Big Picture
Big Picture
A look back to March 26 for this week’s Big Picture, when the Leicester Transport Heritage Trust (LTHT) commemorated the 60th anniversary of local operator Browns Blue becoming part of Midland Red. As we reported […]
Year: 2023
Features
Hydrogen is here, but has more to offer
How do we expand infrastructure to operate hydrogen coach fleets across the UK, asks Jake Martin, EMEAI Hydrogen Business Development Manager at Haskel The advantages of hydrogen as a fleet decarbonisation solution are numerous, but […]
Features
Classic launch for extended bus service
A newly extended Leeds bus route will be launched on Monday 24 July with a rather special vehicle in service for the day. Viscount Travel’s 1956 Leyland Titan PD2 open-topper will be running on Yorkshire […]
Features
No more Showbus Flybys
Reduced interest from vehicle owners and stall-holders means that the event is no longer viable, reports Nick Larkin Showbus organiser Martin Isles has decided not to hold any more Flyby events. Last year’s Showbus Rally, […]
Features
‘Queen Buffy’ for sale
Regular readers of CBW might recall an article back in issue 1379 by regular contributor Alan Payling. Entitled ‘Happy Days With A Crash Box,’ the piece was a trip down memory lane for Alan as […]
Features
Rural tourist
It has become accepted that the traditional rationale for public transport and how services are offered has to change and adapt to post-covid demand. Richard Walter gets the lowdown from public transport consultant John Fallon […]
Coach News
National Express announces more services for summer
National Express has announced plans to increase its coverage across the UK this summer, ahead of the summer holidays. It has introduced three new routes and a number of enhancements to airport services, taking the […]
Bus News
Transport for Wales improves efficiency with EPM Contract Performance
Transport for Wales (TfW) is to improve the performance of its TrawsCymru contracted bus services with the adoption of EPM’s new solution, Contract Performance. Developed for local transport authorities, the system manages all stages of […]
CBW News Pick
Dublin Express invests £8.5m in Dublin-Belfast expansion
The National Express-owned operation is expanding its Irish offering with a new link from Belfast to Dublin airport Dublin Express, part of National Express, plans to invest around £8.5m on a fleet of eight new […]
News
England needs national transport strategy, says Institute of Civil Engineers
Following a recent Climate Change Committee report highlighting the importance of decarbonising the UK’s transport network, the Institute of Civil Engineers says that a national transport strategy for England is needed, which could help infrastructure professionals, […]
