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Scotland's Independent Coach Operators (Paperback)
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Scotland's Independent Coach Operators (Paperback)
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Loot Price R91
Discovery Miles 910
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As with everything, the coach industry has changed beyond all
recognition over the last few decades. In the past, an operator
would purchase a coach and run it for many years to get back their
initial investment. More often than not, lightweight chassis were
purchased because of the lower purchase price, and these could be
changed every few years, keeping a modern look to the fleet. It was
always more important in the coach industry to have the latest
style. Things began to change in the 1960s as motorways were built
and higher speeds were required. Vehicles were being worked harder
and heavier chassis became more popular. Although the initial
purchase price was much more expensive, they required less
maintenance as components were stronger. The coach market was
deregulated from 1980, allowing express services to be run and some
firms took advantage of this. David Devoy looks at some well-known
names from the last fifty years, many of which are now just a
memory. Most firms had their own liveries and took great pride in
the presentation of their coaches, often striving to keep up with
the Joneses, allowing for a wonderful variety of photographs to be
shown off here.
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