Features
New school Sprinter
Gareth Evans visits the Kilbeggan factory of Irish minibus converter EVM, where he learns about the firm’s processes and finds out the new Sprinter school bus, as well as a more general update on the […]
Features
Features
Ticking the boxes
Our insider highlights how administering a typical coach operation involved in education transport has become much more complicated for all involved, despite advances in office technology There are of course those past the age of […]
Features
Healthy on the inside
This week’s Industry Guide examines suppliers of seating, flooring and interior products, which help brighten up the inside of coaches and buses It’s vital that coach and bus operator do not neglect the interiors of […]
Bus News
Through the eye of the driver
This year’s Bus Driver of the Year competition was held in Blackpool on the first weekend in September. Previous winner and CBW friend Jonathan Welch took part, and tells us more about the weekend Regular […]
Evaluation
Go-Ahead London’s electrifying ADL BYDs
A year since Go-Ahead London’s Waterloo Garage was electrified, Gareth Evans test drives a BYD ADL Enviro200EV along a section of the 521 route Introducing any new technology almost inevitably brings with it an element […]
Event
The latest in low carbon
James Day attends the 10th annual Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event at Milbrook and lists some of the highlights for the coach and bus industry Now in it’s 10th year, Cenex’s Low Carbon Vehicle Event […]
Features
An authentic experience
James Day visits Chris Rooney of Edinburgh-based Ultimate Highland Experience, which recently took on a fleet of Turas900s to a unique specification Edinburgh’s market for tour operators utilising small to medium-sized vehicles is proving to […]
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The wheels on the Torquay land train go round and round, all day long!
Alan Payling meets an operator who is literally going round in circles while doing very nicely indeed, thank you very much, by looking after your passengers I know, it’s a pain sometimes. You’re on your […]
Features
Returning to the road
This week’s Industry Guide examines providers of breakdown and recovery services When vehicles or equipment suffer problems in the field, it is vital for to correct the issues as soon as possible to ensure minimal […]
Bus News
Business for different times
Alan Gaze is First Kernow Assistant Operations Manager for Summercourt, Eden, Bodmin and Padstow depots. He gives Andy Izatt his perspective on developments in Cornwall, not least dealing with the aftermath of the collapse of […]
