Ribble Motor Services
Fron its humble start in 1919, Ribble Motor Services was more than just a bus company, it was an integral part of everyday life across Lancashire.
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McGill's Bus Services
McGill’s is based in Greenock Scotland. From its beginning at Barrhead in 1933, it is now become the largest independent bus operator in the UK.
Leopard Tow Truck
The Leyland Leopard was a mid-engined single-decker bus manufactured between 1959 and 1982. This example extended its life by becoming a tow truck.
No Engine
It is late September in 1959 and a small boy age seven is staring in disbelief at the front of a large red double-decker bus.‘Where’s the engine?’
A Mayne & Son
Founded in 1920 by Arthur Mayne, A Mayne & Son began as a small Manchester garage and haulage business before turning its focus to passenger transport
Deregulating The Buses
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher took control of regulating the buses from the local councils to allow private bus companies to run their own routes
Glasgow Buses
For more than a century, Glasgow’s buses have been part of the city’s heartbeat, from ‘Corpy’ days, to the multi-coloured buses serving the city today.
Bus Mobile Libraries
When older buses are withdrawn from public service, they are either sold, scrapped, preserved, or one or two were repurposed as mobile libraries.
Bus Stop
Standing at a bus stop in the UK can be a chilly and wet experience, especially in Scotland. It certainly helps if bus shelter is provided.
Gunfight On The Auchenshuggle Express
A little boy had just been given a new toy gun. Chaos erupts on the Number 9 tramcar to Auchenshuggle as he and his mother head home.