Cleaning of Buses
Welcome to the the blog those that have not been here before, I attempt to share interesting information relating to buses with a focus on Manchester. Normally and recently people have been moaning about the use of AI when I…
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This is the General company blog where you can find just General information about what we are doing
Why is the Heating or Ventilation on Your Bus So Weird?
We’ve all been there: it’s the peak of summer, the bus feels like a greenhouse, and you wonder why the driver won’t just turn the air conditioning on—or conversely, it’s a freezing winter morning, and the heating feels non-existent. The…
Why Do Bus Drivers Rev the Engine When Stationary? (The Science of the Timeout Counter)
If you regularly travel by bus, or find yourself sitting near one in gridlock or at a bus station, you’ve probably noticed a common quirk. The bus is completely stopped, the doors might even be open, but every couple of…
Why Does My Allison AT545 Slam? The Science of the “Dart Kick”
If you’ve ever driven or travelled on a classic Dennis Dart, you know the sound: that signature whine followed by a decisive, sometimes violent “BANG” as the gearbox grabs the next gear. While it might feel like the transmission is…
Improvements The Bee Network Needs
The Bee Network has been out for a while now in Manchester and some improvements have already been made to the vehicles and level of service that is provided over Manchester. However there are still some changes that really need…
We have moved Again! Plus update
Hi All, Sadly we have had to move our location again due to the rent going up in the yard we was in meaning it was unable to stay in that location, So we have moved once again away from…
The High Cost of Low Bridges
Low bridge strike are very expensive and can be easily to avoid with simple steps taken while driving a high sided vehicle, In this case focusing on buses and other Public Service Vehicles. This is a risk to the public…
Bee Network Take on the Trains
Summary. For decades, Manchester’s trains have felt like a world apart from our buses and trams—fragmented, confusing, and often overpriced. But the countdown is officially on. We are now not far away from the biggest shake-up to our local railways…
The story of the : The Elderly
I’ve decided to commit some of the stories down in writing. This is the story of the Elderly lady on the night bus. This took place in Manchester on the 216 night bus services, which operated every Friday and Saturday…
Story of a Bus Driver: The Irish Homeless Man
I’ve decided to commit some of my experiences as a bus driver to text, and this is the story of an Irish homeless man who would try his luck, night after night, on the weekends. This all took place in…
