Prague is a city that combines age and beauty. The same can be said of its remarkable system of trams. One of the larges......more

What will the world be like in 2050? This book explores possible future worlds through eight hard science fiction storie......more

What will the world be like in 2050? This book explores possible future worlds through eight hard science fiction storie......more

When Walter Alexander established his coachbuilding business in Falkirk in 1924, he could not have imagined that by 1983......more

This visually stunning collection of iconic and historic subway, light rail, and streetcar maps from fifty of the world’......more

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Exploring Pittsburghs Ups and Downs In Pittsburgh, the elevation varies wildly, fluctuating 660 feet from highest to low......more

The London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle run is one of the premier events in the calendar for preserved commer......more

For many years, bus and coach operators have experimented with vehicle types to find the vehicles that best fit their re......more

The final year of tramway operation in Edinburgh had arrived, 1956, but there were still a significant number of routes ......more

The city of Edinburgh has always been innovative in its provision of transport ranging from the end of the 19th century ......more

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There are few books that can claim to have changed the transport policy for London and the UK. Don Riley’s Taken for a R......more

"This book will--no question--make you think in new ways. Why have we surrendered our cities to cars? What might it be l......more

London Transport was created in 1933 with monopoly powers. Not only did it have exclusive rights to run bus (and tram an......more

The days of the fairground operating with steam traction engines have long since gone - the next vehicles to enter the t......more

Like so many others, the author used to take for granted how as a boy he would be taken on a trolleybus or a tram to vis......more

The merging of Bristol-based Badgerline and Scottish-based GRT Holding saw the creation of FirstBus in West Yorkshire. A......more

Wrightbus of Ballymena built its first double-deck body in 2001, naming it the Eclipse Gemini. Unlike its rivals, it was......more

The traditional use of paint and sign writing on buses and coaches has been replaced over the years with more and more d......more

For many years, Plaxton of Scarborough has been at the forefront of British coachbuilding and has been the leading light......more

Launched by Transbus in 2004, the original Enviro 200 mode was not a success. The Enviro 200 was relaunched in 2006, thi......more

In this series, Richard Stubbings traces the changing, ever-evolving nature of bus scenes around south-west and south-ea......more

Could you imagine God answering your prayers while commuting on the New York City Subway? This is something the author d......more

This examines passenger and freight mobility in a multimodal context, for innovative solutions in urban transportation p......more

Serves as a comprehensive, practical overview for students, as well as an up-to-date reference for professionals, in the......more

Since the mid-1940s, London began to resell its buses after they were no longer suitable for service in the capital. Bus......more

In the 1970s you could travel from the Scottish border to the Yorkshire coast resort towns using only red and white Unit......more

Customers can browse through a large selection of things. They usually arise in response to societal requirements. A var......more

The origins of Dennis Brothers dates back to the 1890s, when John Dennis moved from his home in Devon to Guildford and b......more

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When bus and coach manufacturers or bodybuilders brought out a new design, they would usually provide a demonstration ve......more

Cliff Slater spent 30 years fighting rail transit projects. Needing to know more than his opponents about transit, he ga......more

This book tells the story of the new funicular of Tibidabo Park: la Cuca de Llum (glow worm). The emblematic funicular h......more

"Minding the gap" while using a wheelchair on the London Underground goes beyond a sharp eye and careful foot placement ......more

"Minding the gap" while using a wheelchair on the London Underground goes beyond a sharp eye and careful foot placement ......more

The highly varied territory of bus operator Stagecoach South West extends from the city centres of Exeter and Plymouth t......more

Construction work on the electrification of the Cambridge to King’s lynn line was drawn out and suffered setbacks - it w......more

Rail Freight in the North West depicts in colour photographs the changing scene of rail freight traffic in this region o......more

Over the years Scania has provided various models for operation in London, first arriving in 1989. A larger batch of Sca......more

A visitor to one of the principal cities of the East or West Midlands during the 1970s would not have failed to notice t......more

Southdown Motor Services, the well-known and respected bus and coach operator based on the south coast, ran buses and co......more

Edinburgh is reputed to have more buildings designated as of ’special architectural or historic interest’ than any other......more

As a young boy growing up a couple miles from a small town and having a father who had cancer of the throat and heart pr......more

A visual exploration of the transit histories of twenty-three US and Canadian cities. Every driver in North America shar......more

Wheels within Wheels is not about the wheels which drive your local bus, but the hidden wheels which have run Sydney’s b......more

In a fast-paced and frantic world, it feels like the most important thing is getting from point A to point B as fast as ......more

In a fast-paced and frantic world, it feels like the most important thing is getting from point A to point B as fast as ......more

In this book, Cliff Beeton looks at the plethora of independent operators that have, alongside PMT, provided bus service......more

Lancashire and its neighbours Greater Manchester and Merseyside form one of the most populated parts of England. In this......more

Illustrations of passengers and bus stops, plus interviews and portraits of bus and train operators will make one want t......more

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Bus operations across Hampshire, England’s eighth largest county, are covered in this book, with the bus scene in each d......more

The erstwhile National Bus Company was the largest bus company in the world and. like any large organisation, it require......more

Following deregulation in 1986, the established bus operators suddenly found themselves being challenged by new independ......more

The book will tell the story of the omnibus as it developed from its roots in stage coach travel across Buckinghamshire,......more

In South Asian urban landscapes, men are everywhere. And yet we do not seem to know very much about precisely what men d......more

He had never planned to work in Public Transport, yet over thirty years Later, Alan Scriven MBE is still working ’on the......more

Discover the fascinating story of Chicago’s mass transportation system with this comprehensive guide. From the early hor......more

In this lively and engaging history of coaching, William Wilson takes readers on a fascinating journey through the heyda......more

This book breaks down the vast network of ADA paratransit services that exist in Illinois. Providing readers with extens......more

"Rapid Transit and Elevated Railroads" is an invaluable resource for historians, engineers, and transportation enthusias......more

Discover the beauty and convenience of Holland’s transportation system with this informative guide. From rails to trams ......more

This comprehensive anthology collects the proceedings, reports and research papers of the American Electric Railway Asso......more

This book provides a comprehensive overview of initial routes for surface line subways in Chicago, as recommended by the......more

This comprehensive report offers a detailed picture of the state of street and electric railways in America in 1907. Wit......more

This fascinating and detailed book examines the evolution of public transportation in and around Boston during the 19th ......more

This collection of issues from the Street Railway Journal from 1899 offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of publi......more

This book is a comprehensive reference guide to the parts and equipment of electric railway cars and trucks, including t......more

Step into the driver’s seat with this informative guide to operating a street railway motor-car. Williams’ practical adv......more

This detailed examination of the New York City Transit system provides insights into one of the most complex transportat......more

First published in 1903, this book provides a lively and entertaining account of the various modes of transportation ava......more

A historical examination of the development and regulation of street surface railways in New York City from 1852-1900, i......more

A delightful collection of stories and reminiscences of coaching in the 19th century, when journeys of only a few miles ......more

This is a comprehensive survey of the state of the electric railway industry in the United States in 1917. It provides d......more