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Possibly YX18KVR/S heading to Somerset for Hinkley work?

I've always been a little undecided re the reality of Western Greyhound. Their modus operandi was obviously very effective and when at their peak the spread and expansions of their operation was impressive, but conversely First were pretty dire at the time. However, I sometimes found the...

When the original article was written I think the above issue would prove a major stumbling block. I wonder now, with emerging technology, whether coaches of the type described in the article might work in combination with an Arriva Click style 'smart minibus' connection for the start/final leg?

One of ?16 currently on delivery for Plymouth Citybus (Go Ahead) to their new 'Spark' specification.

4.—(1) The requirements specified in regulation 3 do not apply to a regulated public service vehicle which is— (f)a vehicle in respect of which twenty years have elapsed since the date of its first use on a road and which is not used to provide a local service or a scheduled service for more...

As others note it looks like the shot above is a simple film flip - in real-life the hooped metal arch is slightly to the left of the chapel, not the right as seen in the above screen shot. The other clue is the actress's jacket buttons the wrong way - presumably the writing was reversed...

Something tells me Stagecoach will have done their homework and won't be in for a shock... Lets not forget that these aren't new and never been seen vehicles. Sprinter City vehicles may be relative newcomers to this type operating environment in this country, but they are a tried an tested...

However in this instance Stagecoach have entered into a full ?5 year repair and maintenance contract, meaning Mercedes-Benz will be liable for such issues. I understand the fuel savings are significant, with the new minibuses being up to 17mpg better than some of the vehicles they'll be...

I thought this press release, which relates to Local Link's (an operator of a number of services in Torbay) decision to withdraw from local bus service operation would be of interest in the context of the present discussion. Torbay is an area with a high percentage of concessionary pass holders...

To be fair to Rhys he seems to have taken the smart business decision to test the private hire market, without committing to substantial capital expenditure. It is surely sensible for any small business looking to expand to do so in such a careful and controlled manner. As Rhys readily notes -...

I think TheGrandWazoo's post sums up why even those of us (armchair forum analysts) who want to give "TeamFox" the benefit of the doubt remain sceptical. As TGW says it's not just about saying the right things it's about positive actions. These are what will change perceptions here (whether the...

I see the local newspaper, the Advertiser, is running a story suggesting that SBC are looking to sell Thamesdown Transport. The paper is reporting the Go-Ahead group as being an interested suitor. May just be local paper speculation, local rags being perhaps best treated with caution, but...

You don't need to use a dedicated trainer for route learning.

In part down to what is available, but vehicles presented for test have to fulfill certain requirements. They must have nearside and offside mirrors for the examiner. The examiner's seat must be belt fitted. They must also have a tachograph fitted and be equipped with functioning ABS system, be...

It looks like the next batch of E400s for the 14/18 group of services might be arriving soon... https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/122507681@N02/30981774155/

My understanding (and this was a few years ago) was that NatEx didn't (and couldn't) specify manufacturer of coach, but did have a very stringent set of requirements in terms of vehicle specification (number of seat, internal layout, toilet position, emergency door location, wheelchair...

Have they moved recently? I thought their yard was previously on Roseland's Road which is a little further along Old Callywith Road, but it's been a while since I've been down that way. You can see a few vehicles parked there on Google Street view.

I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information, but this comes from part of an article on "United Counties and the Bristol VR" by Gary Seamarks: Perhaps some of the batch was further modified posted livery, but this is not covered in the article. The passage above is from a much...

I was hoping it might have been (hence choosing the photo). The vehicle looks to be a standard 13'5" ultra low height example. I wonder if it could be the bridge height and cab plate that have caused the confusion. I recall a previous discussion about bridge heights. Despite the restriction...

Those heights sound right to me too. Easy to distinguish on NBC liveried vehicles by the stripe over the front screen: Full and low height -...