Buses

Safeguarding bus services

Guildford has become the unlikely centre of a bus war and Andy Izatt has been to the cathedral city to see what services provided by the two main combatants are like for passengers Head-to-head competition […]

Catering for Coaches

Squeaky Dave or Japanese style?

Smartly-dressed staff present a positive image that reflects well on their employers. Coach and bus drivers are no exception. Coach tourism specialist Stuart Render compares ‘Squeaky Dave’ with the Japanese In April this year, the […]

Buses

Ensignbus update

Major restoration of one of two surviving London-specification AEC RT-type buses new to a North West municipal is nearing completion at Ensignbus, and a well-known Routemaster is for sale.

Buses

MCV reaches 1000

The 1,000th MCV-bodied vehicle for the UK and Ireland has been built. MCV Bus and Coach Managing Director Ashraf Fawzi and Development Manager Ian Howarth talk to Andy Izatt about the landmark and provide an […]

Buses

Gold star for X17

It is now over six months since Stagecoach in Yorkshire launched the revamped and upgraded X17 service between Barnsley and Matlock. Jim McWilliam took a ride to see how the route is faring On a […]