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Trams and Trolleybuses in Preservation
Häftad, 2026
183 kr
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Nowadays, with concerns about air quality in our town centres, many new cars, vans and buses are hybrid or fully electric. However, over a century ago zero-emission public transport dominated our towns and cities in the form of electric trams and trolleybuses. Yet, in the post-war era these fell …
Bus Company Training Vehicles
Häftad, 2021
187 kr
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The larger bus operators, whether municipal or company owned, have traditionally trained their own new drivers. Normally older vehicles from the fleet were retained and adapted for training, adorned with ‘L’ plates. In earlier days they would usually just retain fleet livery. Sometimes they might …
Bus Company Service Vehicles
Häftad, 2021
187 kr
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In the days before privatisation, many bus companies adapted old buses for a variety of specialist uses as service vehicles. Using the skills and ingenuity of their workshops, buses might become, among other things, stores vans, tree loppers or uniform stores. Trolleybuses may have been converted …
Buses: Another Life
Häftad, 2021
183 kr
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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 …
London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Run: 1996-2022
Häftad, 2024
187 kr
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The London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle run is one of the premier events in the calendar for preserved commercial vehicle owners and enthusiasts alike. First held in 1962, this annual event has continued to feature every year since. Until 2019 traditionally held on the first Sunday in …
Epping Ongar Railway
Häftad, 2022
187 kr
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The first standard gauge heritage steam railway in Britain, the Bluebell Railway, opened in 1960. Since then, over eighty have opened to the public. While each of these has its individual characteristics, nearly all are former British railways branch lines or parts of secondary routes, closed …
River Thames Dockland Heritage: Greenwich to Tilbury and Gravesend
Häftad, 2023
187 kr
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London’s docks were once the busiest in Britain. They had developed piecemeal from the beginning of the nineteenth century as the existing riverside wharves became too congested and pilfering became rife. Dock systems were built on both sides of the Thames.The largest group, ‘The Royals’ comprising …
Park & Ride Bus Services
Häftad, 2025
181 kr
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Traffic congestion has become a major problem in many of England’s towns and cities. Historic locations, in particular, have road layouts that predate the internal combustion engine and are not suited to the volume of traffic from residents, delivery trucks and tourists. Parking space is at a …
Park & Ride Bus Services
E-bok, 2025
176 kr
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Traffic congestion has become a major problem in many of England's towns and cities. Historic locations, in particular, have road layouts that predate the internal combustion engine and are not suited to the volume of traffic from residents, delivery trucks and tourists. Parking space is at a …
Demonstration, Trial and Experimental Buses
Häftad, 2023
187 kr
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When bus and coach manufacturers or bodybuilders brought out a new design, they would usually provide a demonstration vehicle for would-be purchasers to try out before buying. These vehicles would later be sold off after a few years and were sometimes snapped up by small companies that might not …
Heritage Trains on the London Underground
Häftad, 2023
187 kr
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The busy London Underground may seem an unlikely location for heritage train operation, especially involving steam. However, this was the world’s first Underground railway network, and the original sections were built to main line gauge using steam traction. London Transport and its successor …
European Coaches in Britain
Häftad, 2024
187 kr
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Nowadays, the European coach market is dominated by a few manufacturers whose products are sold across the Continent and beyond. It wasn’t always like this. From the end of the Second World War until the late 1960s, virtually all buses and coaches bought by British operators were British made. …
London Transport Buses, Trams and Trolleybuses in Preservation
Häftad, 2023
187 kr
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When London Transport was formed in 1933 it became the world’s largest municipal transport undertaking, peaking at some 9,000 buses, trams and trolleybuses. London Transport inherited a small selection of historic vehicles that had been retained for preservation and continued this process of …
Steam Wagons in Preservation
Häftad, 2024
187 kr
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The steam lorry (or wagon, as it was more commonly known) developed in Britain alongside the internal combustion engine truck. Its heyday was between 1900 and the early 1930s. But there could be only one winner, and by the mid-1930s, with the adoption of the more efficient diesel engine and with …
Steam Rollers in Preservation
Häftad, 2024
181 kr
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The term ‘steam roller’ has become part of the English language, rather like Biro or Hoover. Steam rollers themselves began to be made during the 1860s. It was Thomas Aveling who perfected the most common three-point design with a wide steerable roll at the front and a roll either side at the rear. …
Seaside Open-Top Buses: 1969-99
Häftad, 2025
183 kr
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When double-deck motorbuses were first introduced they were all open-top, like the horse buses that preceded them. Roofs were not permitted until the 1920s, but once they were the vagaries of the British climate dictated that they would normally be fitted. However, when the sun did shine, what …
Seaside Open-Top Buses: 1969-99
E-bok, 2025
182 kr
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When double-deck motorbuses were first introduced they were all open-top, like the horse buses that preceded them. Roofs were not permitted until the 1920s, but once they were the vagaries of the British climate dictated that they would normally be fitted. However, when the sun did shine, what …
Sightseeing Buses in Britain
Häftad, 2025
187 kr
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While bus services in Britain have generally been in decline since the heady days of the early 1950s, there has been one area of bus operation that has seen significant growth. There has been a boom in overseas tourists to Britain’s historic towns and cities with the advent of cheaper long-haul …
Sightseeing Buses in Britain
E-bok, 2025
182 kr
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While bus services in Britain have generally been in decline since the heady days of the early 1950s, there has been one area of bus operation that has seen significant growth. There has been a boom in overseas tourists to Britain's historic towns and cities with the advent of cheaper long-haul …
RM70 – Seventy Years of a London Icon
Häftad, 2024
187 kr
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The Routemaster bus has become synonymous with London and is recognised the world over. Although fewer were built than of the preceding RT type, their uniqueness and longevity made them instantly identifiable as the typical London bus. First conceived as a replacement for the trolleybuses, the …
Newham at Work
People and Industries Through the Years
Häftad, 2026
181 kr
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The London Borough of Newham was created in 1965 by the merger of the County Borough Councils of East Ham and West Ham. At first, industry was concentrated on the banks of the River Lea (or Lee). The coming of the railways coupled with the rise of new technologies in the Victorian era, and …
Newham at Work
People and Industries Through the Years
E-bok, 2026
176 kr
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The London Borough of Newham was created in 1965 by the merger of the County Borough Councils of East Ham and West Ham. At first, industry was concentrated on the banks of the River Lea (or Lee). The coming of the railways coupled with the rise of new technologies in the Victorian era, and …
Fire-fighting Vehicles in Preservation
E-bok, 2025
171 kr
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While there are thousands of preserved commercial vehicles, there can be few that evoke such public excitement as fire-fighting vehicles. The sight of a vintage fire engine parading around the ring at a rally event can be a stirring one, with the crew (often fire-fighters themselves) in period …
Municipal Vehicles in Preservation
Häftad, 2026
187 kr
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In the past, an important part of the market for commercial vehicles was the municipal or local authority sector. These organisations had responsibility for such services as maintaining roads, street lighting, refuse collection and education. Some also maintained the fire brigades and ambulance …
Municipal Vehicles in Preservation
E-bok, 2026
178 kr
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In the past, an important part of the market for commercial vehicles was the municipal or local authority sector. These organisations had responsibility for such services as maintaining roads, street lighting, refuse collection and education. Some also maintained the fire brigades and ambulance …
Trams and Trolleybuses in Preservation
E-bok, 2026
182 kr
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Nowadays, with concerns about air quality in our town centres, many new cars, vans and buses are hybrid or fully electric. However, over a century ago zero-emission public transport dominated our towns and cities in the form of electric trams and trolleybuses. Yet, in the post-war era these fell …
Municipal Buses in Preservation
Häftad, 2027
187 kr
Kommande
Until the 1960s, many of the towns and cities in England, Scotland and Wales had their own municipally owned bus fleets. Most had started out with trams before replacing them with buses and in some cases trolleybuses. Now in the 2020s there are only a handful of such fleets. Mergers into Passenger …
Shipping on the Thames and the Port of London During the 1940s 1980s
A Pictorial History
Inbunden, 2022
344 kr
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During the 1970s and 1980s the Port of London, and shipping on the River Thames was in a state of transition. New methods of cargo handling, in particular the introduction of containers and Roll-on, Roll-off vehicle ferries called for new investment and a rethink on the way dock traffic was …
Shipping on the Thames & the Port of London During the 1940s-1980s
A Pictorial History
E-bok, 2022
147 kr
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During the 1970s and 1980s the Port of London, and shipping on the River Thames was in a state of transition. New methods of cargo handling, in particular the introduction of containers and Roll-on, Roll-off vehicle ferries called for new investment and a rethink on the way dock traffic was …
Shipping on the Thames & the Port of London During the 1940s-1980s
A Pictorial History
E-bok, 2022
147 kr
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During the 1970s and 1980s the Port of London, and shipping on the River Thames was in a state of transition. New methods of cargo handling, in particular the introduction of containers and Roll-on, Roll-off vehicle ferries called for new investment and a rethink on the way dock traffic was …
