Leyland Atlanteans

Leyland Atlanteans

Author: Howard Wilde

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2021-09-15

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1398107190

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With a wealth of illustrations, a nostalgic look back at the final years of Leyland's Atlantean buses.


History of the Leyland Bus

History of the Leyland Bus

Author: Ron Phillips

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2015-01-26

Total Pages: 397

ISBN-13: 1847978789

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A superbly illustrated history of the Leyland bus, one of the most important British buses of the twentieth century, with full production histories and technical specifications for all the major models. Also covers the evolution of the Leyland Bus company, and tells the full story behind the iconic Leyland badge. Including some previously unseen illustrations, the book gives a full company history - from beginnings as the Lancashire Steam Motor Company in 1886, to the acquisition by Volvo Buses in 1988. Technical details of all the main models are given including the Lion, Titan and Olympic ranges. Gearless buses and rear-engined double-deckers are covered as well as charabancs, trolleybuses, First World War military vehicles and overseas models. This will be an essential guide to these much-treasured vehicles and is beautifully illustrated with some never-before-seen pictures from the Leyland company's archives including 153 black & white photographs and 106 colour and b&w prints.


Leyland Double-Decker Buses

Leyland Double-Decker Buses

Author: Howard Berry

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2020-02-15

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1445687135

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This, the third in a series of books showcasing the products of the passenger division of Leyland since 1960 with previously unpublished images of iconic double-decker buses.


Leyland's Big Cat Coaches

Leyland's Big Cat Coaches

Author: Howard Berry

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2019-06-15

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13: 1445687038

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This, the first in a series of books showcasing the products of the passenger division of Leyland since 1960 with previously unpublished images of Leyland coaches.


Leicester Buses

Leicester Buses

Author: David Harvey

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2016-06-15

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1445647125

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A fascinating collection of photographs giving a picture of life in Leicester between the 1920s and 1984 through the city's bus fleet.


A-Z of British Bus Bodies

A-Z of British Bus Bodies

Author: James Taylor

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2013-08-31

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 1847976395

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A-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.