30th Anniversary Special Edition: Volume 1
A collaborative photographic history in model form with a little type and model history added too. This originally started as a project to create a photo book of my model Bus and Railway collection. I then started to seek help from some other model photographers on the photo sharing website Flickr. Before I knew it we had more people on board and an extensive collection was starting to build including some rare types and starting to detail the history of these vehicles types in model form. This is the first book in the series, soon to follow are further editions detailing London’s Buses, Trains, Trams, Trolleybuses and Tubes. As Network SouthEast has always been one of my favourite railway operators I thought I would release a special NSE edition first to celebrate 30 years since it’s inception. NSE was created when I was a small child and the trains were noticeably much more brighter than the grey and blue units that came before and became an obvious choice when I started a model railway a few years ago (to be detailed further in a later book). NSE really was something very different from what had gone before with bright colours of its trains, red all over it’s stations and a real effort to improve its trains and services thanks to the idea created and implemented by Chris Green. This book contains over 90 colour photos with a description displaying Network SouthEast models in a realistic scene with a little history info too. Release history Version 1.0 – 11th October 2016 Version 1.1 – 13th October 2016 Small amendment to details of Dapol and Heljan Class 86 Version 1.2 – 17th October 2016 A further photo of 47401 with a rake of NSE coaches added Version 1.3 – 21st November 2016 13 photos added by Andy Carter and a further 5 photos added by Jonathan FrancisRead more
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The Comprehensive Guide to Transit Systems in Britain and Ireland: A project to cover every metro, tram, guided bus, and commuter rail system in the UK and Ireland
Covering 40 different systems, including metros, tramways, guided busways and commuter rail networks, this book includes original maps, photographs and descriptions of every urban transit system in the British Isles.From the tubes of London to the trams of Edinburgh, from the Dublin DART to the Manchester Metrolink, discover the wide variety of public transport systems that exist in Britain today.
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Luton’s Transport: A Journey Through Time
Located in the Chiltern Hills, Luton has a rich transport history, being home to London Luton Airport and Vauxhall Motors. This south Bedfordshire town has also had an interesting public transport history, most notable being Luton Corporation Transport, Eastern National, United Counties and London Transport. The towns of Luton and Dunstable are linked by one of the longest guided busways in the world. Luton’s Transport takes a look at the development of Luton’s tramway, along with the development of bus and coach services in the Luton, Dunstable and Houghton Regis areas of Bedfordshire.Read more
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Dundee’s Trams and Buses
The Dundee & District Tramways Company began operating a service using a horse tram on 30 August 1877. In 1885, steam traction was introduced, and between 1900 and 1902 the system was electrified, reaching as far as Broughty Ferry and Monifeith at its height. In 1899 the company had become Dundee City Tramways, and in October 1956 the tram system was closed; all the services were now run using the motor buses, which had originally been introduced in 1922. Dundee Corporation Transport and its successors have run the buses in the city ever since. In this book, transport historian Walter Burt looks at the trams and buses used by these companies, and tells the story of transport in Dundee through the vehicles that used to work its streets in a collection of images that will bring back memories of Dundee from times past.Read more
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Theory Test Secrets & Shortcuts
There are two types of question in the theory test, those that you can work out (if you know how to) and those that you need some knowledge to answer. This book will teach you how to answer both types of question by explaining the rules to follow and exactly what knowledge you’ll need.I have taught hundreds of students how to pass their theory test, face to face, in a classroom environment. This book is a culmination of my expertise, designed to provide invaluable insights, tips and tricks, and memory aids for anyone seeking to pass their theory test.
•Golden rules to follow when answering questions.
•The key words that typically indicate the wrong and right answers.
•Easy to recall visual aids for all the topics you’ll need to learn.
•Signs & Road Markings.
•On the road.
•Safety.
•Documents.
•Your car.
•Other Road users.
•A compilation of questions most people get wrong.
•How to manage the hazard perception test.Read more
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Railway Track Diagrams Book 3 – Western & Wales
Book 3 – Western & Wales covers the network from Paddington into the West Country and the lines throughout Wales. It includes the Core Valley lines maintained by Transport for Wales and also Crossrail from Westbourne Park to Pudding Mill Lane and Abbey Wood. Significant private railways and industrial concerns in the same geographic area are also shown. The maps include the latest features; Overhead Neutral Sections and platform lengths in metres for industrial users and closed signal boxes still in situ for enthusiasts.
