Welcome to Specialist Transport Publications

Specialist Transport Publications publish spotting books for a variety of rail stock, road vehicles, aircraft and sea vessels.

Our books give you up to date fleet lists of Railway Locomotives, Coaching and Wagon stock, Trams, and Metros, Ships, aircraft and road vehicles as appropriate. We cover the current, historic and preserved eras, and many of our books cover Europe as well as Britain.

---- ST Pub team

Latest Releases

Cover of Civil Airliners of the World Summer 2024

Civil Airliners of the World Summer 2024

Only £19.00

This book has been very recently updated with the great many changes to the World`s Civil Airliners fleets that have taken place since the previous edition of this book was published. The data used in this book has kindly been provided by LAAS International, and now lists over 37,500 planes.
Cover of Major Coach Fleets Summer 2025

Major Coach Fleets Summer 2025

Only £16.00

This book has recently been updated with all the latest changes to the Arriva and Major London bus fleets that we have been made aware of since the last edition of this book was published.
Cover of First and Stagecoach Bus Fleets Summer 2025

First and Stagecoach Bus Fleets Summer 2025

Only £16.50

This book has recently been updated with all the recent changes to the respective fleets that we have been made aware of since the last edition of this book was published.
Cover of Arriva & Major London Bus Fleets Summer 2025

Arriva & Major London Bus Fleets Summer 2025

Only £16.00

This book has recently been updated with all the latest changes to the Arriva and Major London bus fleets that we have been made aware of since the last edition of this book was published.
Cover of Major and Municipal Fleets Summer 2025

Major and Municipal Fleets Summer 2025

Only £16.00

This book lists all the vehicles owned by the Major and Municipal operators, and has recently been updated with all the latest changes to the relevant fleets that we are aware of since our last edition was published
Cover of German Multiple Units

German Multiple Units

Only £15.50

This book has been completely revised since our last 2022 edition was published with data kindly supplied to STP by our colleagues in the German Rail Industry, and as such is extremely up to date. All DB and Private Owner Units are listed together in class number order for ease of reference, along with the current operator code and where known previous running numbers.
Cover of UK Combine 2025

UK Combine 2025

Only £15.00

This book lists all the Locos, Units, Track Machines and Coaching Stock registered to operate in the UK and Ireland, and has recently been updated with all the latest changes to the respective fleets. Tram, Light Rail and Underground stock of the UK are also listed. This book now includes a full listing of all ex mainline steam locos in preservation
Cover of Trams and Metro Systems of Western Europe

Trams and Metro Systems of Western Europe

Only £18.00

This book lists all the Trams and Metros of Western Europe, and has been fully updated with all the changes to the fleets concerned that have occurred since the last edition was published. This book now includes The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland & Slovakia.
Cover of Major UK HGV Fleets Autumn 2024

Major UK HGV Fleets Autumn 2024

Only £15.50

This book has been further revised to include all the latest changes to the Major UK HGV fleets since our previous edition was published earlier this year. The book covers the fleet lists for around 20 companies, such as the vehicles owned by Gregory, Turners, Owens, and Muller and Culina HGVs. This book does not include trailers, if you require this book with trailers please order book ref.148
Cover of Major UK HGV Fleets Autumn 2024 (including Trailers)

Major UK HGV Fleets Autumn 2024 (including Trailers)

Only £17.00

This book has been further revised to include all the latest changes to the Major UK HGV fleets since our previous edition was published last year. The book covers the fleet lists for around 20 companies, such as the vehicles owned by Gregory, Turners, Owens, and Muller and Culina HGVs. This book also includes trailers, if you require this book without trailers please order book ref.127