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MCV Evora bodied Volvo B8RLE SJ73 HTL arrived with Loch’s in early October 2023 to replace similar SJ20 KNL for the W8 Stornoway to Ranish service. It was captured on camera by Steven Macaskill in […]
Month: January 2024
Features
Accommodation problem
Thirty classic buses face an uncertain future after a preservation group was given notice to quit its premises. Tyneside Heritage Vehicles (THV) must leave the site at Felling, near Gateshead, by the end of March. […]
Features
First low-floor bus joins Delaine heritage trust collection
An important, if still modern-looking vehicle has been preserved for posterity at family-run Delaine Buses, reports Nick Larkin The first low floor vehicle delivered to Delaine Buses is now preserved as part of the renowned […]
Features
Reading celebrates £11k charity donation
Reading Buses and The Royal Berks Charity are celebrating after unveiling the amount of money raised in 2023 as part of their charity partnership, which they also have agreed to extend for a further year. […]
Bus News
Dudley bus station closes for redevelopment
Dudley’s 1980s-built bus station closed for redevelopment on Sunday 14 January, and will emerge as a new ‘sustainable interchange hub’ following £24 million of investment in the town. It promises to provide better accessibility for […]
News
“Next Government must prioritise bus and coach,” says CPT
Following its annual conference on 18 January, the CPT has announced its priorities for the next UK Government, with the launch of its manifestos for bus and coach. ‘Access All Areas’ sets out how the […]
Bus News
Oxford unveils new-look electric fleet
The Go-Ahead Group and Stagecoach are working together with other stakeholders in Oxford to launch one of the UK’s biggest fleets of electric buses in the university city. The £82.5 million project will deliver 159 […]
Bus News
FirstGroup signs new e-bus funding deal
First has signed a deal with three banks for the supply of vehicles which builds on its agreement with Hitachi to supply batteries FirstGroup says it is pleased to announce that it has signed what […]
Bus News
More buses and 24-hour routes for Portsmouth
The city of Portsmouth is looking forward to more bus services, including two new 24-hour routes as part of a series of improvements. Stagecoach is to improve its route 23, between Leigh Park and Southsea, […]
Bus News
Big Bus repower contract doubled for Equipmake
UK-based engineering and electrification specialist Equipmake says it is pleased to be able to announce that, building on its 29 September agreement, its contract with Big Bus Tours to repower open-top sightseeing buses has been […]
