Yesterday's Buses
Yesterday's Buses

Author: Cliff Marsh

Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport

Published: 2020-04-26

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 1526701189

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AEC, Bristol, Crossley, Daimler, Dennis, Leyland and others were all manufacturers of passenger vehicle chassis which could be seen throughout the country in the years following the end of World War Two. They produced a wide range of double deck and single deck buses and coaches, bodied by a considerable number of body builders. With the exception of Dennis, all those chassis makers have now disappeared, along with nearly all the body builders. In addition, most operators of this variety of vehicles are no longer in existence, being primarily absorbed into larger operations. This book can only give a small indication of the major role Steve and his Quantock Heritage fleet have played in preserving not only part of the engineering history of this country, but its effect also on social history. In practical terms he has displayed this by enabling the general public to see, enjoy, and also use vehicles of a bygone era.

National Bus Company: The Early Years
National Bus Company: The Early Years

Author: Kevin Lane

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2019-07-15

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1445694484

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An evocative collection of black and white images covering the National Bus Company across England and Wales in its early years from 1969 to 1975.

Midland Red Double-Deckers
Midland Red Double-Deckers

Author: David Harvey

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2017-06-15

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1445667878

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David Harvey looks at the iconic double-deckers of Midland Red.

Penang Trams, Trolleybuses & Railways
Penang Trams, Trolleybuses & Railways

Author: Ric Francis

Publisher: Areca Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9789834283407

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"Which city once had the smallest trolley-bus in the world? Where do you find the first funicular railway in Southeast Asia? How do you recognize a trolley-bus pole? Where is Tramway Road?" "With over 100 old photographs, maps and illustrations, this book gives an overview of the various forms of public transport used in George Town from 1880s to 1963, and the role this transport played in the development of the growth of George Town and Penang." "Penang was one of the first urban centres in Southeast Asia to operate steam trams, horse trams, electric trams and trolleybuses. When the Municipal Commission established its own electric supply, it took over the tram service and started the electric trams in George Town in 1906. This gave the local population excellent public transport around George Town, with one line going up to Ayer Itam. In the late 1920s, the Municipality replaced trams with trolley-buses, experimenting for a while with re-conditioned double-deckers from London Transport!" "The Municipality also operated two railways - firstly, the Penang Hill Railway which was considered an engineering marvel when it was first built, and secondly, the electric railway which transported supplies and tin ingots for Penang's foremost smelting works."--BOOK JACKET.