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Welcome to our Key Books collection, your premier source for specialist transport and aviation titles. As a leading publisher dedicated to providing high-quality content, we are proud to offer an ever-growing catalogue that caters to enthusiasts, historians, and professionals in the fields of transportation and aviation.
Our collection features a diverse range of books that delve into the intricacies and history of various modes of transport, from railways and buses to aircraft and maritime vessels. Each book is meticulously curated to provide in-depth knowledge, engaging narratives, and expert insights, making them invaluable resources for both avid enthusiasts and industry professionals.
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Low-Floor Single Deckers
Key Publishing LtdLow-Floor Single-Deckers In the 1980s, a new breed of accessible bus was being developed, with stepless entrances and flat floors. These were firs...
View full detailsThunderbolts - March 1943
Key Publishing LtdThunderbolts - March 1943Book Thunderbolts Of The U.S. 8th Army Air Force is an invaluable reference tool which describes the use of P-47 Thunderb...
View full detailsThunderbolts March 1944
Key Publishing LtdThunderbolts March 1944 Book The P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug", was the largest, heaviest, and most expensive fighter aircraft in hist...
View full detailsThe Modern Railway 2016
Key Publishing LtdThe Modern Railway 2016 Edited by Modern Railways Ken Cordner with contributions from Roger Ford, Tony Miles, Alan Williams and other members of...
View full detailsRed All Over
Key Publishing LtdRed All Over book Red All Over is a personal view of the current London bus scene, but with a strong 'review' element to highlight the major cha...
View full detailsThe Little Red Book 2014
Key Publishing LtdThe Little Red Book is widely regarded as Britain's leading directory for the road passenger transport industry, a new fully-updated edition being ...
View full detailsThe Modern Railway 2017 Book
Key Publishing LtdThe Modern Railway 2017 Book Edited by Modern Railways ' Ken Cordner, with contributions from Roger Ford, Tony Miles, Alan Williams and other me...
View full detailsRed All Over 2
Key Publishing LtdRed All Over 2 book Red All Over 2 is the review of the London bus scene in 2012. The introduction of the NBfL and the disruption caused by the ...
View full detailsThe Modern Railway 2020
Key Publishing LtdThe Modern Railway 2020 hardback provides an in-depth examination of: * Policy and finance * Infrastructure maintenance and renewal * Train oper...
View full detailsThe Ideals and Training of a Flying Officer Book
Key Publishing LtdThe Ideals and Training of a Flying Officer Book The son of a Canadian lawyer, Roderick Ward Maclennan joined the Officer s Training Corps conne...
View full detailsThe Modern Railway 2018
Key Publishing LtdThe Modern Railway 2018 Book Edited by Modern Railways Ken Cordner, with contributions from Roger Ford, Tony Miles, Alan Williams and other memb...
View full detailsRailways of Southern California
Key Publishing LtdRailways of Southern California Passing through some of the most picturesque scenery in the world, several main routes traverse Southern California...
View full detailsRestoring Glory
Key Publishing LtdRestoring Glory World War Two spawned the evolution of many different aircraft, as air forces fought to control the skies and to destroy their enem...
View full detailsSupermarine 1913-63
Key Publishing LtdSupermarine 1913–63 NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane’s Supermarine Company Profile 1913–1963. Great Britain was once home to a plethor...
View full detailsSpanish Military Jets: Part 1
Key Publishing LtdSpanish Military Jets 1954–2022: Difficult Beginnings After World War Two, as most countries were beginning to modernise their air forces, Spain fo...
View full detailsSpanish Military Jets 1954-2022: Towards the 21st Century
Key Publishing LtdSpanish Military Jets 1954–2022: Towards the 21st Century After its acquisition of its first jet aircraft in 1954, Spain continued to update and up...
View full detailsSunderland
Key Publishing LtdSunderland NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane Icons: Sunderland. In the early 1900s, Short Brothers opened its doors as one of the earli...
View full detailsThe Space Shuttle
Key Publishing LtdSpace Shuttles In the aftermath of six Moon landings, and in a giant leap of faith with a largely reusable launch system, NASA pinned all its hopes...
View full detailsWinged Warfare Book
Key Publishing LtdWinged Warfare Book Billy Bishop was one of the greatest fighter pilots of World War I and possibly one of the highest scoring fighter aces of all...
View full detailsWarburton's War Book
Key Publishing LtdWarburton's War Book The Life of Maverick Ace Adrian Warburton Adrian Warburton (known to all as Warby) was one of the most highly decorated pi...
View full detailsLines of the West Highland
Key Publishing LtdLines of the West Highlands The lines to the West Highlands start their journey in the heart of Central Scotland and were built to link up with por...
View full detailsVickers 1911-77
Key Publishing LtdVickers 1911–77 NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane’s Vickers Company Profile 1911–77 It seems incredible that a mere 33 years separates ...
View full detailsAvro Vulcan B.Mk2: A Place in History 1960-84
Key Publishing LtdAvro Vulcan B.Mk2: A Place in History, 1960–84 In 2022, the Avro Vulcan celebrated the 70th anniversary of its first flight on 30 August 1952. The...
