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Mini Museum The Conway Valley Railway Museum occupies the former goods yard at Betws-y-Coed Station. There is not a lot of it, but if offers many delights. The main building contains a whole heap of railway stuff … … i.e. various bits of railwayana. There is a working model railway … … and a diorama of a typical slate mine.…
Ah, Yes, The Toilets! This is Bewts-y-Coed from above. The road running from upper left diagonally is the mighty A5; on the right is the railway station and bus “terminal” and the building top centre is the Tourist Information block. Walking slowly (the fbbs are old, remember) south from the bus stop (itself to the north of the station and…
Or By Train This hand coloured magic lantern slide has been enhanced (badly) by fbb – but it is the earliest picture on-line of Betws-y-Coed railway station. Next we have an enlargement from a 1961 photo … … which shows two platforms and a bay containing a camping coach. fbb has found no pictures of real chuff chuff steam trains…
Marketing & Communications Manager We are looking for a brilliant Marketing & Communications Manager who is extremely organised hands-on and pro-active friendly has good presentation skills and good communication skills. Find out more and apply at cardiffbusjobs.com REMEMBER: When you contact a company to enquire about the job they are advertising say that you saw it on passengertransport.co.uk…
Marketing & Communications Manager We are looking for a brilliant Marketing & Communications Manager who is extremely organised hands-on and pro-active friendly has good presentation skills and good communication skills. Find out more and apply at cardiffbusjobs.com REMEMBER: When you contact a company to enquire about the job they are advertising say that you saw it on passengertransport.co.uk…
Engineering Director Stagecoach South – Chichester We have a unique opportunity to join Stagecoach South as our new Engineering Director. We are offering great rewards for the right person, including a competitive salary, company car/car allowance, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), company pension scheme, medical insurance, free travel on our buses and an employee discount scheme. You will…
Engineering Director Stagecoach South – Chichester We have a unique opportunity to join Stagecoach South as our new Engineering Director. We are offering great rewards for the right person, including a competitive salary, company car/car allowance, 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), company pension scheme, medical insurance, free travel on our buses and an employee discount scheme. You will…
Group chief executive Claire Miles told Young Bus Professionals how she plans to revolutionise Stagecoach’s approach to customers Miles joined Stagecoach in October 2023 from Yell By Andrew Garbett Stagecoach’s recent evolution is, in many ways, symptomatic of much that has gone on with the UK’s major transport groups over the last few years, especially since the Covid-19…
Group outlines the progress it has made towards rolling out zero-emission buses and infrastructure Go-Ahead operates over 1,100 zero-emission buses, either in service or on order The world faces a critical climate challenge that requires immediate action. As a leading global public transport operator, Go-Ahead recognises the vital role that public transport plays in reducing emissions, enhancing air…