Buses

Solo gathering

Nick Larkin reports on a 17-year-old vehicle fitter who is building up a collection of Optare Solos – including the oldest survivor Ryan Coles works for Tech Trucks in Herefordshire, which has now taken over […]

Buses

Ledgard lives on

More than half a century after its demise, a legendary Yorkshire operator is still creating huge interest, with a thriving society honouring its memory and now a new book.

Last Stop

Malteasers

London has its ‘New Routemaster’; could Malta also have its own heritage-inspired buses? Unfortunately we didn’t have space in CBW1459 to feature these images, courtesy of London-based design agency Mizzi Studio, alongside our feature on […]

Coaches

RHA Coaches gains momentum

In the latest of its series of webinars, RHA Coaches introduced Coach Operations Manager Andy Warrender and revealed more details about membership, which will now begin from 1 March Having announced the launch of its […]

Coaches

First responder

Sevenoaks operator Go-Coach made the leap to demand-responsive transport (DRT) with Via as Covid-19 hit last spring. Peter Jackson caught up with the firm’s Managing Director, Austin Blackburn, to learn how successful the project has […]

Buses

Urko needs saviour

The last surviving Irizar Urko on a Volvo B58 chassis urgently needs a preservationist to save it. LAJ 999W is one of only 14 examples imported into the UK by John de Cotta, and was new […]

Last Stop

Broad demographic

From time to time, we at CBW hear from readers eager to give their thoughts on the magazine – whether it be a particular article or issue, or as a whole. The vast, vast majority […]