Our Portfolio of Books

Ian Allan Publishing - Current Titles

Olympian Bristol Leyland
Volvo

Martin curtis

96pp | Sbk

The Leyland Olympian was probably the last mass-market double-deck bus produced in the UK with serval thousand constructed both for the domestic and the export markets. This new book from Martin Curtis charts the history of the Leyland Olympian until production ceased in 2000.

£18.99

Buses Yearbook 2011

Ian Allen

128pp | Hbk

Buses Yearbook 2011 includes a vary mixed of articles and photoed features, both historic and contemporary covering a wide of subjects of road transport interest.

£15.99

Wallace Arnold Days

Roger Davis and Stephen Barber

96pp | Hbk

Leeds-based Wallace Arnold was synonymous with the classic British package coach tour. This publication reviews the development of the company and its vehicles and includes many previously unpublished photographs and memorabilia.

£16.99

BYGONE GLASGOW

Ian Stewart & Martin Jenkins

80pp | Hbk

The city of Glasgow lays claim to a rich road transport heritage which is both fascinating and unique. Home to one of the UK’s largest tramway networks, it was also the country’s last new trolleybus operator from 1949, making it a mecca for road transport enthusiasts. Although the tramway network was ultimately sacrificed in favour of suburban electrification on the railways in 1962, with the trolleybus network following in 1967, these systems represented one of the most crucial transport networks in the country. Aside from the vibrant transport scene, the city also boasts a rich industrial and architectural heritage which provides a dramatic backdrop.

£14.99

By Bus to School

Gavin Booth

96pp | Hbk

Most bus enthusiasts will tell you that their interest really started when they travelled by bus to school. In the days when parents were quite happy to bundle their offspring on to a bus to get to school or other activities, the trip on the bus was an exciting experience.Many adults now reminisce about these times when they first discovered that every bus had its unique number, and that not all buses were the same.

£16.99

Bygone Surrey

Kevin McCormack

80pp | Hbk

Following the success of Bygone London, author Kevin McCormack now examines Surrey, nostalgically recording the county and its transport in the years following World War 2. Featuring an array of bright colour illustrations, almost all unpublished, Bygone Surrey will be perfect for locals who remember the county the way it used to be, tourists visiting the area, and transport enthusiasts nationwide.

£14.99

Bygone Brighton

Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop

80pp | Hbk

Following the success of Streets of Brighton, authors Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop return to the town for another look at its streetscapes and transport in the years following World War 2. Featuring an impressive array of colourful illustrations, almost all unpublished, Bygone Brighton will be perfect for tourists visiting the area as well as for road transport enthusiasts nationwide.

£14.99