Preorder

London's Smaller Bus Types Since 1986 (Paperback)

Illustrated Books Photographic Books Transport World History

By David Beddall
Imprint: Pen & Sword Transport
Pages: 216
Illustrations: 180 colour illustrations
ISBN: 9781036109653
Published: 30th September 2026

£15.19 Introductory Offer

RRP £18.99

Preorder

Add to Wishlist

If you would like to be notified by email when this title has been published, and/or when it becomes available in eBook formats, please enter your email address below. Please note that prices are subject to change until after publication

Which format(s) of this product would you like to be reminded about?

Note: If you have previously requested any release reminder emails for this product to the email address entered above, then the choice you make now about which format(s) of the product you wish to be reminded about will replace the choice you made last time.

Can we stay in touch? If you would like to receive news and offers through our e-newsletter, please tick this box

You'll be £15.19 closer to your next £10.00 credit when you purchase London's Smaller Bus Types Since 1986. What's this?

+£4.99 UK Delivery or free UK delivery if order is over £40
(click here for international delivery rates)

Order within the next 35 minutes to get your order processed the next working day!

Need a currency converter? Check XE.com for live rates

Since the introduction of the B-type with London General in the 1900s, certain types of buses have proved popular with London operators over others. AEC, Leyland and MCW buses proved popular with London Transport, with the Dennis Dart and the Leyland / Volvo Olympian becoming popular with London operators since the 1980s. Dennis’ presence continued to dominate the London scene with the Trident, and then later Alexander Dennis with it’s Enviro range. Volvo also capitalised on the low-floor market with the popular B7TL, B9TL and B5LH models amongst others.

Both Volvo and Dennis also made other types which were taken into stock in smaller quantities by London operators. These, alongside other models from Wrightbus, Optare, MCW, Renault, Mercedes-Benz and MAN, also plyed for hire on the streets of London. It is these types of buses that were taken into stock by London operators in smaller quantities that is the focus of London’s smaller bus types since 1986.

There are no reviews for this book. Register or Login now and you can be the first to post a review!

About David Beddall

David Beddall is a life-long bus enthusiast, who from the age of seven has pursued his interest in the subject. He initially took an interest in his local bus services in the Bedford area, but later expanded his interests to Northamptonshire and later still the whole of the country. London’s Dart and Dart SLF is his latest book for Pen and Sword, in this volume he has researched the history of this iconic single-decker. David Beddall lives with his family in Northamptonshire, where he continues to pursue his bus interests.

More titles by David Beddall

Other titles in Pen & Sword Transport...

London's Smaller Bus Types Since 1986 (Paperback)

£15.19 Introductory Offer

RRP £18.99

£17.50

£15.00

£22.49

£15.00

£17.50

£12.50

£8.99

£12.50

£12.50

£9.98

£16.99

£12.50