Buses
Riding the waves
In its first full summer season as part of the Go-Ahead Group, East Yorkshire wanted to revamp and modernise its coastal services in and between Scarborough and Bridlington, whilst in Hull there have been changes […]
Month: December 2019
Coach News
MAN’s giant leap
MAN is opening a brand-new wholly-owned purpose-built £5m dealership on a 3.3-acre site on the Team Valley Trading Estate in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. John Lewis attended the launch Situated just 800 yards from the […]
Buses
An independent line
Andy Izatt provides a synopsis of the Go North East and East Yorkshire fleets Between them Go North East (GNE) and East Yorkshire (EY) operate close to 1,000 vehicles and despite each having quite a […]
Bus News
Volgren celebrates 5,000th bus manufactured at Dandenong
Bus builder Volgren has celebrated the roll-out of the 5,000th bus built at its manufacturing headquarters in Dandenong, in the state of Victoria. The vehicle, an Optimus Low-Floor Route Bus, was handed over to operator […]
Bus News
Lublin opts for Solaris electrics
Representatives of the public transport authority Zarząd Transportu Miejskiego (ZTM) in Lublin and the management of Solaris have signed three contracts for the supply of a total of 20 electric buses and 15 trolleybuses, worth […]
Last Stop
The painted ‘stick man’
As in many depots up and down the country, East Yorkshire’s Anlaby Road depot in Hull has marked walkways painted on the floor, identified by a painted ‘stick man’ symbol. During his recent visit, Jonathan […]
Last Stop
National Express delivers anniversary surprise
A couple who met on a National Express coach 30 years ago celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary recently with a trip down memory lane, thanks to National Express. Simon and Joanne Jones from Whaley Bridge […]
Buses
Museum reaches target to buy premises
A Glasgow transport museum has raised £100,000 since March as the final amount needed to buy its premises, reports Nick Larkin A museum which has raised the final £100,000 needed to buy its former bus […]
Buses
East Yorkshire keeps heritage alive
East Yorkshire has a long and proud history, and it is no surprise that it has two heritage vehicles in its fleet. No seaside operator should be without an open-top, and this role is filled […]
Buses
Free Christmas Day heritage bus service
A free Christmas Day service will run on route 430 between Roehampton and Putney Bridge in London, staffed by volunteers using heritage vehicles. The service will run hourly, leaving Danebury Avenue in Roehampton from 0930 […]
