Scroll down through our listing of over 50 volumes dealing with the UK bus industry and its vehicles over many years. All books are in as-new condition unless otherwise noted.

UK bus history books, Various. Hard & Soft covers Bargain price

All books in as new condition, mostly in Very Fine Condition

All over 100 pages with many photographs .

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75 Years of AEC by Alan Townsin

The author worked at AEC in its heyday as a draughtsman.

the book gives brief history illustrated with over 100 photos of mainly buses and some trucks

soft cover 48 pp. Very Fine condition

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The Routemaster Bus by Colin Curtis

By its designer.

Fascinating

94 pp. approx 60 photos all B&W

hard cover

very good condition

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Scania Bus Parade

Elegantly produced hard cover. 92 pp. Very Fine condition, as new

Year by year, country by country with over 120 illustrations in colour except B&W historic most Scania bus types are described.

Very readable history,

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London Bus Review of 1977

Magazine format A4

66 pp. approx 60 photos all B&W plus many tables

soft cover

good condition

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London Bus Review of 1977

Magazine format A4

66 pp. approx 60 photos all B&W plus many tables

soft cover

good condition

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Rapid Transit Series Buses by Evan T MacAusland

158 pp. approx 150 photos all B&W plus some diagrams and tables

soft cover

Fine condition

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City Transit Buses by Evan T MacAusland

158 pp. approx 150 photos all B&W plus some diagrams and tables

soft cover

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Hounds of The Road by Carlton Jackson

The history of Greyhound (USA) Social history

some photos all B&W

250 pp. long index Fine condition

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Albion of Scotstoun. by Paul Adams and Roy Milligan

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The most deeply-researched study of all models of Albion buses cars and trucks from 1899 onwards.

Photographs of every model, with appendices giving details of Albion-Murray patents, model and chassis numbering systems, Model List (5 pages) engine types for each model, (2 pages), Chassis output, staff and workforce graphs, and Bibliography.

Over 200 photos of every Albion car, truck and bus from 1899 to 1972

170 pages all B&W

Hard covers, black embossed with gold lettering

Published 1999 by Albion Vehicle Preservation Trust

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Blue Triangle - first edition. Very Fine condition

By Alan Townsin, a noted British bus historian.

252 pages. over 300 photos all B&W

The definitive story of AEC buses from 1910 to the demise of the company. Hundreds of photos, every model described.

Much technical detail, world-wide sales and marketing, model development, a very thoroughly researched and fascinating read.

The book is in very good condition, carefully protected by a clear plastic wrap

Inside all pages are like new and the binding is firm.

This first edition is essentially the same as the second but print quality, esp. photos, is better.

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Blue Triangle - AEC buses 2nd impression

By Alan Townsin, a noted British bus historian, and former employee of AEC at Southall, with access to much company detail.

The definitve story of AEC buses from 1910 to the demise of the company. Hundreds of photos, every model described.

Much technical detail, world-wide sales and marketing, model development, a very thorough and fascinating read.

2nd edition with extra material.

Very good condition

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The First RTs Alan Townsin

AEC London Transport

Absorbing, detailed history of the design and building of RT 1 and the 150 pre-war RTs, which differed in interesting ways from the postwar thousands.

By Alan Townsin, a former draughtsman with AEC.

very good clean copy slight wear and tear to the cover

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Buses Trolleys Trams by Chas. H Dunbar

A world-wide study pictorial and text

150 pp colour and BW

Two copies in stock: one is missing its dust cover but is otherwise unmarked.

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The Subterranean Railway

by Christian Wolmar, a well-known author of deeply researched non-fiction.

If you have ever travelled on the London Tube, you will find this book fascinating

Every brick, tunnel and sleeper , first in the world, built and run by private enterprise until LPTB in 1933. The work of Frank Pick, Charles Holden’s stations, Metroland. B&W and colour photos, colour maps.This book is the master work on the history, building and operation of the Underground.

quote “If you’re thinking of coming out as a Tubehead this is the place to start”.

fine condition HARDBACK

350 pp. index and page notes (references)

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MacBraynes to the Highlands

The fine ships and buses

64 pp 60 photos all B&W

fair condition soft cover size A5

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The llustrated Encyclopedia of Trucks and Buses

Every make and model

318 pp 400 photos some colour most B&W

good condition hard back dust cover fair large size A4+

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Buses by Alan Thomas

Every make and model wide ranging much technical detail

160 pp 200+ photos some colour most B&W

very good condition hard back dust cover fair large size A4

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Leyland Heritage by Alan Thomas

The tale of British Leyland; every maker and the mergers

144 pp 100+ photos some colour most B&W

very good condition hard back dust cover large size A4

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London and its Buses by Terence Cooper

magazine format

60 pp 100+ photos cover colour most B&W

good condition softcover size A4

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London Transport Golden Jubilee Book 1933 - 1983 by Green and Reed

buses and trams and trolleys and trains steam and electric

192 pp 200+ photos cover some colour most B&W

good condition softcover size A4

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Beddford Buses and Coaches since 1931 pub by Vauxhall UK

magazine formats

34 pp 50+ photos some colour most B&W

fair condition soft cover size A4

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Beyond Reality: The Twilight Years

The Leyland National: was it the cause or a symptom? The book gives nut and bolt description of the development of the later designs such as the Titan, the Panther, the Olympic and much background on the choice of site for the new automated factory at Workington in the wilds of Cumbria.

A deeply absorbing story of the decline of Leyland , British leyland, via the National, to extinction. All bus enthusiasts and students of history and engineering will find this highly interesting.

What were the many factors that caused the collapse of a world leader in Bus and Truck manufacture . Was it the National? Not entirely, the book tells the sorry, but fascinating story of the last days of Leyland, the closure of subsidiaries including AEC Roe and ECW, the fiasco surrounding Workington, and the National.

mint condition

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Bus Portfolio No. 1 Routemaster by Geoff Rixon and Steve Fennell

All Routemasters

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Provincial Bus and Tram Album

130 pages B&W

over 300 photos of British trams and buses operated in areas outside London

very good condition

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Leyland Titan PD3 by Stewart J Brown

96 pages B&W

over 100 photos of the longer version of the PD2 operated in areas outside London

very good condition hard cover

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The Best of British Buses no. 5 . 75 years of Crosville by John Carroll

TWO COPIES ; one hardback one soft cover94 pp 150 photos mostly B&W The full history from 1903 to 1980

Crosville was the very large BET operator in Wales, covering the whole country

VERY FINE condition

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Leyland Heritage

Mostly buses but many trucks

144 pages 200 photos colour and B&W

Very Fine condition

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Londons Wartime Gas Buses

Soft cover 64 pp. 50 photos all B&W plus many diagrams showing the works of the gas producers

Very Fine condition pub. 1997 Capital Transport

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Routemaster : Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of a British Icon edited from BUSES Magazine

130 pages all colour. about 200 photos

RMs in service and preservation and with other operators. Comprehensive and a must for RM heads

new condition

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Bus Stop by Gavin Booth

An anthology of buses from all over UK, from pre-1913 to 1968

Hard cover 160 pp. 80 photos all B&W

Fine condition

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Provincial Bus and Tram Album by J Joyce

By a noted transport historian with remarkable historic photos of every type and version of the vehicles from each transport mode.

Photos have been complied from many significant collections

A comprehensive view of the development of bus tram and trolleybus operations throughout Britain (outside London) from the 19th century to the 1990s.

Newly reprinted with hard covers and colour photo (of a Glasgow tram taken at Crich Tramway Museum)

Condition very good but top edges of the dust cover are creased from poor handling

128 pages. over 300 photos all B&W

(note this is a reprint of the book of the same title and author also listed here)

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The Bus we Loved

by Travis Elborough

A jaunty but thorough history of the Routemaster for bus lover and historian. The building of RM1, the many design changes, the social background, the effect on London life.
“A fond history of the Routemaster’s invention, rise and decline, the people who worked it and the enthusiasts who were mad about it”.

softcover very good condition 210 pp

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Routemaster Bus Profile

By Alan Townsin

A richly-illustrated, well-researched history of the development and service history of the AEC/ London Transport/ Park Royal Routemaster.

For the historian bus fan and restorer: the whole story

very good condition

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Albion Album

by Robert Grieves

A pictorial run through 100 years of buses and trucks built by Albion Motors Ltd Glasgow since 1899. From model A1 7h.p to the Lowlander bus which was actually a rebadged Leyland. B&W photos on all pages and text captions giving dates locations vehicle detail and historical notes. Many overseas scenes incl NSW CX19s. A valuable historical reference by a noted author.

