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Crosville Motor Services : The company was formed as Crosville Motor Company Limited on 27 October 1906 in Chester, by George Crosland Taylor and his French business associate Georges de Ville, with the intention of building motor cars. The company name was an amalgam of 'Crosland' and 'de Ville'.Crosville's North Wales successor, Arriva Cymru, is also included.

Crosville Motor Services

The company was formed as Crosville Motor Company Limited on 27 Octobe ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2012 2:35am PST

East of England Operators : Eastern Counties, Eastern National, Ipswich Buses.

East of England Operators

Eastern Counties, Eastern National, Ipswich Buses.

Updated: Feb 13, 2012 8:28am PST

East Midland Miscellany : The buses of Barton, Derby City Transport, East Staffordshire and Stevenson's of Uttoxeter, amongst others.

East Midland Miscellany

The buses of Barton, Derby City Transport, East Staffordshire and Stev ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2012 2:28am PST

European Miscellany : A selection of buses photographed in mainland Europe.

European Miscellany

A selection of buses photographed in mainland Europe.

Updated: Jan 26, 2012 3:05pm PST

First Cymru : Just a small selection from the day job....!

First Cymru

Just a small selection from the day job....!

Updated: Jun 10, 2013 1:47pm PST

Jamaica Omnibus Services : Jamaica is an island of 11,000 square kilometers. It has a population of two and a quarter million people, half of whom live in the capital, Kingston, and its environs. Public transport service was provided in the post second world war period under a monopoly franchise, initially awarded to the Jamaica Utilities company, and after 1953 to BET subsidiary, Jamaica Omnibus Service Limited (JOS). The following pictures, believed to have been taken in Kingston in 1953/4 show a transitional period with new British-built vehicles being imported by JOS to replace older and worn out former JU vehicles. More information on any of the vehicles shown would be welcomed. In 1974, JOS was taken over by the government because it could not maintain service at the controlled fare. In 1980, routes were shared between JOS and the private sector Jamaican Mini Bus Association (JMBA). By 1983 the Jamaican Government could no longer afford to run it and bus operations were returned to private ownership, with franchises to operate routes or groups of routes being sublet by JOS to "package holders". Ninety percent of the fleet, however, was owned by proprietors with only one bus. Attempts to encourage a national co-operative did not significantly reduce that fragmentation in operation. This meant irregular and unreliable services. The incentive to use dangerous or socially wasteful operating practices was therefore large.

Jamaica Omnibus Services

Jamaica is an island of 11,000 square kilometers. It has a popula ...

Updated: Jan 21, 2012 11:00am PST

London Transport (1) : S, ST, STL, RLH, RT, RTL, RTW.

London Transport (1)

S, ST, STL, RLH, RT, RTL, RTW.

Updated: Jan 29, 2012 7:55am PST

London Transport (2) : Routemasters: RM, RML, RMC, RCL, RMA, FRM. Further pictures of RMs can be found in the North West England (Blackpool) and Scottish (Mac Tours) pages.

London Transport (2)

Routemasters: RM, RML, RMC, RCL, RMA, FRM. Further pictures of RMs can ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2012 12:01pm PST

London Transport (3) : All other types.

London Transport (3)

All other types.

Updated: Feb 04, 2012 10:00am PST

National Welsh : Vehicles of the Western Welsh, Rhondda, Red & White and National Welsh fleets photographed during various phases of ownership.

National Welsh

Vehicles of the Western Welsh, Rhondda, Red & White and National Welsh ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2012 10:16am PST

North West England Miscellany : A few pictures of buses from the towns and cities of the North West, including pictures taken in the 1980s of Chester's municipal fleet.

North West England Miscellany

A few pictures of buses from the towns and cities of the North West, i ...

Updated: Feb 13, 2012 8:35am PST

City of Oxford & South Midland : COMS was established in 1921; from the 1930s the company was controlled by British Electric Traction. On becoming a subsidiary of the National Bus Company in 1969, moves towards greater integration of city and country services began. In 1971 the Oxford to London coach operator South Midland (established as South Midland Transport & Touring Company Ltd in 1921), which had been controlled by the neighbouring Thames Valley Traction company, was transferred to City of Oxford and the fleet name for the entire operation became Oxford South Midland.

City of Oxford & South Midland

COMS was established in 1921; from the 1930s the company was controlle ...

