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“david beddall”

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  • London's Metrobuses

    by David Beddall ...
    The Metrobus was the first bus to be built and designed in its entirety by Metro Cammel Weymann (MCW). West Midlands PTE and London Transport were the biggest customers of the MCW Metrobus. The first five trial Metrobuses entered service with London Transport during 1978 and 1979. In 1979 and 1980, many Metrobuses began operating in north-west and south-west London and, towards the end of 1980, ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

  • London's Titans

    by David Beddall ...
    The Titan was an integral double-decker bus built by Leyland Motors, becoming the standard double-decker produced by the company in the 1980s. The type was not as popular as its main competitor, the MCW Metrobus. As with this latter model, London Transport was Leyland’s best customer for the Titan. Leyland built one of the prototype Titans to London specification and it was used on trials from ... Read more

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  • The London Enviro 400 MMC and City

    by David Beddall ...
    The first ADL Enviro 400 MMC (Major Model Change) was built in 2014 with the first entering service in London during 2015. Since then the type has been available as an integral, the E40D diesel and hybrid E40H model. A number of Volvo B5LH models also entered service with London operators. The MMC became one of the standard London double-deck types, becoming popular with Go-Ahead London, ... Read more

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  • Mail Coach to Motorway Coach

    The Story of Birch Brothers Limited

    by David Beddall ...
    The Birch family name is synonymous with road transport. Their interests can be traced back to the late eighteenth century when they operated a mail-coach service in the Plymouth area. In 1810, William Birch moved to London and established a horse-cab business in 1846. The company began building bodies for lorries and buses from 1887, becoming known for their innovative approach, such as ... Read more

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  • London's Low-floor Buses in Exile

    by David Beddall ...
    Since the mid-1940s, London began to resell its buses after they were no longer suitable for service in the capital. Bus and coach operators both big and small would snap up these buses and use them for further service. Perhaps the most noticeable cascade of former London Buses was of the AEC Routemaster during the 1980s, which were bought en mass by provincial operators around the country. The ... Read more

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  • United Counties Buses

    A Fleet History, 1921–2014

    by David Beddall ...
    An informative history covering nearly a century of this British bus company, packed with facts and photos.United Counties Buses: A Fleet History begins by taking a brief look at the expansion of the United Counties Omnibus Company since its formation in September 1921 through its demise in October 2014. The company acquired over fifty independent operators between 1922 and 1938, giving it ... Read more

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  • The London Enviro 200

    by David Beddall ...
    Launched by Transbus in 2004, the original Enviro 200 mode was not a success. The Enviro 200 was relaunched in 2006, this new model becoming more successful. The new model was taken into stock by many London operators, replacing older single-deckers in their fleets. The Enviro 200 had just as much success as its predecessor, the Dennis Dart SLF. As with the Dart SLF, the Enviro 200 was available ... Read more

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  • London's Gemini Buses

    by David Beddall ...
    Wrightbus of Ballymena built its first double-deck body in 2001, naming it the Eclipse Gemini. Unlike its rivals, it was available on the DAF/VDL and Volvo chassis. Arriva London was a big customer for the type, taking stock of both the Volvo B7TL and DAF DB250 models, being the only customer for the latter model. First and Go-Ahead London took stock of the Volvo B7TL model. The Gemini 2 model was ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

  • London's Citaro Buses

    by David Beddall ...
    The Mercedes-Benz Citaro first entered service in London during 2002, in both rigid and articulated forms. Over the coming years, the articulated type was used to convert a number of central London services from Routemaster and doubledeck operation. A change of policy saw the demise of the articulated type, the last of which were operating on the 207 in 2012. However, this did not spell the end of ... Read more

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  • London's Enviro200 Buses

    by David Beddall ...
    The Enviro200 was a new midibus launched by Transbus International in 2003, but was unsuccessful. A relaunch of the model in 2006 turned the model into a success, being purchased by a large number of operators, big and small, not only the UK but around the world. Designed as a replacement for the ALX200 and Plaxton Pointer models, the Enviro200 soon became a popular choice with all London ... Read more

    $12.59 USD

  • The London Dennis Dart & Dart SLF

    by David Beddall ...
    Introduced in 1989, the Dennis Dart became one of the most successful midibuses in the UK. Bodywork was supplied by Carlyle, Wrightbus, Reeve Burgess, Plaxton, Alexander and Wadham Stringer. A large number were taken into stock by London operators, replacing many of the smaller midibuses. A low-floor version, the Dart SLF, was introduced in 1995, and like the step-entrance Dart this model also ... Read more

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  • Luton's Transport

    A Journey Through Time

    by David Beddall ...
    Located in the Chiltern Hills, Luton has a rich transport history, being home to London Luton Airport and Vauxhall Motors. This south Bedfordshire town has also had an interesting public transport history, most notable being Luton Corporation Transport, Eastern National, United Counties and London Transport. The towns of Luton and Dunstable are linked by one of the longest guided busways in the ... Read more

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