Buses
Bus depot plan
Plans are underway to acquire the former First depot in Harwich, Essex, as a classic bus storage and restoration centre. The EN Bus Group, which is behind the venture, is negotiating to sign a five-year […]
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Teeside OMO remembered – 50 years on
The 50th anniversary of a municipal operator controversially introducing one person operated double-decker buses is being commemorated by a group welcoming help in its mission to preserve Teesside’s Transport history. The 500 Group, has been […]
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Building Bournemouth
Go South Coast opened a new custom-made depot in Bournemouth last November. Managing Director, Andrew Wickham talks to Andy Izatt about why the investment was so important in what is an ever more challenging market […]
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MetroDecker EVolved
Demands on bus manufacturers from bus operators to deliver zero-emission solutions is currently at an all-time high due to the proposed introduction of Ultra low emission zones in many parts of the country. Richard Sharman […]
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Leicester PD2 restored by depot apprentices
Stuart Render reports on the revealing of a historic bus which has been restored by engineering apprentices at First Leicester On Wednesday 4 March, Stuart Render visited First Leicester’s Abbey Lane depot to see the […]
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Going around in circles!
We all find ourselves going round in circles sometimes, but a classic bus tour will be going round the Circle Line – for fun. The trip, using an AEC Routemaster RML, will visit all 36 […]
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60 years for Plymouth Atlanteans
The once oh-so-familiar sounds of Leyland Atlanteans will again echo around Plymouth on Sunday 5 April when the 60th anniversary of the type entering service in the local municipal fleet is celebrated. Plymouth City Transport, […]
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20-prefix vehicles hit the road
Brand new 20-prefix vehicles started to enter service from Sunday 1 March. Richard Sharman takes a look at some of the vehicles that were delivered ready to enter service on the day of the 20 […]
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Bristol VR brilliance
In the first of a new series testing heritage vehicles from the 1970s onwards, Richard Sharman takes a look at Stagecoach West’s Bristol VR, JOU160P, and gives it its on-road debut in its new livery […]
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An operator’s best friend
CCTV and telematics have come on leaps and bounds in recent years. One company at the forefront of the industry is Centrad. John Lewis spoke to its founder and owner to find out more Geoff […]
