Book reviews
The Coach Driver’s Knowledge
Alan Payling has a look through a new publication that will test how much the professional tour drivers in the industry really know about the country’s road network and its history I don’t as a […]
Features
Coaches
Leading the charge
Claire Walters, Chief Executive of Bus Users UK, explains how coach operators are stepping up this Christmas – despite a nightmare year for the industry The pandemic is devastating the UK’s coach industry but unlike […]
Buses
Seasonal activity at museum
A regional museum says it is delighted to be able to reopen and hold a New Year’s Day event, reports Nick Larkin Oxford Bus Museum is opening every Wednesday and Saturday until Christmas and organising […]
Buses
Give a ‘Pals Bus’ gift certificate this Christmas
Enthusiasts are being asked to donate to help restore an Accrington Pals-liveried bus this Christmas and receive a specially designed, personalised gift certificate. The 1975 Leyland Leopard, JFV 295N, is one of the last remaining […]
Buses
Window rubbers bounce back
The Routemaster Association has had a new batch of window rubber manufactured for the legendary classic bus which is now available online. Andrew Morgan, Chairman of the Routemaster Association said: “We are pleased to announce […]
Buses
Macduff memories
Prompted by a recent feature on Macduff depot, John Sinclair looked back through his archives and found a number of pictures from the area in years gone by Our recent features looking at Stagecoach’s Macduff […]
Coaches
Rising to the occasion
Jonathan Welch looks at a Jonckheere JHV converted to PSVAR specification and available from Irizar’s new UK Sales Centre Whether you like it or loathe it, agree or disagree, PSVAR is here and operators wanting […]
Buses
Ultimate Olympian
The Volvo Olympian was once the staple of many big bus group fleets, but in 2020 First Bus only has two left across the whole organisation. Richard Sharman visited Cornwall to find the older of […]
Buses
A lifetime in transport
Jonathan Welch speaks to Stagecoach Regional Director Robert Andrew, who was given a special lifetime contribution award at the 2020 Scottish Transport Awards for his long service to the industry and to Stagecoach At the […]
Buses
Midland Red memories
Nick Larkin speaks to the author of a new book on unique operator Midland Red Midland Red fanatic and former employee who spent almost 50 years in the industry has produced the first of a […]
