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Special issue for 22nd August 2008
Travel on a Concessionary Pass 2008
Stokenchurch to Land's End by your Editor
Introduction
Day 1 - Stokenchurch - Lyme Regis
Day 2 - Lyme Regis to Fowey
Day 3 - Fowey to Land's End & Penzance
Day 4 - Penzance to Stokenchurch
Conclusions to follow
News Page for 10th
August 2008
Now with a changed format, quicker links to view
what you want to
Editorial & Features plus Picture
Corner
Company and Fleet News
Concessionary Travel, Buses in the Landscape, Running Days and Historical
articles
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 271 on this archive
Special issue for 25th July 2008
Travel on a Concessionary Pass 2008
Stokenchurch to Land's End by your Editor
Introduction
Day 1 - Stokenchurch - Lyme Regis
Day 2 - Lyme Regis to Fowey
Day 3 - Fowey to Land's End
Day 4 to follow in due course
News Page for 14th July 2008
The problem of buses and
coaches in The High - one of Oxford's historic thoroughfares
Stagecoach signs £1.5m CCTV deal
Boris calls for ‘inspiring icon’
Arriva in £78m Madrid deal
THE CLASSIC LONDON BUS SOCIETY -
upcoming trip
A 7.5 tonne weight
limit on M40 overbridge
Traffic Lights in High Wycombe
Bus
collision in Buckinghamshire
Reading – Southend X1 Route is
no more by Gavin Francis
Last days of the 362 by Paul
Davis
A trip
to France by David Percy plus reference to Silverstone
Glastonbury 2008 and the bus scene
Stroud Bus Running Day – Sunday June 29 – by Mike Bennett
Bow Open
Day 290608
Weymouth
Vintage Bus Running Day
United Counties and the VR by Gary Seamarks
Prestwood Steam Rally
2008
Travel on a Concessionary Pass 2008
Buses in the Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 270 on this archive
Special issue for 7th July 2008
Travel on a Concessionary Pass 2008
Stokenchurch to Land's End by your Editor
Introduction
Day 1 - Stokenchurch - Lyme Regis
Day 2 - Lyme Regis to Fowey
Days 3 and 4 to follow in due course
News Page for 30th June 2008
Accommodation in the Chilterns - helpful web site
New Metroline saloons from Peter Horrex
London Buses in pictures from Gavin Francis
High Wycombe Bridge Street closure again
Wimbledon 2008 - the buses by Terry Wong Min
Four Capital's visit by Terry Wong Min
John Marsh on The Delaine, Bourne, Lincolnshire
Matt Cooper recounts more of his travels around
our area with pictures
Travel on a Concessionary Pass 2008 - comment by
Nigel Peach
Travels with a Concessionary Pass - Swindon to High Wycombe - by
Mike Bennett
Buses in the Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 269 on this archive
News Page for 20th June 2008
Isle of Wight Festival brings many of the buses
from our area to the event
Pictures from Peter Cartwright of recent vintage days
High Wycombe and the closure of Bridge Street
Uni-link, Southampton by Nigel
Barnes-Evans and that Thames Travel Scania decker
More on Virgin Trains connecting coach services VT98 and Vt99 by
Mick Payne
Well known photographer, Terry Wong Min,
visits our area
Huntingdon & District becomes Stagecoach in the Fens visited by Glenn Knight
Matt Cooper recounts some of his travels around
our area with pictures
Adam Floyd visits Banbury
New buses for the TfL route 84 by Glenn
Knight
History in pictures - Aldenham to Aylesbury by Marcus Lapthorn
Concessionary Pass 2008 -
Off to St Albans and beyond! June 7th
2008 by Stephen Le Bras
Buses in the Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 268 on this archive
Special issue for 12th June 2008
Travel on a Concessionary Pass 2008
Stokenchurch to Land's End by your Editor
Introduction
Day 1 - Stokenchurch - Lyme Regis
Days 2, 3 and 4 to follow in due course
News Page for 8th June 2008
Continuing the issue of 31st May 2008 plus
additional material
Tiger Line takes to the road - a new venture brought to you by Woottens
More on the subject of bus photography in public places
Quainton Bus Rally by Adam Floyd
An answer as to the identity of the Leyland PD2 at The Chelsea Flower Show
Pictures from Roger Spence taken in London, Hemel and Aylesbury
Eastbourne follow-up by
Scott McAvoy-Hunnisett
Terry Wong Min goes to Scotland
History in pictures - Portsmouth Corporation by Marcus Lapthorn
Concessionary Pass 2008 -
Graham Monks day out
Buses in the Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 267 on this archive
News Page for 31st May 2008
More on photography and a reader spends 30
minutes explaining to CPOs
Transdev to buy Top Line Travel
A question from Australia - Steve Brown
Bill Jackson on the gathering at Eastbourne 3rd May
Stephen Le Bras who visited
Reading on 30th May
Ian White about an RML at Chinnor
Colin Cooke on Uxbridge 1st June
John Hammond visits Thornhill
Chris Lowe on events in
Manchester
Chelsea Flower Show in pictures by
Gavin Francis
Concessionary Pass 2008 -
Dave Stewart records some experiences
Buses in the Landscape
All your news and contributions
Part 2 to be published 7 or 8 Jun
ISSUE Nr 266 on this archive
News Page for 20th May 2008
On the subject of photography in public places by
John Morris
Darwen to takeover Optare?
Stagecoach completes Rapsons deal
Roadlyner on National Express by Mark Self
Slough Running Day - May 11th in pictures
Ex Oxford buses in Essex by Wayne
The Lake District by Terry Wong Min
A walk with Marcus Lapthorn who found a VR
Chris Maxfield visits Milton Keynes
Travel on a Concessionary Pass 2008
Buses in the Landscape
History in pictures and words
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 265 on this archive
News Page for 5th May 2008
More on that Fleetline at
Whipsnade Zoo
Centrebus buys two Huddersfield operations
Oxford buses by John Hammond
Malta 2008 by Chris Maxfield
Excel launch new Ipswich-Stansted link
More new orders for Arriva revealed - new buses on the 321
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 264 on this archive
News Page for 28th April 2008
Memories of dreaming spires by P Connell
Damory Olympus from Alistair Liddle
June Bristol VR trip by Ant Poulton
More from Malta by Tim Hall
Milton Keynes Coachway by Ian Brown
Oxford pictures from John Hammond
Whipsnade Zoo from your Editor
National Express - fleet lists from Dave Francis
The travels of Glenn Knight
New NCP buses at Luton Airport
Buses Users UK AGM by Steven Le Bras
Rail replacement in Oxford and Stansted
Travel on a Concessionary Pass 2008
Buses in the Landscape
History in pictures and words
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 263 on this archive
News Page for 18th April 2008
A trip to Leicestershire by your Editor
Free Parking for all Park & ride sites in Oxford planned
Wembley - a coach haven for enthusiasts
Malta - a find of local interest by David Percy
Industry events and happenings from routeONE
RM1933 in service by Chinfield
Ghostbustours by Colin Cooke
Musings by Richard Sharman
Luton area changes - April 2008
Bus photography by Peter Horrex - things you can and can't do
Stagecoach Lancaster and Whites both get Versas of a differing type
Travel on a Concessionary Pass 2008
Buses in the Landscape
History in pictures and words
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 262 on this archive
News Page for 7th April 2008
Tellings Golden Miller buys Excel
Snow in our area causes problems
Cobham 2008
Reading visit by the Classic London Bus Society
A man from the Cotswolds travels to London - being a story of The Oxford Tube
Clause 41 & Schedule 2 changes by the Government
Where do old diesel engines go?
