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LTM depot reopens
London Transport Museum is re-opening the doors of its Acton Depot to the public on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May, and from Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 June. Visitors can see historic buses, climb […]
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Classic buses make classic fashion (and a special CBW offer!)
When we saw these new shirts from RetroClassic Clothing, we thought it worth a mention, especially as the company has generously offered CBW readers a 20% discount. RetroClassic Clothing has been expanding its range of […]
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Sweet taste of success
Like every coach and bus operator, the pandemic has brought Sharpes of Nottingham its fair share of challenges. But thanks to an appetite for diversification and a helping hand from a certain chocolate manufacturer, the […]
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55 buses on the 65!
Nick Larkin reports on a successful event held by the London Bus Museum, with more to follow The London Bus Museum is celebrating a highly successful running day which saw classic buses running on several […]
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Delaine re-opening event postponed
A planned Delaine Bus Museum open day scheduled for the weekend of 8 May has been postponed, but the Lincolnshire operator has some good news for later in the year.
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Bus Strategy in focus
Jonathan Welch reports on the latest meeting of the Transport Committee, which looked at the implementation of the National Bus Strategy On Wednesday 21 April Huw Merriman MP chaired a meeting of the Transport Committee […]
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Stevenage commemorations
Two celebrations saw classic buses on the road in Stevenage recently, reports Nick Larkin Classic bus types recently returned to Stevenage for a double commemoration. Firstly, this year marks half a century since the highly […]
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NXWM goes virtual
National Express West Midlands (NXWM) is hoping to get members of its heritage fleet out to rallies and other events this year, but even if this can’t happen the operator has, as they say, a […]
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Mancunian variety
Jonathan Welch takes a look at the variety of vehicles being used to cover services as a result of ongoing strike action by drivers in Manchester It may have been late 2019, but it doesn’t […]
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Flicking the ‘Switch’ on the MetroDecker
Optare, or Switch Mobility as it is now known, has been doing well with the MetroDecker EV, but it also has a diesel option. Richard Sharman looks at the Mercedes-Benz-powered diesel variant to see what […]
