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A day-trip to the seaside
Just before the country was forced into lockdown mode, Jonathan Welch took a trip to the Yorkshire coast to ride the Transdev’s Coastliner and Zap services. It was fortunate that I had planned my trip […]
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Taking action to protect driving staff from Covid-19
Bus operators throughout the country are in the process of finding the best way to protect their driving staff against infection of Covid-19. Many different options are being used by operators, CBW takes a look […]
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Better together
Ipswich Buses General Manager, Stephen Bryce, explains to Peter Jackson how the council-owned company is seeking to future-proof its offering by working in partnership with local businesses and rival operators Ipswich Buses has long been […]
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Real people, real results
Brighton & Hove’s latest driver recruitment campaign has been a roaring success, reports Angela Youngman Who better to talk about what life is like as a bus driver than an actual bus driver? Recruitment campaigns […]
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A Lerwick legend
After over 100 years in business, one of Shetland’s best known operators will close its doors at the end of the summer season. Jonathan Welch visited to hear the history of the respected family firm […]
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Heritage operation for sale
A heritage operator is planning to sell his business as he says what began as a part-time job has become a full-time job and more, reports Nick Larkin Comedy scriptwriter, actor and performer Mark Cribb […]
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Olympian goes back to original
A Volvo Olympian, which was delivered new in Cleveland Transit livery despite the operator having been taken over by Stagecoach, has been restored to its original specification. M223SVN, a 1995 Volvo Olympian with Northern Counties […]
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Stagecoach donates long-serving Dart
Stagecoach has donated a unique 2001 Dennis Dart SLF for preservation. The bus, AE51VFX, which has Plaxton B29F bodywork, was new to independent operator Ladbrook and Boor t/a Cavalier Contracts of Long Sutton, Lincs, in […]
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Tasty Dublin treats in a biscuit tin on wheels
Richard Walter samples a highfalutin’ scrumptious Routemaster adventure and a ‘cupán tae’ through the streets broad and narrow of Dublin city, discovering how a biscuit tin inspired the bright new transformation of the Vintage Tea […]
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The impact of COVID-19
The CBW team has contacted operators across the coach and bus industry to find out how coronavirus has affected their business. James Day compiles the responses With the COVID-19 outbreak now dominating all aspects of […]
