Industry Heritage

Nick Larkin continues his look back at 50 years of Showbus Last week, to mark the final Showbus event, we started speaking to organiser Martin Isles about how it started and developed, and told the […]

                    Nick Larkin talks to Showbus organiser Martin Isles about the event’s 50 years – which were not without their problems Riots, mud, Covid-19, more mud, […]

                    Classic buses and some modern counterparts worked three days of intensive services for Stagecoach South during the 2022 Goodwood Revival. NICK LARKIN reports A 1963 […]

A Lancashire operator is restoring a unique Leyland Leopard as a tribute to vehicles once operated by a former company. Red Rose Travel of Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, aims to use the coach as a preserved vehicle […]

                  A once-common London type, and the Capital’s first low-floor double-decker, is now proving popular in preservation, reports Nick Larkin Bus drivers and engineers in Kent are […]

Spotted on the road recently by regular CBW correspondent Chris Newton was this new to Southdown Harrington-bodied Leyland Leopard. 750 DCD is now owned by York Pullman, having been a member of the late Cyril […]

A book has been published marking 90 years of Victoria Coach Station (VCS), and will be available during a display of classic buses at the iconic London terminal on Satuday 24 September. Vehicles, some 15 […]

A number of industry heritage events were cancelled as a result of the passing of the Queen, reports Nick Larkin A number of recent events were cancelled and postponed as a mark of respect to […]

National Express West Midlands (NXWM) is celebrating a highly successful Bus Bash event, held for the first time since 2019 as a non-virtual event. More than 20 vehicles attended the event, including new, preserved and […]

Classic buses and coaches will be out in force in Glasgow on 8-9 October. The Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust will be holding an open weekend based at its Bridgeton Garage premises as well as running […]