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A journey to Eclipse all others
We join Craig George and his fellow team members on an epic journey to Ukraine, fuelled by cross-industry generosity It must have been around five or six years ago that I found myself driving an […]
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Timberbush turns twenty-five
As Edinburgh-based Timberbush Tours marks another milestone celebration, Richard Walter speaks to CEO Steve Spalding about how the company is developing post-Covid When I last spoke with CEO Steve Spalding back in January 2019 (CBW […]
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From prisoners… to pensioners
This week, Alan Payling, our man in South Devon, chats with Bev Bailey, a coach tour driver with an arresting personality One of the interesting things about some of the people I meet in the […]
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Pay your way
Like all operators, Ensignbus sees its fair share of people trying to avoid paying their fare, and has a pro-active approach to dealing with persistent problems, as evidenced by some of the posts on its […]
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Back on route: Tyne Idols victory
A £70 fixed fine penalty levied on a now legendary Newcastle upon Tyne Leyland Atlantean tour bus has been waived by the city council. New to West Yorkshire PTE Roe-bodied bus PUA 300W is used […]
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Museum’s modern bus policy
Museums don’t just have to be about half-cabs and obsolete marques, reports Nick Larkin A major transport museum says its policy of embracing more modern buses as well as traditional classics has delivered major benefits. […]
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Is 20mph really plenty?
On top of Euro VI, PSVAR, staff shortages and long waits for new vehicles, there is another issue that is starting to become more and more apparent to both coach and bus service drivers, and […]
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BCV 40 years on
Forty years after the closure of Bristol Commercial Vehicles, Martin Curtis considers the legacy of this influential bus builder and reflects on bus industry development over its 75 year existence It is 40 years since […]
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‘Serious shortcomings’
Bain’s Coaches of Oldmeldrum has lost its O-licence following significant failures in record-keeping and maintenance In August, Traffic Commissioner (TC) for Scotland Claire Gilmore revoked the operator’s licence of Oldmeldrum-based Bain’s Coaches along with the […]