View full detailsAmerican Aviation: The First Half Century
Key Publishing LtdAmerican Aviation: The First Half Century The story of American aviation in the first half of the 20th century is one of innovation, industry, comm...
View full detailsBristol 1910-59
Key Publishing LtdBristol 1910–59 NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane’s Bristol Company Profile 1910–1959. The British Colonial Aeroplane Company, later Br...
View full detailsAfghan Wheels and Tracks: UK and US Vehicles
Key Publishing LtdAfghan Wheels and Tracks: UK and US Vehicles The war in Afghanistan was primarily an infantryman’s war, with Western troops confronting the Taliban...
View full detailsAir Forces of Latin America: Chile
Key Publishing LtdAir Forces of Latin America: Chile Chilean military aviation has a long history, but in the past 25 years it has experienced unprecedented growth, ...
View full detailsThe Secret Life of an Airport: A Look Behind the Scenes
Key Publishing LtdThe Secret Life of an Airport: Airside Showcasing many of the jobs often performed out of sight of the passengers, this book is an up close and per...
View full detailsAlexander Dennis Buses
Key Publishing LtdAlexander Dennis Buses Three of the best-known names in the history of British bus building, Alexander, Dennis and Plaxton, have survived the uncer...
View full detailsAllied Fighters of World War Two
Key Publishing LtdAllied Fighters of World War Two: US and Britain NOTE: This is a new book edition of Aeroplane Collectors’ Archive: British Fighters of World War 2...
View full detailsArtemis I: Return to the Moon
Key Publishing LtdArtemis I: Return to the Moon It is more than 50 years since a spacecraft first landed on the Moon and millions of people worldwide tuned in to the...
View full detailsAirborne Early Warning Aircraft
Key Publishing LtdAirborne Early Warning Aircraft Airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft have become crucial to all air force air operations whenever they are engaged...
View full detailsAlitalia
Key Publishing LtdAlitalia: From Glory to Collapse Alitalia was built on the remains of several pre-World War Two Italian airlines. With financial help from British ...
View full detailsBrush Type 4 to Class 47s - The First 20 Years
Key Publishing LtdBrush Type 4 to Class 47s – The First 20 Years It is 60 years since the first Class 47, No D1500, entered service with British Railways (BR). For m...
View full detailsClass 47s: Jack Of Trades
Key Publishing LtdClass 47s: Jack Of All Trades In 1962, construction of the first Class 47 began – the first of many. These ubiquitous locomotives were very popular...
View full detailsClass 159s: 30 Years' Service
Key Publishing LtdClass 159s: 30 Years’ Service By the late 1980s, the Class 50 and Class 47 locomotives working Network SouthEast’s West of England line from London...
View full detailsBritish Rail Shunters: From Corporate Blue to Sectorisation
Key Publishing LtdBritish Rail Shunters: From Corporate Blue to Sectorisation The role of British Rail’s (BR) diesel shunters was increasingly threatened by the la...
View full detailsClass 73s
Key Publishing LtdClass 73s Built in the 1960s, the Class 73s were primarily used on the Southern Region, owing to their ability to operate from either a diesel engi...
View full detailsBritish Rail Shunters: The Final Years
Key Publishing LtdBritish Rail Shunters: The Final Years By the beginning of the 1990s, the variety that once characterised British Rail’s (BR) shunter fleet had all...
View full detailsBritish Military Biplanes
Key Publishing LtdBritish Military Biplanes: 1912–19 The human ambition to fly was brought to fruition famously by the Wright brothers in 1903. Just five years later...
View full detailsBritish Armies of Napoleonic Wars
Key Publishing LtdThe British Army of the Napoleonic Period: 1800–15 The period of 1800–15 covers some of the most glorious moments in the military history of Great ...
View full detailsClipped Wings
Key Publishing LtdClipped Wings NOTE: This is a reprint of Clipped Wings, first published in 1973. The story of aviation is one of success. Few, if any, industries c...
View full detailsClass 68s
Key Publishing LtdClass 68s In 2009, Direct Rail Services (DRS) ordered a small fleet of locos designed to remain in service until at least 2036 to futureproof its c...
View full detailsClass 31s
Key Publishing LtdClass 31s Perhaps overshadowed by more ‘exotic’ locomotives, the Class 31s played a significant part in British Railways’ Modernisation Plan. Inten...
View full detailsClass 57s
Key Publishing LtdClass 57s The Class 57 diesel locomotive was an outgrowth of the tremendously successful and iconic Class 47. Rebuilt from redundant Class 47s by B...
View full detailsClass 56 and 58
Key Publishing LtdClass 56s and 58s Designed specifically for heavy freight operations in the UK, British Rail’s Class 56 was introduced in 1976–84. The first 30 of ...
View full detailsClass 37s vol 2
Key Publishing LtdClass 37s, vol 2 The Class 37s have been in service for six decades and can still be seen in a variety of places. Most notable for the Class is the...
View full detailsFinland's Air Forces: From Neutral to NATO
Key Publishing LtdFinland’s Air Forces: From Neutral to NATO Sharing a 1,340km-long land border with Russia, and with an uneasy history between the countries, Finlan...
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