Terminal 5 opens for business
Luton Airport Car Park buses
Watlington connection to the Oxford Tube reinstated
Hemel Hempstead through the lens of Roger Spence
Travel on a Concessionary Pass 2008
Buses in the Landscape
History in pictures and words
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 261 on this archive
News Page for 24th March 2008
Cheltenham Gold Cup - Stagecoach provide the
buses
including Oxford Olympians - Chris Maxfield
Gavin Francis visits Blackpool
More on Wycombe's Eden Shopping Centre and bus matters by Mike Chadwick
A report from Stephen Le Bras relating to easyBus route EB3 to Gatwick and bus
photography
Glenn Knight visits Red Line at Aylesbury
A question answered on services in Milton Keynes by Harold Aitkins
Oxford Bus place a further fleet of Volvo B12Bs in service on Airline routes
Buses in the Landscape
History in pictures and words
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 260 on this archive
News Page for 20th March 2008
Thames Travel
have received another M A N / Evolution and this is also on an 08 plate, their
first
Plastows have taken delivery of an 08 plate coach with the latest style
Jonckheere bodywork
Arriva's latest acquisitions are two Temsas easyBus operations and evaluation
Vic Gackowski has sent some interesting pictures of the School Bus fleet with
some useful notes
Oxford Bus have revealed details of their latest batch of Airline coaches - 91
to 99
Stagecoach Oxford have put their new Scania Enviro 400s into service on routes
20 and 27
The Eden Shopping Centre has opened in High Wycombe - we have coverage
Rainbow routes in High Wycombe
Some London developments from Terry Wong Min
A question on services in Milton Keynes by Harold Aitkins
A photographic report covering Aylesbury and Hemel Hempstead from Roger Spence
Update on the Aylesbury Transport Hub from Colin Richardson
Buses in the Landscape
History in pictures and words
Some interesting items including a 1936 picture from The Bucks
Free Press
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 259 on this archive
News Page for 7th March 2008
updated 9th March
Go-Ahead group dispose of their West Midlands
operation
Uno bus Hatfield grows with the acquisition of Centrebus operations in and
around Hertfordshire
Stagecoach prepares to launch their new fleet of Scania deckers
A bio-fuel Enviro 200 which may come to our area
Warning on concessionary
funding
Reading goes totally low floor - reports and
pictures from contributors
National Express launch another Commuter route
Latest on Tigers for Woottens
Buses in the Landscape
History in pictures and words
A question about Bristol Omnibus VRs working in Oxford
Aldershot & District Lolines
VR TPN103S again from Steve Bunce
Glenn Knight visits another interesting location with "vintage"
vehicles, some of local Oxfordshire interest
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 258 on this archive
News Page for 23rd February 2008
An unusual outing for a CSS bus by John Hammond
How much does an authority have to do to make
car drivers aware?
A question on the destination of
three Tigers for Buckinghamshire? - we have the answer!
Man waiting for bus is left behind
because the street lights are switched off
Luton
& the district in February 2008 by Mike Penn on his fotopic site
The
End of Waterden Road by Peter Edgar
Reading goes totally low floor
Buses in the Landscape
The
road works in St Aldates and Magdalen Street East from a different viewpoint by
Robin Stevens
Future dates
for your diary from Peter Cartwright
An interesting
web site on London Buses
Reading Lolines by Marcus Lapthorn
London interlude with Gavin Francis - new and old London buses
Glenn Knight visits some interesting locations with "vintage"
vehicles galore
115 pictures in this issue
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 257 on this archive
News Page for 11th February 2008
Opening of the Thornhill Park & Ride bus & coach
station
Another picture from Reading
Oxford Bus launches improved Rose Hill service using Citaro low floor buses
Watford and Luton by Simon Hussey
Buses in Flackwell Heath by Nigel Peach
Demise of coachman by Marcus Lapthorn
More on the Arriva Volvo B6s by Roger Spence
Future dates for your diary by Peter Cartwright
Launch of new National Express image
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 256 on this archive
News Page for 1st February 2008
Roadworks in the centre of Oxford and flooding in
Wheatley
New service from Luton Parkway to Luton Airport by First Capital Connect -
pictures and stories
Reports in pictures from Luton & Milton Keynes by Roger Spence
Bob Stanger adds to the Arriva Volvo B6 story
Glenn Knight reports on news in Luton & District
Excel Stansted - an interesting link for information on this operator and area
Clintonia in pictures by Glenn Knight
More on that ex Midland Red short Ford by Mike Penn
Reading memories from Marcus Lapthorn
J D Travel by Richard Sharman
A link with Chesterfield by Doug Spencer
Thornhill Park & Ride improvements nearly finished
YellowBus - Motts from Stephen Archer
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 255 on this archive
News Page for 21st January 2008
Arriva Olympian hits problems with a low bridge
National Express sets the wheels in motion for its new livery
Barkerbus in pictures by Glenn Knight
Launch of FTR buses at Luton airport
Flooding in Oxford gets worse
Roadworks in St. Aldates means changes to stops and route for buses in the city
M40 has big problems for the third Monday morning on the run
Arriva's Volvo B6 fleet in the spotlight by Matt Robinson
Stagecoach Oxford puts third Volvo training coach into service
Magdalen Street East to be closed on 22nd January
Amusing bus advertising by Martin of Spectrum
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 254 on this archive
News Page for 15th January 2008
St Albans Running Day - January 2008
A pensioners day out by your Editor
East Lancs - Darwen Group update by Alistair Liddle
COMS MUD27W on e-bay
A COMS blast from the past by Paul Davis
An SBL Enviro 400 away for the day by Graeme Selway
M1 closed causing gridlock in Hemel Hempstead
Big Bus latest by Gavin Francis
OBC brands Citaros for City 4
Stagecoach asks what people want for route 20
Whites updated fleet list
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 253 on this archive
News Page for 4th January 2008
Oxford Bus put anther batch of Citaros into
service
Winchester 2008
A Versa question
Trekkers and Gale Motors by Glenn Knight
Thames Travel fleet update in pictures by Chris Maxfield
Cock Lane - then & now by Paul Davis
Stagecoach super rear branding for the X5 by Gavin Francis
More Levantes enter service with National Express
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 252 on this archive
News Page for 23rd December 2007
New orders for local operators
Visit to Bangor, North Wales with the Editor
1000 space Oxford - Thornhill Park & Ride facility too small
Challenger in Luton by Mike Penn
Buses in Landscape - a bumper edition
Luton Airport and the FTR by Matt Robinson
New Creative Mater Northcord Oxford branded Trident for route 27
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 251 on this archive
News Page for 10th December 2007
New buses arrive at Thames Travel
Pegasus - more information from Ken Gladstone
Arriva 74 involved in accident in Slough
A bus for Christmas by Terry Wong Min
Windsor Park & Ride by Stephen Le Bras
Holiday services around Luton by Arriva and Green Line
Anybody want a 1979 Bedford coach
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 250 on this archive
News Page for 30th November 2007
The Nickey Line
A day in London - St Pancras, Kings Cross and The London Transport Museum
Memories of route 359 by Mick Payne
Developments around Heathrow by Richard Griffin
Anyone for RT Moquette?