The contents include:
- An Index Map showing the routes covered
- A detailed Key
- A comprehensive list of Abbreviations
- Full colour schematic maps, now 38 in number, showing the rail routes at track level in detail
- A full Index of locations with over 3,600 entries
- A listing of Engineers Line References and Line of Route Codes in the Book
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Awesome Trains Colouring Book for Kids: 50 Big, Fun Colouring Pages of Famous Trains, Steam Engines, Trams and Carriages for Boys and Girls Aged 5-12. (Colouring Books for…
Awesome Trains Colouring Book for Kids: 50 Big, Fun Colouring Pages of Famous Trains, Steam Engines, Trams and Carriages for Boys and Girls Aged 5-12.
High-quality original illustrations of incredible trains from throughout history for children of all ages to enjoy. The best train colouring book for any boy or girl who likes famous trains such as the Hogwarts Express, The Flying Scotsman, The Orient Express, The Bullet Train, Alaska Railroad Train, Rocky Mountaineer, London Underground, Frontier Mail Train, San Francisco Tram, The Ghan Train, The Jacobite Steam Train, The Indian Pacific Railway, Eurostarm Deccan Odyssey, The Glacier Express and many more.
- This colouring book contains 50 unique, giant, full-page colouring pages of trains and steam engines from different periods of history.
- High-quality designs are suitable for all abilities.
- All drawings feature unique makes and models of trains to keep your child entertained.
- The illustrations are all one-sided, which makes for easier colouring in and less bleed-through when colouring.
- The colouring book is designed for all children, but would probably best suit boys and girls aged 5-12.
- It is the perfect train party gift or train gift for boys and girls who love trains and steam engines like Thomas the Tank Engine.
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches
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The British Transport Police: An Illustrated History
The British Transport Police has the most diverse history of any police force in the world. It can trace its origins back to 1826, and is made up from over 240 railway, dock and canal forces. Early railway companies maintained their own police forces, but following the First World War these smaller companies were amalgamated into four large companies. In 1948 following the nationalisation of the transport infrastructure the force took responsibility for policing the railways, ports and canals as the British Transport Commission Police, the first national police force in the United Kingdom. The BTC was dissolved in 1963 but the force remained as the British Transport Police. From the beginning the force has been at the forefront of policing innovation such as being the first force to use dogs, employing women as uniformed officers, the introduction of a computerised crime reporting procedure and the first to use technology to arrest a murder suspect. Although diminished in size and areas of responsibility since privatisation of the UK transport infrastructure, the force has moved with the demands of modern policing. This book is an illustrated history of this unique force working to keep the travelling public safe.Read more
£11.00£14.20The British Transport Police: An Illustrated History
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Hidden Object Pictures Book: Searching and Finding Experience the With Illustrations Pages for Teens, Adults Birthday Gifts, Stress Relief, Any Occasion, Christmas Birthday Gifts
Prepare for hours of endless entertainment with our Hidden Pictures for Adults! This delightful tome not only offers a relaxing pastime but also guarantees an engaging experience. While you immerse yourself in the thrill of uncovering hidden objects, you’ll simultaneously enhance your concentration and attention to detail.
Features:
Intricate Puzzles: Dive into a collection of complex and intricate hidden picture puzzles, designed to challenge your attention to detail and observation abilities.
Interactive Fun: Enjoy the thrill of discovery as you search for cleverly concealed objects, symbols, and surprises within each captivating illustration.
A Gift of Mindfulness: Share the joy of spotting differences with others. This book makes for a unique and thoughtful gift that encourages mindfulness and the joy of discovering hidden details.
Generously size: at 8.5×11 inches for an immersive experience.
Activities include a captivating blend of seeking and finding hidden objects, as well as an opportunity to unleash your creativity through coloring.
Discover the perfect gift for a friend, co-worker, or children, and create lasting memories together!!
