Classic Bus Magazine

Why is a seat cushion propped up at the back of a London bus in busy Victoria Street? Chris Drew explains. And The Bus Archive shows us how they used to paint Midland Red D7s and assemble bits of the D9s – clever stuff!

The last road service licence to be granted before deregulation, 40 years ago this October? James Freeman recalls the whys and the wherefores, and Sholto Thomas recalls his experiences driving Bristol LHs.

We’ve reached number 16 in Mike Fenton’s wonderful series on the lesser-known coachbuilders of Britain - All-Weather and Manhire Chandler. Fancy a job at Bristol Commercial Vehicles? Allan Macfarlane did, although it was his mother that prompted him, and thereby hangs a tale. Richard Delahoy takes us on another bus by another church (and airport), and Mike Hodges remembers a holiday in Guernsey in 1979, with unfamiliar buses all around.

We also pass under a couple of bridges in Leeds in this issue, and take a look at buses being rescued with some unusual recovery vehicles.

Plus there’s our popular, lively and well-illustrated Forum section with topics ranging far and wide, and a look at some new books.