Features
Livery variety in Southend City
Just over one year ago on 1 March, Southend-on-Sea was granted city status. Richard Sharman takes a look at the bus scene there on a cold but sunny February afternoon, which turned out to be […]
Face-to-Face Interviews
Ups and downs
Jonathan Welch continues his conversation with recently-retired Trentbarton Managing Director Jeff Counsell I ended my conversation with Jeff last week discussing the issues facing Trentbarton and the wider industry, speaking about the driver shortage, vehicle […]
Face-to-Face Interviews
Encouraging engagement in transport
Following on from last week’s issue, we take a further look at some of the stories told as part of this year’s International Women’s Day on 8 March Fourth generation passion Pelican is a name […]
Features
Classic buses head east
Classic buses will be running intensive services on two bus routes in the Romford and Dagenham area on Saturday 25 March. They will operate every 10 minutes alongside the normal TfL services on route 175 […]
Features
Flyby flies back
The Showbus Flyby is to become a regular rally fixture, with a major event planned for Sunday 18 June. The Flyby originated during Covid-19 restrictions and the decision was taken to continue it after the […]
Features
Forty years of Metrobus celebration
Nick Larkin reports on an event marking four decades and a lot of change for one south-east operator Forty years of legendary former independent Metrobus are being celebrated at the South East Bus Festival on […]
Features
Young Coventry driver follows in family footsteps
A young National Express Coventry trainee has been praised after passing his bus driving test with no faults. Luke Brown, aged 18, took to the wheel after taking inspiration from his father Stuart, who is […]
Bus News
Newman family steps aside as Ensignbus passes into First Bus ownership
Thursday 9 March was the final day of Ensignbus operation of local services in the Thurrock area and its dealership activities under the Newman family ownership before it passed into the ownership of FirstGroup. The […]
Bus News
Arriva pulls out of Stevenage bus network electrification
Following on from a similar move in Milton Keynes, Arriva has pulled out of a £6.1million partnership with Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) to provide electric buses in Stevenage. The project had been awarded Zero Emission […]
Bus News
Strikes continue at NXWM as parent group announces increased profits
Strikes are set to take place at National Express West Midlands from 16 March as a pay dispute continues, at the same time as parent company National Express Group announces record profits. More than 3,000 […]