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Formula 1 Curiosities: Volume 1 – 2023 Edition
The 2023 edition of Formula 1 Curiosities Volume 1 is updated up to the Qatar Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen won his third consecutive title, and it also contains some new great material. There is an article about the most dramatic editions of the Monaco Grand Prix, starting with the 1950 race, plus a curious article about drivers named John. It is an awesome collection of facts about the Formula 1 championship from 1950 to the present, including all your favorite drivers, from Moss, Fangio and Hawthorn to Hamilton, Verstappen and Vettel, and Stewart, Clark, Lauda, Schumacher, Senna, Mario, plus hundreds of others. A little bit of everything, such as year-by-year highlights with the most curious and obscure facts, grid formations, car numbers, sponsors, major failures, major achievements, the Indy 500 as a championship race, unusual fastest laps and pole positions, bad cars, bad engines, long careers (both drivers and car models), the bad times and the good times, world champion sabbaticals, use of Formula 1 name in other categories through history, the early and late bloomers, shared drives. Learn where World Champions raced during their GP careers. Grand Prix dynasties. Ferrari hits and misses. Insufficient challenges. A brief history of the United States Grand Prix. The Grand Prix that never happened is a popular feature. Engines, nationalities, nobility, eponymous team, it is all here. There are many fun stories, ideal for the legions who are just learning about the sport now, but also interesting for older fans who might have forgotten or not paid attention to such details, both old and new. This is not a statistics book per se – rather, it contextualizes thousands of facts in time, location, period and phases. Guaranteed to give you many hours of enjoyment. Many contemporary black and white photographs and sketches prepared by the author.Read more
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London Transport Buses in East London and Essex: The 1960s and 1970s
Starting at London City’s eastern terminus, Aldgate, this book begins with the red central bus routes radiating out to Essex, featured together with the Green Line coach services. Hackney, Clapton, Poplar, Bow and Stratford make up East London proper, with Barking, Ilford and Chadwell Heath forming the second ‘wave’. We then come into Essex with Romford, Hainault and then up to Epping. Hornchurch, Rainham and Gidea Park follow, with the outer limits at Upminster and Brentwood. Born in Romford, Essex, in 1943, David Christie started colour photography of railways in 1962 to capture the last days of steam. It wasn’t until 1967 that he realised that he should be doing likewise for his local buses and in particular his favourite – the London RT. So began several years of recording not only local routes, but also those of East London. Primarily featuring images from the late 1960s and early 1970s, the author offers a fascinating view of a golden age of transport in and around the capital, with a variety of buses on show.Read more
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Transport coloring book: Amazing transport coloring book for children age 2-8,8.5*11 inches.
This coloring book is a great gift for your child, because it will help him to improve her skill on coloring and enjoy their time
Book details :- 8.5*11 inches
- 32 pages
- Printed on quality pages
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Circus Transport 2004-2008
Features over 420 photos of British circus transport from the years 2004 to 2008. Includes the transport of Arnett & Paulo’s Circus Adventure, Big Kid Circus, Billy Smart’s Circus, Bobby Roberts Super Circus, Bulgarian State Circus, Chinese State Circus, Circus Starr, Cirque Surreal, Continental Circus Berlin, Continental Circus Royalle, Cottle & Austen Combined Circus, Festival Circus, Great British Circus, John Lawson’s Circus, Moscow State Circus, Robert Brothers Famous Circus, Santus Circus, Spanish National Circus, Uncle Sam’s Great American Circus and Zippos Circus.Read more
£22.80Circus Transport 2004-2008
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Merseyside Transport: The 1950s–1970s (Transport System Series Book 1)
Merseyside can claim, with some justification, to have provided the transport enthusiast with a greater variety of transport modes than anywhere else in Britain. By the 1950s, with many long-standing scenes about to disappear, photographers began faithfully to record what they saw in color. It is these images, including road, rail, sea and other modes of transport, that illustrate this nostalgic pictorial portrait of key aspects of the richly varied scene. Taking the reader on a journey from Liverpool and its suburbs to Birkenhead and Wallasey, with one small detour to include views of the remarkable Runcorn Transporter Bridge, this book gives a full-color view of the historic transport that was part of the Merseyside townscape from the 1950s to the 1970s.Read more
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London Transport 1970-84 (Britain’s Buses Series)
