Robert said that customers grow attached to the branded Reading Buses’ route for their area. RICHARD SHARMAN
Buses

Local Passion

Six months into the job, Reading Buses’ new CEO Robert Williams speaks to James Day about returning to his hometown to run the buses, and how the operator continues to aim high As one of […]

Latest addition to the AD Rains vintage fleet is this 1974 Plaxton-bodied Bedford SB5. JOHN TAYLOR
Features

Heritage fleet addition

A Wiltshire operator is growing its heritage fleet as Nick Larkin explains Wiltshire operator has added to its heritage fleet amid an increase in private hire bookings from a growing number of sources. AD Rains […]

AEC Routemaster VLT9 from Go-Ahead London. NICK LARKIN
Features

Operators celebrate spring

Operators large and small supported the London Bus Museum’s Spring Gathering at Brooklands on 7 April. Vehicles were used on services connecting the museum with Weybridge and other nearby towns, as well as tours.

Hants & Dorset Trim undertakes around 500 refurbishments a year. ANDY IZATT
Buses

Talk to the professionals

Go South Coast subsidiary Hants & Dorset Trim is best known for bus refurbishment and seat re-trimming, but as General Manager Dave Clack outlined to Andy Izatt, it’s actually a business with several distinct specialisms. […]

The CV Show opens on the 30 April. CV SHOW
Features

CV Show Preview

The Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC opens its doors to the public at 0830hrs on Tuesday 30 April and runs for three days. CBW takes a look at the new vehicles debuting and some […]