Features
It’s that time again…
The start of April can only mean one thing. No, not Easter or chocolate eggs, but April Fool’s Day. Of course, there were countless examples across social media, some more obvious than others. Midway Motors […]
Features
Buses
Meet Pete… and his bus
Jonathan Welch speaks to Pete Sonneveld, better known as the star of YouTube channel Pete And His Bus, about his unique bar bus business Love them or hate them, they’re an icon. A vehicle type […]
Buses
Next Generation Game Changer?
Kevin Carr pays a visit to Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire to test Alexander Dennis’ Next Generation Enviro100EV & Enviro400EV There is somewhat of a buzz around the bus industry right now in connection to […]
Features
Safeguard centenary success
Nick Larkin reports from the centenary celebrations of Surrey operator Safeguard We were overwhelmed by the turnout and the atmosphere.” That was Managing Director Andrew Halliday’s summing up of the Safeguard Coaches centenary event, based […]
Event
Young Bus Professionals heads to Glasgow
In late March, dozens of young and enthusiastic bus people descended on Glasgow for the latest Young Bus Professionals conference. Jonathan Welch reports In an industry which often bemoans the lack of young people coming […]
Features
More giant pandas
Not so much a ‘Last Stop’ as a ‘Big Picture Extra’… Richard Walter found this image whilst looking for this week’s Big Picture, which features one of Stagecoach’s ‘panda’-liveried Neoplan Skyliners. Another bus featuring the […]
Features
From electric to diesel and back again…
…David Jordan reports from Norwich, where the city’s new fleet of electric buses has recently entered service Norfolk’s county city of Norwich is not somewhere that would traditionally be expected to be at the forefront […]
Event
BZR revealed
Jonathan Taylor reports from the launch of Volvo’s new electric platform, held in Gothenburg on 18 to 20 March It’s been a busy first quarter of 2024. The whole industry seems to be alive with […]
Coaches
Van Hools return to National Express network
Adrian Morton reports from the launch of National Express’ new Van Hool Altano coaches on 15 March I set off from home in semi-rural Cheshire at 6.30am in the pouring rain, allowing myself plenty of […]
Features
Olympic update
In a move supporters hope will be the first steps on a long road to restoration, Leyland Olympic JAA 708 has been removed from the site where it was severely damaged by fire. New in […]
