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Manchester and its surrounds, such as Bolton, Wigan, Rochdale,
Oldham and Stockport, have always been a haven for bus enthusiasts,
with a wide variety of operators and liveries to be seen.
Deregulation in 1986 changed the scene dramatically with the
appearance of numerous independent companies - some of which were
short-lived while others survived for many years or were swallowed
up by the major national conglomerates such as Arriva, FirstBus and
Stagecoach. Added to the mix is the Metrolink tramway system, which
continues to grow and now reaches the airport where numerous buses
can also be seen. Never failing to fascinate, and a city whose
transport continually changes, Manchester is always worthy of a
visit and can be recommended to all transport enthusiasts whether
their interests are buses, rail or air.
Following the deregulation of bus services in 1986, West Yorkshire
became flooded by small independent operators, some of whom
survived while others were swallowed up by larger companies. Only a
small handful remain today. The wide variety of liveries and
vehicle types will bring memories flooding back, and the wealth of
previously unpublished photographs give this book a wide appeal.
Carrying on the story of Stagecoach, this volume looks at the
company's continuing growth across the UK and its various overseas
ventures, which took it to Hong Kong, mainland Europe, the USA,
Canada and New Zealand. In addition to its ongoing expansion and
the continual upgrading of its bus and coach fleet, it also
introduced numerous innovative ventures including Magicbus, megabus
and Stagecoach Gold, all of which heralded new travel concepts
across the UK and overseas. No doubt, in the years ahead,
Stagecoach will continue to expand whenever, and wherever,
opportunities arise, and also continue in its bid to further
minimise the impact of its operations on the environment with an
increase in alternatively powered buses, including hybrid, gas,
hydrogen and electric. Here, Keith A. Jenkinson brings the
Stagecoach story up to the present time, leaving no stone unturned
and illustrating it fully with colour photography.
Starting in October 1980 as a small coach operator with two coaches
and a service from Glasgow to London, Stagecoach rapidly developed
throughout Scotland in the 1980s and 1990s when it purchased three
major Scottish Bus Group companies and a number of smaller
independent operators before floating on the stock market as a plc.
After initially relying on the second-hand vehicle market, which
produced a wide variety of buses, it ultimately began purchasing
new vehicles that like their predecessors were painted in the
company's corporate livery. Stagecoach has always been an operator
that has attracted a wide enthusiast following and this book traces
the development of the company from its humble beginnings to its
current major status.
The origins of Dennis Brothers dates back to the 1890s, when John
Dennis moved from his home in Devon to Guildford and began building
bicycles. In 1901, he diversified into motor vehicles, at first
cars and two years later vans, fire engines, and buses. While car
production ceased in 1913, development of the larger vehicles grew
and after the First World War the company’s products were to be
seen across the whole of the UK and several overseas countries. In
1972, it was sold to the Hestair Group and between 1989 and 2004,
when it was purchased by consortium Alexander Dennis, it changed
ownership several times. Over the years Dennis has produced a wide
and varied range of buses and coaches and is now the UK’s largest
manufacturer of passenger transport vehicles. This book will trace
the development of Dennis, complimented by a selection of carefully
chosen photographs, none of which have ever previously been
published.
Since deregulation in 1986, Merseyside has offered a wealth of
variety to bus enthusiasts with numerous new independent operators
entering the scene, and some soon departing again, while the major
companies have gained strength through takeovers and area
expansion. The area covered here includes Liverpool, the Wirral, St
Helens and Southport, all of which have seen wide changes,
particularly in the 1990s, and all are captured with a selection of
previously unpublished colour photographs.
Sheffield has seen an influx of new independent operators with a
wide range of new and second-hand buses, diverse liveries, and, of
course, trams and trambuses. Looking at Sheffield and its suburbs,
this book will provide enthusiasts with an insight into an
ever-changing scene, supported by numerous previously unpublished
colour photographs.
Following deregulation in 1986, the established bus operators
suddenly found themselves being challenged by new independent
operators, some of whom ultimately disappeared from the scene while
others were swallowed up by the larger groups. After Yorkshire
Rider, an arm of West Yorkshire PTE was privatised in 1988 and grew
following its acquisition of former NBC subsidiary West Yorkshire
Road Car Co. It was subsequently purchased by Badgerline/FirstBus,
who became the dominant operator in the city. Arriva and Transdev
also have a presence in Leeds. This book takes a look at all the
transport developments and changes that have taken place within the
city between 1986 and 2022 and, with many new liveries and vehicle
types, illustrates the ever-fascinating scene.
Unlike other parts of the world, Britain was slow to start
operating bendy buses and, despite the first ones appearing in
service in Sheffield in 1978, it was not until 1985 that the next
examples made their appearance, again in Sheffield. Somewhat
surprisingly it took a further thirteen years before bendy buses
gained wider acceptance in the UK and began to appear in other
towns and cities, with the largest number being operated in London
from 2002. Never reaching their potential, however, their number
failed to grow to any extent and only 858 were ever placed in
service, with their mass withdrawal commencing as early as 2009.
Profusely illustrated in colour, this book takes a detailed look at
the bendy buses operated in the UK and their lives since their
disposal by major operators.
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