Features
GTe14 creates a stir
Pelican Bus & Coach unveiled its new GTe14 electric coach to invited guests at the end of February, with the surprise news that it was to go on trial with National Express. Jonathan Welch reports […]
Features
Features
Safeguard centenary
A Surrey independent has big plans to mark its 100th birthday in March, reports Nick Larkin Renowned independent Safeguard Coaches will be holding its Centenary celebration at Guildford Cathedral in Surrey on 16 March, and […]
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MOT failure rate leads to public inquiry
An operator of school minibuses which attracted the eyes of the Traffic Commissioners thanks to an extremely poor MOT pass rate has shown signs of improvements, Traffic Commissioner Gerallt Evans found In November, Gerallt Evans, […]
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On the Wright track
After a year in the job, CBW speaks to Wrightbus CEO Jean-Marc Gales, who looks back at how the company has changed in that time It’s almost 12 months since Jean-Marc Gales took the reins […]
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It’s an ill wind…
When he was in Torquay recently, Alan Payling met up with Steve Mason, founder of NK Holidays, who, having opened a coach holiday company during a global pandemic, has ended up sitting pretty in Sittingbourne […]
Coaches
Pulhams Coaches past and present
In June 2023, the Go-Ahead Group announced that it was to purchase family-owned Pulham & Sons (Coaches) Limited. Richard Sharman takes a look back at some of the earlier members of the fleet, and looks […]
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Appeal for buses for charity running day
A group set up to hold three charity fundraising running days a year in London is hosting its first event on 10 March, and further buses are invited, say the organisers. North London Transport Events […]
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Bus museum saved
Keighley Bus Museum has a secure future now it has been able to purchase its premises, reports Nick Larkin After years facing an uncertain future, and at one point even being served an eviction notice, […]
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Stagecoach welcomes young bus enthusiast
Stagecoach West played host to a special guest on 15 February, hosting a visit by 12-year-old Kodi Hobbs who was invited along to redeem a ‘day in the life of a bus driver’ experience voucher […]
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Next gen on tour
Jonathan Welch gets behind the wheel of the next generation Scania Touring and is impressed by the new cab layout Scania’s Touring was launched in left hand drive form for Europe at Busworld 2009, bringing […]
