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Roe tribute
A socially-distanced cavalcade of historic buses marking 100 years since Chas H Roe started building bodies in its legendary Leeds factory is set for 22 May. The parade is scheduled to start in Hunslet, home […]
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Alexander remembered
Another book on legendary Scottish operator Walter Alexander has been published by prolific transport author Henry Conn following the discovery of 5,000 previously-unpublished photographic negatives.
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Facilitating the future
UTAC CERAM Millbrook recently unveiled the successor to its Variable Temperature Emissions Chamber (VTEC). VTEC 2 is so much more than that, though, as Peter Jackson found out Millbrook is a name synonymous with vehicle […]
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Electrifying!
Jonathan Welch reports on a German company which is re-powering mid-life diesel buses with electric drivelines Electric buses have moved from being a novelty to being almost the norm over the last decade. The technology […]
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50 years since last trolleys
Nick Larkin reports on events to mark the closure of Britain’s penultimate trolleybus system An official commemoration marking 50 years since the end of Britain’s second-last trolleybus system has sadly not been able to take […]
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LTM depot reopens
London Transport Museum is re-opening the doors of its Acton Depot to the public on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May, and from Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 June. Visitors can see historic buses, climb […]
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Classic buses make classic fashion (and a special CBW offer!)
When we saw these new shirts from RetroClassic Clothing, we thought it worth a mention, especially as the company has generously offered CBW readers a 20% discount. RetroClassic Clothing has been expanding its range of […]
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Sweet taste of success
Like every coach and bus operator, the pandemic has brought Sharpes of Nottingham its fair share of challenges. But thanks to an appetite for diversification and a helping hand from a certain chocolate manufacturer, the […]
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55 buses on the 65!
Nick Larkin reports on a successful event held by the London Bus Museum, with more to follow The London Bus Museum is celebrating a highly successful running day which saw classic buses running on several […]
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Delaine re-opening event postponed
A planned Delaine Bus Museum open day scheduled for the weekend of 8 May has been postponed, but the Lincolnshire operator has some good news for later in the year.
