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Every vintage vehicle has a story to tell, etched into its polished timber, worn leather, and the gentle thrum of its engine. Welcome to a quiet corner of the web dedicated to preserving those memories. Take a stroll through my Transport Diaries and Photo Gallery to rediscover the brilliant engineering, historic liveries, and shared nostalgia of classic public transport.

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Updates & Transport News

Updates to the Vintage Buses website marking any important changes and issues. Also RSS feeds to transport-related websites, including classic cars.

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Karrier Motors

Founded in 1908 in Huddersfield, Karrier Motors was a British maker of innovative buses, trolleybuses, and municipal lorries before joining Rootes in 1934.

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The Poo Bus

An exploration of Britain’s infamous Bio-Bus (YT13 YUK), which ran on biomethane generated from human waste and organic sludge.

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Dartford Tunnel Cycle Bus

The Dartford Tunnel opened in 1963. The cycle bus service launched concurrently, running continuously back and forth between dedicated loading bays.

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BMMO SOS 'SON' single-deck Bus

This handsome well preserved bus, registration RC 7927 fleet number 417 is a 1940 BMMO SOS ‘SON’ single-deck bus originally built for Trent Motor Traction.

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Manchester Corporation Transport

Manchester Corporation Transport operated trams, buses, and trolleybuses in Greater Manchester, defining civic transit from 1901 until 1969.

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Yelloway Motor Services

Yelloway was one of the longest-surviving, highly respected independent express coach operators in the UK, remaining director-managed for over eight decades.

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The Black Country Living Museum

The Black Country Living Museum is a remarkable open-air museum that covers 26 acres and tells the story of the world’s first industrial landscape.

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The Six-Wheeled Leyland Tiger TS7T

Six wheels on my wagon – this 1936 Leyland Tiger with the special designation TS7T had an extra axle, which meant it was longer, hence more passengers.

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Flying Boats & Buses

From flying boats to 1950s buses. How post-war shortages forced a maritime aircraft builder to engineer the world’s lightest aluminum bus bodies.

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