Fleet Histories Lanarkshire Part 2: Lo to Y

Lanarkshire, the most populous of Scotland’s historic counties, at one time had a vast number of bus owners, many with only one bus. In the 1920s these one-man bands vied for business between each other and with the trams, and accidents and minor brushes with the law were not unknown. In this fascinating study of a bygone age by transport historian Richard Gadsby, the stories behind these days are told in detail. Produced to the recognised fleet history format, the stories cover known operators up to 1940 from Lorimer to Young, and subsequent details for those operators still trading then, iconic names such as Lowland Motorways of Glasgow, Stokes of Carstairs and Wilson of Carnwath. Details of over 180 operators, large and small, are recorded. Published in two volumes, the books are illustrated with wonderful pictures of the area.