The Bullet Nose Steam Locomotive
Postcard From The Past #1: GWR King Class No. 6014 King Henry VII was fitted with a experimental bullet nose, one of Britain’s most unusual steam engines.
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The Cradley Interchange Clock
A historic clock from Cradley Heath Interchange, preserving a piece of local transport heritage and celebrating the area’s bus and rail history.
Oldham Corporation Passenger Transport
Oldham Corporation Transport operated electric trams and Leyland buses in Lancashire from 1900 until joining SELNEC PTE on November 1, 1969.
Oldest Scottish Bicycle
Gavin Dalzell built a treadle bicycle in 1846, hailed in 1888 as the first until MacMillan’s earlier 1839 claim sparked a lasting debate.
Poem: The Old Stage
Poem: A bittersweet tribute to the golden age of public transport, capturing the quiet echo of wheels, bells, and memories left behind.
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.
Bus Conductor Uniforms
When we had bus conductors, they were well turned out in their smart uniforms. Manchester and Glasgow’s transport systems were fine examples of that.
Battle Buses
In 1916, the British Army experimented with a completely different kind of camouflage using London’s civilian workhorses: the LGOC B-type double-decker.
Book review: Bus & Coach Recognition (Veteran & Vintage)
One of the most in-depth books I’ve come across about vintage buses and coaches. A very handy reference guide that is just the right size to carry.
Leyland Tiger Cub 1961
This Alexander-bodied (Fife) Leyland Tiger Cub is an uncommon survivor, particularly in its restored period livery. The Cub was reliable and economical.