Buses and Coaches. Part-Two.

100th Anniversary.

For many towns and cities across Britain and Ireland this year marks the 100th Anniversary of the introduction of the firsts bus services. One-hundred years ago they were limited to their range of operation and were in competition with the trams.

Buses had the advantage of going were the tram could not and also the ability to change routes. Today buses are designed for short stop and start between stops, where as the coach is for longer travel and less stopping and starting.

Both means of transport are used world wide today and are the back bone of many underdeveloped countries around the world. We in the western nations tend to get the latest models and various variations, but across the globe our older models soldier on doing the same job they once did on our streets and motorways.