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Volvo 940 (Paperback): Haynes Publishing Volvo 940 (Paperback)
Haynes Publishing
R672 Discovery Miles 6 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The aim of this manual is to help readers get the best from their vehicle. It provides information on routine maintenance and servicing and the tasks are described and photographed in a step-by-step sequence so that even a novice can do the work.

Seat Ibiza 02-08 (Paperback): Haynes Publishing Seat Ibiza 02-08 (Paperback)
Haynes Publishing
R681 Discovery Miles 6 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Steam North West (Paperback): Bernard Mills Steam North West (Paperback)
Bernard Mills
R567 R454 Discovery Miles 4 540 Save R113 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As we recall the recent forty-fifth anniversary of the end of steam working on British Rail, Steam North West is a fascinating journey along the West Coast mainline from Crewe to Carlisle, also visiting a number of lines which made a junction with this vital railway artery. Set in the final two years of steam working in North West England, we call in at well known places such as Preston and some less well known like Heysham and Barrow. Also included are visits to the last remaining steam sheds and infrastructure of the steam railway. Views range from the industrial and suburban scene to the beauty of the Northern Fells. Steam North West concludes with a look at the very end of steam working on British Rail in August 1968 with the very last workings recalled with a final tribute to the steam era by night. Many memories are remembered with a wealth of colour material, mostly previously unpublished and nearly all taken from the author's private collection.

Land Rover 90, 110 & Defender Diesel (Paperback): Haynes Publishing Land Rover 90, 110 & Defender Diesel (Paperback)
Haynes Publishing
R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Vauxhall/Opel Insignia ('08-May 17) 08 to 17 reg (Paperback): Vauxhall/Opel Insignia ('08-May 17) 08 to 17 reg (Paperback)
R675 Discovery Miles 6 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The original Haynes Repair Manual - Based on a complete stripdown and rebuild of a vehicle Hatchback, Saloon and Estate (Sports Tourer) Petrol: 1.8 litre (1796cc) Turbo-diesel: 1.6 litre (1598cc) & 2.0 litre (1956cc) Does NOT cover VXR / OPC performance models or all-wheel drive models Does NOT cover 1.4, 1.6, 2.0 or 2.8 litre petrol engines or 2.0 litre twin-turbo ('BiTurbo') diesel engines Does NOT cover new Insignia range introduced June 2017

Northamptonshire Steam (Hardcover): Michael Welch Northamptonshire Steam (Hardcover)
Michael Welch
R588 Discovery Miles 5 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The West Coast Lines - BR Steam from Euston to Glasgow (Paperback): Peter Tuffrey The West Coast Lines - BR Steam from Euston to Glasgow (Paperback)
Peter Tuffrey
R450 R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Save R89 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The two decades following the end of the Second World War was a period of great change in Britain. One of the most noticeable changes, apparent throughout the towns and countryside, was the switch from steam to diesel traction. It transformed the character of the railways, not only in the replacement of locomotives, but also in the enormous upheaval of infrastructure. Bill Reed's photographs capture all of this. The sight of grimy steam locomotives on turntables, trundling along branch lines, pausing in sleepy stations, waiting to be watered or coaled, and on the scrap lines, is now only to be witnessed in photographic archives such as this. Bill took the pictures when it was a privilege, not to mention a rarity, to have a decent camera. He also took them at time when it was not frowned upon, like it is today, to be interested in railways, and take pictures of locomotives. It was only natural for young lads to have a desire to gaze at the vast, almost human engines with awe, because maybe their dads, granddads or even great granddads had been part of building or working them. Looking back now, it is a shame that more locomotives and more pieces of infrastructure were not saved. Yet the 1950s and '60s was not a time for nostalgia and reflection; it was one, supposedly, for moving forward and embracing the new. But for those of us with an interest in Britain's great industrial and transport heritage, we have people like Bill Reed to thank for giving us a glimpse into the last years of this extraordinary era.

Hotel Boat - An Inkeeper Afloat (Paperback): Jeremy Scanlon Hotel Boat - An Inkeeper Afloat (Paperback)
Jeremy Scanlon
R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Jeremy Scanlon was born and educated in Massachusetts. Now he lives in this cottage illustrated on the back cover beside the canal. His wife, Dorothy Priest, was born in the cottage, daughter of the carpenter who built the canal's lock gates. Their hotel narrowboat carried paying guests over 60,000 miles along the lovely inland waterways of England and Wales. Here mine hosts enjoy a rare moment of tranquility in 'Unicorn's' saloon.

Water Under the Keel (Paperback): David Beveridge Water Under the Keel (Paperback)
David Beveridge
R505 Discovery Miles 5 050 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Born in the ancient fishing village of Rosehearty on the Moray Firth coast in 1949, David Littlejohn Beveridge went to sea in June 1966 as a deck apprentice with T & J Brocklebank. In 1978 he joined the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland later the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency, achieving command in 1987. 'Water Under the Keel' is his autobiography.

