Private company

Thames Valley Traction

British bus operating company

Thames Valley Traction Company Limited was a major bus company operating services to and from Reading, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Newbury, High Wycombe and Oxford and surrounding areas for 52 years in the 20th century. For many years it ran the "Reading A" and "Reading B" limited-stop services between London's Victoria Coach Station and Reading via two differing sets of intermediate stops.2 It is part of National Bus Company.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jul 10, 1920Founded1

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Bristol K6A ThamesValley DBL 154 Hanborough front
Photo: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Thames Valley Traction Company Limited was a major bus company operating services to and from Reading, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Newbury, High Wycombe and Oxford and surrounding areas for 52 years in the 20th century. For many years it ran the "Reading A" and "Reading B" limited-stop services between London's Victoria Coach Station and Reading via two differing sets of intermediate stops.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Feb 1965Acquired South Midland Motor Services1
  2. Succeeded by Alder Valley1

Timeline

  1. Jan 1, 1969Acquired Acquired by National Bus Company1
  2. Jan 1, 1963Acquired Acquired by Transport Holding Company1
  3. Jan 1, 1948Acquired Acquired by British Transport Commission1
  4. Jul 10, 1929Acquired Acquired by British Electric Traction1
  5. Jul 10, 1920Acquired Acquired by Thomas Tilling1
  6. Jul 10, 1920Founded Founded1

Sources

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