Road Transport Heritage

Country lanes have become major trunk routes, open top charabancs have been eclipsed through half cabs, under-floor and rear engined buses, to the high tec buses of today. The classic City of Oxford buses with their much loved maroon and duck egg green livery are seen in past shots, while todays modern fleet can be seen in present shots of the same locations.
The buses and coaches of the Oxford Bus Co. serve the attractive countryside and towns of the picturesque county of Oxfordshire and beyond.

They run through the historic city of Oxford, the old market towns of Wantage and Abingdon and the Cotswold villages of this popular tourist destination. Chris Harris has unearthed a wealth of period views of the region, many of which have been taken over the last 100 years, and goes on to conduct us on a nostalgic exploration of the company’s routes. The period shots are paired with a photograph showing the same scene today to illustrate how the area has changed and evolved. Many old memories will be revived by this book, making it a must for locals, associates and visitors to the area alike. For the transport enthusiast there is also the additional delight of a section devoted to the buses themselves, including evocative interior views. Locations covered include: * Oxford * Didcot * Burford * Wantage * Abingdon * Kidlington * Rissinghurst* Kennington * and more...

Exploring
OXFORD BUS
Country Past and Present
By Chris Harris

£16.99
ISBN: 978 1 85895 256 7

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