Author: Matthew Wharmby
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473869439
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Between 2002 and 2006 six of Londons bus companies put into service 390 articulated bendy buses on twelve routes for transport in London.rnrnDuring what turned out to be a foreshortened nine years in service, the Mercedes-Benz Citaro G buses familiar on the continent and worldwide earned an unenviable reputation in London; according to who you read and who you believed, they caught fire at the drop of a hat, they maimed cyclists, they drained revenue from the system due to their susceptibility to fare evasion, they transported already long-suffering passengers in standing crush loads like cattle and they contributed to the extinction of the Routemaster from frontline service. In short, it was often referred to as the bus we hated.rnrnThis account is an attempt by a long-time detractor of the bendy buses to set the vehicles in their proper context not quite to rehabilitate them, but to be as fair as is possible towards a mode of transport which felt about as un-British as could be.
The London Bendy Bus
Author: Matthew Wharmby
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473869439
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Between 2002 and 2006 six of Londons bus companies put into service 390 articulated bendy buses on twelve routes for transport in London.rnrnDuring what turned out to be a foreshortened nine years in service, the Mercedes-Benz Citaro G buses familiar on the continent and worldwide earned an unenviable reputation in London; according to who you read and who you believed, they caught fire at the drop of a hat, they maimed cyclists, they drained revenue from the system due to their susceptibility to fare evasion, they transported already long-suffering passengers in standing crush loads like cattle and they contributed to the extinction of the Routemaster from frontline service. In short, it was often referred to as the bus we hated.rnrnThis account is an attempt by a long-time detractor of the bendy buses to set the vehicles in their proper context not quite to rehabilitate them, but to be as fair as is possible towards a mode of transport which felt about as un-British as could be.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473869439
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Between 2002 and 2006 six of Londons bus companies put into service 390 articulated bendy buses on twelve routes for transport in London.rnrnDuring what turned out to be a foreshortened nine years in service, the Mercedes-Benz Citaro G buses familiar on the continent and worldwide earned an unenviable reputation in London; according to who you read and who you believed, they caught fire at the drop of a hat, they maimed cyclists, they drained revenue from the system due to their susceptibility to fare evasion, they transported already long-suffering passengers in standing crush loads like cattle and they contributed to the extinction of the Routemaster from frontline service. In short, it was often referred to as the bus we hated.rnrnThis account is an attempt by a long-time detractor of the bendy buses to set the vehicles in their proper context not quite to rehabilitate them, but to be as fair as is possible towards a mode of transport which felt about as un-British as could be.
London's New Routemaster
Author: Tony Lewin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781858946245
Category : Routemaster buses
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Few things are as synonomous with London as its famous red buses, thousands of which carry millions of passengers a year on hundreds of separate routes. Yet since the withdrawl from service of the much loved Routemaster in the mid-2000s, noe of its replacements has succeeded in generating the same kind of affection among the travelling public. Now, however, the stylish, Thomas Hetherwick-designed New Routemaster looks set to recapture the imagination of Londoners and visitors alike. This book tells the story of the New Routemaster.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781858946245
Category : Routemaster buses
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Few things are as synonomous with London as its famous red buses, thousands of which carry millions of passengers a year on hundreds of separate routes. Yet since the withdrawl from service of the much loved Routemaster in the mid-2000s, noe of its replacements has succeeded in generating the same kind of affection among the travelling public. Now, however, the stylish, Thomas Hetherwick-designed New Routemaster looks set to recapture the imagination of Londoners and visitors alike. This book tells the story of the New Routemaster.
The Bus We Loved
Author: Travis Elborough
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Published to coincide with the withdrawal of the last Routemaster bus in London
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Published to coincide with the withdrawal of the last Routemaster bus in London
London's Low-floor Buses
Author: David Beddall
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398101206
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
With 180 wonderful photographs, this is a stunning photographic tribute to London's low-floor buses.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398101206
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
With 180 wonderful photographs, this is a stunning photographic tribute to London's low-floor buses.
Today's London Buses
Author: Reiss O'Neill
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1473869552
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Filled with color photos, a look at the variety of London’s buses in recent years. Today's London Buses covers the London bus scene of recent years, including pictures of bus types used in the capital on its major services. This volume looks at various routes across London during this period and the variety of vehicles that have been used in that time frame. Some of the services depicted in this book have already changed, or ceased to operate, during the period covered. The author has set out to illustrate, in broad terms, the color and variety of London bus operation during this time of great change to bus services.
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1473869552
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 580
Book Description
Filled with color photos, a look at the variety of London’s buses in recent years. Today's London Buses covers the London bus scene of recent years, including pictures of bus types used in the capital on its major services. This volume looks at various routes across London during this period and the variety of vehicles that have been used in that time frame. Some of the services depicted in this book have already changed, or ceased to operate, during the period covered. The author has set out to illustrate, in broad terms, the color and variety of London bus operation during this time of great change to bus services.
In Hindsight
Author: Robert Clark
Publisher: IT Governance Publishing
ISBN: 1849285926
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Analyses the causes of some of the major disasters from the last thirty years and explains what could have been done better, before and after the event.
Publisher: IT Governance Publishing
ISBN: 1849285926
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
Analyses the causes of some of the major disasters from the last thirty years and explains what could have been done better, before and after the event.
London's Citaro Buses
Author: David Beddall
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398113301
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A highly illustrated celebration of the variety of Citaro buses that have worked on London's routes.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398113301
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
A highly illustrated celebration of the variety of Citaro buses that have worked on London's routes.
Fodor's London 2015
Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
ISBN: 0804142599
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 781
Book Description
Fodor’s correspondents highlight the best of London, including its iconic sights, historic neighborhoods, and the latest restaurants, hotels, boutiques, and galleries. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace PERFECT HOTELS for every budget BEST RESTAURANTS to satisfy a range of tastes GORGEOUS FEATURES on the Tower of London and the Thames VALUABLE TIPS on when to go and ways to save INSIDER PERSPECTIVE from local experts COLOR PHOTOS AND MAPS to inspire and guide your trip
Publisher: Fodor's Travel
ISBN: 0804142599
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 781
Book Description
Fodor’s correspondents highlight the best of London, including its iconic sights, historic neighborhoods, and the latest restaurants, hotels, boutiques, and galleries. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS from Big Ben to Buckingham Palace PERFECT HOTELS for every budget BEST RESTAURANTS to satisfy a range of tastes GORGEOUS FEATURES on the Tower of London and the Thames VALUABLE TIPS on when to go and ways to save INSIDER PERSPECTIVE from local experts COLOR PHOTOS AND MAPS to inspire and guide your trip
The Colours of London Buses 1970s
Author: Kevin McCormack
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473868017
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This is a colour 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 c
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473868017
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
This is a colour 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 c
London's Plaxton President Buses
Author: David Beddall
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398106216
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Author explores a wonderful collection of photographs celebrating the London's Plaxton President Buses.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398106216
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
Author explores a wonderful collection of photographs celebrating the London's Plaxton President Buses.