Drivers and passengers loved them, 4989 vt won the 1964 brighton coach rally. Books from other pulishers please note that there can be long delays in us receiving books from overseas publishers. The team leading pmts buyout were managing director mike moors, traffic manager steve ellis, chief engineer barry parkinson and company. British electric traction incorporated a new company on 27 june 1898, called the potteries electric traction company, its purpose was to extend the existing tramway through the towns of the potteries. The company began life as potteries motor traction. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Yorkshire potteries, pots and potters classic reprint. August 27th 2019 brought uptodate this page lists p. All our fleet books are published annually and are available via this website or on our stall at various transport rallies around the country. The transport holding company thc was a british governmentowned company created by the transport act 1962 to administer a range of stateowned transport, travel and engineering companies that were previously managed by the british transport commission btc. The book covers a period between 1978 and 1987 when berresfords were expanding their empire and consolidating their presence as a north staffordshire independent bus operator, sadly the untimely death of proprietor jim berresford heralded the end of operations, the company was taken into the ownership of potteries motor traction and the famous.
Fine clean and sound without major blemishes and only light indications of being previously owned very good a presentable copy with indications of previous ownership. Potteries motor traction company limited overview free. Fleet history as published by the psv circle for yorkshire traction publication number p68r2 published march 1975. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the other midland reds. Potteries motor traction how is potteries motor traction. History and allocations of buses and coaches operated by potteries motor traction first potteries. A history of the thames valley traction gm transport books. These new single deckers, inspired by american designs, were responsible for the closure of many tramways. The potteries electric traction company was a subsidiary of the much larger british electric traction company ltd, a concern which, over the course of its history, either owned, partowned or leased almost 50 tramway concerns across the british isles. The only annual fleet books to include fleet numbers, registrations, body and chassis type, seating arrangement, original registrations and allocations major companies only. First potteries is a bus company based in stokeontrent operating services in north staffordshire, england.
Scroll down through our listing of over 50 volumes dealing. Potteries motor traction 1958 aec reliance 470 willowbrook c41f. Potteries motor traction took delivery of six of these fantastic vehicles in 1964 they had the aec 590 engine and 6 speed zf manual gearbox. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
The book deals with the fundamentals, theory, and design of conventional cars with internal combustion engines ices, electric vehicles evs, hybrid. The company can trace its origins to the 1860s when horsedrawn trams started operations in the potteries area of north staffordshire. Following six months service experience with the daimler roadliner singledecker bus, potteries motor traction co. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. The lrta store for books and dvds about tramways and for lrta membership the postal address for book and dvd orders is now. Potteries motor traction first potteries fleet history. Leyland national bus expobus brochure trent motor traction c1980s. Profusely illustrated with a magnificent selection of photographs from the original bets company archive. A great gallery of potteries motor traction photos by geoff stainthorpe the provincial enthusiasts website by ray tull ramsbottom udc illustrated fleet history pdf format from the local transport history.
Pmt the story of the potteries motor traction company limited written by day, j. The company did not however change its name to potteries motor traction the p. Whether you need to catch the x32 to alton towers, or the number 4 to newcastleunderlyme, first bus potteries provides you with easier local travel in the potteries. Potteries motor traction company limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. During the 1930s around 400 doubledeck, rearentrance redds and frontentrance fedds were built, plus others for both trent and potteries motor traction. New a copy sourced new from the original publishers. The team leading pmts buyout were managing director mike moors, traffic manager steve ellis, chief engineer barry parkinson and company secretary nigel barrett.
A history of the thames valley traction company limited 1920 to 1930 paul lacey paul lacey. From operating trams, bet moved on to manufacturing them with the purchase of brush electrical. Potteries motor traction 1967 aec reliance 8u2r alexander c49f. A detailed history of the fleet of potteries motor. Ltd 1957 advert stokeontrent city handbook the potteries motor traction can trace its origins to the 1860s when horsedrawn trams started operations in the six towns known as the potteries area of north staffordshire. If there are no details on the photo and you wonder how i know what the image is of, the information was written on the album page.
Totmanslow to cheadle completion of the cheadle railway opened. Potteries motor traction 1964 aec reliance 2u3ra duple c49f. For most of its operational life, bmmo constructed their own chassis fitted with proprietary bodies to their own often novel and frequently advanced designs. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. A great gallery of potteries motor traction photos by geoff stainthorpe the provincial enthusiasts website by ray tull ramsbottom udc illustrated fleet history pdf format from the local transport history library.
Potteries motor traction feet history potteries motor traction co ltd fleet history 112 page softback publication march 1967 publication 2pd 1 pu. Bus timetables 196682, chiefly trent, and potteries motor traction. We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. Ringing the changes during colourful history of bus. The potteries electric traction company operated a tramway service in the potteries between 1899 and 1928.
