Coaches
Easy access
The Yutong TC9 is one of Pelican Bus and Coach’s success stories, but as Richard Sharman found out in a test drive just prior to the Covid-19 lockdown measures beginning, improvements have been made to […]
Year: 2020
Coaches
Safe & Sound
Jonathan Welch visits a small operator that makes a lot of noise: Rochdale-based brass band specialist Sounds Travel I have to admit that until the first Honk for Hope event at Lightwater Valley this summer, […]
Coaches
Adapting to the new normal: How National Express became Covid-safe
The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound effect across the industry. Jonathan Welch spoke to National Express about how the company has handled the outbreak and disruption to its services Long distance and airport coach […]
Buses
Stagecoach West initiates rapid repaint programme
Stagecoach West operates a substantial fleet of coaches and buses in the West of England. Richard Sharman looks at how the OpCo is bringing the new group image to its operating area so quickly On […]
Coaches
A new chapter
Now the first prototype of the new MOBIpeople executive coach has broken cover, Peter Jackson spoke to Mark Aspinall, Director at supplier BASE Coach Sales, to find out more 2020 has not been kind to […]
Features
Edinburgh bus treat
Fourteen classic buses and coaches took to the centre of Edinburgh for a running day aimed at lifting spirits, reports Nick Larkin Vehicles which took part in the Shoppabus Tour included five from organisers the […]
Features
Blue Bus Tribute
A 1999 Wright-bodied Scania L94UB transformed as a tribute to First’s Great Yarmouth Blue Bus tribute has visited the legendary depot in the town. New to First Eastern Counties in First’s ‘Barbie’ colours, the Scania […]
CBW News Pick
Stagecoach appoints new Managing Director
Stagecoach has appointed Carla Stockton-Jones as its new UK Managing Director effective from 1 October Stagecoach has announced the appointment of Carla Stockton-Jones as its new UK Managing Director, succeeding Mark Threapleton who retired this […]
Bus News
Nottingham City Transport MD Mark Fowles to retire after 27 years
Nottingham City Transport (NCT)’s Managing Director Mark Fowles is to retire in April 2021, after 27 years of service. Mark joined the bus industry in 1984 on the National Bus Company’s senior management training scheme […]
Bus News
StreetDeck gains more power in OM936 trial
Go North East has taken delivery of the first Wrightbus StreetDeck in the UK to be fitted with the 7.7-litre 6-cylinder Daimler OM936 engine. The engine, which is the same as fitted to the current […]
