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Optimising for electric
Jonathan Welch listened in to the first part of a recent webinar hosted by Optibus and looking at the barriers to the adoption of electric fleets Travel is changing. While the politics around the industry […]
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‘Brave and selfless’ bus driver wins firm’s top award
A Wiltshire bus driver who received widespread praise for her brave actions when running to the aid of a young man who was attacked by a machete-wielding assailant, has been named Employee of the Year […]
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Winchester 100
A significant anniversary this year has been the centenary of bus services in Winchester, Hampshire. A hundred years ago, the local council approached a Mr Robert Chisnell of King Alfred Motor Services to see if […]
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Bye to Brighton’s bendybuses
A design classic which never saw the same level of popularity in the UK as on the Continent has been withdrawn from service in Brighton & Hove. Nick Larkin reports Brighton & Hove has bade […]
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Iconic tour bus reborn
Jeremy Blackmore reports on the rescue and revival of a famous Bristol double-decker once used by Paul McCartney’s band Wings and now destined for a new lease of life as a travelling performance space The […]
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Blackpool top of the tower at UK Bus Awards
The award ceremony returned to London’s Troxy for an afternoon which highlighted some of the good work being undertaken across the industry despite the difficulties faced by the bus sector in the current climate North […]
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Euro Bus Expo hailed a success
A good flow of visitors, a broad range of exhibitors and interesting topical discussions combined to make the first UK trade show since before the pandemic a success, organisers say Visitors turned out in their […]
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Oxford bus driver hangs up his keys after two million miles
A bus and coach driver who clocked over two million miles during a 42-year career has completed his service on public transport and retired. Roger Pudwell joined Oxford Bus Company on 15 September 1980, when […]
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From digital driver walk-around checks to engines, and everything in between…
…part two of our Euro Bus Expo show review focuses on the suppliers to the coach and bus industry which presented their products and services at the NEC. CBW reviews some of the highlights Alexander […]
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The industry pays its respects to the fallen
Once again the industry has stood together to remember the fallen by applying poppies or full wraps to fleets across the UK. CBW looks at some of the coaches and buses decorated for 2022 Poppies […]
