All books in as new condition, mostly in Very Fine Condition

All over 100 pages with many photographs .

photos at left show some of the covers (not all shown)

select from the list below

The author worked at AEC in its heyday as a draughtsman.

the book gives brief history illustrated with over 100 photos of mainly buses and some trucks

soft cover 48 pp. Very Fine condition

By its designer.

Fascinating

94 pp. approx 60 photos all B&W

hard cover 

very good condition

Elegantly produced hard cover. 92 pp. Very Fine condition, as new

Year by year, country by country with over 120 illustrations in colour except B&W historic most Scania bus types are described.

Very readable history,

Magazine format A4

66 pp. approx 60 photos all B&W plus many tables

soft cover 

good condition

Magazine format A4

66 pp. approx 60 photos all B&W plus many tables

soft cover 

good condition

 158 pp. approx 150 photos all B&W plus some diagrams and tables

soft cover 

Fine condition

 158 pp. approx 150 photos all B&W plus some diagrams and tables

soft cover 

Fine condition

ONE COPY ONLY

The most deeply-researched study of all models of Albion buses  cars and  trucks from 1899 onwards.

Photographs of every model, with appendices giving details of Albion-Murray patents, model and chassis numbering systems, Model List (5 pages) engine types for each model, (2 pages), Chassis output, staff and workforce graphs, and Bibliography.

 Over 200 photos of every Albion car, truck and bus from 1899 to 1972

170 pages all B&W

Hard covers, black embossed with gold lettering

Published 1999 by Albion Vehicle Preservation Trust

By Alan Townsin, a noted British bus historian.

252 pages. over 300 photos all B&W

The definitive story of AEC buses from 1910 to the demise of the company. Hundreds of photos, every model described.

Much technical detail, world-wide sales and marketing, model development, a very thoroughly researched and fascinating read.

The book is in very good condition,  carefully protected by a clear plastic wrap

Inside all pages are like new and the binding is firm.

This first edition is essentially the same as the second but print quality, esp. photos, is   better.

By Alan Townsin, a noted British bus historian, and former employee of AEC at Southall, with access to much company detail.

The definitve story of AEC buses from 1910 to the demise of the company. Hundreds of photos, every model described.

Much technical detail, world-wide sales and marketing, model development, a very thorough and fascinating read.

2nd edition with extra material.

Very good condition

AEC London Transport

Absorbing, detailed history of the design and building of RT 1 and the 150 pre-war RTs, which differed in interesting ways from the postwar thousands.

By Alan Townsin, a former draughtsman with AEC.

very good clean copy slight wear and tear to the cover

A world-wide study  pictorial and text

150 pp colour and BW

Two copies in stock: one is missing its dust cover but is otherwise unmarked.

Choose your preferred copy here

by Christian Wolmar, a well-known author of deeply researched non-fiction.

If you have ever travelled on the London Tube, you will find this book fascinating

Every brick, tunnel and sleeper , first in the world, built and run by private enterprise until LPTB in 1933. The work of Frank Pick, Charles Holden’s stations, Metroland. B&W and colour photos, colour maps.This book is the master work on the  history, building and operation of the Underground.    

quote “If you’re thinking of coming out as a Tubehead this is the place to start”.

fine condition HARDBACK

350 pp. index and page notes (references)

The fine ships and buses

64 pp  60 photos all B&W

fair condition soft cover size A5

Every make and model 

318 pp  400 photos some colour most B&W

good condition hard back dust cover fair large size A4+

Every make and model  wide ranging much technical detail

160 pp  200+  photos some colour most B&W

very good condition hard back dust cover fair large size A4

The tale of British Leyland; every maker and the mergers

144 pp  100+  photos some colour most B&W

very good condition hard back dust cover large size A4

magazine format 

60 pp  100+  photos cover colour most B&W

good condition softcover size A4

buses and trams and trolleys and trains steam and electric

192 pp  200+  photos cover some colour most B&W

good condition softcover size A4

The Leyland National: was it the cause or a symptom?  The book gives nut and bolt description of the development of the later designs such as the Titan, the Panther,  the Olympic and much background on the choice of site for the new automated factory at Workington in the wilds of Cumbria.

A deeply absorbing story of the decline of Leyland , British leyland, via the National, to extinction. All  bus enthusiasts and students of history and engineering will find this highly interesting.

What were the many factors that caused the collapse of a world leader in Bus and Truck manufacture . Was it the National? Not entirely, the book tells the sorry, but fascinating story of the last days of Leyland, the closure of subsidiaries including AEC Roe and ECW, the fiasco surrounding Workington,  and the National.

mint condition

some scuffing of corners no damage to pages.

All Routemasters

96 pages B&W

over 100 photos of the longer version of the PD2 operated in areas outside London

very good condition hard cover

TWO COPIES ; one hardback one soft cover94 pp 150 photos mostly B&W  The full history from 1903 to 1980

Crosville was the very large BET operator in Wales, covering the whole country

VERY FINE condition

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Mostly buses but many trucks

144 pages 200 photos colour and B&W

Very Fine condition 

 An anthology of buses from all over UK, from pre-1913 to 1968

Hard cover 160 pp. 80 photos all B&W

Fine condition

by Travis Elborough

A jaunty but thorough history of the Routemaster for bus lover and historian. The building of RM1, the many design changes, the social background, the effect on London life.
“A  fond history of the Routemaster’s invention, rise and decline, the people who worked it and the enthusiasts who were mad about it”.

softcover very good condition 210 pp

By Alan Townsin

A richly-illustrated, well-researched history of the development and service history of the AEC/ London Transport/ Park Royal Routemaster.

For the historian bus fan and restorer: the whole story

very good condition

by Robert Grieves

A pictorial run through 100 years of buses and trucks built by Albion Motors Ltd Glasgow since 1899.  From model A1 7h.p  to the Lowlander bus which was actually a rebadged Leyland. B&W photos on all pages and text captions giving dates locations vehicle detail and historical notes. Many overseas scenes incl NSW CX19s. A valuable historical reference by a noted author.

Robert was well-known by Aust. bus enthusiasts for his dedication, his meticulous research his large collection of photos and his time as a Sydney Bus driver.

very good
64 pp colour covers in card.

A wonderful romp around all aspects of British bus operations from the 1930s to the 1990s

Many photos of every conceivable type of bus, body builders photos, ticketing, workshops, signage advertising. In short every aspect.

A fascinating read and a source of historical info.

210 pp. over 300 photos mostly B&W. Colour section.  Fine condition

Published Oakwood Press 2003

by Alan Millar pub. 1982 by Patrick Stephens

114 pages B&W hard cover very good condition

over 200 photos of buses in many cities and rural settings,

wide ranging appendices covering dates of significant evnts, models and makers of the 30s,  full of unheard-of names and models

a useful research tool

 A look at the UK bus scene in 1975 with articles by various authors

hard cover 128 pp. 100 photos all B&W

Very Fine condition

 A look at the UK bus scene in 1the west of the country

hard cover 132 pp. 0ver 200 photos all B&W

Very Fine condition

Yorkshire Traction was one the huge BET empire and covered the largest county in England: Yorkshire. A firm Leyland customer

64 pp. soft cover 120 photos all B&W

Very Fine condition

The PTE (Public Transport Executive) concept in UK was an attempt to consolidate many small municipal and private companies. Naturally it failed being top heavy with managers and lacking foresight.

However the PTEs brought together many interesting fleets and a search was on for a standardised design.

128 pp. over 200 photos all B&W

Very Fine condition  with dust cover intact

Coach operators used a huge variety of types of vehicle and  provided many services.

The book is a very thorough pictorial history of the motor coach, its construction, design and use.

approx 140 pp. over 100 photos all B&W  Full index to photos

Very Fine condition  with dustcover unmarked

pub 1980 by Marshall Harris Baldwin

The book covers the history from Shillibeer's horse bus to the Routemaster and Daimler Fleetline

The book is a very thorough pictorial history of theLondon bus, its construction, design and use.

148 pp. over 50 photos all B&W  Full index 

Very Fine condition  with dustcover unmarked

pub 1973 by London Transport

First edition 1981

By Alan Townsin, highly respected author of the history of bus marques.

The 1927 Tiger was the single decker version of the revolutionary Titan TD1 of 1927, designed by John Rackham.

The book deals in detail with the development of the Tiger through TS1 to OPS1

Mechanicals, body types and Leyland Motors company history is covered.

100 pages, all B&W colour cover.

Published 1981,

Very good condition Slight shelf scuffing, All pages perfect.

From 1961, the story of the North Western Road Car Company, serving a large area around Manchester and Blackpool, involving long routes.

Fuel tax and oppressive legislation spelled the end of a good company.

130 pages all B&W about  200 photos

new condition

A pictorial survey of their car and then major bus body building  business from the 20s, with brief history

114 pp approx 80 photos all B&W.  pub. 1976 Transport Publishing

hard cover as new condition

144 pp.   300 photos all B&W.    pub. Ian Allan 1971  hard covers

Every bus type to operate in London during the LPTB era is shown, with detailed captions.

The buses the trolleybuses, the crews , the wartime measures, the garages all dealt with in fascinating detail

As new condition with dust jacket unmarked.

pub 1974   120 pp. 

All B&W 

pub. 1983  126 pp. all B&W

144 pp. hard cover very good cond.  exc. small tear in rear dustcover

over 200 photos all B&W

Author: Ian Cowley

Publisher: Ian Allen 1994

Details: Paperback, 175 x 235 mm, 128 pages, 120 black & white photos. Fine condition.

Presents a wide coverage of London bus types in city and suburban scenes. Compare the locations that have undergone massive change over the decades with others that have changed little during the same period.

Author: Peter Randall

Publisher: New Cavendish Books, reprint 1981

Hardcover with dust jacket, size 300 x 215 mm, 221 pages. Includes more than 100 B&W images and 128 full colour pages. Very good condition, one small tear at top edge on front fold of jacket.

The first volume of a series of books examining all aspects of the renowned Meccano company formed by Frank Hornby in 1908, this book presents a superb overview of the firm’s product history. The company’s sales literature reproduced in full colour include “The Book of Hornby Trains and Meccano Products” of 1935 (60 pages) and “Hornby Book of Trains 1938–1939”, also 60 pages. A classic reference book for aficionados of Meccano construction sets, Hornby model railways, Dinky die-cast vehicles and the many other products manufactured at Binns Road, Liverpool, and Meccano’s several overseas plants.   

Author: Mike Sutcliffe

Publisher: The Crowood Press 2003

Details: Hard cover with jacket, 225 x 288 mm, 192 pages, lavishly illustrated with hundreds of B&W and colour photos. Very good condition.

The author tells the inspiring story of how he rescued and painstakingly restored to showroom condition eight early model Leyland buses. These ranged from a 1908 London Central Leyland X2 to the London pirate ‘Chocolate Express’ Leyland LB5 of 1924. The text includes information on Leyland Motors during the years these buses were produced and a service history for each of the preserved buses. At the time of publication, a single-deck Leyland Tiger TS6 awaited restoration.

Author: Mike Fenton

Publisher: Patrick Stephens 1982

Details: Hard cover, 205 x 235 mm, 88 pages, 196 B&W photos. Very good condition, with visible diagonal crease on top left-hand corner of rear cover.

Organised in chapters according to regions or countries, this book presents some of the most interesting examples of British buses to be found outside the UK. The Australian section includes rare and unusual vehicles. 

Authors: John Hillier and John Sherwin

Publisher: Ian Allan Publishing 2004

Details: Hard cover, 205 x 240 mm, 96 pages, 88 B&W and 58 colour photos. Very good condition.

From the publisher’s Glory Days series, this volume examines the history and fleet of Aldershot & District Traction Company, founded in 1906.

Author: John Ramsay

Publisher: Swapmeet Publications 1999 (Eighth edition, the ‘Millenium’ edition)

Details: Soft cover, 190 x 250 mm, 304 pages. Very good condition.

An invaluable reference for the collector. Detailed lists and prices for Corgi, Dinky, Matchbox, Spot On, Lledo, EFE, Oxford models and more.

Edited by Bill Potter

Publisher: British Bus Publishing 1994

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 128 pages, 129 B&W and 16 colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Bus Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 58 operators.

Edited by Bill Potter

Publisher: British Bus Publishing 1993

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 152 pages, 178 B&W photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Bus Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 75 operators.

Edited by Bill Potter

Publisher: British Bus Publishing 1993

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 144 pages, 189 B&W photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Bus Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 64 operators.