In 1970, around 3,000 RTs were still in service in the UK’s capital. However, by 1984, transport in London was changing beyond recognition and would continue to do so as a result of tendering and devolution. London Transport 1970-84 covers the gently declining years of London’s bus operations, during which the venerable RT and Routemaster types were compelled to give way to ambitious modern buses like the Merlins, Swifts and DMSs. These enjoyed less success, however, and their time in London was short, affording the Routemasters a reprieve that would last for two and a half further decades. In this book, 120 stunning color images from the camera of noted bus and railway photographer R. C. Riley are accompanied by detailed and informative captions, giving the full picture of this time of huge change. AUTHOR: Matthew Wharmby is an author, photographer and editor who specialises in London bus history. 120 illustrationsRead more
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Transport Operator Licensing: A Practical Guide for Goods and Passenger Operators
Transport Operator Licensing takes operators through the whole process of licensing, looking at when licences are required, giving advice on applying for such licences, describing the undertakings that form part of the application, the systems that should be put in place to stay within the undertakings, as well as illustrating what happens when difficulties arise and how to deal with them. Whilst there are books that cover this briefly, for example one chapter in the FTA year book, or online guides, there is nothing more comprehensive to help operators and applicants in this area. This book will plug the gap, as it will provide a tool which operators and those practising in the area can use to find out what is happening and how to deal with it.
Transport Operator Licensing is simply and clearly written, so that it can be easily followed by both operators and transport managers without any legal knowledge. There are multiple examples within the text to consolidate understanding of the topic. Appendices contain sample application forms with useful tips and advice on how to fill them in.
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The Motorbike Book: The Definitive Visual History (DK Definitive Transport Guides)
Discover the gripping, action-packed history of the motorcycle, from the earliest petrol-powered two-wheelers to the blistering superbikes of today.
Tracing the history and allure of the motorcycle, this book illustrates the diverse spectrum of bikes from the earliest prototypes to battery-powered machines of the modern age. It showcases motorcycles in all their forms, from humble scooters that offer mobility to the masses, the scrabblers and racers that delight enthusiasts, to the iconic choppers and cruisers that can cross continents.
The Motorbike Book tells the fascinating stories behind the world’s leading manufacturers, the roles played by their influential designers and engineers, and their milestone models. It not only charts the technological developments of motorcycles, but also the cultural backdrop against which the various models arose and their impact on society – as objects of curiosity, affordable means of transport, symbols of rebellion, or the first choice for full-throttle action on the road, trail, or track.
Fully updated to include the latest models from around the world and cutting-edge innovations, this new edition features over 1,000 must-see machines, with models from ACE to Zündapp. It is the ideal read for motorcycle and motorsport enthusiasts, whether they’re a biker themselves or an armchair devotee.
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Sheffield Buses
Sheffield has seen an influx of new independent operators with a wide range of new and second-hand buses, diverse liveries, and, of course, trams and trambuses. Looking at Sheffield and its suburbs, this book will provide enthusiasts with an insight into an ever-changing scene, supported by numerous previously unpublished colour photographs.Read more
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London Transport Country Buses Part 2 – North
London Transport Country Buses Part 2 – North. With Photographs from the Peter Mitchell collection.Read more
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Buses: Another Life
What happens to old buses at the end of their career, when they are replaced by newer vehicles? Some inevitably go to scrap, especially if they have been cannibalised for spares. Some see further service with other bus companies. A few lucky ones pass directly into preservation. But many find further employment with so-called ‘Non-PSV’ users; some of these may continue to carry passengers, perhaps as works transport or for a community group. Some may be used for driver training. However, others will be converted to fulfil a whole variety of roles – catering or hospitality vehicles; advertising promotional vehicles; ambulances; mobile homes; playbuses; horseboxes; vehicle transporters, and more. This book looks at a variety of old buses and coaches and the varied roles they have fulfilled over the last fifty years.Read more
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A Study Manual of Professional Competence in Road Haulage: A Complete Study Course for the OCR CPC Examination
This latest edition of a well-established and highly respected manual provides a comprehensive course of study for anyone taking the Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR) Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) examination. With all the information presented in a highly accessible format, this book is effectively a complete study course, ideal for use as a self-teaching aid.
Updated to account for EU and UK legislative changes, this revised 12th edition includes typical case study scenarios used in the examination, and sample questions and answers. It is also essential reading for anyone employed in, or wishing to enter, the road freight transport and distribution industries as well as transport supervisors and managers who want to brush up on their knowledge.
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Build Your Own Lego Class 47 – British Rail Large Logo (British Lego Transport Book 14)
Instructions for a 8 stud wide version of the Class 47 finished in British Rail large logo colours including part list. Includes opening driver doors, engine doors with engine visable, space for driver at either cab end, magnetic couplings. No motor included but plenty of space to add one. 643 parts.New improved 6 stud wide version with parts list can be found here:
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London Bus Routes One by One: 201-300 (Transport Systems Series)
Following on from London Bus Routes One By One: 1-100 and London Bus Routes One By One: 101-200, this third volume in the series explores what used to be the old London Transport’s highest-numbered block of routes. These numbers were once reserved for single-deck services, but the weight of post-war expansion soon filled in the sequence. As in previous volumes, a potted history of each route is accompanied by a list of points served and one or two pictures of the kind of bus that can be found in service today. The pace of tendering and Transport for London’s imperative towards emissions-free propulsion has meant increasingly rapid turnover of bus models, which are expected to last the length of two full-term contracts of seven years before replacement. Illustrated with over 190 color photographs, this volume represents an up-to-date snapshot of the fascinating modern London bus scene as it stands in autumn 2021.Read more
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The Regulation of Air Transport: From Protection to Liberalisation, and Back Again (Managing Aviation Operations)
The regulation of modern civil aviation can be traced back to the later years of the Second World War. An intense debate about the future regulatory regime resulted in a compromise which to this day essentially dictates the structure of the global airline industry. Further progress towards ‘normalising’ the industry appears to be slowing down, and perhaps even going into reverse. Without an understanding of the development of regulation, it is not possible to understand fully the industry’s current problems and how they might be resolved.
Many books have been written about the development of international air transport, covering deregulation, privatisation, the emergence of new business models among other things, but few if any have taken a broad view of the trends which have determined the industry’s current structure. The Regulation of Air Transport charts the development of aviation from the end of the Second World War to the present day, following the key trends and disruptive forces. It provides an overview of what has determined the industry’s current structure, the problems still facing the industry and the ways in which it could develop in the future.
This wide-ranging study is important reading for both professionals and academics within the aviation field, as well as anyone interested in the broader development of economic regulation.
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The Train Book: The Definitive Visual History (DK Definitive Transport Guides)
This stunning book is a glorious celebration of all things train and track!
Packed with stunning photography, The Train Book catalogues the development of trains from early steam to diesel engines and electric locomotives, explores in detail iconic trains such as the Palace on Wheels and the Orient Express, and chronicles the social, political, and cultural backdrop against which railways were built the world over.
Profiling the best-loved railways and rail journeys of all time – from the Union-Pacific Railroad to the Trans-Siberian Railway – and the pioneers of train and track – from “Father of the Railways” George Stephenson to engineering legend Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Métro-maestro Fulgence Bienvenüe, The Train Book has something for every train enthusiast to love!
The Train Book further features:
– A truly international view of trains through time, from English steam to Japanese electric.
– Tells the stories of key innovators, designers, and engineers responsible for advancing rail travel.
– Double-page images capture the beauty of the railways and the challenges faced by the people who built them.A must-have gift book for anyone with an interest in trains, locomotives, and the history of the railway, this one-stop train guide is sure to delight.
