Buses Magazine August 2024
August 2024 issue of Buses Magazine in page-turning format reveals big orders placed by Stagecoach and First Bus while Coach Travel Group takes over seven operators
OLD PLANS DUSTED OFF, UXBRIDGE CHANGES ABANDONED
Transport for London has announced plans to divert route 350...
THE CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE OF BUS TRIP-MAKING
In my last article I highlighted the on-going patronage decline...
ROUTEMASTER PROTOTYPES AND ONE OFFS
As the Routemaster celebrates its 70th birthday, MARK LYONS looks...
Coach Travel Group takes over seven operators
Further consolidation of the coaching sector occurred during...
OLYMPIAN HAS STARRING ROLE IN HK FILM SHOOT
JOSEPH KK LEE In Hong Kong, Citybus has restored 178 (EV 6091),...
THE SWIFT END OF LONDON’S SWIFTS (AND MERLINS)
The subtitle to this black and white picture album is “a London...
GREEN BUSES RETURN TO THE 406 FOR A DAY
Over 30 buses participated in the London Bus Museum’s heritage...
NOT QUITE WARTIME, BUT NEAR ENOUGH
As part of the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations, the Imperial...
TFL ACHIEVES FINANCIAL STABILITY
During 2023-24, Transport for London fully covered its day-to-day...
Stagecoach places major electric bus order with ADL and Yutong
Stagecoach Oxford Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV 80005 (SK24 XRF)...
BRISTOLS AND MORE AT TAUNTON RUNNING DAY
DWR PICTURE LIBRARY The Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus...
LOOK UP TO THE STARS TO READ THIS TIMETABLE
Jim Davies, who chairs the Lancaster Bus Users’ Group, has...
First places biggest Yutong UK order
First Bus has placed an order for 169 Yutong electric buses,...
WIGAN 3253 GAINS ITS EXPRESS STRIPES
ALEX CLOUGH GM Buses 3253 (C253 FRJ), a 1986 Leyland Olympian...
DIECAST MODEL AN EX-DEMONSTRATOR IN ENSIGN BLUE AND SILVER
This new release from Northcord depicts an original style Alexander...
OF ALL THE BARS IN PORTO, IT HAS TO BE THIS ONE
Alan Graham couldn’t resist photographing this bus and tram...