The Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway is one of the world famous Great Little Trains of Wales, and has now been operated for longer as a preserved railway than it was as a part of the national rail network. This book, compiled by the railway’s archivist, uses photos from pre-preservation days as well as images from throughout the preservation era to create a historical journey through the lifetime of the railway. Many of the photographs are previously unpublished, and include unique views which can no longer be replicated.

The first in a new series of Special Editions from the popular digital magazine Narrow Gauge Net documents the life and times of both the locomotive Bazalgette (formerly known as Busy Basil), and the Garden Festival Railways of the late 1980s / early 1990s (the loco was originally built for service at the Stoke-on-Trent Festival). This locomotive was returned to service in spring 2019 to work the railway at the Crossness Engines Trust site – the only heritage railway inside the M25.

This softback, A5 size book takes a chronological look at the National Welsh fleet to illustrate both the variety of vehicles operated, particularly in the early days, and the fascinating mix of urban and rural landscapes through which they worked between 1978 and 1992. It will hopefully serve as a reminder of a company which packed a great deal into its 14 years in existence, and which was always of interest to the bus enthusiast. 80 pages with over 80 colour images.

A detailed account of the railways of South America in their fading "glory years" where it was still possible to travel from one side of the continent to the other. The book includes well researched historical information on the railways of every country in South America, as well as personal recollections of the trials and tribulations of what travelling by train in some of the most inaccessible parts of the continent could be like. By well-known expert on Latin American railways, Ian Thomson-Newman.

Summer Special of "Narrow Gauge Net" magazine, featuring historical articles and photo features.

In its 13 articles and photo features, this limited edition hardback book from the publishers of the popular “Coastal Shipping” magazine looks at various aspects of coastal shipping throughout the world, specifically: an Oslo shipowner; Coasters in Canada; the port of Porthleven, Cornwall; Bunkering tankers; New Zealand cement carriers; Coasters as seen from Cruise Ships; the port of Lochaline, Scotland; the Zuid-Beveland Canal in the Netherlands; standard Russian coasters; Container ships built in Hamburg; the port of Leith; and sailing into central France.

Coast Lines was for a time one of the great success stories of British shipping. Focussing on the coastal liner trades, the group dominated its chosen sector of business more successfully than almost any other shipping company in the United Kingdom. But it is also one of the great untold stories of the shipping industry. In this, the third book in the Coast Lines Key Ancestors series, renowned maritime historians Nick Robins and Malcom McRonald take us through the history and development of the alliance of Burns and Laird, and their involvement in the 1913 formation of Coast Lines.

This book treats us to views of the famous London buses in chronological order, from the traditional types to the modern battery-electric bus. During the 1970s, the bus scene became increasingly interesting as London Transport struggled with unreliable and unsuitable vehicles. Most of these were far from life-expired, and their premature departure made the sourcing of suitable replacements a matter of urgency. During the 1980s, the London bus scene became one of constant change and was increasingly driven by politics. The increasing variety of vehicle types was accompanied by a proliferation of liveries but, throughout all this change, the Routemaster continued to live on in healthy numbers, and would do so for many more years to come.

Anthology of articles and photo features on the railways of China, past and present, from the publishers of “Locomotives International” magazine.

A history of steam-outline internal combustion locomotives in the UK, including chapters on iconic locomotives such as the pioneering BLACOLVESLEY and AULD REEKIE, prolific manufacturers Severn-Lamb and Alan Keef, and more mainstream locomotive manufacturers Hudswell Clarke and Baguley, as well as an Appendix listing all known miscellaneous examples. The book covers all gauges above 7.25".

Anyone visiting mainland Europe cannot fail to be impressed by the size of the canals and the quantity of commercial traffic, offering a viable and realistic alternative to the ever increasing use of lorries to transport freight. In this book the author presents to the reader vessels that have passed through with detailed information about each canal that is mentioned, accompanied by stunning photographs in an all colour album. Countries featured include France, Germany and the Netherlands in addition to the UK.

Learn about the ships that have rapidly changed the face of worldwide shipping and global trade today and the consortia formed to operate them.

A photographic journey along the infamous River Kwai Railway in the 21st Century, featuring both tourist and local trains, as well as works trains, preserved artefacts and other features of the line.

This second volume of SVITZER TUGS begins in Denmark, the home of the company, and moves on to other Scandinavian countries and then northern Europe. We look at tugs in Canada, the Caribbean, the Far East and finally Australia where Svitzer has gained prominence.

This book is the second in the series of International Railway Memories titles from the publishers of Locomotives International magazine. Using archive colour photographs from the collection of the renowned railway photographer and historian Allan C Baker, the reader is taken on a journey behind Turkish steam in the 1970s. Sit back, enjoy the images, and savour the atmosphere!

Without doubt Battery Point in Portishead is one of the best locations in the UK to watch ships as they pass by. The captions provide interesting details about the ships, their builders, their cargoes, and, where appropriate, their significance within the wider maritime world.