Edited by Bill Potter

Publisher: British Bus Publishing 1993

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 144 pages, 170 B&W and 12 colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Bus Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 56 operators.

Edited by Bill Potter

Publisher: British Bus Publishing 1994

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 160 pages, 137 B&W and 16 colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Bus Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 78 operators.

Edited by Bill Potter

Publisher: British Bus Publishing 1994

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 144 pages, 142 B&W and 16 colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Bus Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 66 operators.

Edited by Bill Potter

Publisher: British Bus Publishing 1994

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 180 pages, 202 B&W and 16 colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Bus Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 102 operators.

Author: Bill Potter

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1992

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 74 pages, 42 B&W and colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 59 operators working under the National Express banner.

Author: Geoff Bruce

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1993

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 136 pages, 145 B&W and colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 52 operators.

Author: Nicholas King

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1992

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 136 pages, 143 B&W and colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 46 operators (including Westbus UK details and fleet list).

Author: Iain MacGregor

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1989

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 176 pages, 265 B&W photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 34 operators.

Authors: Bill Potter and Steve Sanderson

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1992

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 136 pages, 102 B&W photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 33 operators.

Author: Iain MacGregor

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1992

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 160 pages, 209 B&W photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Handbook’ series. Contains company information and fleet lists for 35 operators.

Author: Nicholas King

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1989/90 edition

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 96 pages, 90 colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Handbook’ series. Contains company and vehicle information and fleet lists for all bus types operated.

Author: Nicholas King

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1989/90 edition

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 88 pages, 97 colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Handbook’ series. Contains company and vehicle information and fleet lists for all 30 operators.

Author: Nicholas King

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1993 16th edition

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 112 pages, 110 colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Handbook’ series. Contains company and vehicle information and fleet lists for all bus types operated by London Buses Ltd and its subsidiaries.

Authors: Colin Lloyd and Nick Grimes

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1993-94 6th edition

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 112 pages, 116 colour photos. Very good condition.

Part of this publisher’s ‘Handbook’ series. Contains company and vehicle information and fleet lists for 33 independent operators.

Author: Andrew Boag

Publisher: Capital Transport Publishing 1994

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 96 pages, 88 B&W and colour photos plus maps. Very good condition.

Contains company information, route history and fleet details for south-east London operator Metrobus from 1983 to 1993.

Author: Keith A Jenkinson

Publisher: Autobus Review Publications 1994

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 96 pages, 57 B&W and colour photos. Very good condition.

Contains company information and fleet details for the Badgerline Group, which through key acquisitions had become Britain’s largest independent bus and coach operator in 1994. At the time of publication, the group operated 4122 vehicles.

Publisher: TAG Publications 1989

Details: Soft cover, 150 x 210 mm, 96 pages, no illustrations. Very good condition.

Contains fleet details for 14 major operators and 82 independents in England’s southern counties from Kent to Portsmouth. Includes fleet list for Westbus (UK) Ltd.

Publisher: The PSV Circle, publication G82 1995

Details: Soft cover, 148 x 210 mm, 64 pages, 14 B&W photos. Very good condition.

Contains detailed fleet listings for Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus.

Author: Keith A Jenkinson

Publisher: Autobus Review Publications 1991

Details: Soft cover, 210 x 297 mm, 88 pages, 280 B&W and colour photos. Good condition.

This volume continues the story of the rapidly expanding Stagecoach operation, which began in Scotland in 1980 with one minibus to became the largest independent bus company in Europe and a multinational concern with subsidiaries in Africa, Asia and North America. (No fleet lists.)

Author: Keith A Jenkinson

Publisher: Autobus Review Publications 1990

Details: Soft cover, 210 x 297 mm, 72 pages, 175 B&W and colour photos. Very good condition.

An in-depth examination of the many hundreds of buses and coaches from mainland Britain that provided further service in Northern Ireland, particularly from the mid-1960s to 1990. Includes detailed fleet lists for Citybus and Ulsterbus.

Author: Keith A Jenkinson

Publisher: Autobus Review Publications 1991

Details: Soft cover, 210 x 297 mm, 64 pages, 232 B&W and colour photos. Very good condition.

This book concentrates on the 1985–1991 period, during which the long-standing Scottish Bus Group negotiated the new era of deregulation and prepared itself for privatisation. (No fleet lists.)