Buses

Turning to the future

Jonathan Welch test drives preserved Mercedes-Benz O405G K1 GRT, Aberdeen’s unique Alexander-bodied articulated bus which aimed to set new standards when built in the early 1990s Bendybuses,’ or articulated buses, are somewhat of a marmite […]

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Feel good Fun in the sun

John G. Lidstone reports on a ray of sunshine from sunny Southend amidst the bleakness of 2020 Ever-enterprising Ensignbus reached an agreement early in 2020 to logically adopt the Southend seasonal summer seafront service which […]

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Olympian ready for action

An Essex operator has added a rare Leyland Olympian coach to its private hire fleet, joining a rather contrasting example of the marque, reports Nick Larkin Panther Travel has expanded its premises at Freshfields, Harwich, […]

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Final funding appeal

Covid-19 has meant the £345,000 restoration of a 1939 Bristol double-decker as a community asset has not been able to be completed as planned this year. Now an urgent appeal has been launched to raise […]

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Coastal Connections

As a result of significant investment, Stagecoach Bluebird’s route 35 between Aberdeen and Elgin was among the nominees for Best Bus Route at the 2020 Scottish Transport Awards. Following his visit to Macduff depot, Jonathan […]

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Stagecoach on the seashore

Following the nomination of its route 35 for two awards at the 2020 Scottish Transport Awards, Jonathan Welch visited Stagecoach Bluebird’s Macduff depot which operates the service Situated on the north coast of Aberdeenshire, the […]