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Books > Sport & Leisure > Transport: general interest > Road & motor vehicles: general interest > General

London's Seventies Buses (Paperback): Matthew Wharmby London's Seventies Buses (Paperback)
Matthew Wharmby
R543 Discovery Miles 5 430 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Steering London Through - London's Road Services in the Second World War (Hardcover): Tony Beard Mick Webber Steering London Through - London's Road Services in the Second World War (Hardcover)
Tony Beard Mick Webber
R1,245 Discovery Miles 12 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The London Passenger Transport Board had been in existence just over six years when Britain entered into war with Germany on 3rd September 1939. A year before, measures had been put in place to provide trench shelters, first aid points, and the adaptation of pits in garages to become shelters. Over twenty thousand male staff were called up during the war, and women joined the ranks to fill the void. One hundred and eighty one members of staff were killed whilst on duty, with over eighteen hundred injured. Heroic work, and the will to "get on with it" was the general way of getting things done, summed up by just one of many examples at Athol Street garage, nearer the end of the war. It was the Board's most bombed garage, due to the nearby docks, and after a rocket fell at 6am within 100 yards of the premises blowing out the windows of 25 buses, and causing considerable damage, the staff were able to get all of the buses out on time that day. This book is a largely chronological story of the period, focusing in particular on the behind-the-scenes planning by London Transport, both before the war and during it.

A, B, C and M - Road Numbering Revealed (Paperback): Andrew Emmerson A, B, C and M - Road Numbering Revealed (Paperback)
Andrew Emmerson
R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Street and Lanes of Midland Red (Hardcover): Malcolm Keeley Roger Torode Street and Lanes of Midland Red (Hardcover)
Malcolm Keeley Roger Torode
R1,091 Discovery Miles 10 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

These two well-known transport authors are on home territory, working together to review the highly varied routes of Midland Red - arguably the most innovative bus company in the UK and famous for designing and building its own fascinating buses for nearly fifty years. This new book is an album with detailed captions to around 200 quality photos of the vehicles that ran with the operator during its history up to absorption by the National Bus Company.

Rings Around London (Hardcover): Wayne Asher Rings Around London (Hardcover)
Wayne Asher
R815 Discovery Miles 8 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The London Ringways were a set of urban motorways planned for London in the 1960s and 1970s. They would have been the largest civil engineering project since the war - and cost between 60,000 and 100,000 people their homes. They would have devastated the environment and turned London into a car dominated city. This is the first full-length history of the Ringways; what they were, where they would have gone - and how Londoners fought them off. Wayne Asher is a former journalist turned IT manager. His first book - A Very Political Railway - examined the near death and rebirth of the North London Line.

Away from it all by Underground (Hardcover): Jonathan Riddell Away from it all by Underground (Hardcover)
Jonathan Riddell
R664 Discovery Miles 6 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

There have been a number of books on the subject of Underground posters, but these have mainly dealt with the large posters seen on walls inside and outside Underground stations. However there were also many smaller posters and these were often known as car cards or panel posters and they were mainly designed to appear inside the vehicles themselves. These smaller posters have not previously been given the attention they deserve, even though the fame of their designers and the quality of their design can often equal that of the larger and better known posters. This book hopes to go some way to correct this omission.

Streets of London Buses (Hardcover): Kevin McCormack Streets of London Buses (Hardcover)
Kevin McCormack
R947 Discovery Miles 9 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Kevin's latest full colour photo album for us covers the period from 1960 to 1999. Looking at the London bus in its environment, the book includes over 150 good quality photographs from various archives with informative captions. All but a handful are previously unpublished.

Boris's Bus - The Mayor's New Routemaster (Hardcover, 2nd Enhanced): Boris's Bus - The Mayor's New Routemaster (Hardcover, 2nd Enhanced)
R1,020 Discovery Miles 10 200 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is a 2017 updated version of the second edition and, for those who have only the first edition published in 2013, this one is well worth adding. It is the complete story of the bus from the pledge made by Boris Johnson as part of his 2008 Mayoral election campaign up to the final order and the end of conductors. Updated with almost twice the number of pages, new information and over 300 illustrations, this book covers the subject in the in-depth way you expect of vehicle histories from Capital Transport.

Handbook of Public Transport Research (Paperback): Graham Currie Handbook of Public Transport Research (Paperback)
Graham Currie
R1,717 Discovery Miles 17 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Providing a comprehensive overview and analysis of the latest research in the growing field of public transport studies, this Handbook looks at the impact of urbanisation and the growth of mega-cities on public transport. Chapters examine the significant challenges facing the field that require new and original solutions, including congestion and environmental relief, and the social equity objectives that justify public transport in cities. This cross-disciplinary Handbook explores current topics in public transport research, focusing on the impact of innovative research on planning and operations in practice. Looking at the research frontiers in this increasingly complex and growing industry, the Handbook offers detailed analysis of the foundations, trends and futures of research, user perspectives, policy, planning and operational perspectives, and the future of service developments. A critical read for transport and urban planning students and scholars, this cutting-edge book showcases important case studies and insights into current research. The practical applications of research discussed in the Handbook will also be useful to transport and urban planners as well as public transport regulators.

The London Trolleybus, Vol 1 - 1931-1945 (Hardcover): Ken Blacker The London Trolleybus, Vol 1 - 1931-1945 (Hardcover)
Ken Blacker
R872 Discovery Miles 8 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
London Trolleybuses - A Second Black & White Album (Hardcover): Mick Webber London Trolleybuses - A Second Black & White Album (Hardcover)
Mick Webber
R662 Discovery Miles 6 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Maidstone Trams and Trolleybuses (Hardcover): Robert Harley Maidstone Trams and Trolleybuses (Hardcover)
Robert Harley
R652 Discovery Miles 6 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The trams and trolleybuses that once operated in Maidstone could fairly be said to embody all that was good in providing a decent public service attuned to local demands. The attractive livery used for the Corporation fleet, golden ochre and cream, added to the appeal of the place for enthusiasts. The system was compact, but there always seemed to be something happening. This book covers the story of these vehicles in the County town of Kent until electric traction ceased there, and in the county as a whole, in 1967.