The brick train by Gavin Francis
A question about the Bristol LHS
A Bedford WLB in a museum
New livery for National Express
More on those ex LT ex OBC Volvos now with Solent Blue Line
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 249 on this archive
News Page for 18th November 2007
Cycling in Oxford - some more thoughts and
pictures
Goldline
- from Stagecoach - report on the launch last Monday with pictures
The Editor visits Frankfurt
Why do I read the OCBP each week by Keith Shayshutt
New Mercedes arrives for easybus - first pictures
Route Branding - some thoughts from Marcus Lapthorn
Marlow visit by Martin Isles
Mike Penn writes about the 521
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 248 on this archive
News Page for 9th November 2007
Oxford Bus wins Express Coach operator award in
the 2007 UK Bus awards
Red Rose experience a fire at their depot
Goldline
- from Stagecoach - launches in Leamington Spa on Monday 12th
November
Megabus Neoplan catches fire and suffers severe damage - updated information
Pictures on route 366 featured on last week's page
Shanklin Bus station in the 1950s
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 247 on this archive
News Page for 2nd November 2007
A timely warning about a parcel scam - just
before Christmas
Oxford2stansted.com ??
Goldline
- from Stagecoach
Centrebus service 336 - a route story from Ian Williams
Bus flooring - an interesting story of a major supplier - Tarabus from Martyn
Industrials
Guided Busways in Oxford by Marcus Lapthorn - whatever happened to this one?
A vintage coach in Slough by Mike Penn
A Megabus Neoplan catches fire - link to BBC Scotland story
Cavendish RML on the road in Sussex by Scott McAvoy
Alder Valley and route 762 from Reading to Brighton - readers memories
Aylesbury Transport Hub update from Colin Richardson
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 246 on this archive
News Page for 25th October 2007
Further history and pictures on the X15
UNO service 636 - an unusual route by Mike Penn
Competition on route 74 between High Wycombe and Slough
Concessionary Travel from April 2008
Guided Busways in Leeds by Marcus Lapthorn
LT 128 rides again by Steve Bunce
Changes in East Oxfordshire from December 9th
Oxford Bus Museum Open Day 2007
Tutankhamun Trident in London
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 245 on this archive
News Page for 14th October 2007
Coach & Bus Live at the NEC
Further history and pictures on the X15
Gary Seamarks takes the lid of the 131 and 132 services to Bedford
Megabus - pictures in VCS and of the Bournemouth - Birmingham service
B & C Coaches of Cumnor - all is revealed
Spencer's of high Wycombe in pictures
Heyfordian fleet list
Birds eye view of Gloucester Green
Nice surprise on the Isle of Man
All time record 127 pictures this week
Bus Model offer - Oxford Trident
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 244 on this archive
News Page for 4th October 2007
Amersham pictures and details
More thoughts on the business of destination disposals
Historical pictures of Wycombe in the '70s
Megabus moves London departure point
B & C Coaches of Cumnor - anyone have any info?
More on the X15
Bus Model offer - Oxford Trident
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 243 on this archive
News Page for 26th September 2007
The End - X15 is no more - history and pictures
by Matt Robinson
Highlands and Islands by Matt Taylor
North East variety by Ben Stove - is it a Routemaster - I wonder?
A visit to Jersey CI by Matt Robinson
B & C Coaches of Cumnor - anyone have any info?
High Wycombe LT Garage back to life for an hour
More M A N s for Thames Travel
Over 100 pictures this week
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 242 on this archive
News Page for 19th September 2007
That
other University City gets new buses and a new image for its Park & Ride with
photos
by Ben Morroll
Colourful variety in the
North East by Terry Wong Min
New DVD by Robin Clare - Oxfordshire September 2007
Oxford Bus puts branding on the X90 Jonckheeres
Stagecoach X88 revealed in pictures
R H Transport Services puts branding on its buses
Buses in
Cityscape & Landscape
Nearly 100 pictures this week
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 241 on this archive
News Page for 9th September 2007
What goes into preparing this page each
issue
Summer Wanderings with Mike Bennett - Coventry and Bath
Visiting Oxford by Robert Janko
East Lancs open day and Fleetwood by Alistair Liddle
Stagecoach route 64 by Marcus Lapthorn
Lots of pictures from Chris Maxfield with a feature on McLeans
First pictures of R H decker
Blackburn Rovers team coach
First picture from Bus Driver of the Year in Blackpool - and its local
Buses in
Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 240 on this archive
News Page for 30th August 2007
New Solos arrive at Arriva, Wycombe
Arriva new boarding points at Luton - map included
Wroughton - a new arrival
OBC - more ex North East Tridents enter service
Frostways of Kennington - a question answered
Buses in
Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 239 on this archive
News Page for 23rd August 2007
Leighton Buzzard by Peter Edgar
The Editor visits the South Coast and goes on a ferry by bus
Arriva drivers under fire for using Mobile Phones whilst driving
Was there a coach depot in Kennington?
