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

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Major Coach Fleets Summer 2026

Only £16.50

This book has been fully updated with all the latest changes to the fleets of the Major UK Coach companies of the UK that have occurred since the previous edition was published. The buses of Over 240 companies are now included in this book.
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UK Preserved Wagons 2026

Only £17.50

This book lists all the Standard gauge preserved wagons to be found in the UK. It has been fully updated since our last edition was published in 2021. The wagons are listed in numerical order and also in location order for ease of reference
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First and Stagecoach Bus Fleets Summer 2026

Only £17.50

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.
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Arriva & Major London Bus Fleets Summer 2026

Only £16.50

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.
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Major and Municipal Bus Fleets Summer 2026

Only £17.50

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
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German Multiple Units

Only £16.50

This book has been completely revised since our last 2024 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.
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German Multiple Units inc Coaching Stock 2026

Only £18.00

This is a new book and is a companion to our existing book STP00129 which covers German units only. This book has been 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. This book also includes listings of all DB and Private owner coaching stock.
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UK Combine Summer 2026

Only £15.50

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
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European Shipping Datafile 2026 Volume One

Only £19.00

This book is volume one of a three volume series which list all the vessels that can be seen in European waters. All three books have very recently been updated and take account of all the new vessels added, and the several name changes, amendments and scrapings that have taken place over the last 12 months. For anyone purchasing all three volumes a free copy of every vessel in name order will be included.
Cover of European Shipping Datafile 2026 Volume Two

European Shipping Datafile 2026 Volume Two

Only £19.00

- This book is volume two of a three volume series which list all the vessels that can be seen in European waters. All three books have very recently been updated and take account of all the new vessels added, and the several name changes, amendments and scrapings that have taken place over the last 12 months. For anyone purchasing all three volumes a free copy of every vessel in name order will be included.