12 chapters devoted to omnibuses, from their origins in Paris in 1662. 2 chapters devoted to the rise and fall of Shillibeer. Other topics: the steam omnibus, the equirotal omnibus, Thomas Tilling, London General Omnibus Company, London Road Car Company, an electric omnibus, the well- conducted conductor and the ill-conducted conductor, fat and thin passengers, skidmen, ticket systems, the corridor ‘bus, Jumpers, Spots, pirate omnibuses - their history and tricks, etc.