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Route 93 revival
Nick Larkin reports on a recent running day organised by the London Bus Museum Preserved buses from the 1940s to the 2000s were back in service for a unique Route 93 Running Day recently. Organised […]
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Greyhound legend goes to new home
Nick Larkin explores the heritage of iconic American operator Greyhound on its $78m sale to FlixBus Greyhound isn’t so much a coach operator but an iconic […]
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On the bus stations
Realising a major gap in the subjects covered by bus books, publisher Capital Transport has made magnificent amends. “Looking through photos, it struck me that there had never been a book about bus stations,” explained […]
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On the Aire
Nick Larkin reports on the return of a popular event in the Aire Valley Sunday 10 October saw the return of a very popular and much loved event. The Aire Valley Transport Group held its […]
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Busopoly launched
Ever fancied tendering for London routes and even eventually taking over the Capital’s entire bus scene? Well now you can with a new board game, Busopoly, launched at Showbus by its creator, London bus driver […]
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Fuel ‘crisis’ hits Showbus figures
The recent fuel ‘crisis’ meant entries and visitors to this year’s Showbus event were down by around a third, though a good showing of heritage vehicles was enjoyed. Organisers’ spokesman Dr Martin Isles revealed the […]
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Midland Red recollections
Nick Larkin reports on a highly successful event commemorating 40 years since the break-up of Midland Red Transport Museum Wythall’s Midland Red Day attracted 800 visitors and eight varieties of the former operator’s vehicles joined […]
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Some of our yesterdays
Alan Payling has been looking at films about the coach industry on YouTube and begins by travelling back in time to look at a bygone age […]
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Cyril Kenzie laid to rest
The funeral of coach industry legend Cyril Kenzie took place on Thursday 30 September. After a ceremony for family members, a wake was held at the Cambridge Motel, Shepreth, attended by family and friends, including […]
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Whippet farewell
A road run of Whippet buses past and present commemorated the departure of the operator from Hilton in Cambridgeshire after a century of service. The village housed Whippet’s depot from 1926 until the late 1970s […]
