Potteries Motor Traction: The Red and Yellow Years

Potteries Motor Traction: A Red and Yellow Renaissance

For many, the golden age of Potteries Motor Traction (PMT) spanned the decade from its 1986 management buyout from the National Bus Company to its 1997 merger into First Bus. The introduction of the vibrant red-and-yellow livery, complete with a distinctive zipper stripe, signaled a new beginning. This marked a departure from the National Bus Company’s somber poppy-red livery and restrictive operational practices.

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