Buses
Alexander remembered
Another book on legendary Scottish operator Walter Alexander has been published by prolific transport author Henry Conn following the discovery of 5,000 previously-unpublished photographic negatives.
Features
Buses
Facilitating the future
UTAC CERAM Millbrook recently unveiled the successor to its Variable Temperature Emissions Chamber (VTEC). VTEC 2 is so much more than that, though, as Peter Jackson found out Millbrook is a name synonymous with vehicle […]
Features
Super Deduction – a financial marvel?
Adam Bernstein and Will Silsby consider whether operators might be able to take advantage of a temporary new 130% tax allowance The Chancellor’s recent Budget Day announcement of a new style of capital allowance which […]
Coaches
Future-Proofed
Continuing our review of the PSVAR-compliant coaches currently on the market, Richard Sharman takes an exclusive first look at the new Volvo 9700 It’s a brave new world – we have just reached the penultimate […]
Buses
Electrifying!
Jonathan Welch reports on a German company which is re-powering mid-life diesel buses with electric drivelines Electric buses have moved from being a novelty to being almost the norm over the last decade. The technology […]
Coaches
It’s all about the family with Glen Valley
Another operator which has diversified to keep the wheels rolling during the Covid-19 outbreak is Glen Valley Tours. Jonathan Welch spoke to the company to find out what it has been doing in these difficult […]
Buses
50 years since last trolleys
Nick Larkin reports on events to mark the closure of Britain’s penultimate trolleybus system An official commemoration marking 50 years since the end of Britain’s second-last trolleybus system has sadly not been able to take […]
Buses
LTM depot reopens
London Transport Museum is re-opening the doors of its Acton Depot to the public on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 May, and from Wednesday 2 to Sunday 6 June. Visitors can see historic buses, climb […]
Buses
Classic buses make classic fashion (and a special CBW offer!)
When we saw these new shirts from RetroClassic Clothing, we thought it worth a mention, especially as the company has generously offered CBW readers a 20% discount. RetroClassic Clothing has been expanding its range of […]
Coaches
Yutong: Going strong
Continuing our look at PSVAR-ready coaches on the market, Jonathan Welch points the microscope at the Yutong GT12 The range of coaches and buses available from Castleford-based Pelican Bus & Coach is no stranger to […]
