Industry Heritage

A new home has been found and the event will return, hopefully for the long term, reports Nick Larkin Surprise news that will delight many people across the bus industry and preservation movement: Showbus is […]

A classic bus running day based at Chesham in Buckinghamshire attracted the best attendance of 34 events held locally over the years. Seventeen preserved coaches and buses, some privately-owned and some from operators, took part […]

A museum has launched a £20,000 appeal to bring a 1950 Lincolnshire Road Car Company single-decker back to its ‘home’ area. The aim is to buy the Bristol L-Type for the Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum […]

An unusual example of a type more commonly associated with London has emerged from an 18-year restoration, reports Nick Larkin A unique Leyland Titan new to West Midlands PTE was the undisputed star at Transport […]

Nick Larkin reports on an extraordinary event bringing 21 classic buses with conductors back to one of London’s busiest routes Wow, I never thought I’d go on one of these buses again. It’s so nice!’ […]

Gearing up for its annual autumn running day on Sunday 8 October, Swansea Bus Museum and Transport Heritage Centre is also celebrating a major accolade. The museum has been awarded Visit Wales Quality Accreditation status […]

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 […]

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. […]

Crich Tramway Village, which recently celerbrated a major award, is advertising for a suitable candidate to fill an important new role in its management team. The Derbyshire-based attraction is recruiting a Tramway Operation & Visitor […]

National Express West Midlands (NXWM) is staging a ‘Black Country Bus Bash’ open day at its Wolverhampton depot on 23 September. Attractions include a trip through the bus wash (thankfully in a bus!), classic and […]