Coaches in and Around Brighton - Simon Stanford

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Résumé :
Brighton is famous for many things, and coaching is certainly one of them. During the summer months coaches from the four operators based in Brighton--Alpha, Campings, Unique, and Southdown--would line up along Madeira Drive adjacent to the seafront with boards along the sides of their coaches advertising excursions to a variety of locations in Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, and Surrey. These attracted not only tourists in the area but also local people who would travel once or twice every week. These operators had premises in or around the town with an array of advertising potential exploited...

Biographie:
Simon Stanford has been a bus and coach enthusiast since his days as a child accompanying his father on excursions around Sussex. Nearly forty years later and he is still a part of the industry and enjoys sharing his memories and photographs. He also started collecting model buses and coaches in the mid-eighties when EFE produced their first Harrington coach in Southdown Livery. His collection has grown to around a thousand, most still in their boxes, and he also runs TauntonModelWorld.com....

Sommaire:
Relive Brighton's golden age of coaching! This book chronicles the history of coaches in and around Brighton, from the 1960s to the 1980s. Explore the heyday of Alpha, Campings, Unique, and Southdown coaches lining Madeira Drive, offering excursions to Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, and Surrey.

Discover the evolution of Brighton's coach scene through historical photographs and personal memories. From coach rallies to private hires, this book captures the essence of a bygone era. Perfect for transportation enthusiasts and local history buffs alike. Learn about the iconic coach operators and their impact on Brighton's tourism and transport.