Robert was well-known by Aust. bus enthusiasts for his dedication, his meticulous research his large collection of photos and his time as a Sydney Bus driver.

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64 pp colour covers in card.

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Aspects of Buses by DD Gladwin

A wonderful romp around all aspects of British bus operations from the 1930s to the 1990s

Many photos of every conceivable type of bus, body builders photos, ticketing, workshops, signage advertising. In short every aspect.

A fascinating read and a source of historical info.

210 pp. over 300 photos mostly B&W. Colour section. Fine condition

Published Oakwood Press 2003

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British Buses of the 1930s

by Alan Millar pub. 1982 by Patrick Stephens

114 pages B&W hard cover very good condition

over 200 photos of buses in many cities and rural settings,

wide ranging appendices covering dates of significant evnts, models and makers of the 30s, full of unheard-of names and models

a useful research tool

buses of the 1930s Millar

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Buses Annual 1975 ed. Gavin Booth

A look at the UK bus scene in 1975 with articles by various authors

hard cover 128 pp. 100 photos all B&W

Very Fine condition

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Buses in Camera Mercian and Welsh by Malcolm Keeley

A look at the UK bus scene in 1the west of the country

hard cover 132 pp. 0ver 200 photos all B&W

Very Fine condition

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Yorkshire Traction the Prestige Series number 5

Yorkshire Traction was one the huge BET empire and covered the largest county in England: Yorkshire. A firm Leyland customer

64 pp. soft cover 120 photos all B&W

Very Fine condition

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PTE Buses in Camera

The PTE (Public Transport Executive) concept in UK was an attempt to consolidate many small municipal and private companies. Naturally it failed being top heavy with managers and lacking foresight.

However the PTEs brought together many interesting fleets and a search was on for a standardised design.

128 pp. over 200 photos all B&W

Very Fine condition with dust cover intact

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Char-a Bancs and Coaches by Stan Lockwood

Coach operators used a huge variety of types of vehicle and provided many services.

The book is a very thorough pictorial history of the motor coach, its construction, design and use.

approx 140 pp. over 100 photos all B&W Full index to photos

Very Fine condition with dustcover unmarked

pub 1980 by Marshall Harris Baldwin

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The Story of the London Bus by John R Day

The book covers the history from Shillibeer's horse bus to the Routemaster and Daimler Fleetline

The book is a very thorough pictorial history of theLondon bus, its construction, design and use.

148 pp. over 50 photos all B&W Full index

Very Fine condition with dustcover unmarked

pub 1973 by London Transport

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Best of British Buses No.3 Leyland Tigers 1927-1981

First edition 1981

By Alan Townsin, highly respected author of the history of bus marques.

The 1927 Tiger was the single decker version of the revolutionary Titan TD1 of 1927, designed by John Rackham.

The book deals in detail with the development of the Tiger through TS1 to OPS1

Mechanicals, body types and Leyland Motors company history is covered.

100 pages, all B&W colour cover.

Published 1981,

Very good condition Slight shelf scuffing, All pages perfect.

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North Western Volume 2 by Eric Ogden

From 1961, the story of the North Western Road Car Company, serving a large area around Manchester and Blackpool, involving long routes.

Fuel tax and oppressive legislation spelled the end of a good company.

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Buses in Camera Scotland and Northern England by Gavin Booth

130 pages all B&W about 200 photos

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Northern Counties (bus body builders) of Wigan by Eric Ogden

A pictorial survey of their car and then major bus body building business from the 20s, with brief history

114 pp approx 80 photos all B&W. pub. 1976 Transport Publishing

hard cover as new condition

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London Buses in Camera 1933 to 1969 John A Gray

144 pp. 300 photos all B&W. pub. Ian Allan 1971 hard covers

Every bus type to operate in London during the LPTB era is shown, with detailed captions.

The buses the trolleybuses, the crews , the wartime measures, the garages all dealt with in fascinating detail

As new condition with dust jacket unmarked.

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Sunderland Corporation Buses by David Wayman

pub 1974 120 pp.

All B&W

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The British Bus Today and Tomorrow by Gavin Booth

pub. 1983 126 pp. all B&W

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Bristol: a Century on the Road by Martin S Curtis

144 pp. hard cover very good cond. exc. small tear in rear dustcover

over 200 photos all B&W

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