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Changing charging
Jonathan Welch attended the recent electrification exhibition at First’s Caledonia depot One of the many events taking place around Glasgow alongside the COP26 climate conference, First […]
Month: November 2021
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Stagecoach celebrates 100 years of buses in Swindon
Swindon depot opened its doors to the public on Saturday 6 November. Richard Sharman attended the event which was aimed at both families and enthusiasts As the pandemic restrictions have […]
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The industry remembers the fallen
Operators around the country paid tribute to the fallen for Armistice Day on 11 November and Remembrance Day on 14 November, as Richard Sharman reports Arriva UK Bus Arriva Merseyside added Royal British Legion names […]
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Museum caters for fashion conscious
Fashion fans – and anyone feeling the cold – will be interested in the London Transport Museum’s Christmas shopping selection. A festive jumper, featuring AEC Routemasters LT roundels and snowflakes and available in several adult […]
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New route for Ensignbus running day
A new fourth route taking in two local museums is just one of the attractions at this year’s Ensignbus Running Day on Saturday 4 December. The X54 will connect the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex […]
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Farewell to former Midland Red garage
Nick Larkin reports on the closure of a depot once known for its allocation of iconic double-deckers Classic buses gave a send-off to Arriva’s South Wigston Garage in Leicester, which closed on 31 October. The […]
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Southern Vectis donates vehicle to Zambia
A vehicle from Go-Ahead Group-owned Southern Vectis is set to help provide vital driver training and mechanical maintenance skills to people in Zambia, thanks to the operator’s support for international transport charity Transaid. Transaid works […]
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Stagecoach South expands network in Guildford and Woking
Stagecoach has stepped in to take over a number of Arriva routes since that operator announced it was to withdraw services in the area. Stagecoach South already operates a number of routes in the Guildford […]
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Arrival aims to transform fleet servicing with Global Service Network Programme
Arrival has announced a service network programme that will use the company’s digital service platform to train and certify any technician to service its vehicles. The service platform uses the data from Arrival’s vehicles and […]
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Pelican and Yutong launch Team Zero
Pelican and Yutong have announced the launch of Team Zero, a collaborative network of zero-emission coach and bus operators to discuss best practice and keep them updated with the latest news from manufacturer Yutong and […]
