Darracq-Serpollet
From Graces Guide
- In 1907 The Metropolitan Steam Omnibus Co began.
- In five years a fleet of over 500 Darracq-Serpollet steam buses were built.
- This was the second largest fleet in London.
- By 1912 these were all replaced by B-type petrol buses, under agreement with the LGOC.
- Three of the Darracq-Serpollets ran on the Isle of Wight until 1923.
Sources of Information
Ian Allan - British Buses Since 1900 - Aldridge and Morris