FLEETBOOK – Buses of London

by R.L. Telfer and A.M. Witton

Last updated 25 January 2008


These small books were published by A.M. Witton and covered the major bus operators in the London area. They contain “fleet lists, illustrations and historical notes”. The original single volume was split into Inner London and Outer London in later editions.

Nº 15: Buses of Greater London/Buses of Inner London



1st ed. – February 1978 – 60p
4" × 6" / 10 cm × 15 cm – 73 pp.
ISBN 86047 151 9


2nd ed. – May 1979 – 60p
4" × 6" / 10 cm × 15 cm – 57 pp.
ISBN 86047 152 7


3nd ed. – October 1982 – 80p
4" × 6" / 10 cm × 15 cm – 65 pp.
ISBN 86047 153 5
ABC Taxis Ltd. (Blue Saloon Coaches)
the George Ewer Group (Grey-Green Coaches, Dix Luxury Coaches and World Wide)
London Country Bus Services
London Transport Executive
National Travel (South East) Ltd.
Safeguard Coaches Ltd.
F.G. Wilder & Son Ltd. (trading as Golden Miller Coaches)
Brakell Omnibus Sales London Ltd.
Continental Pioneer Ltd.
George Ewer Group
London Transport Executive
National Travel (London) Ltd.
Obsolete Fleet
Vintage Bus Company Ltd.
Brakell Omnibus Sales London Ltd.
B.J.P. Cheek (trading as Elmtree Transport)
T. Cowie Ltd. (formerly the George Ewer Group)
Frames Tours Ltd.
Glenton Tours Ltd.
Guards Coaches (London) Ltd. (incorporating Vintage Bus Company Ltd.)
Lacey’s (East Ham) Ltd.
Limebourne Ltd. / London Cityrama Ltd.
London Transport Executive
National Travel (London) Ltd.
Charles Rickards (Tours) Ltd.
Vintage Transport Ltd. (trading as Obsolete Fleet)

Nº 16: Buses of Outer London



1st ed. – 1979 – 60p


2nd ed. – 1981 – 80p
ABC Taxis (J. Lambley) Ltd.
Banstead Coaches Ltd.
S.G.&R.D. Biss
British Airways Board
Browne’s Luxury Coaches (Redhill) Ltd.
Campbell Consultants Ltd.
Charles Cook Coaches
Frank Harris (Coaches) Ltd.
J.R. Dell (trading as Rover Bus Service)
London Country Bus Services Ltd.
J.A.&S.A. Mancini (trading as Kingsman Coaches)
Tony McCann Coaches Ltd.
A. Moore & Sons (Windsor) Ltd.
Orpinton & District Omnibuses
Red Rover Omnibus Ltd.
P.J.W. Reid (trading as B&B Services)
Safeguard Coaches Ltd.
Smith’s (Buntingford) Ltd.
Ben Stanley Ltd.
Tillingbourne Bus Co. Ltd.
G.F. Ward Ltd.
Whyte’s Airport Services Ltd.
F.G. Wilder & Son Ltd. (trading as Golden Miller Coaches)

Note: All prices are publisher’s original RRP.