Features
Driving on
Driver recruitment and training is more important now than ever. Jonathan Welch finds out how Lothian Buses is dealing with the subject as it prepares to host the annual ALBUM conference There will be lots […]
Articles by Ashleigh Sinclair
ALBUM
ALBUM preview
As the 2023 Association of Local Bus Company Managers conference approaches, we take a look at some of the sponsors and suppliers who will be in attendance It’s been a while since CBW reported from […]
Big Picture
Big Picture
Stagecoach South West has added prominent megabus branding onto its amber yellow ‘longer distance’ liveried South West Falcon Plaxton Elite coaches. The service operates hourly between Plymouth and Bristol. 54326 was captured by Richard Sharman […]
Features
Maintaining competence
Jonathan Welch speaks to ALBUM host Lothian Buses about its engineering apprenticeship scheme There has been a lot of focus of late on driver recruitment and how to overcome the shortage across the industry, but […]
Features
Browns Blue to Midland Red
Nick Larkin reports from a unique event commemorating 60 years since a sudden overnight change for Leicestershire’s buses People across a wide area of Leicestershire woke on 16 March 1963 to find their local buses […]
Features
Big Blue Olympian provides food 24/7
Not far from the yard of Ensignbus in Grays, Essex, is an establishment that has become something of a legend in the area when it comes to providing food 24/7. The Big Blue Food Bus, […]
Features
Lothian in miniature
Lothian in miniature Seen whilst at Lothian’s main depot and headquarters recently was this collection of Lego buses, representing some of the operator’s main fleet and sightseeing open-top Wrightbus products. We were quite impressed by […]
Features
Bus boss bunny hops on board
Stagecoach Managing Director Joel Mitchell donned an Easter Bunny costume to travel across East Sussex and Kent on the company’s buses handing out Easter eggs to passengers and colleagues. Boasting a bunny suit, wicker basket […]
Features
Controversial WESTlink launches as 42 bus services axed
Demand responsive transport is always a contentious subject and is often met with mixed reactions from the travelling public. Richard Sharman takes a look at a new scheme in the West of England to see […]
Bus News
£2 fares still a winner for passengers
More people are giving bus a go thanks to the £2 bus fare cap, according to independent passenger watchdog Transport Focus, which spoke to more than 1,000 people to understand the impact of the fare […]
