Event
BZR revealed
Jonathan Taylor reports from the launch of Volvo’s new electric platform, held in Gothenburg on 18 to 20 March It’s been a busy first quarter of 2024. The whole industry seems to be alive with […]
Year: 2024
Coaches
Van Hools return to National Express network
Adrian Morton reports from the launch of National Express’ new Van Hool Altano coaches on 15 March I set off from home in semi-rural Cheshire at 6.30am in the pouring rain, allowing myself plenty of […]
Big Picture
Big Picture 1620
Lewis Welham captured this image of Wrightbus Eclipse Gemini BP15 OLE in East Yorkshire Buses’ revised and refreshed Coaster livery. Painted in-house at the operator’s Anlaby Road depot during January, the bus was one of […]
Features
Olympic update
In a move supporters hope will be the first steps on a long road to restoration, Leyland Olympic JAA 708 has been removed from the site where it was severely damaged by fire. New in […]
Features
Titan back in town
A classic Leyland is helping to celebrate 100 years of motorbuses in Glasgow, reports Nick Larkin The oldest surviving Glasgow Corporation motorbus is back in its ‘home’ city to take part in centenary celebrations, having […]
Coach News
Bourton could ban coaches
Following the recent closure of its privately-owned coach park, the Cotswold town of Bourton-on-the-Water, a popular destination for coach tours, is considering banning coaches from its streets despite warnings that it will drive away tourists […]
CBW News Pick
Van Hool announces ‘strategic realignment’ and collective redundancies
Van Hool has laid out its plans to firm up its business, shedding 1,100 staff and refocusing its production, though a number of investors are said to be waiting in the wings should it declare […]
Bus News
London introduces new generation iBus
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded a contract worth £160m over 10 years for the replacement of its existing automatic vehicle location system (iBus) to INIT. As part of the contract, INIT will provide both […]
Bus News
Portsmouth reveals electric fleet
First Bus and Portsmouth City Council officially unveiled their new electric bus fleet to the public on 11 March ahead of a service launch in April. The 62 new Wrightbus vehicles have been funded via […]
Bus News
West Yorkshire approves franchising
Following a consultation period, West Yorkshire Combined Authority has approved plans to move to a franchised bus regime in the region Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has succeeded in her desire to see bus […]
