Coaches
Bedford banned from New Zealand
An operator who bought a Duple-bodied Bedford SBG coach in Britain to use on tour work in New Zealand has decided not to import the vehicle as the Kiwi authorities have banned its use.
Industry Heritage
Buses
Midlands heritage expansion
Nick Larkin reports on a Nottingham operator that has doubled its heritage fleet in the last two years
Buses
Oxford friendships
New Year’s Day Oxford event well supported reports Nick Larkin
Buses
Lothian is 100
Lothian is celebrating its centenary in 2019 with the emphasis very much on people. Two heritage vehicle running days and a Bus Cavalcade are just a few of the events being organised throughout the year.
Buses
Buses
Heritage route set for major cutbacks
Nick Larkin reports on plans to drastically scale down route 15H
Buses
55 not out
David Powell is celebrating 55 years in the bus industry, taking him from apprentice to part owner of a major bus company and to being a consultant.
Buses
Cherished workhorses at W H Fowler & Sons
Three 1990s Volvos are still doing sterling work at Lincolnshire operator W H Fowler & Sons and are cherished members of the fleet.
Buses
Ribble 100 this year
Plans are being drawn up to celebrate 100 years of Ribble Motor Services in 2019.
Coaches
Spratts heritage vehicle finds home
A popular heritage vehicle in the Spratts Coaches fleet was WL0685, a 1959 Bedford SB3 with Duple bodywork which had been new to Currie of Bexleyheath, Kent.
