London Bus Routes by Ian Armstrong
The idea of the site is to look at all the individual bus routes that were operating from October 1934 onwards and give full details including garage allocations - number of buses required - blind displays - route changes - stand workings and photographs.
London Transport : buses and coaches 1950 - Archive.org
2023年3月6日 · London Transport : buses and coaches 1950 by Hambley, John A. S. Publication date 1991 Topics Buses History, London (England) Publisher Self Publishing Association Collection internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 779822468 [160]p
The RF Story - Red-RF
The RF was the standard single-decker in the London Transport fleet in the 1950s and 1960s, before replacement by modern, mostly rear-engined buses. The AEC design incorporated an engine under the floor, a pre-war idea that reached its peak in this fleet.
Historical Map: Green Line Coach Routes, London, 1949
2021年2月26日 · Green Line became the National Bus Company London Country division in 1970 and had introduced orbital services in the late 60s, but cross-London services had all gone by 1979, and London Country became a service provider around the edge of London.
The Greater London Bus Map - Historical Maps
This map shows all London's Central bus, tram and trolleybus services as at 18th December 1940, during The Blitz. The Green Line coaches had been reinstated using route numbers between 2 and 58, and these services have never before appeared on a published bus map.
London Tramways – 1950, 1951 and 1952 | Roger Farnworth
2023年7月17日 · In February, London Transport (LT) heralded the arrival of 259 new buses to take the place of the first four tram routes, promising shorter queues and more comfort. The closed routes served Wandsworth, Clapham, Battersea and …
1950 - London Transport Museum
The map is printed in green and is similar in style to those issued as folding pocket maps in 1946. That is, it only shows the Green Line routes, terminal points, towns on the routes and the River Thames. There is a road map of Central London on the reverse side showing Green Line routes and boarding points.
Green Line coach routes - David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
Shows coach routes, and terminal points. Includes key to bus routes beneath the map. On verso: "Central area map," text and route directory of places served. Printed by J. Weiner Ltd., London. Reg. No. 1248/2725D/250M. Map showing coach routes, boarding points, terminal points, London transport railways.
Before the Routemaster: The legendary AEC Regent III RT and RF buses
In 1950, the Regent III RF was introduced as a variant of the RT. The biggest difference was that the RF had a rear-mounted engine, which allowed for a shorter wheelbase and a more maneuverable bus. The RF was also a popular design, with over 700 produced.
London buses on the streets, 1940s and 1950s - Me
This page is about the experience of seeing London buses on the streets and travelling in them in the 1940s and 50s. It considers how they stood out from other traffic and their safety and comfort from the passenger's point of view.