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A colourful pictorial record of Badgerline operations from its Bristol base and subsequently much further afield as its acquisitions grew strongly from its inception in 1986.

About the Author

Martin Curtis and Mike Walker are former Badgerline managers.

Martin Curtis is a Bristolian who developed a keen interest in transport from a very early age. He grew up in Brislington where he closely observed not only the local bus operations, but also the bus manufacturing activities of Bristol Commercial Vehicles, whose premises were discreetly established among residential streets.

This led Martin to a career in the bus industry from the early 1970s, initially with Bristol Omnibus Co, and later with Western & Southern National in Dorset, latterly as District Manager. He returned to the Bristol area in the 1980s to become a Regional Director of the Badgerline concern and is currently Managing Director of Bath Bus Company. He is also a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Logistics and Transport.

Having been a contributor to various journals (including Buses magazine) from the late 1960s, he has written a number of books on buses.