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Latest news written with authority

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Lightweight Brum Standard at Aston Manor

In operation after dark at Aston Manor Transport Museum’s twilight...

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ONEBUS OR FRANCHISE?

Greater Manchester operators say they will invest £100million...

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At last, a Continental double-decker

Michael Dryhurst

MODEL OF THE MONTH In 1964, during my career...

Michael Dryhurst
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Leicester team to design new Stevenage interchange

The key personnel responsible for Leicester’s redeveloped Haymarket...

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OBITUARYBob McLeod, former MD Arriva Bus & Coach

Bob McLeod, managing director of the Arriva Bus & Coach dealership,...

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Salzburg buys new trolleybuses after shortage

The first of a €15.3million (£13.2million) order for 15 new...

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Lasting appeal of RTs and RFs

Weymann-bodied RT1798 (KYY 653) and RT2293 (KGU 322), with...

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FENTON FILE

MIKE FENTON

MIKE FENTON brings us back in touch with an open-top Ford Transit...

MIKE FENTON
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Replica utility body was assembled from a kit

As a founder of the City of Portsmouth Preserved Transport Depot,...

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005 SCOTLAND BY BUS

FLEETNEWS SCOTLAND Stagecoach West Scotland 28689...

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St Helens Titan at North West museum running day

In operation at the North West Museum of Road Transport’s spring...

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DB edging towards an Arriva sell-off

German state railway Deutsche Bahn (DB) has moved a step closer...

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Sprinters provide premium shuttle for racegoers

Stagecoach West used five minibuses to offer a premium shuttle...

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BYD slows production, reveals longest electric

A fall in government subsidies and a slowdown in its Chinese...

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Retirement looms for Marshall Dart

Recent withdrawals have reduced the ranks of London’s Marshall...

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A Bavarian box on wheels

John Hewitt was reminded of those who dismiss modern buses as...

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Why is London reluctant to install a pair of OppCharge pylons?

Ian Ashman, A&J Coaches of Washington

How disappointing but not totally unexpected to read (Look in...

Ian Ashman, A&J Coaches of Washington
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Lowheight Ailsa at Dewsbury event

A notable participant at the Dewsbury Bus Museum’s rally and...

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OPTARE ON THE UP?

ALAN MILLAR

Major export contracts and two orders for its lightweight electric...

ALAN MILLAR
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More fleets in NatEx and Go-Ahead Handbooks

ALAN MILLAR

Title: National Express Coach Handbook 12th Edition Editor:...

ALAN MILLAR
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Glos village secures doubled service

Lobbying and cooperation with operator Cotswold Green has secured...

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Go South Coast’s Keen to head NAT

Adam Keen (pictured), general manager of Go South Coast’s Morebus,...

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German city goes electric with converted Merc

The German city of Landshut starts trials this summer with a...

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Roadworks may undo reliability improvement

Major roadworks could reverse a 2.8% improvement in bus waiting...

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3 ISSUES FOR £ 5

THEN JUST £10.75 PER QUARTER WHEN YOU TAKE OUT A...

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Happy memories of Dartmoor rides

Malcolm Chase, Fleet

Western National 1810 (A757 VAF), an ECW-bodied Leyland Olympian,...

Malcolm Chase, Fleet
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In Fleet News this month

A-C SEATING CAPACITY For double-deckers, this is...

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Run of the Mill

JOHN YOUNG

PICTUREVIEW Preston Bus 20908 (CRZ 7495), an 8.8m Wright...

JOHN YOUNG
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Dutch Futura is given a Scottish twist

ALAN MILLAR

Chris Hall at Buckie Model Centre has commissioned a growing...

ALAN MILLAR
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Volvo wins order for Birmingham Airport electrics

Volvo has won a contract to supply Birmingham Airport with six...