Features
£100,000 museum appeal launched
Nick Larkin reports on plans for a new North-East museum and engineering tuition centre in a former power station building A charity run by Go North […]
Industry Heritage
Features
Springtime success
London Bus Museum’s Spring Gathering was a great success despite fuel fears. NICK LARKIN looks at the heritage side of the event. Difficulties in finding fuel, and […]
Features
Route 101 running day
A London bus route once famous for being operated by buses on a one minute frequency enjoyed a full timetable of classic vehicles for a special event recently. Route 101, from Wanstead to Woolwich via […]
Features
Metrobus goes back to Brum
A former West Midlands PTE Metrobus still in use with a Leicester operator has been on a tour of its former haunts. B840 AOP is kept in immaculate condition by present owners GH Watts, who […]
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Goodbye Gibsons
Nick Larkin reports on nts to mark 0 years of two well-names in thitish bus scene The final whirr in commercial service of a type of ticket machine that served London Transport for 40 years […]
Buses
50th extravaganza for National icons
Nick Larkin reports on events to mark 50 years of two well-known names in the British bus scene The 50th anniversaries of two true […]
Features
Poster parade
London Transport Museum’s Depot in Acton, West London, is throwing open its doors from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 April for visitors to explore its world-renowned collection of posters – and visitors can even design […]
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Museum’s D7 restoration appeal
Nick Larkin reports on the case of a classic double-decker which looks good, but needs significant investment to run again Never judge on appearances, they say. This 1956 BMMO D7 double-decker may look in good […]
Buses
From Hong Kong to preservation
A 1998 Plaxton-bodied Dennis Dart SLF new to New World First Bus in Hong Kong has been acquired for preservation in Britain. Originally registered HV […]
Buses
National farewell for park & ride
A classic bus helped mark the end of a modern service, reports Nick Larkin An official farewell to park & ride services in Maidstone, Kent became a National occasion. Preservationist Carl Underwood provided his preserved […]
