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Buses and Coaches in and around Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge, 1891-1986 by Laurie James (Hardcover, 2021)
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The story starts in the 1890s with horse drawn buses linking with the local railway stations and carries the reader through the dawn of the motor era, the rise of the charabanc, entrepreneurial opportunities in the 1920s and consolidation in the 1930s, World War Two and the gradual decline of bus services from the 1960s.
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Although the Surrey towns of Walton-on-Thames and Weybridge were for many years served by the London bus network, there were also a number of small scale locally based operators running bus services, before selling out to London Transport in the 1930s. Such companies ran coaches for private hire, contracts and pleasure outings, commencing just after the First World War. This book seeks to newly record the history of these proprietors and put the activities of the London General Omnibus Company and later London Transport into local context. The story starts in the 1890s with horse drawn buses linking with the local railway stations and carries the reader through the dawn of the motor era, the rise of the charabanc, entrepreneurial opportunities in the 1920s and consolidation in the 1930s, World War Two and the gradual decline of bus services from the 1960s. It culminates in a return to a de-regulated operating environment in 1986. Capturing the story of Ben Stanley's Coaches (amongst other pioneers) by using primary source material , the book covers more than just routes and vehicles - it attempts to show how road passenger transport was influenced by local social historic and economic activity. AUTHOR: Laurie James has been a resident of the Walton-on-Thames area for thirty-five years and has a keen interest in the historical aspects of the bus and coach industry. Whilst the story of major bus operators has been generally well recorded, he is keen that a proper record should be preserved for the smaller, often family run concerns. 200 colour and b/w, mapsProduct Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781526776051
eBay Product ID (ePID)7049059683
Product Key Features
Book TitleBuses and Coaches in and Around Walton-On-Thames and Weybridge, 1891-1986
AuthorLaurie James
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicCommercial Vehicle
Publication Year2021
Number of Pages208 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height282mm
Item Width216mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorLaurie James
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 29 Sep, 2021
Good local transport history
Very interesting for those with a particular interest in public transport and in the area of Surrey it covers. It also highlights the adverse results of cut-backs in revenue support to what is after all a key social service. I must own up to a particular interest as one of the "former" operators that the book covers, but it is none the less a very readable and extensively researched book..Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 Dec, 2023
An excellent read for older residents of Walton-on-Thames and bus enthusiasts.
This book is of particular interest to me as I grew up in Walton-on-Thames and have fond memories of the operators covered in this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Apr, 2022
Fascinating reminder of the places and buses I knew growing up
Fascinating reminder of the places and buses I knew growing up.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
