Lytham St Annes Transport (Super Prestige Series) by Harry Postlethwaite |
Lytham St Annes
Transport
(Super Prestige Series)
by Harry Postlethwaite
Paperback: 128 pages
with about 150 photos.
Publisher: Venture Publications Ltd (10 Dec 2009)
ISBN-10: 1905304285
ISBN-13: 978-1905304288
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Lytham
St. Annes Corporation Transport was somewhat overshadowed by its larger neighbour
Blackpool but maintained a character of its own.
The book
commences with the infamous gas trams and moves into the electric tramway era. The
trams were joined by the distinctive blue and white buses, an unusual feature being
the retention of torque convertor transmission in prewar Leylands until withdrawal
in the early sixties.
Tramway
operation ceased in 1937. Local government reorganisation brought about a change of
name to 'Fylde' and deregulation saw considerable expansion of the
fleet.
Coaching
activities including hiring to National Express took vehicles to many parts of the
country. The story concludes with the takeover by Blackpool Transport Services.
Fully illustrated with excellent photographs and maps.
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Contents:
Introduction
Early Days of Transport in the
Area
St Annes on the Sea Urban District
Council
The Borough of Lytham St
Annes
Wartime
Postwar Developments The
Sixties Fylde Borough Council
Transport Deregulation
Seagull Coaches
Return of the Lion
Diversification
Bus Fleet Improvements
Support Services
Fylde Transport Ltd
A Pictorial Review
Appendices
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