A History of the Leyland Bus
A History of the Leyland Bus
- ISBN 13:
9781847978776
- ISBN 10:
1847978770
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 05/15/2015
- Publisher: The Crowood Press UK
Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
Extend or Purchase Your Rental at Any Time
Need to keep your rental past your due date? At any time before your due date you can extend or purchase your rental through your account.
Summary
Including some previously unseen illustrations, the book covers: a full company history - from beginnings as the Lancfashire Steam Company in 1886, to the acquisition by Volvo Buses in 1988.
Technical details of all the main models - including the Lion, Titan and Olympic ranges. Gearless buses and rear-engined double-deckers are covered as well as charabancs, trolleybuses, First World War military vehicles and overseas models. The deregulation of the bus industry in Britain and the end of the Leyland bus are discussed too.