Coaches
Plaxton coaching contrasts
Nick Larkin reports on a trio of preserved Plaxton coaches, one of which is believed to be a unique survivor A believed to be unique, new to London Country Leyland Tiger has been restored to […]
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Buses
Blue Triangle tribute
The 35th anniversary of London area former independent Blue Triangle is being celebrated with the restoration of several vehicles formerly with the operator. Survivors include AEC Routemaster RMA32, NMY 632E, the first vehicle acquired when […]
Buses
Ensign restorations
Although the Ensign heritage fleet has been largely idle during lockdown, there’s a flurry of activity taking place with the restoration underway of a rare wartime bus and new additions to the collection.
Features
Infectious enthusiasm
Cast your mind back a few weeks to CBW1460, and you may remember a Last Stop article showcasing two readers at rather opposite ends of the age spectrum – including two-year-old Bernard. Well last week, […]
Coaches
Carmel Coaches licence revoked
Devon-based Carmel Coaches had its O-licence withdrawn as a result of failings in maintenance and loss of professional competence Following a public inquiry, Devon-based Carmel Coaches saw its O-licence withdrawn from 31 December 2020 following […]
Features
i-City in the country
Bus Service Manager at OTS of Falmouth, Craig George, shares the Ilesbus experience as he takes the new i-City low-floor Sprinter into service for the first time As has been reported in these pages recently, […]
Buses
Stagecoach joins The 5% Club – and so could you
A free-to-join charity called The 5% Club has recently added Stagecoach to the long list of transport, engineering and infrastructure companies involved. Richard Sharman looks at what membership entails and its benefits The 5% Club […]
Buses
Breaking down barriers
Fortitude Communications’ Greig Box Turnbull spoke to Phil Southall, Managing Director of Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel, Carousel Buses and City Sightseeing Oxford to give an insight into how the companies have adapted communications during […]
Features
A fitting send-off
Nick Larkin reports on the fitting final journey for a well-respected former employee of a Cambridgeshire coach operator A long-serving employee of Young’s Coaches of Rampton, Cambridgeshire received a fitting send-off when a classic DAF […]
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Bus museum trade plates row
Bus museums and other limited companies running historic vehicles are having problems renewing trade plate licences following new legislation, and the DVLA seems reluctant to help. Transport Museum Wythall has held a licence for over […]