Megabus to move London terminus to VCS
Letter from Australia - crash gearbox question
Reading Bus Station refuses to die by Glenn Knight
Gareth Evans asks about an Oxfordshire registered coach
Classique Coaches by Nigel Peach
Buses in
Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 238 on this archive
News Page for 12th August 2007
Closure of St Clements for resurfacing -
details and pictures
Out of our area up in Glasgow
MK Metro and a question
Reading and Newbury update by John Marsh
Heyfordian bus fleet - new livery revealed
More Tridents on the way for OBC - pictures from Hants & Dorset Trim by Ant
Poulton
Early OBC Volvos join Fountain Coaches and the Damory fleet
Buses in
Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 237 on this archive
News Page for 29th July 2007
Flooding in Oxford reaches a severe level
- pictures
Roger Spence records the downpour in Hemel
Arriva updates from Matt Robinson and Roger Spence with additional
pictures from Gavin Francis
Ed Webster - pictures from Didcot where rail replacement was in full swing
Brand new Ayats Bravo arrives for the Heyfordian fleet - first picture
A riddle of registration numbers for the Enviro 200 buses with Red Rose
More Tridents on the way for OBC and early Volvos to leave the fleet
North Weald Rally by Peter Edgar
Reading report - new Railair coaches
Buses in
Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 236 on this archive
News Page for 22nd July 2007
Flooding hits our area - pictures and
details
A question on a 1907 double decker by Ian White
now answered
Charlbury Coaches - update from the company
Magpie gets an ex Stagecoach Volvo coach
Arriva news from our reporters including first pictures of 5153
Ex OBC Volvo in service with Solent Blue Line catches fire
Alton Bus Rally by Peter Edgar
Reading report by Stephen Le Bras
AEC UTIC buses in Portugal by Ricardo Fig
Buses in
Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 235 on this archive
News Page for 14th July 2007
Newman Morgan and some thoughts and
sightings - new Enviro
200s
A question on a 1907 double decker by Ian White
Premiere Connections new coaches
Silverstone 2007 by Stagecoach and Matt Cooper
A visit to Cryers Hill with Steve Bunce
Colin Grafham visits the Vale of the White Horse
Gavin Francis and a pictureview on Northampton
House of Watlington and a preserved OWB
Israeli coaches by Elad
M40 Interlude with your Editor
Buses in
Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 234 on this archive
News Page for 5th July 2007
Another view on destination displays by
Noel Clark
Running Day at Hemel Hempstead
Some views on Wimbledon 2007
More pictures from "open doors" at Oxford Bus
Red Line in Aylesbury
A day out to Reading via High Wycombe by Matt Robinson
More buses in
Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 233 on this archive
News Page for 24th June 2007
National Express returns to Stokenchurch
- at least eight services a day
"Open Doors" at Oxford Bus
- Saturday 23rd June - a report by Matt Robinson
New double decks
for Quality Line in Epsom
A Leyland National find at Gaydon - its history revealed
Bolivia blessing by Marcus Lapthorn
Luton, Hemel and some historical pictures from
Roger Spence
More buses in
Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 232 on this archive
News Page for 17th June 2007
The Editors thoughts on bus
photography
Memories of Headington subway and bus diversions when it was constructed
"Open Doors" at Oxford Bus - Saturday 23rd June
London General
Commercial fleet and an "Ethanol bus" by Terry Wong Min
First school buses at High Wycombe by
Martin Isles
Gaydon by Alan Drake
Lima, Peru by Marcus Lapthorn
Roger Spence writes with pictures of Aylesbury and Hemel plus black and white
memories
A lesson in physics by Rob Williams - those digital displays and photography
Northolt air show and Routemasters by Colin Cooke
More buses in Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 231 on this archive
News Page for 10th June 2007
Matt Robinson takes a day out on Line 40
Plans to improve traffic flows at Headington
Cyclist upset by bus bike
ban
Thames Travel in Wallingford by Gavin Francis
Newlands Bus Station - what's going on now
More buses in Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 230 on this archive
News Page for 6th June 2007
New buses and new services in
Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Terry Wong Min visits Scotland
A snippet from Geoff Cunliffe on the Fylde Coast
Hemel Hempstead with Roger Spence - now and then
Report from Wycombe with Matt W
Derek Dawson visits Oxford
Latest fleet changes in Stagecoach locally
More buses in Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 229 on this archive
News Page for 28th May 2007
Paul Tappin - an obituary
The rules regarding electronic destination
displays in accordance with DipTAC - readers replies
Potters Bar event - May 20th 2007
Railair celebrates 40 years
Letter from Lincolnshire - John Marsh
Thames Transit Mercedes mini coach returns near to home - N201CUD
A day out in Oxfordshire by Colin Grafham
Chelsea Flower Show - London General special service 2007
Buses in Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 228 on this archive
News Page for 18th May 2007
What ARE the rules regarding destination
displays in accordance with DipTAC?
Hemel Hempstead and Aylesbury by Roger Spence
A few more pictures from the
Quantock weekend
Arriva update from Matt Robinson
Slough rally report from Peter Edgar and Mark Lyons
Thames Travel updated fleet list
Buses in Cityscape & Landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 227 on this archive
News Page for 9th May 2007
The Editor visits Minehead for the
Quantock weekend
Arriva update from Matt Robinson
Slough rally this next Sunday, 13th May
Thames Travel sample the Enviro 400
Ex Oxford buses in Birmingham
Buses in the Landscape - three submissions
50 PICTURES THIS WEEK
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 226 on this archive
News Page for 3rd May 2007
Chris Maxfield and Ben Morroll visit
Hatfield, St. Albans, South Mimms and Watford - in pictures
A tight squeeze in Canterbury by Colin Cooke
Steve Bunce visit Binder's Yard in High Wycombe
Arriva tries out the Enviro 200 in Wycombe and Stevenage gets a new B7RLE
Marcus Lapthorn visits Carlton Coalville and revives old memories
Yelloway takes the road again
Woottens acquires Westways
Buses in the landscape
All your news and contributions
OVER 100 PHOTOS THIS WEEK
ISSUE Nr 225 on this archive
News Page for 25th April 2007
The new Wycombe Bus Station -
observations
National Express new service 370 - Southall to Birmingham
Motts - latest fleet list
Arriva update on training fleet ay Wycombe
Marcus Lapthorn visits Swindon - two interesting finds from COMS
Red Rose - first pictures of new Enviro 200s
Thames Travel - updated web site
Buses in the landscape
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 224 on this archive
News Page for 20th April 2007
Oxford Bus report a fire in a Citaro
New Enviro 400s for Stagecoach in Swindon
Lots of items on Scania Levantes
Centrebus by Glenn Knight
Life on the National Express 737
Stagecoach named as preferred bidder for Manchester Metrolink
News from Heyfordian and Motts
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 223 on this archive
News Page for 12th April 2007
Oxford Bus new fleet of Panthers - Press
Release and more pictures
- and blue coaches turn green for the X90
Oxfordshire County Council release details of tender awards for services in
Oxfordshire
Gavin Francis visits Lincolnshire in pictures
Life on the National Express 737
A readers view on bus crews who don't want their picture taken
Thornhill Park & Ride update in pictures by Gavin Francis
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 222 on this archive
News Page for 4th April 2007
Oxford Bus launch a new fleet of
Panthers - first pictures
Stagecoach M A N coaches start to find new owners
Gavin Francis reports on Chobham 2007
A visit to Oxford by Geoff Cunliffe