The Railways, the Trusts, and the People .. (Paperback): Frank Parsons The Railways, the Trusts, and the People .. (Paperback)
Frank Parsons
R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Maritime Elizabeth City (Hardcover): Paul M Vincent Maritime Elizabeth City (Hardcover)
Paul M Vincent; Foreword by Don Pendergraft
R658 Discovery Miles 6 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Privatising London's Buses (Hardcover): Roger Torode Privatising London's Buses (Hardcover)
Roger Torode
R1,024 Discovery Miles 10 240 Ships in 12 - 17 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.

Take-Off! - The Secrets of Modern Airliners Revealed...Simply (Paperback): Peter Sneller Take-Off! - The Secrets of Modern Airliners Revealed...Simply (Paperback)
Peter Sneller
R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What do those flap things on the wings do? How many flights can a pilot operate in a day? What is "fly by wire"? What is a "Low Cost" Airline? What are those numbers at the end of the runway for? The answers to all of these, and many other frequently asked questions are in this book Although much has been written about the airline industry by aerodynamicists, engineers and industry watchers there is very little written by the pilots themselves who go and fly the aircraft every day of their working lives. Peter Sneller explains in simple terms how a modern airliner works and also a little about the airline industry. Take-off! is a fascinating read for anyone who has ever wanted to ask the pilot a question.

On a Cushion of Air - The Story of Hoverlloyd and the Cross-Channel Hovercraft (Paperback): Robin Paine, Roger Syms On a Cushion of Air - The Story of Hoverlloyd and the Cross-Channel Hovercraft (Paperback)
Robin Paine, Roger Syms
R1,278 Discovery Miles 12 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the story of how private foreign enterprise in the form of Swedish Lloyd and Swedish America Line, who formed a British company called 'Hoverlloyd', galvanised the British Government in to supporting this new concept in transport through the formation of a British Rail subsidiary called 'Seaspeed'. It is a story, told by those who were there, of how young adventurous men and women, most of whom were in their twenties and early thirties, took on the exciting challenge of getting an operation, in which they all believed had a great future, off the ground. It tells of the difficulties and near disasters, through lack of experience, that nearly wrote off the industry in the early days; the clashes of cultures between the free enterprise and Government operations; and why, after so much early promise, the great adventure with the giant car and passenger carrying hovercraft came to an end. The story begins with the history of Saunders Roe and their involvement as a result of the discovery by Christopher Cockerell in 1953 that big weights could be supported on a cushion of low pressure air and that the concept could be practically applied. Much has already been written about Christopher Cockerell, later Sir Christopher, and the development of the hovercraft by Saunders Roe, as well as the hovercraft industry to the present day. Those relevant parts showing the frustrations and disappointments they too suffered are repeated in this book, together with new material that has come to light, to provide a comprehensive narrative of the hovercraft industry and the giant SR.N4 cross-Channel operations.

On a Cushion of Air - The Story of Hoverlloyd and the Cross-Channel Hovercraft (Hardcover): Robin Paine, Roger Syms On a Cushion of Air - The Story of Hoverlloyd and the Cross-Channel Hovercraft (Hardcover)
Robin Paine, Roger Syms
R1,423 Discovery Miles 14 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the story of how private foreign enterprise in the form of Swedish Lloyd and Swedish America Line, who formed a British company called 'Hoverlloyd', galvanised the British Government in to supporting this new concept in transport through the formation of a British Rail subsidiary called 'Seaspeed'. It is a story, told by those who were there, of how young adventurous men and women, most of whom were in their twenties and early thirties, took on the exciting challenge of getting an operation, in which they all believed had a great future, off the ground. It tells of the difficulties and near disasters, through lack of experience, that nearly wrote off the industry in the early days; the clashes of cultures between the free enterprise and Government operations; and why, after so much early promise, the great adventure with the giant car and passenger carrying hovercraft came to an end. The story begins with the history of Saunders Roe and their involvement as a result of the discovery by Christopher Cockerell in 1953 that big weights could be supported on a cushion of low pressure air and that the concept could be practically applied. Much has already been written about Christopher Cockerell, later Sir Christopher, and the development of the hovercraft by Saunders Roe, as well as the hovercraft industry to the present day. Those relevant parts showing the frustrations and disappointments they too suffered are repeated in this book, together with new material that has come to light, to provide a comprehensive narrative of the hovercraft industry and the giant SR.N4 cross-Channel operations.

Care and Operation with Parts List 1940 Autocar Model U-2044, Truck Chassis - 2 1/2 Ton (Paperback): Autocar Company Care and Operation with Parts List 1940 Autocar Model U-2044, Truck Chassis - 2 1/2 Ton (Paperback)
Autocar Company
R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This 1940 operation manual for the 1940 Autocar Truck model U-2044 combines: Autocar Company information, including brances and officers; the car building record; instructions; parts list; service bulletins; and schematics.

