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The Omnibus Magazine

Contents Lists for 2006

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• Presidential Weekend 2006 - Report of the Proceedings
• Obituaries - Dr Ron Doig and George Train
• Joint Operations, Barry Edwards' archive - Package 21, Liverpool Corporation Transport, and Package 22, Stockport Corporation Transport
• Books to Read: Reviews of "Glory Days: Devon General" by Colin Morris; "Byegone London" by Kevin McCormack; and "The Heyday of Maidstone & District" by Glyn Kraemer-Johnson and John Bishop, all reviewed by "TU"; "Routemaster Requiem" by Matthew Wharmby and Geoff Rixon reviewed by Brendan Chandler; "Newcastle Trolleybuses" by Stephen Lockwood; "Grimbsby and Cleethorpes Trolleybuses" by Colin Barker; and "Wolverhampton Trolleybuses, 1961-1967" by Graham Sidwell, all reviewed by "TU"; and "London Bus Recollections - the complete Chit Chats of Alan Cross", published by the OS, reviewed by Brendan Chandler.
• The Shropshire Story, Phase 10: 1986 to 1997, Market Forces Rule - Chris Warn's story continues
• Journey to the Far North - Valerie Bromley explores an unusual route
• Go-Ahead Northern 20 Years Ago - Metrobus 3767 photographed when new
• The Joys of Public Transport - Member 6667 philosophises
• 2007 President, Giles Fearnley - a Profile
• Update on the Faroes - John Wood provides a 2006 update and pictures
• Nationwide reviews changes to the country's bus network pattern

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• Malta, a personal glimpse in 2006 - John Bennett reports on a summer holiday
• The Shropshire Story, Phase 9: 1981 to 1985, Easing the regulations - Chris Warn continues the story
• Obituary - Chris Moyes, President for 2006
• The Story behind the Cover Picure - Stan Letts tells the sage of how the Wulfrunian found its way to the Black Country Museum
• 20 Years On - John Naylor reviews the effects of deregulation in the West Country
• Books to Read - "Classic Bus Yearbook 12" edited by Gavin Booth, reviewed by "DAY"
• Tram Replacement Buses in Bath - John Batten looks at the vehicles and the routes which replaced the trams in Bath
• Welsh Interlude - some previously unpublished pictures taken by the late Gerald Truran
• Sunday in Scotland - The Editor reports on a Scottish Branch tour of Ayrshire
• Nationwide reviews changes to the country's bus network pattern

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• Bus Rapid Transit in Cambridgeshire and Kent and Essex..... - Tony Francis reports on Sharon Daly and Ashley Davis's talk to HQ.
• Bridgwater, Then and Now - The Editor looks back 40 years
• Joint Operations, Barrie Edwards' Archive - Package 19, United AS and Northern General, and Package 20, Thamesdown Transport's Joint Services in 1987.
• What's your passion? - A summary by the Chairman of the responses to our questionnaire from members.
• Books to Read - Reviews of "Motor Omnibus Routes in London, Volume 7A (December 1924-1926)", by the LHRG, reviewed by Brendan Chandler; "Bus Operators 1970: Scotland and North East England", and "Bus Operators 1970, South West and Southern England", both by Gavin Booth; and "Glory Days: Hants and Dorset" by James Prince, reviewed by "TU".
• United in Durham, 1965 - remembered by John Batten
• Could we fund a permanent archive for the OS's unique collections? - Oliver Howarth summarises the appeal to members.
• The Shropshire Story, Phase 8: From 1969 to 1980, Grants, Subsidies and Reorganisation - Chris Warn continues the story.
• Am I too early? - David Harman reviews the concessionary fares situation in England from April 2006.
• Special Liveries - Julian Dolman records two in photographs, in Cheltenham and Stoke.
• Stagecoach in Yorkshire - John Batten records the scene in June 2006, before the Stagecoach livery had been applied to the vehixcles acquired.
• Nationwide reviews changes to the country's bus network pattern

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• From Bubble and Squeak to the Goldfish Bowl - Robert Kenyon remembers some unusual vehicles in Accrington
• Further Harry Webb Reminiscences - Reproduced with permission from the London Historical Group Bulletin
• Joint Operations, Barrie Edwards' Archive - Package 17, Yorkshire Traction - Part 3, pre deregulation and Package 18, The X-PRESS Services Package, joint services of the Trans-Pennine X12 services C.1932
• Books to Read - Reviews of "Reading Transport" by Colin Morris, reviewed by "BPC"; "Lincoln Corporation Transport" by Cyril Cooke, reviewed by "TU"; and "75 Years of Traffic Commissioners" by Geoffrey Jones, reviewed by Tony Francis.
• The Shropshire Story, Phase 7: Urban Problems and a Rural Crisis from 1961 to 1968 - Chris Warn continues the story.
• Bath Tramways and Salisbury Plain - John Batten surveys the bus services over the years.
• From Foreign Parts -Some pictures by Ray Woodhouse
• First Transforming Travel - Nicola Shaw's talk to the Society in April, reported by Tony Francis
• Cobham Bus Museum - Peter Duplock of the London Bus Preservation Trust Limited spoke to the Society in March.
• Springtime in the South - Christopher Batten photographed some vehicles seen during the PSV Circle's tours, during their AGM Weekend in Bournemouth.
• Nationwide reviews changes to the country's bus network pattern

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• Going Ahead - Presidential Address 2006 by Chris Moyes
• Service 2 of Bath Tramways - John Batten unravels the mystery of a local service in Bath over the years
• Annual Report & Accounts for 2005
• Book Review - "Streets of Cardiff" by Roger Davies, reviewed by "TU"
• Presidential Weekend 2006, Programme of events
• Obituary - Nicholas J Harris, by Don Akrigg
• The Five Wheel Omnibus, from the London Illustrated News, 16 Nov 1861
• The Latest on Local Government Involvement in Public Transport - John Hogkins' talk reported by Tony Francis
• Bright and Breezy Blackpool - Oliver Howarth looks at a municipality which has transformed itself in the last five years
• Nationwide reviews changes to the country's bus network pattern

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• OS President 2006 - Christopher Moyes, a profile
• Far Away Faroes - Peter Roberts visted in August 2004
• Joint Operations - Barrie Edwards' archive, Package 14 - Yorkshire Traction, Part 2 (Late 1960s to early 1970s); Package 15 - Municipal Operators of the North East; Package 16 - The South West Package (circa 1960s).
• Obituary - Reginald G Westgate, by David Ruddom
• Book Reviews: "Buses Yearbook 2006" edited by Stewart Brown, reviewed by Tony Francis; "Royal Blue - in preservation" by Dr Colin J Billington, reviewed by "RGM"; "Royal Blue - 125 Years" published by WHOTT, reviewed by "RGM"; and "London Transport in the 1990s" by Michael Baker, reviewed by Anon.
• Giving the Passenger a Choice - Dr Caroline Cahn's talk to HQ
• 30 Years too long in Buses - Alan Kreppel's talk reported by Barry Le Jeune
• The Shropshire Story, Phase 6: First signs of decline from 1952 to 1960 - Chris Warn continues the history.
• Yelloway - Express and Tourist Seen, by Oliver Howarth in pictures.
• Nationwide reviews changes to the country's bus network pattern

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