Features
All eyes on Washington
Emily Whitlam takes us for a timely look at the buses of Washington D.C. With the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States on 20 January, the world’s eyes have […]
Year: 2025
Buses
Provincial memories
Adrian Morton reports from the New Year event organised by the Provincial Society The Provincial Society was formed in 2003 with the aim of preserving the artefacts, memories and heritage of the various Provincial companies […]
Last Stop
Ticketer Duck goes on holiday
Ticketer Duck’s journey began at the NEC in Birmingham during Euro Bus Expo 2024, where the adorable rubber ducks were handed out to visitors to Ticketer’s quirky ‘Alice in Wonderland’ themed booth. But while most […]
CBW News Pick
Highland Council acquires D&E Coaches
In a surprise announcement, The Highland Council has agreed to purchase the local, family-owned coach and bus operator The Highland Council announced on 22 January that following a period of negotiation, it intends to acquire […]
Bus News
Shetland trials electric buses
New electric bus trials will be carried out by Shetland Islands Council to see how battery-powered vehicles could work in local conditions. Two buses will be used as part of the trials, with the first […]
Bus News
Scottish flat fare trial cancelled
A proposed Scottish flat fare trial to increase passenger numbers has been cancelled because of lack of money and opposition from operators, Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has told MSPs. The scheme was a key […]
Bus News
Bus Driver of the Year entries open
The annual search for the UK’s top bus driver has begun for 2025 with the invitation for operators to participate in the National Final of the annual Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition in […]
Bus News
Asset Alliance Group keeps Minsterley Motors on board with rental deal
The Shropshire operator has built on its good relationship with Asset Alliance Group to help launch a new park & ride service Shrewsbury-based Minsterley Motors has taken delivery of a new Volvo B8RLE MCV Evora […]
Coach News
RailAir expands connectivity
First’s RailAir coach service linking regional rail hubs to Heathrow Airport introduced a new stop at Winnersh Triangle on its RA1 route from Sunday 19 January. The stop is located at the heart of one […]
Bus News
Storm Éowyn causes major disruption
Severe weather warnings led to operators cancelling services for a large part of the day on Friday 25 January The north of England and southern and central Scotland were particularly badly hit by Storm Éowyn […]
