Bus wars in Stockton High Street (1988)
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Bus wars in Stockton High Street (1988)
Image: © Graham Hogg Taken: 15 Feb 1988
Following the deregulation of local bus services in October 1986 intense competition between bus operators developed. This often resulted in scenes like this where a large number of buses in multi-coloured liveries fight for passengers.
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Image Location
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