Motts get another Skyliner
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 221 on this archive
News Page for 18th March 2007
75th Event at
Victoria Coach Station - more pictures
Oxford Bus - new coaches start to arrive - first details
Update and clarification about
Heyfordian taking over Tappins
More memories on the short Midland Red Ford used by COMS
Pictures of
Stagecoach X5 branded Olympian
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ISSUE Nr 220 on this archive
News Page for 11th March 2007
75th Event at
Victoria Coach Station
Oxford Bus - new coaches start to arrive - first details
Heyfordian takes over Tappins
First pictures of the new Levantes in service on the 737 plus impressions
The Oxford Tube was 20 years old on 7th March
Stagecoach and the X5
Stagecoach allocation updates for Warwickshire and Oxfordshire
Oxford Bus finalise refurb of the 8xx series of Volvos - pictures
Chris Maxfield visits Glasgow - pictures of new 15m coaches in service with
Megabus and Citylink
Update on Swanbrook's fleet
Stagecoach brand the 17 and 200 routes
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ISSUE Nr 219 on this archive
News Page for 4th March 2007
National
Express service 737
75th Event at Victoria Coach Station
The Oxford Tube is 20 years old on 7th March
Stagecoach and the X5
Oxford Bus finalise refurb of the 8xx series of Volvos
Stagecoach brand the 17 and 200 routes
ISSUE Nr 218 on this archive
News Page for 24th February 2007
Bus Station is gangland playground
Road pricing could be on the cards for Oxford
Cameras in Oxford live from 26th February - £60 per infringement
Update on Centrebus and Grant Palmer - new routes to be operated by Glenn Knight
The X5 gets a double decker with cycle racks
Pictures from the '90s in Oxford
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ISSUE Nr 217 on this archive
News Page for 18th February 2007
Changes in mid and south Bedfordshire by Tony
Edwards
More pictures locally of the snow and buses and trains
Cameras in Oxford live from 26th February - £60 per infringement
United Counties Olympian makes an appearance in Oxford
Cheltenham through the lens of David Stevenson - somewhere to go in the better
days
Centrebus update from Glenn Knight
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ISSUE Nr 216 on this archive
News Page for 12th February 2007
Oxford in the snow
Cameras in Oxford live from 26th February - £60 per infringement
Stagecoach make their presence felt in Stratford
Chris Maxfield visits Reading and catches Arriva and Thames Travel
DAF coach once on the X90 revisits Oxford
A road crumbles in Blackbird Leys which could affect the local bus services
Stagecoach 10 and 27 get branding changes - in pictures
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ISSUE Nr 215 on this archive
News Page for 4th February 2007
National Express - more pictures of Levantes
Stratford Blue last service X20 in pictures
Chris Maxfield and Stagecoach in Yorkshire
New Solo fleet for Stagecoach Witney - more pictures
The cameras go up in Oxford to regulate OTS
Thornhill Bus Station will open on 5th February at 1000hrs
Snow comes to Chilterns, if only a few days
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ISSUE Nr 214 on this archive
News Page for 31st January 2007
National Express 737 service moves to Stagecoach
operation
Stratford Blue final days in pictures
Chris Maxfield goes to far edge of the Chilterns - South Mimms, Stevenage and
Harlow
New Solo fleet for Stagecoach Witney
Richard Sharman reports on Diamond Bus
New RH service 700 from Water Eaton
120 pictures in this issue
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 213 on this archive
News Page for 21st January 2007
An announcement about Stratford Blue
Thornhill Park & ride developments
A limited issue due to Editorial problems
ISSUE Nr 212 on this archive
News Page for 14th January 2007
St Albans Running Day in pictures by Glenn Knight
Brian Bell goes to Winchester
Arriva in Milton Keynes - more pictures
Paper Buses and endless possibilities
Richard Sharman visits Go West Midlands and finds some ex OBC buses
History on local operators - Pilot Coaches again - House of Watlington
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 211 on this archive
News Page for 7th January 2007
Sad news of the National Express coach crash last
week
Centrebus have a depot fire reported by Glenn Knight
Arriva's new Dart for the U9 in pictures
Chris Maxfield visits Milton Keynes, Bicester and McLeans
Winchester 2007 - the first event of the New Year
More history on local operators - Pilot Coaches 1951 Leyland Royal Tiger
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ISSUE Nr 210 on this archive
News Page for 31st December 2006
Memories from the last 25 years of the 20th
century by your Editor
Stephen Le Bras records happenings in Victoria on the last Saturday of the year
Andrew Webb escapes the shopping to tells us a few things from Milton Keynes
Oxfordshire 2007 - some details
Terry Wong Min catches a Tube in London on Christmas Day
A new Dart for the U9 arrives at Arriva High Wycombe
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 209 on this archive
News Page for 27th December 2006
Derek Dawson tells us
about Victoria on a very busy re Christmas Saturday
An alternative to the train when travelling
between Oxford and London
Report from Oxfordshire by Chris Maxfield
including Banbury, McLeans and others - part two
A new Britbus casting with a local favour
National Express service sees a First Group coach in Gloucester Green
More historical notes on local coaches by Mike Penn
75 pictures this week
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 208 on this archive
News Page for 24th December 2006
A Happy Christmas to all
my readers
News Page for 17th December 2006
Derek Dawson visits
Leicester using Stagecoach X5, X4, X7 services
Your Editor reports on developments in north Wales
Report from Oxfordshire by Chris Maxfield
including Banbury, Worths, McLeans and others
Pictureview from Oxford Bus and fleet update
Megabus pictures from Chris Lowe
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ISSUE Nr 207 on this archive
News Page for 10th December 2006
Oxford Bus
launches new fleet of Citaros - first day pictures
Oxford Bus announces a fleet of ten new Plaxton Panther bodied Volvo B12Bs for
the X70
New Dart arrives for Arriva's U9 service
First view of First Cymru coaches on Green Line 702
Red Rose , a question and an ex Eastbourne Dennis on the 275
Report on Ensign Bus rally
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ISSUE Nr 206 on this archive
News Page for 3rd December 2006
Oxford Bus
celebrates 125 years of service to the city.
Green Road traffic changes open early - pictures from Gavin Francis
Work starts at Thornhill Park & Ride in preparation for the new bus station
Derek Doling sends a 1985 picture of a Trathens Neoplan at VCS
Red Rose and an MPD Dart on the 275
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ISSUE Nr 205 on this archive
News Page for 26th November 2006
Darts
withdrawn for modifications
Buses in Guernsey
Official Virgin Trains pictures of the new MK link coaches
Pictures of bus routes soon to change or disappear in the Witney area
More pictures, this time Oxford, from Ben Morroll
...and Ben Morroll visits Bicester
RML 2289 again
A model of a Green Line 10T10
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ISSUE Nr 204 on this archive
News Page for 19th November 2006
More pictures from Euro Bus Expo 2006
A comments on the criticism of coaches on The high in Oxford
New buses due for Stagecoach in Oxfordshire
Historical reference - Wingrove and Surman in pictures
Ben Morroll visits Banbury
London pictures from Gavin Francis
A model of a Green Line 10T10
Oxford International gets a new coach
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ISSUE Nr 203 on this archive
News Page for 12th November 2006
Euro Bus Expo 2006 a selection of
pictures from the show and thoughts from your Editor.
