Author: David Harvey Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 1445684462 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 238
Book Description
Delving into his superb collection of wartime shots, renowned Midlands bus expert David Harvey offers a fascinating snapshot of theses buses’ life during the Second World War.
Author: Malcolm Keeley Publisher: ISBN: 9780711036338 Category : Bus lines Languages : en Pages : 176
Book Description
Towards the end of 1924, Birmingham Corporation Tramways (BCT) placed into service its first significant numbers of closed top double-deck buses - these were immediately successful, and BCT decided that the motorbus was the way forward. Tracing the history of buses in Birmingham, this book looks at BCT routes between 1925 and 1975.
Author: James Taylor Publisher: Crowood ISBN: 1847976395 Category : Transportation Languages : en Pages : 468
Book Description
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.
Author: Bradt Guides Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides ISBN: 1784770191 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 316
Book Description
This new edition of the classic hit title Bus-Pass Britain is a colourful celebration of travelling by bus around the British Isles and features a selection of 50 favourite bus-routes submitted by members of the public in response to a Bradt competition. Their favourite bus routes reveal a wonderful mosaic of journeys across Britain, from a leafy meander through the Home Counties to the exhilarating seascapes of the northeast coast, from the wilds of Snowdonia to the Outer Hebrides. Evocative and fun, the book reveals how free bus passes have encouraged a new generation of keen explorers. Join us on the top deck for a fresh perspective on towns and villages across Britain. Each journey includes recommendations on where to stop and explore, providing details of inspiring sights, suggested walks and the best local cafes, pubs, restaurants. All the practical details: bus times, the length and duration of each route and travel connections to the start and finish, are provided and the book features a scattering of quirky stories and reflections (entitled Bus-stops) on the wonders of this more leisurely form of travel.
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