Buses
Charging up Dundee Law
In the first of a two part feature, Richard Walter braved a sunny, but very windy day half way up Dundee Law as Xplore Dundee launched its new zero-emission double-deck buses and found out what […]
Features
Bus News
Wrightbus ministerial visit marks 50m zero-emission miles
Local Transport Minister Simon Lightwood visited Wrightbus to celebrate the milestone, and spoke exclusively to CBW following a factory tour Wrightbus celebrated hitting a combined total of 50 million zero-emission miles with a visit from […]
Industry Heritage
Classic LT tow wagon seeks new home
A Leyland PD3 which was new to London Transport as a specialist support vehicle has been restored and is seeking a new home In August 2022 in a yard at Whitwell, Derbyshire, Brian Maguire discovered […]
Industry Heritage
FoKAB gears up for May running day
“Everyone is welcome to come and see us and our cherished buses at Winchester Broadway and St Catherine’s park & ride from 0900 to 1700hrs on our most important running day of 2025,” says James […]
Features
Communities first in Northern Ireland
Following on from his recent conversation with South Antrim Community Transport, Jonathan Welch takes a look at a new report which shows what the sector needs to move forwards in Northern Ireland A few weeks […]
Coaches
From one taxi…
Jonathan Welch pays a visit to West Yorkshire operator Travel Xpress at its base in Shipley, which has grown from one taxi to operate a fleet of coaches which includes three new Temsas Based in […]
Industry Heritage
Bus rally for the young generation
Orson Godfrey’s ‘Low-ish Floor Running Day’ sets out to break away from the traditional running day format, reports Maxson Goh Running days are a favourite among enthusiasts, but one individual believes there’s room to improve […]
Heritage
New President for NARTM
The National Association of Road Transport Museums has elected James Freeman as its new President, reports Jonathan Welch The National Association of Road Transport Museums (NARTM) has named James Freeman as its new President. James […]
Coaches
Racing into spring at Cheltenham
Like many people, CBW’s Richard Sharman enjoys an annual pilgrimage to the races at Cheltenham; he visited the Gloucestershire town on Gold Cup Day to find out about some of 2025’s challenges It seems that […]
Buses
2ero Emission5
Maxson Goh meets the team behind Arriva Midlands’ successful 25-plate Electroliner launch Lately, 25-plate vehicles have been creating quite a buzz, with examples from across the UK dominating the ‘Deliveries’ section in the past two […]
