Features
CV Show Preview
The Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC opens its doors to the public at 0830hrs on Tuesday 30 April and runs for three days. CBW takes a look at the new vehicles debuting and some […]
News Focus
Buses
First Midlands’ investment in Worcester and Leicester fleets
First Worcester has re-launched its most popular route with refurbished vehicles and new branding, whilst First Leicester is preparing for the LEZ. Richard Sharman speaks to First Midlands Managing Director, Nigel Eggleton for an update […]
Buses
Along for the ride
History was made recently, when Stagecoach unveiled the UK’s first autonomous bus to enter trials. Peter Jackson was there Stagecoach Manchester’s Sharston depot has seen hundreds of buses pass through its gates since it was […]
Buses
Empowering East Yorkshire
Go North East has revealed the new name and branding for EYMS, while also announcing major investment in the company. James Day reports Under its new Go North East ownership, East Yorkshire Motor Services Ltd […]
Coaching
‘The UK is mad’ (and other topics)
Around 150 members of the Coach Tourism Association gathered in Cambridge at the end of February for the trade body’s annual conference and workshop. On the agenda, Brexit, ULEZ and city tourism. Stuart Render reports
Buses
Training the future
Apprenticeships are just for school and college leavers – or are they? Go-Ahead Group’s new apprenticeship programmes are proving they can be for everyone. Angela Youngman finds out more
Buses
Keeping commuters moving
Go-Ahead London has provided the biggest rail replacement bus service ever seen in the UK, to cover work on lines south of Three Bridges station. Robert Izzard reports
Buses
A more proactive CPT
At the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) Annual Dinner on 31 January 2019, Martin Dean gave his second speech as CPT President after agreeing to continue in the role for a second term. CPT Restructure […]
Buses
Never a greater opportunity
Giles Fearnley told the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport in London last week that in his 46 years’ experience in the bus and rail industry he has never known a period of greater opportunity […]
Buses
Health check: Transport Select Committee visits Liverpool
The Transport Select Committee visited Liverpool last week to hold an evidence session on the health of bus services in the region. Peter Jackson recaps the key moments