British Buses in Colour


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An all-colour illustrated book that tells the story of the buses that served Britain between 1950 and 1986.




The London Bendy Bus


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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.




East London Buses: 1970s-1980s


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A terrific range of previously unpublished images of East London buses, including Routemasters, during the 1970s-1980s.







British Municipal Bus Operators


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The 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




London Bus Journal


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***** 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




The Bus We Loved


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Published to coincide with the withdrawal of the last Routemaster bus in London




British Buses and Coaches in the Late 1970s


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Stephen Dowle offers up a terrific selection of previously unpublished photographs documenting the British bus and coach scene of the late 1970s.




Old Look Buses


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Through vintage color and black and white pictures, William A. Luke portrays not only the various buses in his latest book, but also history about bus companies. The book also has vintage and bus company publicity. A list of buses built is also included.




East London Buses: 1990s


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Malcolm Batten offers a highly illustrated range of photographs looking at East London buses in the 1990s.