No coaches in The High, Oxford - is this a possibility
Oxford County Council tender awards - 11th December 2006
Update on withdrawals from the Oxford City Sightseeing fleet
Fleet list for Thames Travel
Jack Wingrove and Pilot Coaches - more information and pictures
McLeans come to Wycombe with the Oxford City team
Stagecoach - new Volvo coaches for the Virgin Trains contract
Gavin Francis visits Binders Yard and some interesting pictures
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ISSUE Nr 202 on this archive
News Page for 5th November 2006
Oxford Bus
wins award
Milton Keynes - more information from two correspondents
Stagecoach and the new bus road to the JR Hospital
More from Milton Keynes
Oxford Buses with Diamond bus in the midlands
Final version of the new branding on the Oxford Tube
Heyfordian current fleet list
Arriva Volvo B10B catches fire in service
Ex Oxford Routemaster tour bus turns up
Historical references regarding local coach operators
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 201 on this archive
News Page for 29th October 2006
Memories over
200 editions of this page
Cyclists flout the law in Queen Street
New Scanias for the Vodafone contract at Newbury
More from Milton Keynes
Further pictures from Gavin Francis in Hemel Hempstead
City Sightseeing and those Atlanteans - a reply from Kevin Stevens
Heyfordian in Wycombe and a Dart in service
London variety by Gavin Francis
Alan Bennett writes about House Coaches of Watlington
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 200 on this archive
News Page for 23rd October 2006
Oxford Bus
Museum rally - report in pictures
Roadwork nightmare in Oxford
Oxford Tube and further livery variations for Wi-Fi
Oxford Bus Trident in new livery revealed
New Neoplan Skyliner coaches enter service on National Express routes
Your Editor visits Milton Keynes
& Gavin Francis reports in from Hemel Hempstead
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ISSUE Nr 199 on this archive
News Page for 15th October 2006
Floods hit
Oxford
Cameras to be installed in Oxford to enforce no go areas - but when?
Oxford Tube revised Wi-Fi livery
Oxford Bus update from Philip Kirk
Stagecoach mega order for Megabus
Red Line gets a Primo for Buckingham
Centrebus upgrades with Centros in Luton
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ISSUE Nr 198 on this archive
News Page for 9th October 2006
Special
service for Kidlington due to road closures
Abingdon Fair closes roads
Wi-Fi At Reading
Oxford Bus repaints Wrights Dart in the new livery
Your Editor goes to Liverpool - fin d out why?
New City Sightseeing open top enters service
Passenger numbers increase in Oxford
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 197 on this archive
News Page for 1st October 2006
Amersham &
District Running Day 2006
Oxford Bus to use Tridents from Go-North East on the 35
Oxford Tube goes Wi-Fi
Thoughts on a BUS station for Oxford
Newbury gets more of the new livery
BCC Solos - what is happening
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 196 on this archive
News Page for 25th September 2006
This year at
Showbus - Duxford
Goings on in High Wycombe
Camera enforcement in Oxford for OTS is a step closer
Oxford Bus Plaxton Verdes hit the headlines in more ways than one
History in pictures with COMS and South Midland
Carousel parking buses in a new place
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 195 on this archive
News Page for 18th September 2006
Obituary to Chris Moyes OBE
1949 - 2006
Milton Keynes by Glenn Knight
Transport initiative by Bucks County Council
Service changes in High Wycombe and a free bus opportunity in the town
Amersham Heritage Day in picture from Mike Cooke
Newbury Buses by Chris Maxfield
OBC send a Citaro to Blackpool
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 194 on this archive
News Page for 10th September 2006
St Giles Fair
and buses in Broad Street
Luton and
Milton Keynes developments by Mike Penn
Red Rose move to a new home
Newbury Buses get new livery
COMS AEC visits Cowley House
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 193 on this archive
News Page for 3rd September 2006
Luton and
Bedford area developments by Glenn Knight
Update on
roadwork news for Oxford
Oxford Tube Leyland Tiger/Duple Laser secured for preservation
Oxford Bus developments - fares and new grouping with Go West Midlands
City Sightseeing Stratford to get ex Reading Optare
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ISSUE Nr 192 on this archive
News Page for 28th August 2006
What to see in
St Albans & Swindon - pictures by Gavin Francis
More roadwork news for Oxford
Latest pictures of Oxford Bus and Stagecoach
Arriva in High Wycombe
Pictures of City Sightseeing, Heyfordian and McLeans
Comments on cyclists in Oxford - a reply
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ISSUE Nr 191 on this archive
News Page for 20th August 2006
Cyclists in Oxford again
Update on Oxford Bus and Stagecoach
Some more pictures from High Wycombe
Leighton Buzzard sees Routemaster gathering
Rail work at Amersham
Red Rover -
another bus on the 275
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 190 on this archive
News Page for 13th August 2006
Wycombe Bus
Station - the old & the new - report on last & first days
New buses for Winchester Park & Ride
Citaros take the road on the 724
Red Rover history - two pictures from the 1960s
Oxford Bus vehicles move to Diamond Bus
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ISSUE Nr 189 on this archive
News Page for 6th August 2006
Wycombe Bus
Station - the old & the new - special last day plans feature RMLs
Tragedy for a Thames Travel Dart
Fare rise warning from OBC
Red Rover history in pictures link
A flying Tube takes to the skies
Latest Citaro model captures OBC 830
Pictures from my '80s and '90s library
What happened to COMS coach nr 32
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 188 on this archive
News Page for 30th July 2006
Oxford Bus
Tours - update
Roadworks cause long delays in the Oxford city centre
Aylesbury bus station gets a facelift
Hong Kong Olympians in service with The Oxford Tube
Thames Travel receive new Darts
Isle of Wight interlude with Barry Pickett
A Thames Valley Tinkling Tilly at Worthing
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ISSUE Nr 187 on this archive
News Page for 23rd July 2006
New buses for Oxford Bus
Routemaster buses start a tour in Oxford
Hong Kong Olympians on The Oxford Tube
Thames Travel Scanias get their livery finished
More pictures of
Brookes Bus Tridents in Exeter & Torquay
Flash floods hit Oxford last Saturday and buses need water wings
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ISSUE Nr 186 on this archive
News Page for 16th July 2006
Photographing buses
The Eden Centre bus station is nearly ready
Stagecoach - new Slimline Solo delivered
Oxford Bus tow truck traced to Ireland
Day tripper to London - a report by Geoff Cunliffe
Brookes Bus Tridents on the X46 from Exeter to Torquay
New Neoplans for Trathens on National Express
Centrebus Luton put new VDLs into service
More on those Cowley Road Routemasters
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ISSUE Nr 185 on this archive
News Page for 9th July 2006
Coach Fire on the M40 - report and
pictures
Reading Buses picture view by Gavin Francis
Stagecoach - more pictures from the Elton John event
Oxford Bus puts some buses up for sale
Hemel Hempsted Running Day - more pictures
Alder Valley goes topless - memories of a Manager
Update on new Wycombe bus station
Changes to Bucks Country Rider network
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ISSUE Nr 184 on this archive
News Page for 25th June 2006
Stagecoach provides over 30 buses
for Elton John concert Park & Ride in Oxford
Oxford Bus repaints Volvo B10Bs again
Stagecoach sells Stagecoach London operations
Worths update in pictures
Hemel Hempsted Running Day in pictures from Colin Cooke
Alder Valley goes topless
RH Transport in service on the 600
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ISSUE Nr 183 on this archive
News Page for 18th June 2006
RH transport receives two more
Solos, first pictures
Arriva in High Wycombe on a sunny Saturday
More delays due to the Sandhills/Green Road roadworks
Stagecoach latest allocations to Witney and withdrawals
Plastow's further Volvo from Parks
Modern technology has its drawbacks
Thoughts on Park & Ride in the county towns
The
United Counties Oxford-London service resumes after World War 2
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ISSUE Nr 182 on this archive
News Page for 12th June 2006
First pictures from Oxford
International
Arriva repaint the ex Oxford Volvos
Update on the Sandhills/Green Road roadworks
Stagecoach Brookes Tridents on service to London and Birmingham
First pictures of Stagecoach working routes 12 and 14
R H take over the 600 in Oxford
Grayline on the 44
More on the
United Counties Oxford-London service
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ISSUE Nr 181 on this archive
News Page for 4th June 2006
Stagecoach takes over routes in
Oxford - first day pictures
Thames Travel Scanias enter service - picture story
Update on the Sandhills/Green Road roadworks
Oxford Bus Volvo 803 back in service and 804 off for refurb - in pictures
Stagecoach Brookes Tridents in Paignton and Torquay
Changes to exit from Newlands Bus Station, High Wycombe
United Counties Bristol JO5G on the London service
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ISSUE Nr 180 on this archive
News Page for 28th May 2006
Slimline Solo arrives on loan from
Stagecoach Devon
Update on the Sandhills/Green Road roadworks
Oxford Bus Volvo 803 back in service
Stagecoach Brookes Tridents go for their summer holidays to the seaside
Carousel receives repainted Trident, now in company livery
Arriva buses in service in Wycombe
Weavaway to set up a depot in Abingdon
A 190 timetable from 1989
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ISSUE Nr 179 on this archive
News Page for 21st May 2006
Open top tour buses bring
criticism
New deliveries to Stagecoach
Oxford Bus coach 70 in pictures
The Oxford Tube finds old coaches - where are they now?
