Buses
UK’s Unique Daimler OM936 StreetDeck tested
Oxford Bus Company recently borrowed Go-North East’s unique Wrightbus StreetDeck with a more powerful Daimler engine for fuel and reliability trials. Richard Sharman took the […]
Month: February 2022
Features
CPT conference considers the future
Jonathan Welch takes a look at some of the topics discussed at the recent CPT 2022 conference along with some of the points raised Over two […]
Features
Lodge’s buys rare Bedford
Lodge Coaches of High Easter has acquired a rare Bedford. The MLC bus, registration FJT 86, was new to Dorset County Council Education Committee in 1952 before spending many years with Bill Whittaker of Whittaker’s […]
Features
Double tribute to much-missed independent
Nick Larkin reports on events to remember a Cambridgeshire independent which was founded 100 years ago this year Two events are set to take place paying tribute to a legendary Cambridgeshire operator founded 100 years […]
Features
Good news stories need sharing!
One of the point made many times over the last couple of years and was brought up at the recent CPT Conference is that with a few exceptions, the coach and bus industries […]
Minibus News
Ilesbus UK launches new I-City Max
Based on an uprated Iveco Daily 70C21 chassis, the new Ilesbus UK I-City Max was launched on 21 January. It has a seating capacity of up to 32, with space for up to two wheelchairs, […]
Coach News
RHA presses for more support for coach operators
The RHA is continuing to call for more help from Government for coach operators in response to the impact of the Omicron variant. The trade body is pushing for the eligibility criteria for the Omicron […]
Bus News
Bus Back Better funding cut
The Government’s pledge to ‘level up’ bus services throughout England has been hit with a funding cut On Monday 15 March 2021, the Government released details of how its National Bus Strategy (NBS) would make […]
Coach News
New MD announced for Stagecoach in Yorkshire
Following the announcement that Phil Medlicott is to retire next month, Stagecoach has announced the appointment of a new Managing Director for its bus services in Yorkshire. Matt Kitchin, 42, will be joining on 1 […]
Bus News
TfL to keep requirement for face coverings
Since the Government’s ‘Plan B’ restrictions were lifted and regulations are relaxed across England on Thursday 27 January, Transport for London (TfL) has been reminding customers that face coverings remain a requirement to be worn […]
