London to Edinburgh by SMT - coach service leaflet, c1935
An undated but probably mid-1930s timetable leaflet for the Scottish Motor Traction company's winter daily express motor coach service between London and Edinburgh and return. The leaflet, valid from October to June, notes that it is the 'only non-stop' express service between London and Scotland' although a comfort break of a few minutes is made both northbound at Grantham and Greenlaw, and southbound at Greenlaw and Darlington. On a journey of some fifteen hours, over night in winter, a decent bladder was obviously required! The route is through the Borders, inland, and then down the old A1 passing through towns that had yet to be by-passed let alone formed into a 'motorway'.
The text also notes that the SMT's regular bus services and connections cover all of Scotland and notes the inter-availablity of tickets on the subsidiary Western SMT's London - Glasgow service, albeit with an additional fare of 3s.3d. on a 'normal' bus! the coach fares are quoted at 30/- (£1.50) single and 50/- (£2.50) return.
The graphics on the cover are rather fine, simple and straightforward with Edinburgh Castle and the Westminster skyline doing duty. The company's London address is still at Grand Buildings before the move to the longstanding SMT, and latterly Scottish Bus Group, offices at Regent St. The map on the rear page also has the famous SMT 'diamond' logo used for many years.
London to Edinburgh by SMT - coach service leaflet, c1935
An undated but probably mid-1930s timetable leaflet for the Scottish Motor Traction company's winter daily express motor coach service between London and Edinburgh and return. The leaflet, valid from October to June, notes that it is the 'only non-stop' express service between London and Scotland' although a comfort break of a few minutes is made both northbound at Grantham and Greenlaw, and southbound at Greenlaw and Darlington. On a journey of some fifteen hours, over night in winter, a decent bladder was obviously required! The route is through the Borders, inland, and then down the old A1 passing through towns that had yet to be by-passed let alone formed into a 'motorway'.
The text also notes that the SMT's regular bus services and connections cover all of Scotland and notes the inter-availablity of tickets on the subsidiary Western SMT's London - Glasgow service, albeit with an additional fare of 3s.3d. on a 'normal' bus! the coach fares are quoted at 30/- (£1.50) single and 50/- (£2.50) return.
The graphics on the cover are rather fine, simple and straightforward with Edinburgh Castle and the Westminster skyline doing duty. The company's London address is still at Grand Buildings before the move to the longstanding SMT, and latterly Scottish Bus Group, offices at Regent St. The map on the rear page also has the famous SMT 'diamond' logo used for many years.