Reading takes buses in many colours - picture updates from John Marsh & James
Cusworth
More history for House's Coaches of Watlington and COMS
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ISSUE Nr 178 on this archive
News Page for 15th May 2006
Slough Running Day - report in
pictures
Carousel receive third Agoraline
Oxford Bus commence summer timetable on X70
New Routemaster operator revealed in Oxford
First of the Scanias being readied for delivery to Thames Travel
Update in pictures on Charlton Services
History and House Coaches of Watlington
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ISSUE Nr 177 on this archive
News Page for 8th May 2006
Stagecoach new orders for Oxford
OBC receive a further refurbished Volvo for Citi 5
Stagecoach - Yorkshire Traction - more pictures of 50002
Carousel - more on the second hand Tridents
Roadworks affecting traffic leaving Oxford to London
Weavaway take delivery of new coaches
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ISSUE Nr 176 on this archive
News Page for 1st May 2006
Stagecoach route gains from June
First picture of new Heyfordian Ayats Bravo
Carousel take three second hand Tridents
Arriva in Wycombe - in pictures
Roadworks affecting traffic leaving Oxford to London
Stagecoach - more on the new deliveries to Swindon
Weavaway and a new bus on the 48 to Swindon
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ISSUE Nr 175 on this archive
News Page for 17th April 2006
Oxford coaches in Birmingham -
first pictures
Arriva relivered Scanias at work in High Wycombe
Different coaches serve the 737 National route - in pictures
Roadworks to affect traffic approaching Oxford from London
Stagecoach - new deliveries to Swindon
Heyfordian get an Ayats Bravo
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ISSUE Nr 174 on this archive
News Page for 10th April 2006
Report from Reading by James
Cusworth
Brookesbus Trident goes visiting
Oxford express coaches move to Birmingham for National Express work
Pictures from the past including a South Midland Titan
Woottens reveal new coach fleet
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ISSUE Nr 173 on this archive
News Page for 4th April 2006
Cobham 2006
Cambridge with Derek Dawson - A day out from Oxford
Oxford Bus and Citaros from the seaside now in service
Stagecoach and the 27 group in Bicester
Report from Reading by James Cusworth
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ISSUE Nr 172 on this archive
News Page for 26th March 2006
Oxford Bus ready for service with
loaned Citaros
Three Excaliburs move from OBC to Birmingham for National Express work
Stagecoach launches buses with branding for 27 and X30
Carousel puts Optare Tempo demonstrator into service - first pictures
Arriva transfers Tridents from Wycombe to Aylesbury - pictures in service on 280
More pictures of RMLs recreating the 347
More Thames Valley black & white pictures
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ISSUE Nr 171 on this archive
News Page for 19th March 2006
Latest tender awards from
Oxfordshire County Council
Who gets what ?
Oxford Bus reveal new Wilts and Dorset Citaros on loan
Stagecoach in South Oxfordshire - new route branding for the X30
Arriva in Aylesbury by Ben Morroll
RMLs recreate the 347 in Hemel Hempsted - Sunday 19th March by Colin Cooke
Thames Transit in the early days in pictures
More Thames Valley black & white pictures
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ISSUE Nr 170 on this archive
News Page for 12th March 2006
Report from Reading in words and
pictures by James Cusworth
Competition by road and rail between Oxford
Oxford Bus may get two Citaros on loan
Stagecoach Darts lose X4 branding
Z&S visited by Ben Morroll with pictures
Arriva in Aylesbury and Wycombe
Lots more historical pictures this week
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 169 on this archive
News Page for 6th March 2006
Gavin Francis visits Milton
Keynes - full picture record
Stagecoach Tridents enter service in Oxford
New National Express Levante coach enters service
Stagecoach The Tube and Megabus all feature with pictures from the past
Plastow's take a Caetano coach from Barlow's
Thamesdown - 06 Scanias enter service
Heyfordian fleet list
Answers on the COMS X60
More historical pictures this week
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ISSUE Nr 168 on this archive
News Page for 26th February 2006
Arriva's Aylesbury Trident appears everywhere
Oxford Bus (COMS) with pictures from the 80s and 90s
Didcot Rail replacement
services
Stagecoach The Tube and Megabus all feature with pictures from the past
Grayline, Heyfordian, Marlow Coaches, Motts, Plastow's, Worth's and Z&S updated
Thamesdown - first 06 plates in pictures
Thames Valley recreated in 1999
Green Line again - picture from the past
More on the Routemaster in service
last Sunday
Over 90 pictures this week
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ISSUE Nr 167 on this archive
News Page for 19th February 2006
Routemasters in High Wycombe again
Carousel - another
demonstrator joins the fleet - Marco Polo Viale
Didcot interlude
Stagecoach orders for 2006-2007
Bus stop problems in Oxford
Thamesdown update
Tappins in pictures
Thames Travel's new livery
A lot more history and old
pictures - this week London Transport Routemasters in service
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ISSUE Nr 166 on this archive
News Page for 12th February 2006
Oxford Bus launch a new city bus guide
Carousel - an interesting
discourse on the new Agoro from Newman Morgan.
Stagecoach receives the first of seven Tridents for Bicester services
Cyclists and buses - a further response
A lot more history and old pictures
- this week London Transport, South Midland and Thames Valley
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 165 on this archive
News Page for 5th February 2006
Arriva and service changes
plus 30 minutes of photos in High Wycombe
Carousel - new buses and lots of pictures plus fleet list.
