Doe – DOES DIRECTORY OF BUS TIMETABLES & ENQUIRY OFFICES 1988

Description

Doe’s Directory of Bus Timetables & Enquiry Offices (12th ed., Aug 1989) by Barry S. Doe is a comprehensive guide to UK, Irish and island bus timetables, enquiry lines and publishers. The editor argues strongly for the 24-hour clock as the clear, concise standard and discusses when books or leaflets are preferable, stressing the need for frequent updates. He sets out criteria for a good timetable—conventional format, place index, system and local maps, enquiry details and up‑to‑date supplements—and notes only a small proportion of counties and operators meet these standards. The directory highlights top performers (best county timetables and operators), names Cornwall, Derbyshire and Northumberland as leading counties, and awards Southern Vectis Best Timetable of 1989. It traces the directory’s growth since 1984 and warns of inevitable omissions. The bulk of the book lists counties, PTEs and operators with publication types, maps/index availability, prices, postage and contact numbers, covering Britain, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.