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The London Bus
The London Bus  
Author: James Taylor
About this book
The red double decker bus is one of the enduring images of London. Although now increasingly replaced by modern bendy buses, the classic rear-entrance double-decker still appears on postcards, keyrings, t-shirts and other tourist souvenirs. Successor to the horse-drawn London buses of the nineteenth century, the B-type double-decker first appeared in the Edwardian period, and was the first in a classic line of London motorbuses. Take a trip back in time to explore the story of the London bus, from horse-drawn to bendy bus. With special attention paid to the much-loved double-decker, the author discusses bus design, manufacture and operation, plus the work of drivers and conductors, making this the perfect celebration of the best-loved bus in the world.
Contents
  • The London Bus and its Owners
  • Early History
  • Between the Wars
  • Design, Manufacture and Maintenance
  • London’s Buses in Wartime
  • Iconic Designs: the RT and RM
  • The Crews
  • Single-Deckers and Country Cousins
  • Modern Times
  • Further Reading
  • Places to Visit
  • Index
Paperback; 64 pages; ISBN: 9780747807285


 
   
 
   

$12.95