Handcart to Hanlon - West Sussex Ambulance Services 1885-1995 (Paperback): Brian Janman Handcart to Hanlon - West Sussex Ambulance Services 1885-1995 (Paperback)
Brian Janman
R609 Discovery Miles 6 090 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Privatising London's Buses (Hardcover): Roger Torode Privatising London's Buses (Hardcover)
Roger Torode
R1,110 Discovery Miles 11 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The bus service we now have in London results from the momentous events described in this book. Many people consider these events to have been a necessary series of steps to get to where we are today. London Transport changed from a monolithic state owned bus operator to a tendering authority with competing operators owning buses and employing front-line staff to run a public service. It is a very political story. The early stages were at a time when a radical Conservative government was determined to bring great change. Privatisation became one of their key policies, and what happened in London has been unique, as deregulation of buses in the rest of the country has brought a very different set of experiences.

London Buses After Dark (Paperback): Mick Webber London Buses After Dark (Paperback)
Mick Webber
R517 Discovery Miles 5 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

There is a certain atmosphere about night photography. It is much easier now, of course, since the advent of digital cameras that record events that would not have been so easily covered with film. Dragging a tripod around, or looking for a suitable flat topped wall in the right place, was necessary with time exposures, and even then it was often guesswork. Many of the trips after dark with my camera, produced as many failures as successes, but overall, the process was very rewarding. This book contains around 120 black and white and colour views from the early twentieth century up to the present day.

Trucking Company - How to Start a Trucking Company, Be Your Own Boss, and Make Good Profits (Hardcover): Gus Bowen Trucking Company - How to Start a Trucking Company, Be Your Own Boss, and Make Good Profits (Hardcover)
Gus Bowen
R719 R635 Discovery Miles 6 350 Save R84 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The London T Types (Hardcover): Ken Blacker The London T Types (Hardcover)
Ken Blacker
R1,010 Discovery Miles 10 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Handbook of Public Transport Research (Hardcover): Graham Currie Handbook of Public Transport Research (Hardcover)
Graham Currie
R6,583 Discovery Miles 65 830 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Providing a comprehensive overview and analysis of the latest research in the growing field of public transport studies, this Handbook looks at the impact of urbanisation and the growth of mega-cities on public transport. Chapters examine the significant challenges facing the field that require new and original solutions, including congestion and environmental relief, and the social equity objectives that justify public transport in cities. This cross-disciplinary Handbook explores current topics in public transport research, focusing on the impact of innovative research on planning and operations in practice. Looking at the research frontiers in this increasingly complex and growing industry, the Handbook offers detailed analysis of the foundations, trends and futures of research, user perspectives, policy, planning and operational perspectives, and the future of service developments. A critical read for transport and urban planning students and scholars, this cutting-edge book showcases important case studies and insights into current research. The practical applications of research discussed in the Handbook will also be useful to transport and urban planners as well as public transport regulators.

Green All Over (Hardcover): Peter Aves Green All Over (Hardcover)
Peter Aves
R1,086 Discovery Miles 10 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Opening the Shutters (Hardcover): James A Blumer Opening the Shutters (Hardcover)
James A Blumer
R1,101 Discovery Miles 11 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Country Buses, v. 1 - 1933-1949 (Hardcover): Laurie Akehurst Country Buses, v. 1 - 1933-1949 (Hardcover)
Laurie Akehurst
R1,003 Discovery Miles 10 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

London Transport's Country Buses provided services in the outer London area and part of the Home Counties extending to an approximate 25 mile radius from central London. Upon its formation in 1933 the London Passenger Transport Board faced the task of acquiring many independent operators in the Country area, restructuring the route network and dealing with the great variety of vehicle types. In the following years London Transport designed a range of new buses for these services and built a number of well-equipped garages. The Second World War saw a vast expansion of services with many new routes serving the needs of war workers. After the war a start was made in replacing the war weary fleet, and a number of new routes in rural areas were established. This first volume of the book tells the story from the origins of the Country area in the early 1920s until the end of 1949.

Served by London's Trolleybuses (Hardcover): Mick Webber Served by London's Trolleybuses (Hardcover)
Mick Webber
R942 Discovery Miles 9 420 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This new book deals with the primarily busy routes that were very well served by trolleybuses during their 31 years in London. Each chapter includes new research and the pre-war, wartime and post-war operations are all covered, as is - for the first time - the planning of the conversion programme that in due course saw the end of London trolleybus operation. Well illustrated in carefully selected black and white photographs.

Borderline Pass (Hardcover): Fergus Dunlop Borderline Pass (Hardcover)
Fergus Dunlop
R1,264 R1,076 Discovery Miles 10 760 Save R188 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Trucking Company - The Complete Guide on How to Start and Run Your Successful Trucking Business Startup from Scratch... Trucking Company - The Complete Guide on How to Start and Run Your Successful Trucking Business Startup from Scratch (Hardcover)
Brendon Stock
R738 R649 Discovery Miles 6 490 Save R89 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Trucking Business Startup - The Complete Guide to Start and Scale a Successful Trucking Company from Scratch. Be Your Own Boss... Trucking Business Startup - The Complete Guide to Start and Scale a Successful Trucking Company from Scratch. Be Your Own Boss and Become a 6 Figures Entrepreneur + Best Marketing Tips (Hardcover)
Brendon Stock
R843 R732 Discovery Miles 7 320 Save R111 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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