Industry Heritage

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The once oh-so-familiar sounds of Leyland Atlanteans will again echo around Plymouth on Sunday 5 April when the 60th anniversary of the type entering service in the local municipal fleet is celebrated. Plymouth City Transport, […]

Legendary Leicester independent Confidence is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and being honoured at a major event, reports Nick Larkin Confidence has reached the milestone fifty years of serving the local community. “We feel […]