Buses Magazine

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Latest news written with authority

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IN FLEET NEWS THIS MONTH

● Arriva London orders its first 51 Volvo BZL double-deckers...

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OLDER BUSES BUT SUPERLOOP HELPS FLEET GROW

The oldest bus in service on a Transport for London route on...

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RIPE FOR CONVERSION

ENGLAND’S REPURPOSED SHELTERS Across England, many bus routes...

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ALDRIDGE MUSEUM REMAINS OPEN

The Aldridge —formerly Aston Manor —Transport Museum near...

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A MARRIAGE OF SWEDEN AND EGYPT

The partnership between Sweden’s Volvo and Egyptian bodybuilder...

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Buses Magazine September 2024

September 2024 issue of Buses Magazine in page-turning format turns the spotlight on the new Government's Better Buses Bill, which aims to simplify franchising and allow the establishment of new municipally-owned bus companies

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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

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OLD PLANS DUSTED OFF, UXBRIDGE CHANGES ABANDONED

Transport for London has announced plans to divert route 350...

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THE CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE OF BUS TRIP-MAKING

In my last article I highlighted the on-going patronage decline...

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ROUTEMASTER PROTOTYPES AND ONE OFFS

As the Routemaster celebrates its 70th birthday, MARK LYONS looks...

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CLASSIC COACHES HEAD WEST AND SOUTH

This year’s Royal Blue Run, organised by the Thames Valley...

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FLEETNEWS IRELAND

Where to send your reports ›››› Send your reports on...

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ALL CHANGE

COMMENT with JAMES DAY The battle bus of choice for...

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A LONDON VISION OF ‘SIXTIES GLASGOW

Alan Millar’s sideways view of the bus scene Please send any...

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Coach Travel Group takes over seven operators

Further consolidation of the coaching sector occurred during...

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BUZZING BACK TO THE CITY

Stagecoach Manchester Alexander Dennis Enviro400 MMC 11271 (SN69...

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OLYMPIAN HAS STARRING ROLE IN HK FILM SHOOT

JOSEPH KK LEE In Hong Kong, Citybus has restored 178 (EV 6091),...

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THE SWIFT END OF LONDON’S SWIFTS (AND MERLINS)

The subtitle to this black and white picture album is “a London...

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GREEN BUSES RETURN TO THE 406 FOR A DAY

Over 30 buses participated in the London Bus Museum’s heritage...

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NOT QUITE WARTIME, BUT NEAR ENOUGH

As part of the D-Day 80th anniversary commemorations, the Imperial...

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SPECCED TO THE MAX

Transdev has launched the first of its Alexander Dennis Enviro400EVs...

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UNDER THE HAMMER

Built 11 years earlier to transport staff between royal palaces...

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IN FOCUS

FLEETJacksons of Silsden Based: Head office and depot...

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TFL ACHIEVES FINANCIAL STABILITY

During 2023-24, Transport for London fully covered its day-to-day...

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Stagecoach places major electric bus order with ADL and Yutong

Stagecoach Oxford Alexander Dennis Enviro400EV 80005 (SK24 XRF)...

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POLITICS IN THE DRIVING SEAT

AS WALES ROLLS OUT TRAWSCYMRU ELECTRIFICATION The Welsh Government...

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BRISTOLS AND MORE AT TAUNTON RUNNING DAY

DWR PICTURE LIBRARY The Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus...

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WHY GRIMSBY WAS OPPOSITE OF GRIM

Grimsby-Cleethorpes Transport (GCT) was one of the first arm’s...

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POLITICS AND BUSES

INSIDE TRACK with ROGER FRENCH I’m writing this column...

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LOOK UP TO THE STARS TO READ THIS TIMETABLE

Jim Davies, who chairs the Lancaster Bus Users’ Group, has...