Features
Master of the minibus universe?
Richard Sharman visited Peak District-based Minibus Options to see how the facelifted Renault Master fares when converted to a minibus The race to be the number one van in the UK is on, with all […]
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Connecting communities in the Holme Valley
South Pennine Community Transport plays a vital role, filling public transport gaps across the Holme Valley and beyond. Jonathan Welch paid a visit to find out more about the relatively young operator There are many […]
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Demand for classic minibuses growing
Demand and prices have been rising for classic minibuses with increased interest from heritage operators. Peter Lee, founder of the Transit Van Club and who worked on the original Transit production line, has written a […]
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The South West’s minibus specialists
South West Minibuses is a well-known independent operator that knows the minibus market inside out. Richard Sharman visited its Bristol depot to find how this success story came about and what the future holds The […]
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Your bus, your way
On Thursday 6 February, stakeholders gathered in Hartlepool to launch the new Tees Flex demand-responsive service, reports Jonathan Welch Demand responsive transport services are in vogue at the minute, and quickly gaining popularity as a […]
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‘Wing-ing’ it with Iveco’s Daily
The minibus and coach market is a crowded space. Indcar’s Wing is one body style bringing Iveco’s respected Daily chassis to the party in the now less-populated 25 to 30-seat spectrum. Ken Mann assesses its […]
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MyBus. Your bus. Everyone’s bus.
Operating over a wide area in and around Glasgow, SPT’s MyBus comprises two important strands of operation. Jonathan Welch paid a visit to find out more As with many of the demand-responsive and socially-necessary bus […]
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Mellor moves into the DRT and taxi-bus market
The Mellor Pico Concept made its worldwide debut at Busworld, Brussels in October. Richard Sharman had the opportunity to sit down with two members of the manufacturer’s senior management team to talk about the reasons […]
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CVE Omni goes for preservation
The last complete example of a pioneering low-floor minibus has passed into preservation after 29 years with a Sussex operator, reports Nick Larkin
Conference
CT19 proves a big hit
Delegates from across the UK attended the first Community Transport conference in Manchester last week. Jonathan Welch was there on the first day to listen in