British Bus Fleets
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Published: 1967
Total Pages: 266
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British Buses in Colour
Author: Gavin Booth
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2019-10-15
Total Pages: 221
ISBN-13: 1445694603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn all-colour illustrated book that tells the story of the buses that served Britain between 1950 and 1986.
British Buses 1967
Author: Jim Blake
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2015-08-30
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1473827175
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book looks at an important turning point in the history of the bus industry in Britain. 1967 was the penultimate year to the end of an era, when private and semi-nationalized company's operated the bus networks in this country.??After 1967 the network was never the same again, with the formation of the National Bus Company in 1968.??The NBC was a very bland organization compared to the colourful bus companies that had existed before nationalization, and many small municipal fleets amalgamated to form Passenger Transport Executives.??This comprehensive volume covers a large number of the bus companies throughout the country in 1967 and also has a good readable narrative describing Jim Blake's journeys travelling on these services across Britain.
British Bus Garages
Author: Mike Rhodes
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2021-05-15
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 1398100374
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFascinating unpublished shots of the UK's extensive network of bus depots. Bus garages, or depots if that is your preferred nomenclature, come in all shapes and sizes.
British Municipal Bus Operators
Author: Jim Blake
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2019-04-30
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 1473857198
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe renowned transport photographer and author of British Railways in Transition looks at municipal operators in England and Wales in the 1960s. Going back to the very first horse-bus or tram operations in Victorian times, many towns and cities throughout Britain had such operators, owned and run by the town or city councils. Most of them had tramway systems, many of which were replaced by trolleybuses from the 1920s onwards. In turn, after the Second World War, trolleybuses too were on the way out, with motorbuses unfortunately replacing both forms of electric traction. By the 1960s, only a handful were still operating trams, then by the end of the decade only few trolleybus systems remained. During this period, some of these operators had very large fleets, for example those serving the conurbations of Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester, whilst others had very small fleets, such as West Bridgford Urban District Council in Nottinghamshire. Municipal operators had a wide variety of vehicle types, encompassing virtually all chassis and body makes then in service, and were also well known for their distinctive, traditional liveries. In addition to the buses, there were also still trams and trolleybuses, which to many enthusiasts made them that much more interesting. “Jim Blake has a number of bus books to his name, and is well regarded in bus circles. The photos are good and clear with information about each bus and information on various bus types as well. A potentially useful resource for the modeler.” —Diesel and Electric Modellers United “Magnificent portrait of the time through an interesting collection of images.” —Miniaturas JM
Route Branding and Special Liveries on British Buses
Author: Richard Walter
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2022-02-15
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 1445696444
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShowcases rare and previously unseen photographs documenting this unique part of the British bus scene.
A-Z of British Bus Bodies
Author: James Taylor
Publisher: Crowood
Published: 2013-08-31
Total Pages: 468
ISBN-13: 1847976395
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA-Z of British Bus Bodies sets out to offer a first port of call for anyone with an interest in those who built bus and coach bodies in Britain and Ireland between 1919 and 1975. From charabanc to service bus, from luxury coach to municipal double-decker, the sheer variety of public service vehicle (PSV) bodies is astonishing. The alphabetical listing of British bus body builders between 1919 - 1975 covers the well-known larger companies and small local companies, and is illustrated with period and modern images, including contemporary advertising material. It includes a substantial introduction looking at operators of the period, the body building process and the development of bus body building throughout the period. A comprehensive guide to bus bodies 1919-1975 and a valuable reference work for the bus enthusiast. Superbly illustrated with 300 colour and black & white photographs including period and modern images and contemporary advertising material. James Taylor has been researching and writing about motoring history for over thirty years and has been interested in classic buses since childhood.
British Buses, 1967
Author: Jim Blake
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Published: 2015-08-30
Total Pages: 234
ISBN-13: 1473842786
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book looks at an important turning point in the history of the bus industry in Britain. 1967 was the penultimate year to the end of an era, when private and semi-nationalized company's operated the bus networks in this country.After 1967 the network was never the same again, with the formation of the National Bus Company in 1968.The NBC was a very bland organization compared to the colourful bus companies that had existed before nationalization, and many small municipal fleets amalgamated to form Passenger Transport Executives.This comprehensive volume covers a large number of the bus companies throughout the country in 1967 and also has a good readable narrative describing Jim Blake's journeys travelling on these services across Britain.
British Independent Bus and Coach Operators
Author: Jim Blake
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Published: 2020-08-19
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 1473857171
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring the 1960s, a large number of independent bus and coach fleets existed, which varied enormously in size and scope of operation. They ranged from major operators such as Barton Transport (Nottinghamshire); Lancashire United and West Riding who operated stage carriage services as well as coach fleets; or Wallace Arnold Tours of Leeds, a major coach touring company in Britain and Continental Europe; to small operators who possessed just a handful of vehicles. The latter were sometimes involved only in private hire work, for such things as outings to sporting events or theaters, school or industrial contracts or often a combination of both. Smaller operators were based throughout the country, sometimes in tiny villages but also in the heart of large cities. Often the smaller operators bought redundant buses and coaches from major operators, whether BET, BTC (Tilling) or municipal concerns, or London Transport. Many got bargains from the latter, with surplus RT and RTL double-deckers sold following the disastrous bus strike and service cuts of 1958. Conversely, redundant vehicles bought by independent fleets often brought types that came from as far away as Scotland to London and the south east. In the 1960s, the oldest buses and coaches with independent fleets were those employed on school or industrial contracts. These were not subject to the rigorous tests governing those carrying fare-paying passengers, so could be kept going until they were literally falling apart! These were known as ‘non-PSVs’, i.e. non-public service vehicles. On the other hand, some very small independent fleets, often with the title ‘Luxury Coaches’, took great pride in their fleets. They would purchase new coaches every two or three years and keep them in immaculate condition. The net result was that British independent bus and coach operators in the 1960s had a fascinating variety of chassis and body makes and styles, as well as liveries. This book shows many of these as they were between fifty and sixty years ago.
British Buses and Coaches in the Late 1970s
Author: Stephen Dowle
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2018-09-15
Total Pages: 191
ISBN-13: 1445681366
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStephen Dowle offers up a terrific selection of previously unpublished photographs documenting the British bus and coach scene of the late 1970s.
