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Natural choice
Electric power is by no means the only option for bus operators looking to slash emissions. For First West of England, biogas was the perfect solution. Peter Jackson reports on the unveiling of its first […]
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Heritage operator expanding
A former assistant operations manager with Go-Ahead London who owns a heritage bus operation and classic vehicle restoration firm says business is expanding on all fronts, reports Nick Larkin James Thorpe bought the Vintage Red […]
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Delaine event expansion
The Delaine Heritage Trust is making its popular annual running day a bigger event this year and guest operators are invited. The Lincolnshire event will include vehicles from the Trust’s own collection of Delaine vehicles […]
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Greener Reds
Three BYD ADL Enviro200EV all-electric buses have gone into service with Salisbury Reds on the Wiltshire city’s Park & Ride services. Andy Izatt went along to the launch Go South Coast’s Salisbury Reds has introduced […]
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A summit on strategy
The sixth annual UK Bus Summit took place at the QEII centre in Westminster on Thursday, 6 February, with much of the discussion centring on congestion and the environmental agenda. James Day reports The UK Bus […]
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‘Mega’ success at MP Travel
Relatively young operator MP Travel recently purchased a new Plaxton coach for its Megabus contracts. Jonathan Welch paid a visit to find out how the company has grown in its first few years In late […]
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Starring role
One of Arriva’s most recognisable and historic depots recently starred in ITV detective drama Vera – along with one of its vehicles. Angela Youngman tells the story A grade 2 listed building complete with distinctive […]
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Hartlepool un-earthings
Two former Hartlepool Transport buses are being returned to the road after more than 25 years in storage, to help preserve the operator’s history, reports Nick Larkin BEF28C is a 1965 Roe-boded Leyland PD2, the […]
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Museum’s moquette offer
The London Transport Museum is aiming to help owners and operators of heritage vehicles by making classic seat moquette available in small amounts. “We have introduced several different moquette types having had many enquiries over […]
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Abellio ‘Garage Bash’
Abellio’s historic Walworth depot will be on the itinary during a tour planned for 28 March. The ‘Abellio Garage Bash’ will also take in visits to Battersea and Beddington Lane depots. Using 2007 Abellio Alexander […]
