Features
Busopoly launched
Ever fancied tendering for London routes and even eventually taking over the Capital’s entire bus scene? Well now you can with a new board game, Busopoly, launched at Showbus by its creator, London bus driver […]
Month: October 2021
Features
Fuel ‘crisis’ hits Showbus figures
The recent fuel ‘crisis’ meant entries and visitors to this year’s Showbus event were down by around a third, though a good showing of heritage vehicles was enjoyed. Organisers’ spokesman Dr Martin Isles revealed the […]
Features
Midland Red recollections
Nick Larkin reports on a highly successful event commemorating 40 years since the break-up of Midland Red Transport Museum Wythall’s Midland Red Day attracted 800 visitors and eight varieties of the former operator’s vehicles joined […]
Features
Gin pot-tails on a vintage Titan
Red Bus Bistro has for some years now been running gourmet bus tours of Edinburgh and Glasgow with converted vintage London Routemasters. Not only do passengers get to see some of the best sights the […]
News
Mellor to embark upon ‘exciting’ next phase in UK growth
Mellor is set to receive significant investment and expects to undertake an ‘exciting’ repositioning of its business activities for 2022. The company says a focus on technology, people and facilities will be ‘front and centre’ […]
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Stagecoach in Wales reacts to Unite union demands
Stagecoach in Wales has criticised the Unite union for fuelling what it says are ‘fantasy pay demands’ and threatening to disrupt bus services in Wales which it said provide a ‘lifeline’ for communities and businesses. […]
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DfT introduces further PSVAR exemption for rail replacement
Chris Heaton-Harris MP, Minister of State for Transport, has written to the Rail Delivery Group to congratulate it on a providing a Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) compliance rate of 94% for both planned […]
CBW News Pick
First South West take control of Somerset Passenger Solutions
The Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor construction staff transport service provider is now fully in FirstGroup ownership after it acquired the remaining shareholding from partner JJP Holdings FirstGroup has announced that its First South West […]
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Bus Driver of the Year returns in 2022
After being forced to cancel the Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) national competitions in 2020 and 2021, the organsiers say they are looking forward to old and new supporters joining them in 2022 for […]
Minibus News
EVM wins Best in Class at London to Brighton EV Rally
EVM’s progress in the growing electric vehicle (EV) sector has gained pace with 100% zero-emission drivelines now available on all of its buses, including the new Composite Mobility (CM) model. EVM says that recent SORT […]