Oxford Bus Tridents go red again
Stagecoach with several service changes in South Oxfordshire and Bicester
Cyclists and buses - an interesting response
A visit to Binders Yard in pictures
A lot more history and old pictures
- this week South Midland as well as Thames Valley
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 164 on this archive
News Page for 29th January 2006
The Disability Discrimination Act and its potential effect
on the small operator
New buses for Carousel - first details
Cyclists and buses - safety issues discussed
Rule 198 of the Highway code - do motorists know?
New London double decks enter service
Latest Megabus fleet list
Oxford espress revises timetable - full details
Pictures of Oxford workings over the last few days
Latest Thames Travel fleet list
More on the
Lewknor taxibus
A lot more history and old pictures
- this week South Midland as well as Thames Valley
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ISSUE Nr 163 on this archive
News Page for 23rd January 2006
OBC 801 re-enters service after refurbishment
Details of upcoming service changes in High Wycombe
Fire in London destroys at least 8 buses belonging to the First group
A bus stop for a "bendi-bus"
Chaos in George Street
Bulleid Way, Victoria closed for a further week
New Solos start to arrive for R H Travel
More on the
Lewknor taxibus
New buses in Swindon by Tim Hall
A lot more history and old pictures
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ISSUE Nr 162 on this archive
News Page for 16th January 2006
The Oxford Tube upgrades its breakfast on-board service
High Wycombe - an old picture - where is it now revealed
The new Greenline 757 coaches in pictures
Lewknor taxibus further update
News from Reading by James Cusworth
News from Swindon by Mike
Bennett
1998 era in pictures - Oxford Bus and Stagecoach
WA Shearings latest livery
& much more - nearly 100 pictures this week
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ISSUE Nr 161 on this archive
News Page for 8th January 2006
More on those buses from AERE plus a mention for AWRE
History in High Wycombe - letters and more pictures
Bullied Way - Green Line London to close for two weeks
Amersham & District's Running days for 2006 - full details
North Oxfordshire service
revisions by Brian Bell
News from Swindon
That IVECO double decker again
MK Metro updated comments
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ISSUE Nr 160 on this archive
News Page for 4th January 2006
Thornhill development now
planned to start in April 2006
Lewknor reprieve - taxibus may now serve Stokenchurch
Megabus allocations for the end of 2005
Winchester pictureview - January 1st 2006
More on
Oxontime
History corner this week includes Oxford and High Wycombe
AERE and what happened to those AEC double deckers by Terry Partridge
High Wycombe's new bus station update
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ISSUE Nr 159 on this archive
News Page for 18th December 2005
Oxford espress improves reliability - full details
RH Transport takes over on the 25
More on the new Citaros on City 2
Oxontime goes live
Postscript to the end of the Routemaster on 159 in London
Luton area news from Mike Penn
History corner with more pictures from the past
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ISSUE Nr 158 on this archive
News Page for 11th December 2005
The last RMs - route 159 special page
Some pictures from long ago - 1980s, 1990s
Our local operators history in pictures
ISSUE Nr 157 on this archive
News Page for 4th December 2005
Oxford Bus launches a new fleet of Citaros on route 2
Carousel update
Weavaway gets two new coaches
update on various items including disposals from Oxford Bus
Some nice pictures of Oxford South Midland deckers
Unusual workings in pictures
All your news and contributions
ISSUE Nr 156 on this archive
News Page for 27th November 2005
Stagecoach launch new Optare Solos in Banbury
Solent Blue Line ex OBC Volvo B10B enters service on the coast
Arriva - first glimpse and pictures of the new VDL coaches for the 757
More from Ed Maun on Thames Valley history
Spencers Coaches, High Wycombe by Gavin Francis
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ISSUE Nr 155 on this archive
News Page for 20th November 2005
Swindon running day reports from Mike Bennett
Oxford Bus airline coaches with Solent Blue Line
Carousel modify more buses with digital displays
Historical report by Ed Maun
London Heritage Routemasters - report by Gavin Francis
New Stagecoach Solos to enter service in Banbury
Oxford Bus to reintroduce football specials to Kassam Stadium
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ISSUE Nr 154 on this archive
News Page for 14th November 2005
UK Bus Awards - success for local operator
Oxford Bus re-registers various buses and coaches
A fresh Dart for Carousel
Abuse of a bus lane
Update on Wycombe Park & Ride
Damory uses ex OBC Volvos - in pictures
Virgin Trains - responses to last week's report
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ISSUE Nr 153 on this archive
News Page for 6th November 2005
Pictures of Oxford Airline coaches on the Solent
New Optare Solos for Stagecoach at Banbury - pictures
An Oxford Bus Paladin moves to the Solent
Route 505 in pictures by Mike Penn
More last day on the 38 in London - pictures by Gavin Francis
Luton report by Mike Penn
Your Editor travels on Virgin Trains - a frank report
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ISSUE Nr 152 on this archive
News Page for 30th October 2005
Oxford Bus Airline coaches go to the Solent
Oxford Bus Citaro visits the Solent
Megabus allocation list
Last day on the 38 in London - pictures
Historical pictures and notes including the 505 to Luton
More on strangely placed bus stops in Oxford
County routes changes for Oxfordshire - full details
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ISSUE Nr 151 on this archive
News Page for 23rd October 2005
More on service reviews by the County in
Oxford
Oxford Bus put 656 - Volvo B10B back into service with a single door
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire - route 25/25A to change operator
More on
the Luton area from Mike Penn
Strangely placed bus stops in Oxford
Report on Oxford Bus Museum Autumn open day
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ISSUE Nr 150 on this archive
News Page for 16th October 2005
Rural bus cash 'nearing an end'
Oxford's Real Time Bus Information system now up and running
Oxford Bus say goodbye to more Volvo B10Bs
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire - fares increase from 16th October
More on
Arriva in the Luton area from Mike Penn
Arriva at Wycombe get Tridents from Luton
Carousel put ex Arriva Olympian into service
M40/A404 junction improvements to start - full details
Replies re cyclists in Oxford
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ISSUE Nr 149 on this archive
News Page for 9th October 2005
Report on Coach & Bus Live 2005 by Chris Maxfield
New buses in Luton area with report from
Mike Penn
Street Car visits Reading and other news from James Cusworth
Arriva move into new depot in High Wycombe
Major new coach order by Woottens - full details
Oxford Bus Museum - Autumn Rally - details
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News Page for 3rd October 2005
New City sightseeing bus for Oxford launched by Mayor
Brookes Bus uses M A N Jonckheeres as reliefs
Pictures from the 17th Amersham Running Day
Changes to the 757 revealed
Oxford Bus increase their fares
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire nominated for awards
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News Page for 25th September 2005
New City sightseeing bus for Oxford almost ready for
service
Brookes Bus running at full strength
Archive pictures in Oxford from Andy Millwood
Changes to the 757 imminent
Amersham Running Day - full details
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