Buses Magazine  |  Britain's Buses 2016
This 116 page bookazine commemorates 30 years since Britain's buses beyond London were deregulated and most public sector operators began to be privatised. In words and colour pictures, it outlines how bus services were provided before October 1986 and how they were changed, with new operators encouraged to compete with the existing ones, resulting in 'bus wars' on the streets of many cities and towns. It focuses on some of the parts of the country where these changes had a big effect, looks at who bought the state-owned and local authority bus companies and at the role played by independent businesses. It also looks at the tools of deregulation — the different types of vehicles bought new and secondhand to take the bus industry through these first years of radical change.
FEATURING:
The National Bus Company - what it was and who bought its regional companies
The municipal bus fleets - why so many of them have disappeared
How deregulation affected Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Yorkshire
Rapid and radical changes in Scotland and Wales
Routemasters, minibuses and Leyland Nationals - the tools of deregulation
Kent and East Sussex - deregulation and privatisation in shire counties
The colours of deregulation - how liveries characterised the changes
And much more!
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If you have to choose a reputable magazine for the industry then there is no better choice than Buses Magazine. Every issue features the most up to date news written with authority by some of the leading industry experts. All of this information is presented in a readable, informative and entertaining way. On top of this, the magazine is completely free from bias and prides itself on being a fiercely independent source of information that is happy to call out flaws in the current industry.
Every Issue of Buses Magazine is packed full of detailed information on everything you need to know about the Bus and Coach industry. You can expect fleet news which keeps you up to date on fleets across the whole of the United Kingdom. Buses Magazine regularly features articles on amazing preservation work being done to restore and maintain some of the grandest and oldest buses around. If you love a bit of history then you can expect to see some great stories on the origins of certain buses and their networks. On top of all this, you can have your say and write in about what you think of how bus transport is being handled.
For the industry professional, there's plenty of informative articles to keep you in the loop of what's happening. You can expect in-depth looks into the bus transport networks in major cities and global news on the hottest goings-on in the industry.
In every issue you can expect all this plus much more unique monthly content tailored to each magazine:
- The most up to date news on the bus and coach transport industry
- In-depth reports and analysis on the latest worldwide developments
- Detailed, informative and entertaining articles written by passionate experts
- Comprehensive photographic coverage of the big wide world of buses
- Articles on the history of buses and restorations of old buses and coaches
You'll receive 12 issues during a 1 year Buses Magazine magazine subscription.
Note: Digital editions do not include the covermount items or supplements you would find with printed copies.
Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Buses Magazine Britain's Buses 2016.