{"product_id":"the-history-of-british-bus-services-by-john-hibbs","title":"THE HISTORY OF BRITISH BUS SERVICES by John Hibbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE HISTORY OF BRITISH BUS SERVICES\u003cbr\u003eby John Hibbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0715319388\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small paperback \u003cbr\u003ePublished: David \u0026amp; Charles 1968, revised 2004\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 140 w x 215 h x 25 h\u003cbr\u003ePages: 306\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2502\/U139\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eThe bus industry is best understood against the background of events, as decisions taken as long ago as 1916 still influence its structure today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author discusses the effect of technical advances on the provision of public services, and writes of ticket systems, time tables, fleet names and liveries, and some of the odder regulations that govern operators and the travelling public. There is an objective discussion of methods of licensing and control, and of the economic and political background of bus operators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut this is the story of men and women as well as motor vehicles; of shrewd pioneers, international financiers, trade unionists and well-known politicians. Not least it is the story of the crews on the buses, for who the industry is not just a living but a way of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images and maps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eNew with only light shelf wear on covers and faint spotting on page edges due storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce new\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452081553700,"sku":null,"price":42.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3876309053975933638.png?v=1793163735","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-history-of-british-bus-services-by-john-hibbs","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}