{"product_id":"dumfries-galloway-independents-david-devoy-9781445664354","title":"Dumfries \u0026 Galloway Independents","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the colorful history of independent bus operators in Dumfries and Galloway!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore the largely rural area of south-west Scotland through the lens of its local transport. From the 1950s, Western SMT dominated the region, but a few independent companies persevered. Deregulation in 1986 opened the doors for newcomers like MacEwan's, Dickson's, and Houston's, joining established names such as Gibson's and Carruthers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDumfries \u0026amp; Galloway Independents\u003c\/i\u003e showcases a varied and ever-changing bus scene up to the twenty-first century. See never-before-published color images of these popular independent bus operators serving towns like Dumfries, Stranraer, and Lockerbie, as well as routes to Glasgow and Ayr. Perfect for bus enthusiasts, local history buffs, and anyone interested in the story of transport in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Devoy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1445664356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781445664354\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amberley Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 96\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.50w x 0.50d","brand":"David Devoy","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48453643731199,"sku":"9781445664354","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0f4f1334-0fcb-46d6-b661-342f933f935b.jpg?v=1777301380","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dumfries-galloway-independents-david-devoy-9781445664354","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}