? -> 'APT - The untold story' still anywhere available?

[class 89]

Hello all together!

I hope, that I am here in the right surrounding about seeking advises for railway publications especially books. Since couple of time, I am very interested in the APT-project, which was permanently terminated in the mid-1980s. As I've seen, the at least for railway books not any more in business beeing company Ian Allan published a book abouth the APT called 'APT - The untold story'. Even this book was brought to market in 2016, it's nearly impossible to find a copy at any online bookstore. Further on the only copy I was able to find in the internet was offered as a former library book for 99 GBP. Is there any chance, to find a vendor, who sells this book without price expectations far beyond common sense? As I am not a resident of the UK, I have to add to the total calculation p&p and import VAT, which would also plays an important role.

Thanks a lot in advance for any assistance.

Regards
class 89, Germany

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Seems to be rather difficult to acquire. Can also only find the one copy currently available online, at the rather steep £99 asking price and, as you say, even that copy is ex-Library. Maybe a copy will appear on the likes of Ebay in due course. Good luck with your search!

 

[swanhill41]

Four names for you to try in UK..Robt Humm..Martin Bott..Nigel Bird...Nick Tozer..You will need to e-mail them as all 4 don't list all books in stock.
They all have contact details on their websites...

 

[Cymroglan]

Nigel Bird has a copy classed ‘Fine’ for sale on Abebooks @ £70.

 

[Mollington St]

Hi have just purchased a Railway Book Collection over 400 titles all from the era and i think there is a copy in the collection.
As i am not a book dealer be happy to let you have it for £35 plus postage
You will have to please wait until Thursday / Friday when i will have unboxed the collection and can confirm for you

 

[Mollington St]

As promised i have completed the sorting of all 400 Titles
The two APT Publications are
APT - A Promise Unfulfilled - Hugh Williams - Ian Allan - Hardbacked - ISBN 0-7110-1474-4 - Near Mint Copy
Advanced Passenger Train - Avon Anglia - Softbacked - ISBN 0 905466 37 3 - 1981 - Near Mint Copy

I do expect to have further APT Books in the future as i have another visit or two to collect another 400 titles all of the same era

Hope that might be of some help to you

 

[APTCrazy]

Do you still have these APT books for sale?

 

[Mollington St]

Good Morning , i have only just seen your question so sorry for the couple of days delay
The APT A Promise Unfulfilled has been sold but the APT soft backed i still have at Transport Past Times on my Web site

 

[32475]

I’ve just noticed on eBay there’s a copy of ‘Advanced Passenger Train, the official illustrated account of British Rail’s revolutionary new 155mph train’. The starting bid is £45 which sounds a bit steep but someone out there might really want it. It is listed as an official BR publication from 1981.

 

[class 89]

Hello altogether,

thanks a lot for your replies and informations. I've just found the desired 'APT - the untold story' for an acceptable price. So, the hunt is over ...

Regards
class 89 aka Uri, Germany

 

[Mcr Warrior]

@class 89. Good to hear. How much did you have to pay, by the way?

Someone currently asking for £52 + postage for a "good" copy on Ebay.

 

[class 89]

I got it used, but in very good condition from a colleague and I paid him 40 EUR (about 35 GBP). I think, that was a good deal including no shipping, VAT trouble and customs clearance since Brexit.