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 […]
Features
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 […]
Features
Titan back in town
A classic Leyland is helping to celebrate 100 years of motorbuses in Glasgow, reports Nick Larkin The oldest surviving Glasgow Corporation motorbus is back in its ‘home’ city to take part in centenary celebrations, having […]
Features
Nottingham City Transport launches new electric fleet
On Saturday 9 March, Nottingham City Transport held a public launch event for its first electric buses Nottingham City Transport (NCT) launched its new fleet of Yutong electric buses at a special event in Nottingham’s […]
Event
Get on board for CPT’s Ride & Drive
Jonathan Welch called in at the CPT’s ‘mini’ Ride & Drive event in Newcastle recently, and found himself having a go too Who doesn’t like the chance to socialise, catch up with industry colleagues, and […]
Features
“Is she old enough to drive?!”
Jonathan Welch speaks to family-owned Cambridge Buses, where daughter Kaylee is regularly asked if she’s old enough to drive the school bus… We often visit companies which have long histories of family ownership in these […]
Features
New York depot for Transdev
Kevin Carr reports from the opening of the new Transdev York depot at Shipton Road, Rawcliffe, near York on Thursday 14 March Two years in the making and Transdev York has opened its new depot. […]
Features
Ambitious operator’s heritage service for Scarborough
A new seafront service will be operating in the Yorkshire town, and its operator has plans to grow too, reports Nick Larkin A 1956 Leyland PD2 open-top double-decker will be back in regular service on […]
Event
Cheltenham coaching
Large sporting events form a considerable revenue stream for coach and bus operators. One such event is the Cheltenham Festival, but it has seen some drastic changes in visitor numbers over the past few years. […]
