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John Davies Bus Map Collection

 Collection
Reference Code: GBR/3296/Maps/Maps.Bus

Scope and Contents

A collection of bus maps donated by John Davies in January 2026 and used by him when writing his book 'The rise and demise of the bus map' published by Timetable World in 2025

Dates

  • Creation: 1938 - 2025

Language of Materials

Most are in English but especially in the collection of overseas maps, many other languages are included.

Conditions Governing Access

This item or collection is available for consultation by researchers in the Map Room at Cambridge University Library. Contact details and Map Room opening hours can be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/departments/maps/map-department-contact-details. Anyone wishing to use the collection must first acquire a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket, see https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/using-library/your-library-membership

Extent

972 map(s)

Bibliography

Some of the map sin this collection are illustrated in and/or referred to in 'The rise and demise of the bus map' / John Davies. Timetable World, 2025.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

Contact:
Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom