Len Stanton started work as a 15-year-old apprentice at West Bromwich Corporation’s depot in 1951… and an incredible 72 years later, he’s still there! Joining the then municipally owned operator straight from school, Len had […]
A classic bus has fallen foul of bus lane rules in Newcastle, reports Nick Larkin Some of the most unexpected bus related stories sometimes grab the attention of the national media. Tyne Idols uses a […]
Ray Ward captured this image of one of the Alexander Dennis Enviro400s being used on Newbury & District’s new Flightine service from Basingstoke to Heathrow airport pending delivery of Plaxton coaches. The service was on […]
Following its rebrand from First Aberdeen to King Coaches, the Aberdeen-based operator found itself with no smaller vehicles in its fleet following the withdrawal of previously-used Mercedes-Benz 814D Plaxton Cheetahs along with a higher-spec Autobus-bodied […]
Go2Gate is a new demand responsive service created by Heathrow Airport and Thames Valley Buses which started on Saturday 19 August. The new route will run from 0300 to 2330hrs seven days a week, exclusively […]
A new DRT service has been launched in the North Wessex Downs, the fourth such service now operated by Go-Ahead Group An on-demand bus service linking rural communities in North Wiltshire is to be operated […]
Considering all the hard work going on in London and elsewhere to introduce buses which are emission-free at the point of use, we couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow at an email concerning another transport […]
McGill’s-owned Bright Bus Tours, originally set up by First Bus to compete against incumbent operator Lothian’s popular tours, is celebrating its fourth birthday with a number of events for customers, staff and local businesses including […]
According to a survey by independent watchdog Transport Focus, just under half of coach and haulage businesses are satisfied with England’s motorways and major A-roads when it comes to meeting their business needs. The survey […]
Glasgow operators First and McGill’s will work together to provide a night bus network following the announcement by First that it was planning to cease operating its night services Following the announcement by First Glasgow […]
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