A Hard Day's Week Railrover Trainspotting (Paperback): Grant Dowie A Hard Day's Week Railrover Trainspotting (Paperback)
Grant Dowie
R730 Discovery Miles 7 300 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This true story is of two boys in their later teens who have saved up like mad to buy seven-day Railrovers and go on their train spotting trip of a lifetime. Their Railrovers give unlimited travel for one designated week on the London Midland Region of British Rail. It is the first week of August 1965. Around 4,000 steam engines are still alive and kicking but there would be just over three years more before steam would be finally gone from British Rail. The week is planned in advance with rigorous research and military precision. the actual visit encapsulates eight days (seven by London Midland Region Railrover) of total frenetic excitement. Although the Railrover covered only the London Midland Region a necessary pilgrimage was made to Barry Docks. Rewinds and fast forwards to other trips are also made where appropriate. There are frequent scarcely credible brushes with shed masters and railway police. Visits to railway sheds are packed into every available daylight minute and early starts are ensured through planned overnight stays on railway platform waiting rooms etc. predictably a lot of the week did not go according to the planned timetable and the unforeseen consequences of this add to the overall enjoyment of the tale. Every single engine observed (on and off shed) is recorded in detail, together with the itineraries and in-depth commentaries on all the amusing incidents that took place. This work therefore provides a camera shot of one week in the declining years of steam on British Rail.

London Buses After Dark (Paperback): Mick Webber London Buses After Dark (Paperback)
Mick Webber
R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Ships in 12 - 17 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.

Bull Trains to Deadwood (Paperback): Chuck Cecil Bull Trains to Deadwood (Paperback)
Chuck Cecil
R587 R491 Discovery Miles 4 910 Save R96 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Plymouth Railroads (Paperback): Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, Ellen Elliott Plymouth Railroads (Paperback)
Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, Ellen Elliott
R605 R504 Discovery Miles 5 040 Save R101 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
VW Golf petrol & diesel ('13-'16) 62 to 66 (Paperback): Mark Storey VW Golf petrol & diesel ('13-'16) 62 to 66 (Paperback)
Mark Storey
R691 Discovery Miles 6 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Hatchback & Estate (`Mk 7'). Petrol: 1.2 litre (1197cc), 1.4 litre (1395cc) & 2.0 litre (1984cc). Diesel: 1.6 litre (1598cc) & 2.0 litre (1968cc). Does NOT cover 1.0 litre 3-cylinder or 1.6/1.8 litre 4-cylinder petrol engines, all-electric or hybrid models, convertible, Clubsport S, Golf R or dual fuel models. Does NOT cover facelifted Golf range introduced for 2017.

VW Polo Petrol & Diesel (Paperback): Haynes Publishing VW Polo Petrol & Diesel (Paperback)
Haynes Publishing
R681 Discovery Miles 6 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Nathan Rose Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Nathan Rose
R2,030 Discovery Miles 20 300 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Accident reconstruction utilizes principles of physics and empirical data to analyze the physical, electronic, video, audio, and testimonial evidence from a crash, to determine how and why the crash occurred, how the crash could have been avoided, or to determine whose description of the crash is most accurate. This process draws together aspects of mathematics, physics, engineering, materials science, human factors, and psychology, and combines analytical models with empirical test data. Different types of crashes produce different types of evidence and call for different analysis methods. Still, the basic philosophical approach of the reconstructionist is the same from crash type to crash type, as are the physical principles that are brought to bear on the analysis. This book covers a basic approach to accident reconstruction, including the underlying physical principles that are used, then details how this approach and the principles are applied when reconstructing motorcycle crashes. This second edition of Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction presents a thorough, systematic, and scientific overview of the available methods for reconstructing motorcycle crashes. This new edition contains: Additional theoretical models, examples, case studies, and test data. An updated bibliography incorporating the newest studies in the field. Expanded coverage of the braking capabilities of motorcyclists. Updated, refined, and expanded discussion of the decelerations of motorcycles sliding on the ground. A thoroughly rewritten and expanded discussion of motorcycle impacts with passenger vehicles. Updated coefficients of restitution for collisions between motorcycles and cars. A new and expanded discussion of using passenger car EDR data in motorcycle accident reconstruction. A new section covering recently published research on post-collision frozen speedometer readings on motorcycles. A new section on motorcycle interactions with potholes, roadway deterioration, and debris and expanded coverage of motorcycle falls. This second edition of Motorcycle Accident Reconstruction is a must-have title for accident reconstructionists, forensic engineers, and all interested in understanding why and how motorcycle crashes occur.

London's Disused Railway Stations: The East End (Hardcover): Jim Connor London's Disused Railway Stations: The East End (Hardcover)
Jim Connor
R746 Discovery Miles 7 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
War Under Waves - A History of Submarines (Hardcover): Fred Warshofsky War Under Waves - A History of Submarines (Hardcover)
Fred Warshofsky
R676 Discovery Miles 6 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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