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Author | : Jim Blake |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 325 |
Release | : 2018-05-30 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1473887224 |
Download London Buses in the 1970s Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Using photographs from Jim Blake's extensive archives, this book examines the turbulent period in the history of London's buses immediately after London Transport lost its Country Buses and Green Line Coaches to the recently-formed National Bus Company, under their new subsidiary company, London Country Bus Services Ltd.The new entity inherited a largely elderly fleet of buses from London Transport, notably almost 500 RT-class AEC Regent double-deckers, of which replacement was already under way in the shape of new AEC MB and SM class Swift single-deckers.London Transport itself was in the throes of replacing a much larger fleet of these. At the time of the split, it was already apparent that the 36ft-long MB class single-deckers were not suitable for London conditions, particularly in negotiating suburban streets cluttered with cars, and were also mechanically unreliable. The shorter SM class superseded them but they were equally unreliable. January 1971 saw the appearance of London Transport's first purpose-built one-man operated double-decker, the DMS class. All manner of problems plagued these, too.Both operators were also plagued with a shortage of spare parts for their vehicles, made worse by the three-day week imposed by the Heath regime in 1973-4. London Transport and London Country were still closely related, with the latter's buses continuing to be overhauled at LT's Aldenham Works. Such were the problems with the MB, SM, and DMS types that LT not only had to resurrect elderly RTs to keep services going, but even repurchased some from London Country! In turn, the latter operator hired a number of MB-types from LT, now abandoned as useless, from 1974 onwards in an effort to cover their own vehicle shortages. Things looked bleak for both operators in the mid-1970s.This book contains a variety of interesting and often unusual photographs illustrating all of this, most of which have never been published before.
Author | : Kevin McCormack |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 342 |
Release | : 2016-02-29 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1473868017 |
Download The Colours of London Buses 1970s Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This is a colour album of London Buses concentrating mainly on the 1970s which was the first decade since London Transport's inception in 1933 to feature a large number of buses on London streets which were not painted in the mainly all-red (or in a few c
Author | : Andrew Bartlett |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword Transport |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 2022-03-10 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1526755475 |
Download London's Buses, 1979–1994 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In 1979, fresh from its general election victory, the Conservative government began formulating plans to deregulate bus services and privatise the companies operating them in England, Scotland and Wales. London was not to be excluded, so from the outset, London Buses was broken up into several areas and from 1985, a tendering system was introduced which permitted other operators to bid for the routes. Opposition from the Labour group at the Greater London Council had to be dealt with – eventually achieved by abolishing it in 1986. However, as each subsequent year passed, promises that deregulation was coming were not met. In late 1992, the privatisation timetable was set, and was ultimately completed at the end of 1994. The issue of deregulation never resurfaced. Copiously illustrated with over 270 photographs, virtually all of which are being published for the first time, this is the story of London Buses over those sixteen tumultuous years. To give greater context to the narrative, annual vehicle acquisition listings show how purchasing policy changed over the period; important route changes, tendering gains and losses and a fleet list for the entire period are also included.
Author | : Garry Yates |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2010-03-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781906919153 |
Download London Bus Memories in Colour Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Matthew Wharmby |
Publisher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 2016-03-30 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1473869439 |
Download The London Bendy Bus Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Between 2002 and 2006 six of Londons bus companies put into service 390 articulated bendy buses on twelve routes for transport in London.rnrnDuring what turned out to be a foreshortened nine years in service, the Mercedes-Benz Citaro G buses familiar on the continent and worldwide earned an unenviable reputation in London; according to who you read and who you believed, they caught fire at the drop of a hat, they maimed cyclists, they drained revenue from the system due to their susceptibility to fare evasion, they transported already long-suffering passengers in standing crush loads like cattle and they contributed to the extinction of the Routemaster from frontline service. In short, it was often referred to as the bus we hated.rnrnThis account is an attempt by a long-time detractor of the bendy buses to set the vehicles in their proper context not quite to rehabilitate them, but to be as fair as is possible towards a mode of transport which felt about as un-British as could be.
Author | : Gavin Booth |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 239 |
Release | : 2019-10-15 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 1445694603 |
Download British Buses in Colour Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
An all-colour illustrated book that tells the story of the buses that served Britain between 1950 and 1986.
Author | : John Bishop |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 96 |
Release | : 2016-08-18 |
Genre | : Bus lines |
ISBN | : 9781781555484 |
Download The London Bus in Colour Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The last three decades of the twentieth century saw dramatic changes in the bus industry with deregulation of bus services nationally in October 1986 in the provincial areas. Visually London seemed to stay the same with the buses still operating in the customary red liveries which all cherished from childhood. This book sets out to show how the vehicles moved forward from the traditional layout of rear platform and open half cab to the introduction of one man buses with their front entrances. The effects of deregulation are shown with dynamic color schemes especially with the Bexleybus blue and cream color scheme. With the passing of years we progress to the now familiar single deck buses, and also cover various other transport experiments.
Author | : Stephen Morris |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 79 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Bus lines |
ISBN | : 9780711025554 |
Download Bus Scene in Colour Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Marion Billet |
Publisher | : Campbell Books |
Total Pages | : 10 |
Release | : 2012-01-25 |
Genre | : London (England) |
ISBN | : 9780230761032 |
Download Whizzy Wheels: London Taxi Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A taxi-shaped board book with movable wheels which takes you around the different sites of London.
Author | : School Books |
Publisher | : school books ,Bry Johnson |
Total Pages | : 24 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN | : |
Download London Bus Journal Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
***** School**Books****** I designed this journal to encourage children to practice the use of busses. Kids enjoy a ride in them, but don't know the practical security aspects of how to handle a bus excursion. This interactive publication combines the issues of highway safety, traffic lights and the usage of London Busses. It's packed with images of a wide variety of modern and old, iconic vintage London Buses. These depicted illustrations are worthy of interest to both children and adults likewise. The journal serves the purpose of a colouring book, kid's road and traffic safety tips, it has illustrated ideas that can catch an eye of any child. It is fun, engaging, and interactive with tons of ancient portraits of London Busses. ****Why**This**Book***** 1. In this edition, your children will see how to draw and colour an iconic London Bus. 2. They will pick up the right way of how to use busses. 3. They will find out the visual control of tracing an image. 4. It helps youngsters figure out the idea of staying safe on a bus. 5. The illustrations are self-explanatory. 6. Children will learn the approach of colouring artwork. 7. I packed this with tips and advice on road and traffic lights safety. Benefits of this activity book: Youngsters will learn about pencil grasp and colour application. Kids will learn how to colour with pastels, crayons, highlighters, Kids will see how to develop shade and drawing skills: It will help their pencil grip, thinking techniques, creativity, patience, perseverance, goal orientation, understanding of depth, planning, and scale. London Red Double-Decker Bus Shade and Making Text is an astonishing toddler paint #londonbuses #londonbusescolouringbook #londondoubledeckerbusses #londonvintagebusses #londonskylinecoloring book #londoncoloringbook #londonbusdrawingbook #londonactivitybooks #secretlondonpalaces #buscoloringbook #iconiclondonbuses #londoneyecoloringbook