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There's nothing on flixbus.co.uk regarding this offer, but £2 plus "service" fee seems like a good deal. Available until 21st April and journeys can be taken up until 12th May...

A few months ago, I purchased a copy of The Volvo Bus by Doug Jack. I already had copies of The Leyland Bus Mk2 and the follow-up Beyond Reality by the same author and I was interested to read his views on the subject of Volvo. It mentioned some body types that I'd never heard of and, naturally...

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority has recommended franchising as the preferred option for buses. https://www.route-one.net/news/bus-franchising-in-south-yorkshire-is-recommended-as-path-of-reform/ The above-mentioned summary paper is attached.

Another expansion for McGill's, with 25 new coaches about to be delivered. https://www.route-one.net/news/mcgills-enters-holiday-market-with-loch-lomond-travel-launch/

I wanted to reply to a few of the comments made in this this thread, specifically regarding the Model Rail Scotland show at the SEC in Glasgow: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/model-railway-exhibitions-that-you-might-also-be-attending.254692/ Clearly I'm not alone in feeling somewhat...

This was being discussed in the thread about Margaret Thatcher, but it's a side issue and one that's still relevant today, I actually believe that we should have free school meals for everyone. Were you one of the kids who had to shout "ticket", or did you hand over the envelope? If it's the...

I'm saddened to hear that Annie Nightingale, Radio 1's longest serving DJ, has departed. I wasn't a regular listener in the last few years, but I remember listening to her show after the Essential Mix. I thought she was bonkers...

I've just finished watching a video about the Mk1 Ford Mondeo (link below), a car which was introduced in the 1990s and was in production until fairly recently. This, along with its predecessors, the Cortina and the Sierra were fairly ubiquitous on the roads for many years. Likewise, the...

Route One reports that free weekend bus travel will be offered in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire in January. It's not an ideal time of year for a jolly on the buses, but free is free. https://www.route-one.net/news/free-aberdeen-weekend-bus-travel-funded-by-bus-gate-savings/

I thought this was probably worth a separate thread. "S1" is probably quite a rare sighting, and I'd be interested to see if that registration mark is still on the go. When I was younger, I used to see "AS2" - an Inverness allocation, going around. One would expect such a plate to be on a...

As I understand it, Tripper tickets were previously only available on a smart card, but now they will be available to purchase on the First, McGill's and West Coast Motors apps...

https://www.route-one.net/bus/bus-operators-to-offer-free-rides-on-world-car-free-day/ I thought it might be useful to compile a list of operators that are taking part in this event.

I haven't seen this posted elsewhere so far. This is quite a sizeable order for a fair small company. https://www.sustainable-bus.com/electric-bus/harrogate-bus-company-ecitaro-enviro-400ev-electric-bus-order/

I'm quoting the above in a separate thread because I think we've moved on from the resignation of Sturgeon and the appointment of Yousaf. It'd be nice if @InkyScrolls could post the proper link to the article they're referring to, but I've found this from the BBC...

"Thermal incidents" have cropped up quite regularly on the forum and I think it would be fair to say that the Stagecoach subsidiaries which operate in my corner of the world have had more than their fare share of fires. Casting my mind back to when I was a kid and a regular bus user, I don't...

Hi folks, There have recently been some new additions to the forum moderation team, details of which can be found here: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/update-on-forum-staffing.251710/ We would like to extend a warm welcome @NorthOxonian, who will be joining us as a new Buses & Coaches...

I'm saddened to hear the news that Tina Turner has passed away. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/may/24/tina-turner-legendary-rocknroll-singer-dies-aged-83

As per the thread title, a public consultation on bus franchising has been launched and will run until 3rd August 2023. https://www.busandcoachbuyer.com/public-consultation-on-liverpool-franchising-launches/ Links to the consultation document and the questionnaire are available here...

https://www.route-one.net/news/national-express-group-to-be-renamed-mobico-group/ We've had some weird re-naming of companies over the years. Now we've got "Mobico"! To me it sounds more like a mobile phone company, rather than a transport group.

As we're approaching the weekend of the coronation of Charles III, it's inevitable that some companies will be commemorating the event with special liveries. If anyone has photos or news items to share they can be posted here. (Please remember not to post anyone else's work without permission...