Updated: Jan 23, 2012 4:41am PST

Portuguese Buses & Coaches :

Portuguese Buses & Coaches

Updated: Jan 22, 2012 3:39am PST

Scottish Miscellany : Buses north of the border, together with a few which have migrated south.

Scottish Miscellany

Buses north of the border, together with a few which have migrated sou ...

Updated: Feb 13, 2012 8:35am PST

South of England Miscellany : Aldershot & District, Alder Valley, Brighton Hove & District, East Kent, Gosport & Fareham, Hants & Dorset, Maidstone & District, National Travel (East), Southdown, Southern Vectis, Thames Valley, Wilts & Dorset, Metrobus and Jersey.

South of England Miscellany

Aldershot & District, Alder Valley, Brighton Hove & District, East Ken ...

Updated: Sep 24, 2012 5:52am PST

South of England Municipalities : Vehicles of Bournemouth Corporation Transport, Reading Transport, Southend Transport, Southampton City Transport, Thamesdown Borough Council.

South of England Municipalities

Vehicles of Bournemouth Corporation Transport, Reading Transport, Sout ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2012 12:09pm PST

South Wales Municipalities : Buses of City of Cardiff, Islwyn, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport, Rhymney Valley and Taff-Ely, including the last days of AEC Regent Vs at Pontypridd.

South Wales Municipalities

Buses of City of Cardiff, Islwyn, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport, Rhymney Val ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2012 12:10pm PST

South Wales Transport (1) : An archive of views taken in the pre-NBC era, including more recently preserved examples restored to historic liveries. Also includes N & C Luxury Coaches, Thomas Bros. (Port Talbot) Ltd., and United Welsh Services vehicles.

South Wales Transport (1)

An archive of views taken in the pre-NBC era, including more recently ...

Updated: Feb 10, 2012 10:03am PST

South Wales Transport (2) : SWT vehicles under state ownership.

South Wales Transport (2)

SWT vehicles under state ownership.

Updated: Feb 05, 2012 2:10pm PST

South Wales Transport (3) : The minibus era began in February 1986 when 15 Mercedes L608Ds were put into service on routes to Mumbles. Full privatisation came in May 1987, when the company was 'liberated' from National Bus. With this came a new two-tone green livery, a stark contrast with the previous and obligatory NBC red.

South Wales Transport (3)

The minibus era began in February 1986 when 15 Mercedes L608Ds were pu ...

Updated: Feb 06, 2012 12:48pm PST

United Welsh Coaches & Brewers : A selection of the vehicles operated by the latter day South Wales Transport subsidiary Brewers and its associated coaching wing, United Welsh Coaches.

United Welsh Coaches & Brewers

A selection of the vehicles operated by the latter day South Wales Tra ...

Updated: Jan 31, 2012 11:47pm PST

Welsh Independents : The good, the bad and the ugly...

Welsh Independents

The good, the bad and the ugly...

Updated: Jun 10, 2012 1:35am PST

West of England Miscellany : Bristol Omnibus, including Gloucester, Cheltenham and Swindon & District and a varied selection of vehicles which made up the combined fleets of the Devon General and Southern and Western National companies. Also included here are the coaching fleets of Associated Motorways and National Travel (South West).

West of England Miscellany

Bristol Omnibus, including Gloucester, Cheltenham and Swindon & Distri ...

Updated: Feb 13, 2012 8:29am PST

West Midlands Miscellany : Buses of West Midlands PTE & the original municipal operations that were amalgamated into the PTE in 1969. Midland Red vehicles, including those of the post 1981 operating companies and preserved examples.

West Midlands Miscellany

Buses of West Midlands PTE & the original municipal operations that we ...

Updated: Feb 12, 2012 2:03am PST

Yorkshire Miscellany : Northern Bus, South Yorkshire PTE, West Yorkshire PTE.

Yorkshire Miscellany

Northern Bus, South Yorkshire PTE, West Yorkshire PTE.

Updated: Feb 13, 2012 7:56am PST

Trolleybuses : A collection of photographs of trolleybuses around Europe, including the final days of some condemned Cardiff trolleys in a scrapyard. Also included is a look at the former Oporto trolleybus system, taken in July 1983. For operating trolleybuses, see The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft.

Trolleybuses

A collection of photographs of trolleybuses around Europe, including t ...

Updated: Oct 09, 2011 8:26am PST

Bus Links : Links to various websites of bus & coach interest.

Bus Links

Links to various websites of bus & coach interest.

Updated: Dec 16, 2012 12:03pm PST

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