This book treats us to views of the famous London buses in chronological order, from the traditional types to the modern battery-electric bus. During the 1970s, the bus scene became increasingly interesting as London Transport struggled with unreliable and unsuitable vehicles. Most of these were far from life-expired, and their premature departure made the sourcing of suitable replacements a matter of urgency. During the 1980s, the London bus scene became one of constant change and was increasingly driven by politics. The increasing variety of vehicle types was accompanied by a proliferation of liveries but, throughout all this change, the Routemaster continued to live on in healthy numbers, and would do so for many more years to come.
ISBN: | 9781902953915 |
Publisher: | Mainline & Maritime |
Imprint: | Mainline & Maritime |
Published date: | 31 Aug 2018 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 80 |
Weight: | 496g |
Height: | 196mm |
Width: | 245mm |
Spine width: | 13mm |