Blogroll
Good quality websites and blogs - (mostly) on transport subjects
I’ve come across some very useful and informative blogs and websites and I list them here, in no particular order or topic. All of them are free to view.
If you’d like me to add your website or blog, then add your link and a short description using the comment box below - I’ll have a look at it, but if the subject matter includes: politics, religion, sport or racism, then your website or blog would not be added.
You are welcome to add my link to your own blog/website. Below the table are two examples of the banner you could add, or if you prefer, just the link.
There is a separate table on the Museums menu, listing most of the transport museums in the UK.
All links are in red
Please note that the links on this page lead to external sites; for more information, see my Disclaimer
| BLOG/WEBSITE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| leylandsociety.co.uk | "Celebrating a proud engineering heritage dating from 1884 created in the town of Leyland The Leyland Society was formed in 1998 with the aim of preserving the heritage of Britain’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer for future generations to appreciate. For over 100 years Leyland Motors in its various guises produced trucks and buses with the occasional foray into trains, tractors, tanks and more. " - The Leyland Society |
| busandtrainuser.com | "I retired from the bus industry in 2013 and since then have been enjoying travelling all over the UK mainly by bus and train, but also the occasional tram, ferry and aeroplane, savouring the delightful scenery and places of interest our country offers as well as experiencing the best and worst and sometimes mediocre of public transport as a passenger." - Roger French OBE DL MA |
| Coach & Bus Week | This very active online magazine gives frequent news updates on the bus and coach industry, not just in the UK, but the well-written reports cover other countries too. There are many sections, including buses, coaches and minibuses for sale. |
| ianvisits.co.uk | "A popular London website focused on a range of topics, but mainly architecture, transport, history and things to do around the city. The more obscure the better."Ian Mansfield |
| plymothiantransit.com | "The home of anything and everything to do with transport in and around Plymouth for TWENTY YEARS!" |
| The Humble Mechanic | "My name is Charles. I am a Volkswagen technician, and have been a mechanic, a grease monkey, and a car enthusiast for many years. I started this site mainly to connect with my customers in a way that I can’t in the shop." - Charles |
| Lifehacker | "Lifehacker has been a go-to source of tech help and life advice since 2005. Our mission is to offer reliable tech help and credible, practical, science-based life advice to help you live better." |
| bettertransport.org.uk | Campaign For Better Transport: "We have been campaigning since 1973 to improve transport, tackle climate change and create a more inclusive society." |
| The Classic British Isles Buses Website | "Welcome to the home of classic buses and coaches on the net, established by Dick Gilbert in 1996. An Irish section was added by Shane Conway in 2002, followed by a Manx section in 2012." |
| Trolleybuses and Buses Serving Tottenham | "North London Suburban Tramways built their first depot at the aptly named Tramway Avenue in Edmonton and it was in April 1881 when horse-trams first opened for public service on a route between Tramway Avenue and the Edmonton/Tottenham boundary." |
Link to Vintage Buses
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Vintage Buses logo
<a href="https://www.vintagebuses.org">
<img src="/img/vintage_buses_org_100.png" alt="Vintage Buses">
width='100' height='100'</a>
Text Only Link
<a href="https://www.vintagebuses.org">vintagebuses.org</a>
