Crosville in Liverpool book
A new book on the history of Crosville in Liverpool. Available from 15 July 2025 but available to pre-order today.
On Tuesday, 15 July, 2025 a new book will be published and available on the history of Crosville in Liverpool.
“Precious memories, some emotional, as well as documents and photographs of Crosville in Liverpool have been provided that have not been publicly seen before. Images certainly bring a story alive and convey far more than just words on a page. The images within this book have certainly done that.”
Click on the video on the right for a preview of some of the photographs that will be included in the book.
Information from the publisher’s website:
Book details
This is an illustrated history of the Crosville bus company in Liverpool. The company started bus operations in the years leading up to the First World War and by the late 1920s was a leading operator across the Wirral and into Lancashire, Cheshire and North Wales. It started operations in Liverpool in 1922 and its buses were an everyday sight in Merseyside until its Liverpool depot closed in early 1987 following deregulation of the bus industry in October 1986. In this book author Richard Lloyd Jones covers the history of over sixty years of Crosville in Liverpool as well as the story of its demise, drawing on photographs from the time of the company, its depot and vehicles as well as personal accounts from actual staff, both management and unions and their families.
About the author
Richard Lloyd Jones has worked in the bus industry for over thirty-four years, starting with Crosville Wales. In his present role he works in policy but has always had a keen interest in the history of the bus industry in the UK, and especially Crosville Motor Services Ltd. He is also the owner of a preserved Crosville coach which was based with Crosville in Liverpool.
Pre order a copy of the book
Please click on the following images to take you to the specific pages on Amberley Publishing’s website for further details on how to pre order a copy of this new book. You can also click HERE.
Book launch events
Specific book launch events will take place when the book becomes available from 15 July, 2025. Most notably the main launch will take place in Liverpool, the heart of the story and will involve those mentioned in the book. More information about dates, times and actual locations of events will be made available closer to the time. Please subscribe below.
Book availability
The book is available on-line to pre-order via Amberley Publishing and Amazon; also on-line to pre-order at Waterstones and WHSmith and available in store from 15 July 2025 onwards.
With grateful thanks
A number of people have made valued contributions in the production of this book. A special thank you to Bill Barlow; Andrew Cudbertson; John Embleton; David Forrest; David A. Jones; Mike Lambden; Gethin Lloyd-Jones; Ioan Lloyd-Jones; Robert J. Montgomery; Geoff O’Brien; Raymond Patterson; Paul Rycroft; Les A. Smith; Robert Smith and Graham Warren. Many of which are pictured above.
Also much appreciated are documents and photographs supplied by The Bus Archive; Fred Burnett; Dave Cousins; Bob Downham; Brian Moore; John Lee; and Geoff Smith.
Subscribe
Please subscribe for updates about the book by adding your e-mail address to the ‘Email Address’ box below and press ‘SUBSCRIBE’. ⬇️ ⬇️
You can also use the following web address to bring you back to this page:
“Precious memories, some emotional, as well as documents and photographs of Crosville in Liverpool have been provided that have not been publicly seen before. Images certainly bring a story alive and convey far more than just words on a page. The images within this book have certainly done that.”
Click on the video on the right for a preview of some of the photographs that will be included in the book.
Information from the publisher’s website:
Book details
This is an illustrated history of the Crosville bus company in Liverpool. The company started bus operations in the years leading up to the First World War and by the late 1920s was a leading operator across the Wirral and into Lancashire, Cheshire and North Wales. It started operations in Liverpool in 1922 and its buses were an everyday sight in Merseyside until its Liverpool depot closed in early 1987 following deregulation of the bus industry in October 1986. In this book author Richard Lloyd Jones covers the history of over sixty years of Crosville in Liverpool as well as the story of its demise, drawing on photographs from the time of the company, its depot and vehicles as well as personal accounts from actual staff, both management and unions and their families.
About the author
Richard Lloyd Jones has worked in the bus industry for over thirty-four years, starting with Crosville Wales. In his present role he works in policy but has always had a keen interest in the history of the bus industry in the UK, and especially Crosville Motor Services Ltd. He is also the owner of a preserved Crosville coach which was based with Crosville in Liverpool.
Pre order a copy of the book
Please click on the following images to take you to the specific pages on Amberley Publishing’s website for further details on how to pre order a copy of this new book. You can also click HERE.
Book launch events
Specific book launch events will take place when the book becomes available from 15 July, 2025. Most notably the main launch will take place in Liverpool, the heart of the story and will involve those mentioned in the book. More information about dates, times and actual locations of events will be made available closer to the time. Please subscribe below.
Book availability
The book is available on-line to pre-order via Amberley Publishing and Amazon; also on-line to pre-order at Waterstones and WHSmith and available in store from 15 July 2025 onwards.
With grateful thanks
A number of people have made valued contributions in the production of this book. A special thank you to Bill Barlow; Andrew Cudbertson; John Embleton; David Forrest; David A. Jones; Mike Lambden; Gethin Lloyd-Jones; Ioan Lloyd-Jones; Robert J. Montgomery; Geoff O’Brien; Raymond Patterson; Paul Rycroft; Les A. Smith; Robert Smith and Graham Warren. Many of which are pictured above.
Also much appreciated are documents and photographs supplied by The Bus Archive; Fred Burnett; Dave Cousins; Bob Downham; Brian Moore; John Lee; and Geoff Smith.
Subscribe
Please subscribe for updates about the book by adding your e-mail address to the ‘Email Address’ box below and press ‘SUBSCRIBE’. ⬇️ ⬇️
You can also use the following web address to bring you back to this page: