Blogroll
Good quality websites and blogs on most subjects
Transport Blogs & Websites
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. It doesn’t have to be about vintage vehicles, any form of transport will do. Share your hobby and passion, let others see your work.
NEW: Interesting Blogs & Websites
There is now a separate table for non-transport specific blogs and websites. Any niche subject will be accepted, apart from those mentioned below.
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
| Transport Related Blogs & Websites | from their websites |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. (text by Vintage Buses) |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| feorag.wordpress.com | Forsyth's Compendium of Curious Contraptions. One-track railways, and other marvels. |
| Buses Of The Past | Mike Forbes previews the latest in our archive series looking at the buses of the past, with a fantastic batch of 1950s and ‘60s archive images to delight PSV enthusiasts everywhere. |
All links are in red
Please note that the links on this page lead to external sites; for more information, see my Disclaimer
| Interesting Blogs & Websites | from their websites |
|---|---|
| Through the Static | The world hides more than it reveals. I write about what slips through the cracks, power, behavior, and the unseen forces shaping us. |
| The Selby | Todd Selby is a photographer, director, artist, author, and illustrator. His project, The Selby, offers an insider’s view of creative individuals in their personal spaces with an artist’s eye for detail. . |
| No Sidebar | Here at No Sidebar, our goal is to help you design a simple life focused on the things that matter most in life. |
| The Ghost | I’ve been writing my whole life—from amateur comic books to sad songs about girls who refused to date me in high school to books and blogs and more. For me, the experience has never been about the thing and is always about the process. I am always just trying to answer a question. |
| The Public Domain Review | Founded in 2011, The Public Domain Review is an online journal and not-for-profit project dedicated to the exploration of curious and compelling works from the history of art, literature, and ideas.. |
| The Writers Co-op | TA small group of writers, published and unpublished, who met on the Book Country website. From GD Deckard came the idea of a Writers’ Co-op: A website-based marketing platform built by writers, for writers. The purpose of the Writers Co-op is to provide promotion, marketing ideas and exciting reading lists to new and veteran writers alike.. |
| Modern Mrs Darcy | A lifestyle blog for booklovers. |
| Reading the World | I'm Ann Morgan, a UK-based author, speaker and editor. My first book, READING THE WORLD or THE WORLD BETWEEN TWO COVERS, as it's known in the US, was inspired by my year-long journey through a book from every country in the world, which I recorded on this blog. . |
| The Simply Luxurious Life | Cultivating True Contentment. The art of living a life of quality over quantity. |
| Mental Floss | Since its founding in a Duke University dorm room in 2001, Mental Floss has reached more than 1 billion readers with smart, quirky content presented in a witty, upbeat voice. Our New York City-based team of editors and writers—as well as our worldwide network of contributors—answers life’s big questions, uncovers fascinating facts, and finds stories so interesting that our readers absolutely must share them. |
| Cats and Birds and Stuff | Welcome to Cats and Birds and Stuff — a home for stories, memories, feathered visitors, feline overlords, and the occasional rant about electricity meters or Lee Harvey Oswald. |
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