A History of the Leyland Bus

A beautifully illustrated history of the Leyland bus, one of the most important British buses of the twentieth century. With full production histories and technical specificatiions for all the major models, A History of the Leyland Bus also includes the evolution of the Leyland Bus company, and tells the full story behind the iconic Leyland badge.

About the author

Ron Phillips has had a lifelong interest in public transport, and was an eyewitness to the demise of the tramcar and the rise of the motorbus to its peak in the 1950s. Ron has written many articles and books on public transport since the 1960s. His favoured topics range from municipal bus systems in Britain, tramway history, bus operation in Spain and Portugal, British buses in China and Singapore, and the products of Leyland Motors. He is a member of the Leyland Society and an archivist at the British Commercial Vehicle Museum at Leyland.

Summary

An illustrated history of the Leyland bus, one of the most important British buses of the twentieth century. With full production histories and technical specifications for all the major models, it also includes the evolution of the Leyland Bus company, and tells the full story behind the iconic Leyland badge.

Product details

• Authors: Ron Phillips, Phillips Ron
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.02.2015
• EAN: 9781847978776
• ISBN: 978-1-84797-877-6
• Dimensions: 215 mm x 260 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 868 g
• Illustrations: 153 black & white photographs 86 colour and 20 black & white prints, Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert, Raster,schwarz-weiss, Raster, farbig, schwarz-weiss Illustrationen
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / General, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Buses, trams and commercial vehicles: general interest, Buses, trams & commercial vehicles: general interest