Coaches
Eclectic mix
When David Bell visited South Wales in late summer 1993 he took the opportunity to record the eclectic mix of operators and vehicles then serving the area. The deregulated competitive market created by the 1985 […]
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Buses
Turning to the future
Jonathan Welch test drives preserved Mercedes-Benz O405G K1 GRT, Aberdeen’s unique Alexander-bodied articulated bus which aimed to set new standards when built in the early 1990s Bendybuses,’ or articulated buses, are somewhat of a marmite […]
Buses
Feel good Fun in the sun
John G. Lidstone reports on a ray of sunshine from sunny Southend amidst the bleakness of 2020 Ever-enterprising Ensignbus reached an agreement early in 2020 to logically adopt the Southend seasonal summer seafront service which […]
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Turning 2020 around
Andrew Sowry – along with his former colleague and now business partner, Patricia Parry – went from losing their jobs at Shearings to launching their own business a few months later. Peter Jackson tells their story and finds out […]
Buses
Olympian ready for action
An Essex operator has added a rare Leyland Olympian coach to its private hire fleet, joining a rather contrasting example of the marque, reports Nick Larkin Panther Travel has expanded its premises at Freshfields, Harwich, […]
Buses
Bus pull provides welcome funds
Like many charitable organisations within the heritage sector, Transport Museum Wythall has lost a significant amount of its income in 2020 as Covid-19 has taken its toll. The 100% volunteer-run museum was closed until August […]
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Money doesn’t always lead to happiness, but it helps
Adam Bernstein offers advice on contracts and outlines how to deal with late payments According to risk manager Atradius in its October 2018 Payment Practices Barometer, the UK has the highest proportion of overdue invoices […]
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Cornwall’s flag carriers
The Truronian name has been part of the coaching scene in the South West of England for over three decades, but the last few years has seen rapid growth for the brand. Richard Sharman visited […]
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Branching out
A new contender for the best Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus conversion is about to enter the 22-seater market. Richard Sharman took it for its exclusive first press test drive around Oxfordshire The Bus & Coach Centre, […]
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Catching up
Jonathan Welch catches up with some of the operators he has visited over the last year to see how the unusual events of 2020 have affected them Here at CBW, there’s only so much we […]
