By the early 1980's, gasoline had become so expensive and the bus gas mileage so inefficient, the entire fleet was retired and replaced with big, noisy diesel buses. The once-convenient service through the Historic Area had to be dropped and the current route along the outside perimeter was established. It was a shame, because many senior citizens visiting no longer had a direct route to Historic Area destinations as they had with the gasoline GM buses.
For many decades, the Colonial Williamsburg buses were gasoline-powered compact GM "Old Look" buses built through 1966. In 1975, several shortened GM "New Look" gasoline-powered buses with fiberglass seats were added to the fleet. Because they were compact, maneuverable and quiet, their routes originally ran directly through the historic area to the Capitol, Governor's Palace and down Duke of Glouster St. The conversion to the noisy full-size diesel fleet put and end to the original routes.
By the early 1980's, gasoline had become so expensive and the bus gas mileage so inefficient, the entire fleet was retired and replaced with big, noisy diesel buses. The once-convenient service through the Historic Area had to be dropped and the current route along the outside perimeter was established. It was a shame, because many senior citizens visiting no longer had a direct route to Historic Area destinations as they had with the gasoline GM buses.
Noveltooner 1 week ago
For many decades, the Colonial Williamsburg buses were gasoline-powered compact GM "Old Look" buses built through 1966. In 1975, several shortened GM "New Look" gasoline-powered buses with fiberglass seats were added to the fleet. Because they were compact, maneuverable and quiet, their routes originally ran directly through the historic area to the Capitol, Governor's Palace and down Duke of Glouster St. The conversion to the noisy full-size diesel fleet put and end to the original routes.
Noveltooner 1 week ago
Awesome!
Thanks!
Heroasango 2 years ago