Bus News
The poor relation
Claire Walters, CEO of Bus Users UK, asks why the bus is seen by many as the poor relation of public transport Buses have long been seen as the poor relations of public transport – […]
Month: August 2018
Bus News
Kristiansand goes electric
Solaris has delivered five Urbino 12 electrics to Boreal Buss AS of Kristiansand, primarily for its route 10.
Bus News
Imberbus 2018 Event
Join Imberbus again this year for their annual trip (Saturday 18th August) across the Salisbury Plain to the lost village of Imber. A fleet of old and new London Transport Routemaster buses will provide a […]
Bus News
Higher operation
Uno, the Hatfield-based operator owned by the University of Hertfordshire, has been constantly reinventing and improving its services over the last few years. James Day meets Managing Director Jim Thorpe to find out more Uno […]
Features
Traffic Commissioners reflect on the past year
The release of the Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain’s Annual Report to the Secretary of State 2017-18 sees the Traffic Commissioners reflect on the past year. Many aspects of the industry are covered in the […]
Coach News
Is concern about your health weighing you down?
Alan Payling raises the issue of the national obesity crisis and speaks to a tour driver who, having taken the advice of his doctor to address his diet, has got a weight off his mind […]
Catering for Coaches
The heritage city of Lichfield
Angela Youngman explores the quiet, heritage city of Litchfield, admiring The Cathedral of St Chad and St Mary, the Erasmus Darwin museum and the Samuel Johnson museum Lichfield describes itself as ‘a hidden treasure in […]
Features
Maximising efficiency
John Lewis speaks to Trapeze’s Darren Turpin to find out how the company can help to maximise the efficiency of operators’ fleets With margins tight and getting tighter, financial support from local authorities for socially-vital […]
Bus News
Heritage American school buses
A Surrey company that converts and customises PCVs and many other vehicles has identified a new market for heritage operators – time expired American school buses. East Horsley-based Shred & Butta is importing the vehicles […]
Bus News
Liverpool operator’s interesting survivors
Magull Liverpool-based Aintree Coachline not only boasts almost certainly the only revenue-earning former Midland Red D9, but also the last Leyland Swift in daily service.
