Originally published in 1968 this is a fully revised edition dating from 1989. The late Author who was Emritus Professor of Transport Studies at UCE, Birmingham was an expert on degregulation of Britains bus services. An economic historian he looked at the social background to the rise of Britains buse services in this 306 page hardback volume. There are 37 plates and various tables included. A transport historian`s bible of bus services.