European Coaches in Britain

The European coach market is dominated by a few manufacturers, with British operators buying mostly British-made buses and coaches until the late 1960s. The introduction of roll-on, roll-off car ferries and the Channel Tunnel opened up new routes from the Continent to Britain, leading to the introduction of European-owned tourist coaches and scheduled international services.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2024
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

The European coach market is currently dominated by a handful of manufacturers whose products are widely distributed throughout the continent and beyond. However, this was not always the case. From the end of the Second World War until the late 1960s, virtually all buses and coaches purchased by British operators were manufactured in the United Kingdom. It was rare for European coaches to enter Britain during this period. However, the introduction of roll-on, roll-off car ferries and the opening of the Channel Tunnel in the 1960s changed this landscape. This book provides a lavish visual exploration of European-owned tourist coaches visiting Britain from the 1970s onwards, as well as British and European-owned coaches on scheduled international services. It also delves into the early days of European chassis or bodywork with British operators.

Weight: 312g
Dimension: 165 x 234 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398118454