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UK Metro & Light Rail Systems 3rd Edition: Including London Underground
A new 2023-published edition of the Platform 5 guide to the rolling stock of London Underground and all public-carrier light rail and metro systems in the UK. Includes complete fleet lists and technical data for all trams and metro vehicles vehicles in service, plus engineers’ fleets, on-track machines and preserved vehicles. For every London Underground line and light rail/metro undertaking, a general introduction provides a brief history of each line and details of day-to-day operations including service frequencies, operating times and depot/maintenance information. Further details of fares and ticketing requirements are provided and, where applicable, future plans for each line or network. This introduction is followed by detailed fleet lists with tabulated technical data and unit formations. Technical specifications are explained using notes and appendices. Includes specially commissioned and updated maps for this publication and the book is well illustrated throughout using colour photography. UK Metro & Light Rail Systems is a useful source of reference and a valuable addition to any book collection. 160 Pages. A5 size.Read more
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The Southern Region (B R) Class 73 and 74 Locomotives: A Pictorial Overview
The Southern Region of British Railways had long sought to design a locomotive capable of working on electrified lines and non-electrified station yards and sidings. In 1959 British Railways approved a design, designated Class HA, later British Railways Class 73, which combined the electrical equipment of the latest EMU design with the standard English Electric diesel engine in one bodyshell. An initial order was placed for six locomotives but allocated to Eastleigh Carriage and Wagon Works because the design used stock components normally found on the multiple unit fleet. The locomotives were released to traffic during February 1962 and were allocated to Stewarts Lane depot from where they powered the mundane duties of freight, parcels and empty stock services. They also tested the principle of high-speed propulsion of passenger trains prior to the adoption of the principle for the electrification of the Waterloo – Weymouth line as far as Poole. Included in this scheme was the ordering of a further 43 improved Class 73 locomotives which were built by English Electric. The locomotives proved a useful design but when British Railways was privatised in 1994 the new operator considered them surplus and sold them out of service. The original 6 locomotives had already been transferred north to Merseyside to work on the local electric network. Although initially considered unsuitable by the original operator they were highly regarded by many companies hence were sold on to continue working on the national network. Some were converted for special purposes thus were formed into sub-classes hence as at December 2022 30 of the 49 fleet still remain active in mainline service.Read more
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The German Pacific Locomotive: its Design and Development (Locomotive Portfolios)
The German Pacific Locomotive (Its Design and Development) is David Maidments fourth book in the series of Locomotive Profiles published by Pen & Sword. It is the first in the series to tackle an important range of overseas steam locomotives, the German pacific locomotives, which, with the Paris-Orleans pacific in France, were the first of that wheel layout in Europe and came to be the dominant type for express passenger work throughout Western Europe for the following fifty years, until displaced by diesel and electric traction. The German railways in the first two decades of the twentieth century were run principally as regional State railways, and two distinct styles of design developed, which were influenced by the natural terrain. In the south, in the mountainous foothills of the European Alps, four cylinder compound locomotives with comparatively small coupled wheels, most produced by the famous firm of Maffei in Munich, held sway from 1907 until the late 1930s, and in parts of Bavaria that were not yet electrified, even until the early 1960s. In the flatter lands of the north, Prussian 4-6-0s sufficed until Paul Wagners standard two cylinder simple pacifics came onto the scene in 1925, and were followed by the three cylinder streamlined pacifics at the start of the Second World War. After addressing the devastating damage to the German railways in the conflict, the book follows the modernisation of the locomotive fleet in the post-war period until the elimination of steam in both East and West Germany in the mid-late 1970s. The book describes the design, construction and operation of the full range of pacifics that ran in both parts of Germany, and the large numbers of these locomotives that have been preserved, and is illustrated with over 180 black and white and 80 colour photos.Read more
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Bus Enthusiasts Spotter Jotter: 3
A really useful little book to jot down bus numbers when you are out and about.Contains 28 pages allowing the recording of over 1000 spots including bus registration, fleet number, operator, livery, location and date, plus some useful tips to enjoy your hobby safely. Keep the book handy in your pocket or camera bag, ready for that next spot!
This book is part of the Really Useful Publishing Company’s Spotter Jotter Series. Also available are:
- Bus Enthusiasts Spotter Jotter – 100 Page Edition
- Truck Enthusiasts Spotter Jotter – 28 page Edition
- Truck Enthusiasts Spotter Jotter – 100 Page Edition
- Train Enthusiasts Spotter Jotter – 28 page Edition
- Train Enthusiasts Spotter Jotter – 100 Page Edition
- Aircraft Enthusiasts Spotter Jotter – 28 page Edition
- Aircraft Enthusiasts Spotter Jotter – 100 Page Edition
- Maritime Enthusiasts Spotter Jotter
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