Buses
Ledgard lives on
More than half a century after its demise, a legendary Yorkshire operator is still creating huge interest, with a thriving society honouring its memory and now a new book.
Last Stop
Malteasers
London has its ‘New Routemaster’; could Malta also have its own heritage-inspired buses? Unfortunately we didn’t have space in CBW1459 to feature these images, courtesy of London-based design agency Mizzi Studio, alongside our feature on […]
Coaches
Working together to move forwards
In mid-January, VisitBritain joined with the Coach Tourism Association to hold a webinar looking at the road to recovery for Britain’s coach sector. Jonathan Welch provides a brief summary of the discussion Some quarters of […]
Coaches
RHA Coaches gains momentum
In the latest of its series of webinars, RHA Coaches introduced Coach Operations Manager Andy Warrender and revealed more details about membership, which will now begin from 1 March Having announced the launch of its […]
Coaches
First responder
Sevenoaks operator Go-Coach made the leap to demand-responsive transport (DRT) with Via as Covid-19 hit last spring. Peter Jackson caught up with the firm’s Managing Director, Austin Blackburn, to learn how successful the project has […]
Buses
Return to the road bonanza at Wythall
Transport Museum Wythall is hoping to reopen in March with some amazing vehicles – including a legendary unique prototype Midland Red double-decker back in action for the first time in decades, reports Nick Larkin Transport […]
Buses
Urko needs saviour
The last surviving Irizar Urko on a Volvo B58 chassis urgently needs a preservationist to save it. LAJ 999W is one of only 14 examples imported into the UK by John de Cotta, and was new […]
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Broad demographic
From time to time, we at CBW hear from readers eager to give their thoughts on the magazine – whether it be a particular article or issue, or as a whole. The vast, vast majority […]
Buses
For the few, not the many?
Claire Walters, Chief Executive of Bus Users, shares her thoughts on new proposals in Cambridge to allow electric vehicles to use bus lanes Why do we have bus lanes – to make it easier for […]
Coach News
Group 10 Coaches is latest coronavirus closure
Founded in 2018, Newcastle-based Group 10 has become another victim of the coronavirus pandemic. The operator said on its Facebook site: “It is with great sadness that Group 10 Coaches will close its doors on […]
