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Wellington trials converted trolley and receives double-deck electrics

NZ Bus 361, the Designline trolleybus converted to battery electric...

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Westminster pulls plug on Oxford Street pedestrianisation

Plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street — one of mayor Sadiq Khan’s...

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PLYMOUTH SINCE 1972

PAUL CHANCELLOR brings a new series to our pages this month,...

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Two websites on, I still don’t know what bus to catch

I watched a piece on the local television news recently in which...

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Honour for Duple 425

Winner of the Michael Burns Memorial Trophy at the Potteries...

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FASTER ROUTES FOR LONDON

LARS CHRISTIAN and PAUL LANDYMORE argue that a major overhaul...

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Far Eastern sights filmed on English roads and depot yards

REVIEWS – VIDEO OF THE MONTH Title: HK buses in the UK Producer:...

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Simulator lets you drive a bus from your armchair

Newly launched Bus Simulator 18 provides bus enthusiasts with...

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Crowdfunding secures Mendip Mule Motorbus its swansong summer

Ex-Southern Vectis open-top ECW-bodied Bristol RELL6G TDL 564K...

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Stagecoach restructure leads to a reshuffle of MDs

Stagecoach has created a new post of business change director,...

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Four cities to trial 10 driverless shuttles

Four European cities are participating in a trial of 10 French-built...

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Buses will use Silvertown tunnel from the start

Up to 37 buses an hour will use the new Silvertown tunnel in...

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Gallery classes Sir Brian as a vintage transport artefact

Hugh Dougherty tells me that the Scottish National Portrait Gallery...

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Next best thing to Belfast Fleetline

PRESERVATION UPDATE Northern Ireland preservationists Bobby...

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In Fleet News this month

FLEETNEWS ENGLAND & WALES BODY TYPE AB Articulated single-deck...

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LOTS’s latest trusty annuals go on sale

Title: London Bus and Tram Fleetbook 2018 Editors: Les Stitson...

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THE Z-SHAPED 9900

Volvo has an all-new premium coach for Europe, with daring looks...

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Free trial sparks interest in first Bristol Metrobus route

First West of England began operating the first of three Metrobus...

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Centrebus reduces its presence on Luton busway

Centrebus 724 (K77 YCL), a Scania OmniCity on route AZ, passes...

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Influential Volvo engineer Adrian Wickens

OBITUARIES One of the most influential figures in UK bus...

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BURNHAM’S ROAD TO NIRVANA

TfGM could have offered to buy out the two major operators —...

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Five routes publicised for their leisure attractions

Transport for London has produced online guides to five central...

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Drivers are set to receive £900 wage boost

London’s bus drivers will shortly see their minimum pay rates...

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Mobility scooter of the year?

Most of those visiting Winchester on 7 May for the Friends of...

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Venetian blind VR at Morecambe

The Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust’s open-top Series 2 Bristol...

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Lothian Motorcoaches offers day tours and private hires

From the start of June, Lothian’s new Lothian Motorcoaches...

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Forward gives BCT Standard a Glasgow look

Forward gives BCT Standard a Glasgow look Vehicle: Glasgow Corporation...

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Lothian turns to Alexander Dennis with new order

After 13 years of buying most of its bus bodies from Wrightbus,...

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Second Swiss double-deck order for Enviro500

LATE NEWS Alexander Dennis has won a second order from Switzerland...

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First South West delves deep into Dorset

South West Coaches L55 BUS, the only Castrosuabodied Scania N94UB...