https://vintagebuses.org/categories/omnibus/ Recent content in Omnibus on Congo Hugo en Thu, 07 May 2026 20:58:11 +0100 https://vintagebuses.org/posts/snippets/leopard-tow-truck/ Thu, 07 May 2026 20:58:11 +0100 https://vintagebuses.org/posts/snippets/leopard-tow-truck/ The Leyland Leopard was a mid-engined single-decker bus manufactured between 1959 and 1982. This example extended its life by becoming a tow truck. https://vintagebuses.org/posts/river-museum/ Wed, 06 May 2026 20:57:25 +0100 https://vintagebuses.org/posts/river-museum/ The Riverside Museum Glasgow is a fantastic place to take the family for a day out. It is easy to get to: just take the subwway to Govan.' https://vintagebuses.org/posts/snippets/deregulation/ Tue, 05 May 2026 18:59:26 +0100 https://vintagebuses.org/posts/snippets/deregulation/ British prime minister Margaret Thatcher took control of regulating the buses from the local councils to allow private bus companies to run their own routes https://vintagebuses.org/posts/snippets/bus_mobile_libraries/ Mon, 04 May 2026 23:03:47 +0100 https://vintagebuses.org/posts/snippets/bus_mobile_libraries/ ‘When older buses are withdrawn from public service, they are either sold, scrapped, preserved, or one or two were repurposed as mobile libraries. https://vintagebuses.org/posts/trolleybuses/ Mon, 04 May 2026 12:57:15 +0100 https://vintagebuses.org/posts/trolleybuses/ When the trundling of the tramcar makes way for the almost inaudible swoosh of the trolleybus, pedestrians had to be extra vigilant when crossing a busy road. https://vintagebuses.org/posts/tramcars/ Sun, 03 May 2026 22:51:55 +0100 https://vintagebuses.org/posts/tramcars/ Tramcars have been an important form of public transport throughout the world, from the 19th century until the present day. Modern trams are more economical and comfortable. https://vintagebuses.org/posts/tow-truck/ Sat, 02 May 2026 21:49:49 +0100 https://vintagebuses.org/posts/tow-truck/ This tough-looking tow truck was on show at the recent Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Open Day. It looks like it could tow anything. https://vintagebuses.org/posts/gardner-engines/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:56:53 +0100 https://vintagebuses.org/posts/gardner-engines/ Gardner engines have powered many UK vintage passenger buses throughout the years and been renowned for their reliability. https://vintagebuses.org/posts/snippets/bus-campaigns/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:18:11 +0100 https://vintagebuses.org/posts/snippets/bus-campaigns/ Bus campaigns, usually led by non-profit non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), are increasingly shaping how public transport evolves.