British Buses Of The 1980s

Author : John Law
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781781552278
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Buses of the 1980s written by John Law and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1980s were some of the most tumultuous years for the British bus industry. The Thatcher Government, in power throughout the decade, brought about privatization of the National Bus Company and the Scottish Bus Group. In addition, 1986 saw the introduction of full deregulation of bus services with the exception of London. Do not think that London was unaffected by these changes, however, as the omnibus operations of London Transport was split up and then sold into private hands. Deregulation meant competition and 'bus wars' broke out in many parts of the country, sometimes in the most unexpected of places. However, towards the end of the decade, larger groups emerged such as Stagecoach. The author was fortunate enough to be able to capture the scene on color film through the decade and the best of his results are seen in British Buses of the 1980s, a magnificent record of some challenging and ultimately pivotal times.

Author : Mike Rhodes
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445690217
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British-Built Buses Abroad in the 1980s written by Mike Rhodes and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-06-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously unpublished images of British buses in Canada, Macau, India South Africa, Portugal and Hong Kong.

Author : Richard Stubbings
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445686023
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Independent Buses in the 1980s written by Richard Stubbings and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring previously unpublished images, a nostalgic look back at the independent bus scene of 1980s Britain.

Author : Vernon Smith
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445676818
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book London's West End Buses in the 1980s written by Vernon Smith and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-12-15 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A great collection of illustrations of buses working in London's iconic West End throughout the 1980s.

Author : Malcolm Batten
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 144568022X
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book East London Buses: 1970s-1980s written by Malcolm Batten and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A terrific range of previously unpublished images of East London buses, including Routemasters, during the 1970s-1980s.

Author : Stephen Dowle
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445681366
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Buses and Coaches in the Late 1970s written by Stephen Dowle and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen Dowle offers up a terrific selection of previously unpublished photographs documenting the British bus and coach scene of the late 1970s.

Author : Michael Baker
Publisher : Ian Allan Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780711032835
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book London Transport in the 1980s written by Michael Baker and published by Ian Allan Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1980s were a decade of change for London Transport. The last of the RTs and RFs were withdrawn during 1979 and during the 1980s the first large-scale withdrawal of Routemasters commenced, although many of these were to find a second career outside London as they became preferred vehicles by operators keen to acquire a competitive edge in the brave new world of Deregulation. London, too, witnessed revolution; not quite as dramatic as Deregulation but equally significant for the provision of bus services was the 1984 London Regional Transport Act. This separated London Transport from direct responsibility for running services and allowed for the process of franchising and privatisation that was to result in myriad operators - such as Kentish Bus - acquiring operations in the Metropolis and a break, for a brief period, from the predominantly red livery that had adorned London buses since the creation of the LPTB. In terms of vehicle acquisitions, the policy of acquiring vehicles specifically designed for operation in London ceased and, during the decade, many 'off the peg' designs were introduced both by the London Buses operational units and by the new entrants into the market. These included models produced by Dennis, Leyland, Volvo and Scania; some were to prove successful while others less so. In this informative new volume, Michael Baker details the history of public transport during the 1980s, to provide a concise overview of this period of dramatic and turbulent change for London Transport.

Author : Gavin Booth
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 1445694603
Total Pages : 239 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book British Buses in Colour written by Gavin Booth and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-colour illustrated book that tells the story of the buses that served Britain between 1950 and 1986.

Author : James Taylor
Publisher : Crowood
ISBN 13 : 1847976395
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A-Z of British Bus Bodies written by James Taylor and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2013-08-31 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Kevin McCormack
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781854144560
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bus Stations in Britain written by Kevin McCormack and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: