Event
Organising Honk for Hope UK
A lot of work went on behind the scenes to organise Honk for Hope. Jonathan Welch talks to organiser Jenna Rush, to find out more about how the Honk for Hope UK movement came about […]
Month: September 2020
Buses
Wythall open day success as museums start to re-open
As the restrictions of COVID-19 start to lift, museums and organisations are starting to make plans for the ‘new normal’, with some having already held successful events and others planned over the next few months. […]
Features
Historically important Bedford for sale
The first Bedford bus ever built is for sale by aauction after many years as part of Vauxhall’s heritage collection. The 1931 Bedford WHB joins a number of important cars from the collection going under […]
Features
Museum’s £50,000 helping hand from emergency fund
A top transport museum has reopened with the help of a £50,000 grant from the National Lottery Emergency Fund. Amberley Museum, which has a fine collection of early Southdown buses, had to be closed for […]
Buses
Signs of the times
A former Stagecoach in the Fens and Whippet bus driver is offering a range of reproduction nostalgic signage for bus and coach restorers and enthusiasts. Robert Tarling, of Replica Transport Graphics, has been collecting National […]
Buses
FoKAB Winchester vintage bus display
Following the success of the King Alfred running day on 1 January 2020, the Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) has confirmed its plans for Saturday 19 September 2020 as part of Winchester’s Heritage Open […]
News
Mid-life transmission upgrades for several UK bus fleets
*Advertorial* Allison Transmission Go Ahead London, Metroline, Tower Transit, Go North East and East Yorkshire Motor Services are just a few of the UK bus fleets to place mid-lifecycle Allison xFE (extra fuel economy) fully […]
CBW News Pick
Go-Ahead launches new ‘JustGo’ ride-sharing service across North Lincolnshire
Go-Ahead Group-owned East Yorkshire commenced a contract from North Lincolnshire Council to provide demand-responsive buses in the region on Monday 7 September. East Yorkshire is operating the new ‘JustGo’ on-demand services across North Lincolnshire, aimed […]
Coach News
10,000s of jobs at risk if coach travel sector collapses warns CPT
The collapse of the coach travel sector this winter could wipe almost 10% off the value of UK tourism, the CPT has warned. CPT has written to Tourism Minister Nigel Huddleston calling on him to […]
Bus News
Greater Manchester secures £2m for thousands of extra bus seats to support safe return to school
Greater Manchester has secured more than £2m in funding from the Department of Education to boost capacity on the bus network at peak times and help children get back to school safely. Approximately 90% of […]
