WMPTE The County Years

Metropolitan counties, a product of 1970s local government re-organisation, took responsibility for public transport in their area including direct bus operations through PTEs. In the West Midlands, the County Council was active from 1974 to 1986 and this new full colour book illustrates the consolidation and standardisation of its WMPTE bus fleet during that period. The 194 mostly previously unpublished images also take in a brief look at WMPTE's fleet development from its inception in 1969 through to 1974 and its preparation for deregulation later in 1986.