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  • Midland Red in Retrospect

    A Journey Through Time

    by Bernard Warr ...
    A pictorial history of the Midland Red bus company, from its beginnings to its final days, by one of its former bus operators.Midland Red in Retrospect covers the period during the 1960s when the Midland Red bus company dominated the Midlands, operating the lion's share of the bus services and also the express coach services from the Midlands to London and other locations.Like London Transport, ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Railways of the West Riding of Yorkshire

    by Bernard Warr ...
    The West Riding of Yorkshire boasted the most complex railway network in Britain, comprised at various times of seven railway companies, with an eighth trying to secure a foothold, eleven significant joint lines and several minor systems. With no overall strategic pattern of territory or route, the companies seemed to vie incessantly for supremacy, often at the expense of efficiency with the ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • South Devon Railway

    50 Years of Heritage Operation

    by Bernard Warr ...
    On 21 May 1969 Dr Richard Beeching officially reopened the railway between Buckfastleigh and Totnes in south Devon as the Dart Valley Railway. This former GWR branch line had been closed by British Railways in 1962, although the passenger service had disappeared in 1958. The railway was only the fifth heritage railway in the country to be reopened and, though volunteers were involved, the owning ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • East Yorkshire Motor Services

    by Bernard Warr ...
    The legendary East Yorkshire Motor Services has been providing bus services in East Yorkshire since 1926. With buses painted in a distinctive livery of indigo blue and primrose yellow the company became famous for its ‘Beverley Bar’-shaped double-deckers operated through Beverley’s North Bar between 1933 and 1970. With distinctive destination indicators and the Willebrew ticket system, here was a ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Midland Red in Colour

    by Bernard Warr ...
    The story of Midland Red is well known in enthusiast circles, and those lucky enough to have experienced the company at its peak can well remember the fleet of nearly 2,000 bright red vehicles not only cheering up the industrial areas of the Black Country and the East Midlands but blending seamlessly with the bucolic charms of the Vale of Evesham, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire. ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • The North Yorkshire Moors Railway in the 1970s

    The Memoirs of a Heritage Railway Manager

    by Bernard Warr ...
    Ever wondered what it was like to run a fledgling heritage railway? Former General Manager of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway Bernard Warr lifts the veil on the ups and downs of running a private railway line in the 1970s. From working as a volunteer to taking on the most senior management role, all the behind the scenes ctivity is here. That the line ran at all was down to the hard work of a ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

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    The Train, The Locomotive, The Legend

    by Bob Gwynne ...
    Series Book 586 - Shire Library
    The Flying Scotsman is probably the most famous railway locomotive in the world. It first caused a sensation for its beauty and its speed in 1923, and it soon became a national icon. The fastest and most comfortable way of travelling between London and Scotland, The Flying Scotsman only got faster and more luxurious as competition from other routes, airlines, and the motor car threatened. From ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD

  • The Southern Handbook

    The Southern Railway 1923-1947

    by David Wragg ...
    The Southern Railway may not have been the most glamorous of the 'Big Four' companies that emerged from the grouping of 1923, but it was the great innovator. In the 1930s the Southern pioneered the first main-line electrification and created the largest electrified suburban railway network in the world. It was also one of the few to offer regular departures and the first to run true international ... Read more

    $21.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Steam Across the Regions

    A Pictorial Rail Journey Through Britain

    by David Knapman ...
    The railroad photographer presents original images from the steam era across all the former British Railways regions.As a young photographer in the 1960s, David Knapman was captivated by the drama and grandeur of steam locomotives. In this beautiful collection from his extensive body of work, he shares a thrilling journey through British Railways many lines.Originally from the Southern Region, ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • London by Tube

    A History of Underground Station Names

    by David Revill ...
    If you’ve ever wanted to know where the Underground’s station names come from, then this is the book for you! London by Tube is an essential read for anyone curious about London and its historic Underground. The book takes the reader on a fascinating journey around the Tube network to reveal the history behind the names of all 268 stations. Packed full of lively stories about the colourful ... Read more

    $3.14 CAD

  • The Making of Liverpool

    by Mike Fletcher ...
    Discover the fascinating history of this coastal English city from its Medieval origins to its status today as a world-renowned cultural destination.In The Making of Liverpool, Mike Fletcher tells the story of this historic city and highlights the significant changes that have made it what it is today. It all begins with King John's 1207 charter and the construction of Liverpool castle to protect ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel

    by Robin Jones ...
    A biography of the nineteenth-century Englishman who was " one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history" ( Nature).Civil and mechanical engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel's accomplishments were extraordinary—involving the Great Western Railway, the SS Great Britain, the Clifton Suspension Bridge, prefabricated hospital buildings for use during the Crimean War, and more. Born ... Read more

    $9.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus