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We would like to thank all those who have purchased our publications over the years
We would like to thank all those who have purchased our publications over the years
New Additions
‘BUSES AROUND STOGURSEY, STOWEY & SPAXTON
Public transport in the area to the west of Bridgwater, covering 17 operators - including the early GWR Road Motors, Aplin’s omnibus, Enterprise, Stowey Favourite, Quantock Favourite, the Pines Services – as well as Western National local routes
58 pages.
58 pages.
£
7.00
ARE WE ALL HERE?
Early public transport to the south of Helston
£
7.00

NEW!!! THE ST AUSTELL ‘BUS, PART TWO – FOWEY TO MEVAGISSEY
Bennett’s, Duchess of Cornwall, Endeavour, Fisherman’s Co-op, Fowey Hotel ‘Bus, La Premiere, New Amethyst, Purple Cars and Red Rover – as well as first hand accounts of the G.W.R., National and H.B. ‘Buses local operations.
“Beside its main job of taking barrels and boxes of crabs lobsters and wet fish to the station, it was fitted for use as a coal lorry, a cattle transport, an ‘errand’ lorry and, incredibly, a passenger vehicle”.
44 pages + maps, photographs, time tables, fleet lists &c
“Beside its main job of taking barrels and boxes of crabs lobsters and wet fish to the station, it was fitted for use as a coal lorry, a cattle transport, an ‘errand’ lorry and, incredibly, a passenger vehicle”.
44 pages + maps, photographs, time tables, fleet lists &c
PRICE INCLUDES POSTAGE

NEW!!! THE ST AUSTELL ‘BUS, PART ONE – THE CLAY VILLAGES
The “Cornish Alps” – read about Beacon Tours, Blue Bird, Carlyon, Crowle’s, Currian, Enterprise, Excelsior, Mayflower, Mid Cornwall Charabanc, Riviera, Superior, Westbourne, and White Heather – as well as first hand accounts of the G.W.R, National and H.B. ‘Buses local operations.
“not only looked after his passengers, he took care of his employees. His wife provided “crib” (refreshments) for staff during the day and on Saturday nights, when the ‘buses were out until nearly midnight, she waited up with wage packets and had a cooked meal ready for them to eat before they went home”.
58 pages + maps, photographs, time tables, fleet lists &c
“not only looked after his passengers, he took care of his employees. His wife provided “crib” (refreshments) for staff during the day and on Saturday nights, when the ‘buses were out until nearly midnight, she waited up with wage packets and had a cooked meal ready for them to eat before they went home”.
58 pages + maps, photographs, time tables, fleet lists &c
PRICE INCLUDES POSTAGE

NEW!!! Buses in the bottom left hand corner
The story of early public transport in the Land’s End peninsula.
Includes the West Penwith, Dolly Pentreath, Cornish Express, Defender, Tol-Pedn and St Michael’s motor ‘buses and their predecessors, the horse ‘buses of St Just, St Buryan, St Levan and Sennen. Also covers the early years of the Great Western Railway road motors and Western National with many contemporary accounts.
Includes the West Penwith, Dolly Pentreath, Cornish Express, Defender, Tol-Pedn and St Michael’s motor ‘buses and their predecessors, the horse ‘buses of St Just, St Buryan, St Levan and Sennen. Also covers the early years of the Great Western Railway road motors and Western National with many contemporary accounts.

Cornwall : Buses round the Camel -
Early public transport in the area bounded by the River Camel and the north coast of Cornwall including the stories of Blakes of Delabole, W.A.Hawkey of Wadebridge, Prout Brothers of Port Isaac. 40 photos plus illustrations, maps timetables and vehicle details.
£
6.00
DEVON

Tram Car, Motor 'Bus and Char-a-Banc Services in Devonshire 1921
A unique survey of the early days of motor transport at a moment in time with pen pictures of over 300 operators, plus details of nearly 600 motor vehicles (of 60 different makes), 177 trams and 187 motor and tram services.
74 pages, including photos, maps, &c.
74 pages, including photos, maps, &c.
£
7.00

Travelling around Tavistock
The story of public transport in West Devon in the early twentieth century. Although based on our booklet “Between the Tamar and the Tavy”, published many years ago, this is a greatly expanded publication that also embraces Bere Alston, Princetown, Yelverton etc (including the story of Sleeps and Digony Trathen – whose surname was to become famous).
62 pages, incl. photos, adverts, time tables, &c.
62 pages, incl. photos, adverts, time tables, &c.
£
7.00

NEW!!! MOTOR ‘BUSES OF BUCKFASTLEIGH, ASHBURTON & DISTRICT
Who ran Berliet ‘buses to Newton Abbot and Torquay?
Which south Devon coach operator started life as Gastano Scappaticci?
Which South Brent operator ran a former Grey Cars AEC Regal?
Originally published as Motor ‘Buses of Ashburton, Buckfastleigh and Holne in the 1990’s, it has now been re-written to include new information and extended to include Rattery and South Brent.38 pages A4.
Which south Devon coach operator started life as Gastano Scappaticci?
Which South Brent operator ran a former Grey Cars AEC Regal?
Originally published as Motor ‘Buses of Ashburton, Buckfastleigh and Holne in the 1990’s, it has now been re-written to include new information and extended to include Rattery and South Brent.38 pages A4.
£
6.00

NEW!!!FOUR PENCE TO ORCOMBE POINT
The story of early public transport around Exmouth is a tragedy of several parts. But not all was doom and gloom. Read about the development of Arcadia, Blue ‘Bus Service, Enterprise, Harris’s, Millers, Payns, Burbury’s Royal Blue and others. Motor Trams and Toast-racks along the sea front and passengers like Mrs Push-Shovey.
£
7.00

NEW!!!MOTOR ‘BUSES OF NEWTON ABBOT & DISTRICT
First published in the 1990’s, now in a revised edition, we tell the story from the steam ‘buses of 1911 through the 1920’s when competition led to a fare of 1d (one old penny) between Newton Abbot and Kingsteignton. Includes the little Blue ‘Bus, Newtonian, Pride of the Moor, Speedwell and others.
£
6.00

THE DEVON MOTOR ‘BUS DIRECTORY 1931
Motor ‘bus and tramway services in Devon in the period just before the introduction of licencing under the Road Traffic Act, 1930. Includes all routes operated by Devon General, Western & Southern National, the Corporations of Exeter and Plymouth and the many independent operators, also fleet lists for all the above except Western & Southern National. 64 pages, some 50 pictures of vehicles in service in 1931, maps, etc.
£
7.00

CHAGFORD AND CREAM
The story of A.E. Thomas who moved from Witheridge to Chagford to take over a motor ‘bus and coach business, also other operators in that area including the London & South Western and Great Western Railways. After the Second World War Mr Thomas bought a coach firm in Torquay and we tell the story of his time in that resort. 46 pages, 21 picture, maps, timetables, etc.
£
6.00
WILTSHIRE
DORSET
SOMERSET
'BUSES WEST OF THE QUANTOCKS
A look at the many operators running between Taunton and Watchet between 1919 and 1952.
£
7.00

NEW!!!!MOTOR ‘BUS DIRECTORY OF SOMERSET 1931
A look at motor ‘bus and tramcar services at a time before private motor car ownership became widespread. Included is a description of the development of services in the county and pen pictures of many proprietors, together with lists of services (including Bath Tramways Motor Co., Bristol Tramways, Great Western Railway, Western and Southern National) together with details of vehicles owned at the start of that year, many maps and photographs. 66 pages A4.
£
7.00