Features
Join ‘Drive it Day’
Classic bus operators and private owners are being urged to join in a massive national event which the organisers currently say can still take place on Sunday 26 April, reports Nick Larkin Drive it Day […]
Industry Heritage
Features
London Transport Museum closure
The London Transport Museum is temporarily closed in the face of the COVID-19 outbreak. The closure, from 18 March, affects the museum’s Covent Garden shop and museum and the depot at Acton Town. Museum director […]
Buses
Cancellations and postponements aplenty – but some events hope to go ahead later in the year
Dozens of classic bus events have been cancelled across the country due to the spread of the coronavirus. Some have been postponed to dates later in the year in the hope they can still take […]
Buses
First Mini Pointer Dart for sale
The first Dennis Mini Pointer Dart built is for sale. S512WAT was new to Plaxton as a demonstrator in January 1999. The B29F bus was initially loaned to JMT in Jersey, followed by Travel West […]
Buses
Unique Foden for restoration
A unique Foden PVD6 double-decker has been bought for restoration after 40 years in museum storage – and towed to its new home using truly classic transport, reports Nick Larkin FDM724 was delivered to Phillips […]
Buses
New group for Scania owners
A new group has been set up for Scania owners and operators. The Scania PSV Owners Club aims to provide support and help locate spares for Scania buses and coaches.
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 […]
Buses
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 […]
Buses
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 […]
Buses
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 […]