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"It (the book) will be enjoyed by all railway enthusiasts who may think they know most of this story that was partly covered in the national media, but other plans are included that never came to fruition and are not widely known which will add to the reader's interest."
Branch Line News - No 1456, 21/09/24

As featured in
London Transport Museum Friends Magazine - Spring 2024

[b]Rating[/b]: 5 out of 5 stars An incredible collection of photographs detailing the changes of the London Underground during almost two decades. A fascinating book!
NetGalley, Rachel M

As featured in
The Bookseller, Jan 23

The ubiquitous Dennis Dart seems to have been around forever, and indeed it was first introduced 33 years ago in 1989. It has been one of the most successful types of bus produced in the UK. Devised originally as a midibus to meet the needs of operators hoping to replace and upgrade the remains of their minibus fleets which were coming to the end of their short lives, the chassis grew in size over the years. It was originally bodied by Duple, then Carlyle, with the first Wrightbus body appearing in 1991. This year also saw the first Pointer body, first from Reeve Burgess and then from Plaxton, becoming the most popular variant. The first SLF appeared in 1995, entering London service the following year. MAN and Volvo both produced competing chassis, but neither were as successful as the Dart. This book follows the fortunes of the chassis in London service, with well illustrated chapters on each operator. In the days of all over red and a few large operators, it is easy to forget the variety.. Read more
PSV Circle (Buses) - News Sheet No. 994, November 2022

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