Seaside Open-Top Buses: 1969-99
$44.11
- Paperback
96 pages
- Release Date
15 May 2025
Summary
Sun, Sea, and Open-Top Buses: A Nostalgic Ride Along the Coast (1969-1999)
When double-deck motorbuses were first introduced they were all open-top, like the horse buses that preceded them. Roofs were not permitted until the 1920s, but once they were the vagaries of the British climate dictated that they would normally be fitted. However, when the sun did shine, what could be nicer than a trip along the seafront with the sea air in your nostrils and ruffling your hair?
There…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398122932 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1398122939 |
| Author: | Malcolm Batten |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Imprint: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 96 |
| Release Date: | 15 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 307g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 165mm |
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Critics Review
‘This is an interesting side topic in the history of buses, and there is a surprising amount of variety to be found even today. With this book you no longer need to visit each seaside town to see what is on offer.’ – PSV Circle, June 2025‘This book features buses from England and Wales, views at the Epsom Derby and some vehicles that have entered into preservation.’ – Heritage Commercials Magazine, August 2025
About The Author
Malcolm Batten
Born in 1952, Malcolm Batten has lived in East London all his life, and has always had an interest in the local transport scene and the history of Newham. After a boyhood of trainspotting, he started taking photographs in 1969. Since then he has recorded the local buses and railways, in an area which has seen enormous change.
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