Welcome to

www.workingonthebuses.co.uk

Creating an archive of stories of life working in the bus and coach industry

About this site

LATEST ADDITIONS:   Last updated June 22, 2008

 

Ever wondered how to drive a trolleybus?  Derek Louw explains what was involved when he worked on British built trolleys in Johannesburg in the 1970s.

New blog added - Peter at potters Bar.

 

 

NEW!!  Video clips - currently listed on a temporary page here.

 


The aim of this site is to create an archive of material recording the human side of the bus and coach industry - what it was or is like working in the industry.  This is a sadly under-recorded aspect of the industry, not well catered for on the web or in books and magazine articles.  There are also some tramway stories.

The site will concentrate on links to sources of material but some original material will also be posted here.  Use the links below to select what interests you.

It's likely that most of the stories will be historical but current day stories and blogs are also welcome.

If you'd like to contribute a story - not matter how long or short - please contact me to discuss.  Ideally material submitted should be in Microsoft Word or Works format, and I can usually use pictures as well.

This site is hosted as a "spare time" activity so please be patient if you contact the webmaster - I have many calls on my time!  It was only established in January 2007 and content is slowly being added.

 

This site is NOT the place to record whinges, alleged safety or legal breaches or complaints about your employer!  There are many other channels to do this, such as through your trade union or to the Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA) or through other web-sites such as psvdrivers.com.  Use the links page below.

 

It's also not about the 1960s/1970s sitcom "on The Buses" - visit their fan club site.

What it's NOT about

Driver and conductor stories

Others - managers, engineers etc

Blogs and present day stories

Books and other media

Index - by names

Index - by operators

Other relevant links

Contact us

Site last updated 22/6/08

 

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