British Independent Bus Companies Since The 1970s
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British Independent Bus Companies Since The 1970s
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Author : John Law
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-06
British Independent Bus Companies Since The 1970s written by John Law and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06 with Transportation categories.
In the 1970s the main UK bus groups were the National Bus Company, the Scottish Bus Group, the Passenger Transport Executives and various council-owned concerns. Today we have Stagecoach, First and Arrival, plus several smaller groups, with just a handful of councils still owning bus operations. Throughout these major changes to the bus industry, there have been hundreds of smaller independent bus companies running stage carriage services on the roads of the United Kingdom. In this book we look at these, from the small operators with just one or two buses, to the larger fleets, such as Lancashire United. Since the 1970s, many independent companies have been swallowed up by larger groups, and one or two have ceased trading. However, many are still thriving and other operators have taken the place of those that we've lost. Deregulation in 1986 brought a host of new bus operators, competing for business with the companies that had run their services for many years. Inevitably, there were some casualties, but today the independent bus sector is alive and well. This book illustrates the great variety of independent buses that have graced Britain's roads, from the early 1970s to the present day.
British Independent Bus And Coach Operators
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Author : Jim Blake
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2020-08-19
British Independent Bus And Coach Operators written by Jim Blake and has been published by Pen and Sword Transport this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-19 with Transportation categories.
During 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 Trolleybuses 1950s 1970s
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Author : Henry Conn
language : en
Publisher: Silver Link
Release Date : 2010
British Buses And Trolleybuses 1950s 1970s written by Henry Conn and has been published by Silver Link this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Bus lines categories.
The photographs in this volume were taken between 1951 and 1978. Covering all the major independent bus operators in the area, most of the pictures show the buses in pre-National Bus Company and Passenger Transport Executive liveries. They also provide nostalgic views of street scenes, shops and road vehicles.
British Independent Bus And Coach Operators
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Author : Jim Blake
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-08-19
British Independent Bus And Coach Operators written by Jim Blake and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-19 with Transportation categories.
During 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 Independent Buses In The 1990s
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Author : Richard Stubbings
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2019-07-15
British Independent Buses In The 1990s written by Richard Stubbings and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-15 with Transportation categories.
Featuring previously unpublished images, a nostalgic look back at the 1990s independent bus scene of Britain.
British Independent Buses In The 1980s
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Author : Richard Stubbings
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2019-05-15
British Independent Buses In The 1980s written by Richard Stubbings and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-15 with Transportation categories.
Featuring previously unpublished images, a nostalgic look back at the independent bus scene of 1980s Britain.
British Buses And Trolleybuses 1950s 1970s
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Author : Henry Conn
language : en
Publisher: Silver Link
Release Date : 2012-05-01
British Buses And Trolleybuses 1950s 1970s written by Henry Conn and has been published by Silver Link this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-01 with Bus lines categories.
The more than 150 photographs in this ninth volume in the series were taken between 1951 and 1978. The majority are in colour and have never before been published. Covering all the major bus, tram and trolleybus operators in the area, together with a few smaller but well-known companies.
The History Of British Bus Services
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Author : John Hibbs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
The History Of British Bus Services written by John Hibbs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Transportation categories.
Reliance Motor Services
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Author : David Wilder
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
Release Date : 2020-06-24
Reliance Motor Services written by David Wilder and has been published by Pen and Sword Transport this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-24 with Business & Economics categories.
The life and times of an independent, British family-owned bus company based in Berkshire that rose up following World War I. Between the two world wars and in the years that followed, several generations relied on country buses. In the days when few could afford a car, the bus was the medium to move between homes in often remote villages and the places where they increasingly went to school, worked, and enjoyed their leisure hours. This is the story of one such chain of villages across the Berkshire Downs—and the family-owned business that grew up around satisfying their needs. George Hedges came back from World War I to become a horse-drawn carrier, but with ambitions to motorize his business. With his family taking the wheel in the 1950s and beyond, Reliance extended its reach nationwide and even internationally. The small village where it all started, Brightwalton, woke in the mornings to the cough of diesel engines from both Reliance buses and a relative’s lorries. When both businesses departed, the village lost many of its jobs, its two pubs, and very nearly its school. This book is not just for bus lovers but for anyone who looks back with fondness on the era before the motor car choked free movement and changed life.
British And European Trucks Of The 1970s
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Author : Colin Peck
language : en
Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2012-12-12
British And European Trucks Of The 1970s written by Colin Peck and has been published by Veloce Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-12 with History categories.
"The 1970s witnessed more changes to the trucking industy in Europe than any previous decade ... [This book is] a unique account of a turbulent period in trucking history."--Inside front flap.