Buses
55 not out
David Powell is celebrating 55 years in the bus industry, taking him from apprentice to part owner of a major bus company and to being a consultant.
Industry Heritage
Buses
Cherished workhorses at W H Fowler & Sons
Three 1990s Volvos are still doing sterling work at Lincolnshire operator W H Fowler & Sons and are cherished members of the fleet.
Buses
Ribble 100 this year
Plans are being drawn up to celebrate 100 years of Ribble Motor Services in 2019.
Coaches
Spratts heritage vehicle finds home
A popular heritage vehicle in the Spratts Coaches fleet was WL0685, a 1959 Bedford SB3 with Duple bodywork which had been new to Currie of Bexleyheath, Kent.
Business
Norfolk operator closes
A longstanding Norfolk operator is due to cease trading at the end of 2018 – the owners citing difficulty in recruiting drivers as one of the main factors in the decision.
Buses
West Midlands celebration
Nick Larkin highlights how the major operator in the West Midlands is planning to mark a half- century anniversary
Coaches
Back on the road after 55 years
Stagecoach has been praised for helping get a 1940 single-decker back on the road for the first time in 55 years.
Buses
Viscount recreation
Former staff of Viscount Bus and Coach celebrated the 30th anniversary of a Northern Counties-bodied Leyland Olympian now preserved in the Peterborough operator’s livery.
Buses
Thanks operators, says Ensignbus
Ensignbus’ Vintage Running Day is well known because of the wide variety of vehicles that are put into operation and as Nick Larkin reports, this year’s event was no exception
Buses
Tell us your heritage training needs
A top provider of courses and apprenticeships in vehicle restoration is asking the heritage bus and coach industry: “Tell us what you want!” The Oxfordshire-based Heritage Skills Academy can run short courses on any aspect […]
