Book Description
A lavishly illustrated look at the era of privatisation of London's buses before an all-red livery was imposed.
Author : Malcolm Batten
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 27,43 MB
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1445684047
A lavishly illustrated look at the era of privatisation of London's buses before an all-red livery was imposed.
Author : Malcolm Batten
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 13,70 MB
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 1445690667
Malcolm Batten explores the variety of variant liveries carried by the buses of London Transport and its successors since 1969.
Author : John Bishop
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,57 MB
Release : 2016-08-18
Category : Bus lines
ISBN : 9781781555484
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 : Ken C. Blacker
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 20,35 MB
Release : 1977
Category : Bus lines
ISBN : 9780950203522
Author : Kevin McCormack
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,53 MB
Release : 2015-10
Category : Buses
ISBN : 9781473837775
This is a color 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 cases, all-green) livery with which people are familiar. Vehicles in the traditional London liveries have not been ignored but many of the pictures depict this remarkably colorful era and often against the backdrop of famous or historically interesting landmarks which the author has been able to describe. As far as is known, none of the photographs has been published before, and the vast majority were taken by one photographer, sadly now deceased, who had the foresight to compose his picture well. The author is a well-known London Bus enthusiast and this is his 34th transport book and second for Pen & Sword.
Author : Garry Yates
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 49,68 MB
Release : 2010-03-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781906919153
Author : Malcolm Batten
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,14 MB
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Buses
ISBN : 9781445690650
London buses are red and have been for over a hundred years. The livery was introduced by London General and was continued by London Transport on its formation in 1933, and then perpetuated in principal by its successors, including after privatisation. When route tendering was introduced in 1985, new operators awarded contracts were initially allowed to use their own liveries. London Buses set up some low-cost units to compete for tenders, and some of these adopted differing liveries. But from 1994, 80 per cent red livery was specified for routes entering central London. This was subsequently tightened to cover all routes and to become overall red, with only the fleetname to differentiate companies. However, there have been several exceptions to the rule. Some routes have featured vehicles with special promotional lettering or liveries. Vehicles have appeared in commemorative liveries for royal and anniversary occasions. Vehicles used on contracts or long-term rail replacement services have also carried special liveries specified by the contractor. Also, vehicles used for driver training or for private hire and tours rather than bus routes have been given separate liveries. Many other vehicles have carried commercial advertising liveries since 1969. This book explores the variety of variant liveries carried by the buses of London Transport and its successors since 1969.
Author : Ken Blacker
Publisher :
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 17,56 MB
Release : 1983
Category : Bus lines
ISBN : 9780950203539
Author : Vernon Sommerfield
Publisher :
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 18,90 MB
Release : 1933
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Kevin McCormack
Publisher : Ian Allen Pub
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 13,85 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780711028814