Coaches
Back to the future with the Duple 425
In 2019 there are only a very small number of iconic Duple 425 coaches left in use. Richard Sharman found one, however, and had the opportunity to test drive it to see how it compares […]
Heritage
Buses
Heritage operator reaches 21
Nick Larkin reports on Cumbria Classic Coaches’ recent expansion
Buses
‘Too new’ 1987 Volvo for sale
A well-known operator has decided to sell a newly-restored 1987 Volvo B10M-50 Citybus open-topper as it’s ‘too new’ for his heritage vehicle fleet.
Buses
Reading open day
Coaches and buses old and new with local connections are invited to Reading Buses’ Open Day on 30 June.
Buses
Buses in a lost city
Craig George takes a trip to Pripyat to explore the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and discover what was left in the wake of the Chernobyl disaster
Buses
Trolleybus tribute
RATP Dev-owned Yellow Buses has marked the 50th anniversary of the last trolleybus in Bournemouth. The electric vehicles, which took their power from overhead wires, replaced Bournemouth’s former tramway system in 1933 and ran for […]
Features
Storage appeal
An appeal has gone out to operators who might be able to help the Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society save important vehicles by providing storage. Chairman Steve Milner said there was an acute shortage of space […]
Coaches
Lincoln celebration
National Bus Company and Gash of Newark marked at Lincoln’s Easter Transport Festival, reports Nick Larkin Tribute was paid to two very different operators at this year’s Easter 2019 Transport Festival in Lincoln.
Buses
Operators flock to busfest
Operators from North Yorkshire to Norfolk will be sending vehicles to this year’s Fenland BusFest – and more are welcome.
Buses
Bus tour with walking
Well known heritage operator Timebus is launching its own special tour of London from May. The Timebus Tourer, normally using an open-top AEC Routemaster, will feature a Blue Badge Guide giving a live commentary. Not […]