Another quality print from a collection kindly made available to us to raise funds for vehicle restoration projects. Mint a new condition book although not sourced from the publishers. The petco was expressly set up on the 18th june 1898 to manage the betcos interests in the. History the potteries electric traction company was a subsidiary of the much larger british electric traction company ltd, a concern which, over the course of its history, either owned, partowned or leased almost 50 tramway concerns across the british isles. It is a part of first midlands and a subsidiary of firstgroup. British electric traction incorporated a new company on 27 june 1898, called the potteries electric traction company. Rawtenstall corporation illustrated fleet history pdf format from the local transport history library. Potteries omnibus preservation society pops was formed in 1977 to preserve former potteries motor traction pmt buses. I have recently acquired a very substantial and important collection of transportation photographs collected over 50 years from 1920s to 1970s. Take a look at our route maps to see exactly where your journey can take you. Excellent well documented history of midland red double deckeds. Having left trams behind in the late 1920s, this year is the.
A detailed history of the fleet of potteries motor traction company, ltd. They suffered as always with ah470 engines with cylinder head gasket and wet liner seal failures. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. In eric wains 2nd book, he uses over 450 photographs to document the history of this unique. These will be slightly different from the original chassisthe one exhibited at last years commercial motor. These fully replaced trams by 1928, the system closing on july 11th of that year. Pmt had five of these coaches plus one similar acquisition on a leyland tiger cub chassis from the takeover of dawsons, ash bank. Potteries motor traction co ltd fleet history 112 page softback publication march 1967 publication 2pd 1 pu. Excerpt from yorkshire potteries, pots and potters strictly speaking, under the above heading, one ought to include the vast amount of pottery which was made in the broad lacred county during the ancient british, the roman, the saxon, and the mediaeval periods. Buy a detailed history of the fleet of potteries motor traction company, ltd. The petco was expressly set up on the 18th june 1898 to manage the betcos interests in the potteries. The potteries motor traction co ltd, pmt, a national bus company geoffrey k smith transport. Nbc did not run buses itself, but was the owner of a number of regional subsidiary bus operating companies.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Steves interest in vehicles of that period springs from his childhood in stokeon trent, an area which at that time saw smaller operators with their wide variety of vehicles being absorbed into the major operator in that area, potteries motor traction. Dates in the history and development of stokeontrent. Route 25 operates up to every 10 minutes between keele and many major destinations in the potteries. A history of pmt, aimed very much at the bus enthusiast. Ringing the changes during colourful history of bus services stoke.
On services d14830 and d15056 operation is joint with potteries. Potteries motor traction company limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. Lrta publications, 38 wolseley road, sale m33 7au uk note. Covering all the major automotive franchises, we cater to every requirement, whether our customers are looking for a great deal on their first bike or looking for something bigger at the potteries, we provide not only new bikes but also after sales care including. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Light rail transit association main section books books. It acquired the north staffordshire tramways company limited and arranged to take over the longton corporation tramways. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Potteries motor traction for sale in uk view 44 ads. Bmmo buses sold to other operators 19241940 ebook written by david harvey. Potteries can trace its origins to the 1860s when horsedrawn trams started operations in the potteries area of north staffordshire.
Steam trams followed in 1881, and electric trams in 1899. Potteries omnibus preservation society home facebook. The company was founded in 1895 as british electric traction company ltd, with sir charles rivers wilson as chairman and emile garcke as managing director. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. It acquired the north staffordshire tramways company limited and arranged to take over. The company began life as potteries motor traction limited or pmt. As part of the privatisation of the national bus company, pmt limited was created on 12 december 1986 when it was purchased by its management and employees. Potteries motor traction feet history transport past times.
Profusely illustrated with a magnificent selection of photographs from. Bristol res including all photos currently in the bvres collection showing the liveries carried by individual vehicles. Covering all the major automotive franchises, we cater to every requirement, whether our customers are looking for a great deal on their first bike or looking for something bigger at the potteries, we provide. The national bus company nbc was, from 1969 to 1988, a nationalised bus company in england and wales. An important byproduct of this decision to manufacture their own buses was that the company could manufacture for other bet group operators such as the northern general group, potteries motor traction and trent motor traction. Pmt, based around the pottery towns of stoke and burslem, was a big leyland user but many other makes appeared. Its purpose was to extend the existing tramway through the towns of the potteries. It was involved in the electrification of tramways in british towns and cities, and also in australia and new zealand, for example in auckland. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. A detailed history of the fleet of potteries motor traction. The potteries motor traction company began life as the potteries electric traction company ltd on june 28, 1898, as a tram operator. The club meets the first tuesday of the month starting at around 21.