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The London Titan by Wharmby, Matthew - 2008

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The London Titan

by Wharmby, Matthew

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London: Ian Allan, 2008. This is an illustrated tribute to the classic London double-deck bus. The Leyland Titan was the last double-deck bus to have been at least partly designed by the old London Transport, and these sophisticated models saw nearly 25 years service on the London frontline.The Leyland Titan was the last double-deck bus to have at least some hand in its design by the old London Transport. Suffering in the early 1970s from the reliability problems of the DMS class of Daimler Fleetline, and no longer able to design and build its own buses, London Transport resolved not to be caught out twice. Thus was developed the Leyland Titan, an attractive, amenable and reliable second-generation OPO bus that entered revenue-earning service on 4 December 1978. With 1,125 bought new and six acquired second-hand, the T class went on to complete nearly 25 years on the London frontline.Although its technological sophistication, combined with industrial problems afflicting Leyland at the time, put off buyers outside the capital, the privatised descendants of these same concerns would snap up second-hand Titans when the tendering losses incurred by London Buses Ltd caused examples to flood onto the open market, in some cases after less than ten years of service. Many of them would go straight back into service on London routes! The T class saw London through the uncertain period of division and privatisation, and in the hands of three successor companies to London Buses Ltd continued to provide stalwart service until 19 June 2003, when T1018 operated on a stage service for the last time.With all remaining examples, including those latterly used on schools and private-hire work, now gone from frontline service, the future careers of the London Transport Titans have been no less fascinating, with buses seeing use by operators large and small the length and breadth of the country. In "The London Titan", Matthew Wharmby explores in detail the complete history of the last of the bespoke London Transport buses. Illustrated throughout with over 300 colour and black and white photographs, this book will appeal to the many bus enthusiasts around the country. 176 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. Includes bibliographical references. A fine bright copy, in a like dust jacket, just a small dull mark where a price sticker was displayed [ see images ]. Not price clipped. Free of any inscriptions. [ Location BR2 ] . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
  • Bookseller Norman Macdonald's Collection GB (GB)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Fine
  • Jacket Condition Fine
  • Edition First Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 0711032998
  • ISBN 13 9780711032996
  • Publisher Ian Allan
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 2008
  • Keywords Leyland buses — History.
  • Size 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall

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The London Titan

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Ian Allan, 2008. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1100grams, ISBN:9780711032996
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THE LONDON TITAN

THE LONDON TITAN

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Published by Ian Allan Publishing, 2008. 1st edition.. Hardback. Nearly Fine/Very Good. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper. This book is a tribute to the London Titan bus, a pictorial record of a type that saw service in and around the capital for a quarter of a century. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos throughout. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has some spotting to verso (not visible to front).
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The London Titan

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