Features

Truronian Dart saved

A Cornish preservation group has added another vehicle with local connections to its fleet, reports Nick Larkin Transbus Dart SLF new to much-loved Cornish former independent Truronian has been saved for preservation. The 2003 bus, […]

Buses

Social media vital for survival

Clubs and other organisations catering for classic buses, coaches and other vehicles must embrace social media – or face dire consequences. That warning comes from the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC), which has […]

Buses

Halton depot listed

The former Halton Transport depot in Widnes has been listed, Historic England has announced. The building in Moor Lane has been given Grade Two-listed status, being described as ‘a rare and largely intact example of […]

Buses

Delta delight

Nick Larkin reports on a former Wilts & Dorest Optare Delta rescued and restored to its original livery Go-Ahead Manager George Cooper has superbly restored an example of one of his favourite vehicles, a Wilts […]

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Painting promise

Nick Larkin reports on a Volvo B10B restored by a major operator on behalf of a young enthusiast East Yorkshire has restored a 1994 Volvo B10B for its young owner, fulfilling a promise. The Alexander […]

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Alexander remembered

The discovery of 5,000 unpublished negatives from what was once Scotland’s biggest bus and coach operator has prompted the first of a series of books. W Alexander and Sons Ltd 1955-1956, by prolific transport author […]

Buses

Brooklands happenings

With its refit continuing apace the London Bus Museum (LBM) is closed to the public but still letting people enjoy rides on its on its vehicles. Traditional buses are operating at weekends, with half hour […]