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In this, his second album on Irish buses, Richard Newman, not a
local but a native of Portsmouth, takes us on a journey through the
interesting bus scene of an Ireland very different to today, the
Ireland of the mid-1960s.In 1964, Richard had acquired an Ilford
Sportsman 35mm camera so he had the opportunity to better record
the Irish bus scene on his first visit in 1965. He returned in July
1967 for a more extensive tour and again for an extended day trip
in May 1968, this to record the closure of the Belfast trolleybus
system.Amongst other locations, Richard visited Belfast, Dublin,
Londonderry and Waterford where, as well as the interesting bus
scene, the backgrounds to his pictures also provide much interest,
some locations having changed greatly, other still very
recognisable today. In addition to the major operators - Belfast
Corporation Transport, Coras Iompair Eireann and the Ulster
Transport Authority/Ulsterbus - Richard also recorded the vehicles
of some better known operators in the independent sector, including
the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway Company.
Probably the single most numerous of tramcar constructed for
operation on Britain's first generation electric tramways, the
London County Council's 'E/1' class had an operational history that
stretched for almost 50 years. The first were produced towards the
end of the first decade of the 20th century and the last were
withdrawn with the conclusion of 'Operation Tramaway' - the final
conversion of the once great London tramway system - in July 1952.
Over the years, more than 1,000 were built for operation by the LCC
with similar cars being constructed for a number of the council
operated systems in the capital prior to the creation of the LPTB
in July 1933\. The last batch - effectively rebuilds of single-deck
cars that had once operated through the Kingsway Subway prior to
its modernisation - not completed until the early 1930s. During the
1920s the LCC cars had undergone a Pullmanisation programme and,
during the following decade, a number underwent the LPTB's
Rehabilitation scheme. Moreover, with the removal of the
restriction on the use of enclosed lower-deck vestibules, many
others were converted to fully-enclosed during that decade.
Although withdrawals commenced in the 1930s, as the tram system
north of the river was converted to trolleybus operation, and
others were lost as a result of enemy action during the war, a
sizeable number survived to the system's final days. This book
examines the history of this important class from development
through to preservation.
Like Henry Ford, Herbert Austin had farming roots. Both brought
motoring to the masses and both attempted to take the physical
drudgery out of farming by introducing mechanisation. Austin
imported American machines in the First World War and heard about
the revolutionary new Fordson. His take on the new rigid, frameless
technology was the 1919 Austin R, built at his Birmingham car
factory. The inexorable reduction of the price of Fordsons saw
Austin move his tractors to the more protected French market, where
they soon challenged Renault's dominance. A former leather works
with farming estate at Liancourt, near Paris, became exclusive home
to Austin's tractors, and diesel technology was adopted there long
before it was introduced at Austin in England. The Second World War
saw Liancourt producing German military vehicles and the
imprisonment and in some cases execution of the Austin management.
The dreadful conditions at Liancourt were highlighted at the
Nuremberg Trials. Afterwards, there was a brave attempt to revive
the French tractors and British Austin engines were used in Bristol
crawlers. This book tells the fascinating and largely untold story
of the tractors made by one of Britain's biggest car makers, and
also looks other uses of Austin engines in the Austin Champ and
Gipsy.
Classic trucks are an important part of our heritage and are
supported by many enthusiasts in the preservation world and the
general public. Events nationwide throughout the year command lots
of vehicle entries from the many clubs and preservation groups, and
large numbers of the general public. It could be well known
liveries from the past, the sound of a particular engine or the
smell of diesel that stirs the interest of those who see them. This
book has a wide selection of trucks from the early 1900s to late
1970s, some on the rally field, some at work or abandoned - each
one has a story to tell. With a wealth of previously unpublished
images, Roy Dodsworth offers a nostalgic and charming look at a
range of classic trucks.
Since the mid-1940s, London began to resell its buses after they
were no longer suitable for service in the capital. Bus and coach
operators both big and small would snap up these buses and use them
for further service. Perhaps the most noticeable cascade of former
London Buses was of the AEC Routemaster during the 1980s, which
were bought en mass by provincial operators around the country. The
continual investment of new buses in London in the early 2000s saw
the displacement of many of the early low-floor buses to provincial
operators. Changes to emission standards led to the withdrawal of
further low-floor buses from the capital, benefiting the
independent operators around the country. London Low-Floor Buses in
Exile showcases the numerous liveries and operators of former
London low-floor buses around the United Kingdom and the Republic
of Ireland between 2000 and 2021.
The Ford Transit is one of the most successful commercial light
vans of all time and it has been the best selling light van in the
UK and other parts of the world for over fifty-two years. In this
invaluable book, Peter Lee discusses the entire Transit range,
including the wide variety of body types from 1957, when project
planning was put into place, through to the present day with a peek
into the future of Ford's famous van. Written by a leading expert
and promoter of the Ford Transit and including many previously
unpublished photographs and rare designs, this book is an essential
read for anyone with an interest in the history of Ford Transits,
and of light commercial vehicles in general.
This highly visual study covers the US and Canadian truck
manufacturers that built trucks in North America in the 1960s.
Canadian-built trucks were often unique, while others were built
specifically for the American market. The North American truck
manufacturers continued to thrive to meet the demands of the
prosperity of the 1960s with fresh designs and features. These
rugged, reliable trucks were capable of transcontinental commutes
of goods on a regular basis, or performing delivery and
construction tasks in and around cities. This concise volume covers
not only the histories of the major and lesser known truck
manufactures, but also the obscure, yet historically significant
manufacturers such as Available, Biederman, Brown, Corbitt, Leyland
Canada and others. Comprehensive captions and supportive text
combine with contemporary brochures, period literature, road test
info of the day, factory photographs and over fifty colour photos
of restored American trucks, to relate the importance of these
historic vehicles. Detailed shots of the engines and features focus
on what it was that set certain manufacturers apart in this highly
competitive market. This succinct, factual book on American
trucking provides a nostalgic look at a significant era in North
American history.
May 1927 saw the abandonment of Chesterfield's trams and
replacement with trolleybuses. These only lasted until March 1938,
bringing an end to a form of transport never to return to this
Derbyshire town. This history of the system includes many
previously rare unpublished images of the trolleybuses and a full
fleet list of vehicles, with mileages worked.
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all the in-depth information and support you need to aid your
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