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A coaching parade

24/04/2019 WebSupport

The Tulip Festival and Parade in Spalding took place on the first Saturday in May from 1959 through to 2013. In its day it was a major event in the coaching calendar with quite literally […]

Robert said that customers grow attached to the branded Reading Buses’ route for their area. RICHARD SHARMAN

Local Passion

16/04/2019 Madaline Dunn

Six months into the job, Reading Buses’ new CEO Robert Williams speaks to James Day about returning to his hometown to run the buses, and how the operator continues to aim high As one of […]

Hants & Dorset Trim undertakes around 500 refurbishments a year. ANDY IZATT

Go South Coast subsidiary Hants & Dorset Trim is best known for bus refurbishment and seat re-trimming, but as General Manager Dave Clack outlined to Andy Izatt, it’s actually a business with several distinct specialisms. […]

First Midlands’ investment in Worcester and Leicester fleets

09/04/2019 WebSupport

First Worcester has re-launched its most popular route with refurbished vehicles and new branding, whilst First Leicester is preparing for the LEZ. Richard Sharman speaks to First Midlands Managing Director, Nigel Eggleton for an update […]

46th Spring Gathering at Brooklands

09/04/2019 WebSupport

Last Sunday saw the London Bus Museum’s annual Spring Gathering bus rally which is held at Brooklands in Surrey. The day dawned with low cloud and fog patches, and remained that way throughout most of […]

Clarke’s capital connection

09/04/2019 WebSupport

Executive Support Officer, Eugene Clarke, gives his own perspective on his long career and working for Go-Ahead London both in the capital and Singapore When I was first offered this opportunity, I’ve got to say […]

New ideas and young minds: Young Bus Managers Network

09/04/2019 WebSupport

Madaline Dunn attends the Young Bus Managers Network Spring 2019 conference in Manchester, with speakers sharing positivity and enthusiasm in a challenging climate for the industry This year’s Young Bus Managers Network Conference was held […]

Masterful service

09/04/2019 WebSupport

Established in 2011, MasterPart is relied upon by operators of all makes and models across the UK. John Lewis found out more about the firm’s rapid growth and what it can offer Coach and bus […]

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Electrifying Harrogate

02/04/2019 WebSupport

It has been a sometimes challenging journey, but the Harrogate electric bus project is now fully operational. Transdev Blazefield’s Alex Hornby, Gordon Irvine and Ben Mansfield talk to Andy Izatt about what is a pioneering […]