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Where it all began
This month, Stagecoach celebrated its 40th anniversary. Jonathan Welch paid a visit to its depot in Perth, the city where the company started four decades ago There cannot be many people in the country who […]
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Sign of the times
The pandemic has meant that operators have had to adapt quickly to changing government rules around social distancing. Richard Sharman takes a look at some of the signage that he has encountered since March to […]
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Comfort in high capacity
Coach and bus operators have a diverse number of vehicle options open to them when purchasing new. Richard Sharman takes a look at a vehicle which it’s hoped will fill a large gap in the […]
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London Country tributes
Two different companies have painted buses into retro-inspired LCBS liveries for what would have been the operator’s 50th year, reports Nick Larkin Both a major bus group and a Kent independent have outshopped buses in […]
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Restorer goes public
Covid 19 has meant a restoration team which has restored dozens of buses and coaches is now making its services available to the public. Quantock Heritage Bus and Coach Restorations has been set up to […]
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Buses and coaches brave autumn gloom
Despite what could be called ‘truly autumnal weather,’ Transport Museum Wythall’s Autumn Running Day still attracted 260 visitors, all determined to enjoy the event, say the organisers. Visiting vehicles included two fine members of the […]
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Stagecoach West initiates rapid repaint programme
Stagecoach West operates a substantial fleet of coaches and buses in the West of England. Richard Sharman looks at how the OpCo is bringing the new group image to its operating area so quickly On […]
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Xploring Dundee: One city, many discoveries
Shortly before the coronavirus crisis, Jonathan Welch visited National Express-owned Xplore Dundee to learn about the Group’s only Scottish bus operation Dundee is a city that maybe doesn’t receive the attention it deserves, especially from […]
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48 years flyby for Showbus
Sunday 27 September saw over 70 coaches and buses descend on The Chilterns for a unique event in Showbus’s long history Showbus is a staple in many enthusiasts’ and hundreds of operators’ diaries every year. […]
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More Shetland by bus
Continuing his journey through the Scottish archipelago, Jonathan Welch takes the short trip west to Scalloway, before heading south to the airport at Sumburgh Continuing the journeys around Shetland that I started in part one […]
