Transport (163)

Addington Railway Workshops: Working with Wood

ISBN: 9780908573868

Author: Keith G. Brown    Publisher: New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society

Keith G. Brown documents Addington Workshops rich history from formation to closure and details his own experiences working as a tradesman carpenter at Addingt...


Keith G. Brown documents Addington Workshops rich history from formation to closure and details his own experiences working as a tradesman carpenter at Addington from 1949 to 1987. The first book to document Addington's leading role in the manufacture and repair of rolling stock for New Zealand Railways, this is a fascinating look behind the fence of this once-famous facility. Lavishly illustrated with colour and black and white photographs, the workshop buildings, manufacture and repair of locomotives, carriages and wagons are all extensively covered.


Pages: 112


Tags: New Zealand   History   Transport
$49.00
Spitfire Mark I P9374: The Extraordinary Story of Recovery, Restoration and Flight

ISBN: 9781908117069

Author: Andy Saunders    Publisher: Grub Street

Andy Saunders relates the fascinating story of the recovery of this Battle of France Spitfire Mk1 from the sands of Calais during the early 1980s and its subse...


Andy Saunders relates the fascinating story of the recovery of this Battle of France Spitfire Mk1 from the sands of Calais during the early 1980s and its subsequent return to the UK for rebuild and restoration to flying condition. The full history of the airframe from the factory to loss, the aeroplane's operational history with 92 Squadron and the story of the pilots who flew it during its career are also told, as is the unfolding saga of its restoration and return to air - detailing its progress through the workshops right up to the first flight in 2011. Upon completion P9374 will be the earliest mark of Spitfire flying anywhere in the world. It is also intended that this landmark aeroplane will grace many major airshows into the foreseeable future. About the author: Andy Saunders is an eminent and well respected aviation historian with a growing body of acclaimed work to his name - viz Finding the Few, Finding the Foe and Bader's Last Fight amongst others.


Publication Date: 01-05-2012


Tags: Transport   Military
$55.00
Chasing the Morning Sun: Flying Solo Round the World in a Homebuilt Aircraft - The Ultimate Adventure

ISBN: 9781908117090

Author: Manuel Queiroz    Publisher: Grub Street

Pages: 160


Dimensions: 171 x 243 mm


Publication Date: 01-06-2011


Tags: Transport   Biography
$59.99
More Footplate Memories

ISBN: 9780908573813

Author: Rex Hercock    Publisher: New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society

Pages: 52


Tags: Transport   New Zealand
$25.00
Richard Pearse and His Flying Machines: An Anthology of Research Notes, Essays and Ideas

ISBN: 9780473123628

Authors: C. G. Rodliffe, Cyndie Bryon    Publisher: C.G. Rodliffe

A wonderful anthology of research notes, essays and ideas showing engines developed by Richard Pearse, his life and his fabulous achievements. Photographs and d...


A wonderful anthology of research notes, essays and ideas showing engines developed by Richard Pearse, his life and his fabulous achievements. Photographs and drawings are plentiful throughout. colour and b/w illustrations. 93 pages in A4 landscape format.


Pages: 96


Dimensions: 300 x 210 mm


Tags: New Zealand   Transport   History
$24.99
Some New Zealand Railway Scenes: From Norman Danil's Camera

ISBN: 9780908573752

Author: T.A. McGavin    Publisher: New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society

This is selection of colour photographs presenting a wide range of subjects and localities. They illustrate some of the many changes that have taken place in Ne...


This is selection of colour photographs presenting a wide range of subjects and localities. They illustrate some of the many changes that have taken place in New Zealand's railway scene since the 1970s. The earliest scenes included were taken in 1974 and show one of the original 'Df' class diesel-electric locomotives of 1954 still in service in Tauranga. A great booklet for railway enthusiasts.


Pages: 20


Dimensions: 150 x 210 mm


Publication Date: 01-08-2000


$10.00
With Great Foresight

ISBN: 9780473265403

Author: Tony Phillips    Publisher: Christchurch International Airport

With Great Foresight was originally published in 2006 and traces the development of Christchurch International Airport. This new updated edition covers the cons...


With Great Foresight was originally published in 2006 and traces the development of Christchurch International Airport. This new updated edition covers the construction of the $237 million integrated terminal building and control tower. It also recounts the role the airport played following the devastating earthquake on February 22, 2011.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 271


Dimensions: 266 x 250 x 20 mm


Publication Date: 31-12-2013


Tags: History   New Zealand   Transport
$60.00
Daughter of Bluebird

ISBN: 9780957295124

Author: Gina Campbell    Publisher: Great Northern Books

Gina Campbell, last surviving member of a remarkable dynasty, will forever be most closely associated with the fatal attempt by her father to break the water sp...


Gina Campbell, last surviving member of a remarkable dynasty, will forever be most closely associated with the fatal attempt by her father to break the water speed record in his astounding boat. In that sense she is indeed the 'daughter of Bluebird' and has played a ceaseless role in the boat's restoration. In this absorbing autobiography she talks about:

Her life with Donald Campbell as father, early-day 'celebrity', and holder of many world records on land and water.
Her personal life three failed marriages, a suicide attempt and finding happiness in later life, only to have it snatched away; her power-boating career and setting two women's world water speed records in 1984 and 1990.
Her reaction to her father's death while attempting to set a new world water speed record on Coniston Water in January 1967.
Her complete shock at the discovery of Bluebird and Donald Campbell's body by divers in 2001.
Her decision to authorise the removal of the boat and Campbell's remains from the lake despite widespread opposition.
The decision to restore Bluebird and house her in the Ruskin Museum on Coniston Water. Her dream of once again seeing and hearing Bluebird on the lake.


Bind: hardback


Pages: 286


Dimensions: 160 x 240 mm


Publication Date: 01-09-2012


$49.99 $19.99
Sleepers beneath my wheels

ISBN: 9780908573653

Publisher: New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society

Tags: New Zealand   Transport
$18.00
The NZR Steam Locomotive

ISBN: 9780908573899

Author: Sean Millar    Publisher: New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society

Reprinted due to popular demand! Between 1863 and 1971 the steam locomotive was the best known part of railways, and these steel kings of the steel road touch...


Reprinted due to popular demand! Between 1863 and 1971 the steam locomotive was the best known part of railways, and these steel kings of the steel road touched everyone’s lives. Stories abound regarding the steam locomotive and what made them special. This is a history of the steam locomotives owned by New Zealand’s national railway system. Numbering more than a thousand, they were enormously varied – ranging from little over five tons to almost 148 tons in weight, and from the occasional failure to trend-setting designs of international significance. This stunning book combines the best available research with the largest collection of photographs on the subject ever assembled. The book is not the full story of each class; that would be an impossible task given the limits of a single volume. Each locomotive is described by class beginning at A and ending at Y with brief specifications, builders and years built and operated begin each section. The text then describes the circumstances that led to the acquisition or building of the class, the type of work they performed, significant modifications made, the decline and withdrawal of each class, and the existence of any preserved examples. Along the way we are informed about the basic structure of the NZR numbering system and the variations made over the years. Interesting mention is made of average annual mileages run by the various classes, and the running cost per mile travelled. Locomotives that did not receive a classification by NZR and steam railcars are also covered. The illustrations form a vital part of this volume. They have been sourced from a variety of collections, and they support the text fully. Photographs show what the author has written about, guiding the reader in his learning. Where a member or members of a class have been preserved or restored for running on private or main lines there’s invariably an illustration, appropriately placed last in the section. This lavishly illustrated and very informative book will soon become an essential reference work for all interested in the railways of New Zealand. 336 pages of black and white photographs case bound with dust jacket


Bind: hardback


Pages: 336


Publication Date: 01-09-2011


Tags: New Zealand   History   Transport
$75.00
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