Buses
Red rarity restored
After much restoration work, preserved Cheltenham Bristol KSW UHY374 has been brought back to life, reports Nick Larkin
Year: 2019
Buses
Rain doesn’t stop play at Wythall
Despite persistent heavy rain, Transport Museum Wythall’s ever-popular end of season Twilight Running Day was braved by hoards of visitors
Buses
Magical Mystery Tour… of St Helens!
A 1986 Plaxton-bodied Leyland Royal Tiger coach used until recently by Maghull Coaches on the Beatles-themed Magical Mystery Tour in Liverpool was a star attraction at the St Helens-based North West Transport Museum’s Autumn Running […]
Buses
Olympian preserved
A Leyland Olympian still in regular use after nearly 35 years has been bought for preservation by a new owner with special memories of the vehicle.
Coaches
A quiet revolution… too quiet!
Alan Payling considers what Ryanair’s boss has been saying about the package holiday model being ‘screwed,’ and wonders how the coach trade can receive the sort of publicity Michael O’Leary attracts
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Yellow Buses unveils special panto bus
Audiences heading for Bournemouth’s pantomime at the Pavilion this Christmas will be able to do so on a specially-liveried bus provided by local operator Yellow Buses. The single-decker is emblazoned with the faces of the […]
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Strongmen train with NCT double-decker bus pull
Two of the world’s strongest men squeezed in some last-minute training ahead of the Team World Strongman Championship 2019, which took place at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena on Sunday 3 November.
Bus News
DfT launches £2m fund for audio-visual bus upgrades
The funding, which is aimed at smaller bus operators, is launched alongside a wider bus accessibility campaign
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Passengers applaud after on-bus harmonica performance
Passengers on First Bristol’s 48a service were disappointed when their bus was delayed earlier this month as a result of congestion, but were soon cheered up by a surprise harmonica performance onboard.
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Runaway dog who boarded First bus alone still looking for home
A stray dog who boarded a First bus on her own earlier this month is still looking for a home, after being placed in a nearby kennel.
