Minibus Mania

From the earliest days of the motorbus, there has also been a need for a small bus for routes with light traffic. However, the minibus really came of age in the 1970s and 1980s, especially after bus deregulation as a new wave of operators sought to open up new routes and services including demand responsive buses such as dial-a-bus schemes.

Many of those buses are collected in this excellent book by Malcolm Batten which offers a nostalgic, but slightly different to usual, look at British buses in the latter decades of the 20th century. The buses are varied, many based on vans such as the Ford Transit. Even some ex-London taxis were used as minibuses in one location!

A great little book showcasing a type of bus that can often be overlooked.