Features
PD2 debut…
Attending its first event since the late 1980s at the Browns Blue to Midland Red event in March (see last week’s Industry Heritage) was this beautifully restored 1962 Weymann-bodied Leyland PD2/37, new to Halifax. The […]
Month: April 2023
Features
Saved Southdown rally star
A former member of the Stagecoach heritage fleet has found a secure new home, reports Nick Larkin A 1929 Leyland Titan TD1 double-decker sold after more than 90 years with Southdown and successor Stagecoach makes […]
Features
Bus News
Morebus unveils new-look buses for Dorset Breezer routes
Go-Ahead Group-owned Morebus unveiled its new-look Breezer services for Dorset at an event in Poole earlier this month. The operator showcased its double-decker buses, many of which are open-top, at a launch event in Poole […]
Coach News
Caledonian hits 500,000 customer milestone
Caledonian Leisure is celebrating after Caledonian Travel and sister brand UKBreakaways recorded their 500,000th holiday customer just two years after launching. To mark the achievement, the company surprised two lucky customers at its travel centres […]
Bus News
Ipswich Buses marks 120 years of history
Ipswich Buses, which will celebrate 120 years of service later this year, is marking the occasion by repainting a double decker in a special heritage livery. The borough-owned company began operations in 1903, first running […]
Bus News
Repeat order takes West Midlands BYD ADL Enviro400EV fleet to over 300
The repeat order follows on from the 130 examples currently being delivered to the company’s Coventry depot Alexander Dennis and BYD UK have jointly announced that their electric vehicle partnership has taken a further order […]
Bus News
Arriva London looks forward to more zero-emission deliveries
Arriva London is to welcome 50 new zero-emission electric vehicles into operation this year, building further on its pledge to deliver a sustainable and environmentally friendly bus network. The vehicles, manufactured by Wrightbus, will include […]
Coach News
Timberbush invests but says more government action needed to help coaches move to net zero
The owner of the coach tour company says parity with bus operators’ shift to electric and hydrogen vehicles is needed to help the coach industry Edinburgh-based coach tour operator Timberbush Tours has marked its 25th […]
Bus News
Arriva North West sees the benefit of Michelin tyre contract
Arriva North West says certainty of supply together with Michelin’s high-quality product and in-house expertise were behind its decision to switch back to the tyre manufacturer. After a period of time with another supplier, the […]
