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Reinventing the network
Warrington’s Own Buses has been making a raft of changes to its business under the leadership of Ben Wakerley and Cathy Mitchell. James Day visits the municipal operator to hear about the progress it has […]
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Four electric Volvos for Uddevalla
SWEDEN Four Volvo 7900 Electric buses have been ordered by Bivab and Uddevalla Omnibus for the city of Uddevalla in western Sweden. Volvo hybrid buses have been operating there since 2014. The new electric buses […]
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More Berlin Solaris electrics
GERMANY Berlin operator BVG, which already has five in operation, has ordered 15 zero-emission Solaris Urbino 12 electrics. They will be powered by axles with integrated traction motors and the energy will be stored in […]
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Automatic Mercedes-Benz for Brazil
Fully automatic Mercedes-Benz front-engined bus with Allison transmission featured at Transpublico 2018 BRAZIL Mercedes-Benz Brazil’s new OF1721L front-engine bus, equipped with an Allison fully automatic transmission, was shown at Lat.Bus & Transpublico 2018, the Latin […]
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‘A match made in heaven’
Angela Youngman spoke to Gavin Francis about his career and the events that led to him being named 2017 Express Coach Driver of the Year Experience, patience and a focus on customer care created the […]
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Just the ticket
Contactless plastic and smartphones are taking over as bus passengers adopt new ways to pay for travel – but cash isn’t dead just yet. John Lewis reports Passengers who hop onto a First Manchester bus […]
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Creating a corporate narrative
A matter perhaps overlooked by many is the important role an effective marketing and communications strategy plays within a business. Rayanne Baker spoke to Chloe Leach-O’Connell, Managing Director at Leach-O’Connell Consultancy, about what makes a […]
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40th Anniversary – Reader spotlight (Part 4)
With CBW turning 40 this year, we decided to put the spotlight on our readers – individuals and businesses alike – to find out how the industry has changed in the four decades we’ve been […]
Coach News
Swift shining
The last known Leyland Swift in public service has emerged from the paintshop in its owner’s livery ready for another year of use. The 1990 Leyland Swift, with Wadham Stringer bodywork, was acquired by Aintree […]
Bus News
Olympian task
Leicester independent Confidence is hoping Leyland Olympians from its fleet – the oldest 36 years old – will go to preservation homes. Roe-bodied UWW9X and UWW10X, new to West Yorkshire PTE in 1982 have already […]
