Features
Painting promise
Nick Larkin reports on a Volvo B10B restored by a major operator on behalf of a young enthusiast East Yorkshire has restored a 1994 Volvo B10B for its young owner, fulfilling a promise. The Alexander […]
Industry Heritage
Features
Alexander remembered
The discovery of 5,000 unpublished negatives from what was once Scotland’s biggest bus and coach operator has prompted the first of a series of books. W Alexander and Sons Ltd 1955-1956, by prolific transport author […]
Buses
Classics in service in Liverpool
Nick Larkin speaks to MP Travel about the heritage buses it will be using alongside its normal fleet on 2 January Classic buses will be operating in service on a major Merseyside bus route on […]
Buses
Brooklands happenings
With its refit continuing apace the London Bus Museum (LBM) is closed to the public but still letting people enjoy rides on its on its vehicles. Traditional buses are operating at weekends, with half hour […]
Buses
Cambus Bristol VR saved
A 1981 Bristol VR still wearing full Cambus livery 21 years after leaving the operator has been secured for preservation. VEX 298X had latterly been a used as a control tower for horse trials at […]
Buses
Seasonal activity at museum
A regional museum says it is delighted to be able to reopen and hold a New Year’s Day event, reports Nick Larkin Oxford Bus Museum is opening every Wednesday and Saturday until Christmas and organising […]
Buses
Give a ‘Pals Bus’ gift certificate this Christmas
Enthusiasts are being asked to donate to help restore an Accrington Pals-liveried bus this Christmas and receive a specially designed, personalised gift certificate. The 1975 Leyland Leopard, JFV 295N, is one of the last remaining […]
Buses
Window rubbers bounce back
The Routemaster Association has had a new batch of window rubber manufactured for the legendary classic bus which is now available online. Andrew Morgan, Chairman of the Routemaster Association said: “We are pleased to announce […]
Buses
Midland Red memories
Nick Larkin speaks to the author of a new book on unique operator Midland Red Midland Red fanatic and former employee who spent almost 50 years in the industry has produced the first of a […]
Buses
Museum’s Christmas reopening hopes
A top transport museum is planning to reopen for the three weekends between the planned end of the English lockdown and Christmas – but in the meantime has enjoyed a major online success. The Museum […]
