| A comprehensive history of this well-known bus operating company from its early days through to becoming part of the National Bus Company and ceasing to exist as a separate company in April 1972. Packed with fascinating information about the company, its fleet of buses over the years and the staff and directors who developed the services, this is a valuable reference work for all interested in this well respected bus company. Contents:
- Introduction
- 1 – Forerunners
- 2 – Independent Wilts & Dorset
- 3 – Tilling & BAT and Southern Railway’s Wilts & Dorset
- 4 – Wilts & Dorset’s War
- 5 – Nationalised Wilts & Dorset
- 6 – Crossing Boundaries: a) Andover
- 7 – Crossing Boundaries: b) Venture and Basingstoke
- 8 – Camp Services: Silver Star and Wilts & Dorset
- 9 – A Far from Fine Finalé (1970-1972)
- Appendices
- A – Company Officers
- B – Bus services 1925, 1932, 1939, 1952, 1972
- C – Acquired operators, chronological summary
- D – Fleet Summary
- E – Fare Systems
- Bibliography and recommended Reading
- Index
Continent: Europe
Country: UK |
