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Lothian - Getting it right for our people and our customers

Sarah Boyd, Managing Director of Lothian Buses, the primary operator in Public Transport Scotland 2024's host city, speaks about the operator's progress and its experience with Covid-19.

Systra - Partnering for Success

Neill Birch, Head of Projects at Systra, discusses partnerships between bus operators, local authorities and government.

Strategic Priorities for Scotland's Bus Network

Bettina Sizeland, Head of Bus at Transport Scotland, discusses the organisation's aims for Scotland's bus network.

Public Transport Scotland 2024, Buses: Opening Address

Fiona Hyslop, Scottish Transport Secretary, opens Public Transport Scotland 2024 as one of her first appearances since her promotion to the cabinet.

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GO COACH PROVIDES CROSS-BORDER CONNECTION FOR TfL

Go Coach 1501 (GN15BVV) is seen at Tatsfield Ship on February...

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IS THIS A RECORD?

Mike Best thinks Metrobus may have set a record with eight short...

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SEVENTIES SNOWDONIA

A rare elderly Leyland and a modern Bristol were among the vehicles...

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IN FLEET NEWS THIS MONTH

A-D BODY TYPE AB Articulated single-deck bus AC Articulated...

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STATE OF PLAY AT ARRIVA AND FIRST

The second pair of British Bus Publishing’s big group handbooks...

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GARTH ROAD PLANS REVEALED

A planning application has been submitted in respect of Go-Ahead...

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COMPETITION ON THE BUSES

BEN COLSON, former managing director of Norfolk Green, discusses...

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MANCHESTER BEE NETWORK & FRANCHISING

PROGRESS REPORT As the launch of Bee Network Tranche Two approaches,...

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PAUL SAVAGE & IAN MOLLOY

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

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RALLY CALENDAR GUIDE 2024/2025

MARCH 16 GUILDFORD Safeguard Coaches centenary event at Guildford...

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CONCESSIONARY FARES

Leicestershire is a region where many routes have a mix of urban...

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BODIES, BUT NOT AS WE KNOW THEM

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

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INDUSTRY SHOWCASE AT ALBUM

An array of vehicles and products are being displayed at ALBUM....

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YOU WRITE

These are letters pages and the views expressed therein are purely...

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A HYBRID BUFFED UP FOR THE 15

DIECAST MODEL This latest release of Northcord’s...

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GB KITE ELECTROLINERS DEBUT ON RAIL REPLACEMENT SERVICES

Several of Transport UK’s Wrightbus GB Kite Electroliner single-deckers...

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THE OPPOSITE OF SIMPLICITY

My item in February ‘Tales’ about the Surrey service that...

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UNDER THE HAMMER

As GRAHAM ASHWORTH recalls, an auction allowed the much-missed...

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FLEET IN FOCUS

Grayscroft Coaches Burlingham Seagull-bodied Ford Thames...

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PSV CIRCLE UPDATES ITS PRESERVATION DIRECTORY

At the strong risk of repetition, the greatest compliment we...

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TENDER BREAKS CAUSE FINANCIAL PRESSURE FOR TfL

In the last year, mid contract break clauses have been invoked...

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ALL ABOUT ALBUM

Buses takes a special look at the Association of Local Bus Managers,...

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ILLUSTRATING BUSES

Sixty years after the then editor complained about the poor quality...

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THE LAST EAST LANCASHIRE MUNICIPAL

Rossendale Transport survived long enough in council ownership...

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LONDON UNITED LOSES BREAK-CLAUSE ROUTES

Short term contracts will see two routes surrendered early by...

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE POWER RUNS OUT?

A “forward curve reality” of First’s (and anyone else’s)...