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Bus Stop Classic Archive
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Curbside Classic Capsule: 1973 Gillig 40′ Bus – Big Red
Posted on January 21, 2020 | 12 CommentsThis is a very welcome recent addition to my neighborhood: a bright red classic Gillig bus. And of course like so many other Oregonians, it hails from California. Most recently, […] -
Cohort Bus Stop Classic: 1929 Fageol Double Decker Bus Found in Goldfield, NV – Amazing Survivor That Has Since Been Saved
Posted on December 26, 2019 | 18 CommentsI was perusing regular Cohort poster Curtis Perry’s photostream on Flickr, and ran across his shots from Goldfield, NV. My eyes opened wider when I saw this remarkable Fageol double […] -
Bus Stop Classics: 1949 – 60 AEC Regal IV Coach with Seagull Body by Burlingham – “Curvy”
Posted on August 3, 2019 | 16 CommentsFrom the post-war period, up until the later 1950’s, coach builders and manufacturers in the UK were enthused with curves – bus design incorporated semi-elliptical and elliptical shapes along the […] -
Bus Stop Classics: Alstom Aptis – The Electric Bus Comes to Paris
Posted on June 29, 2019 | 23 CommentsWe’ve reviewed electric-powered buses several times over the past couple of years; in Apr 17 we looked at the Proterra electric coach, and in Oct 16 when we reviewed possible […] -
Bus Stop Classics: 1955 – 1973 Ikarus 55/66 – The Bus Behind the Iron Curtain
Posted on April 13, 2019 | 13 CommentsBack in 2016, we reviewed the motor coach manufacturer Ikarus, based in Budapest Hungary. That post focused mainly on the company’s attempts to market its products in the US in […] -
Bus Stop Classic: GMC TDH-4523 “New Look” Transit Sailboat Bus – Ready For the Flood
Posted on December 1, 2018 | 19 CommentsSince Mr. Bus Stop Classics Jim Brophy is sharing with us a wonderful car show, I’m going to step in and share this remarkable creation that has taken residence in […] -
Bus Stop Cinema: UK Bus Company Training Video – How’d You Score?
Posted on August 4, 2018 | 13 CommentsHere is a snippet from a training video by the National Bus Company in the UK. Just based on the cars in the background, I’d place it being made around […] -
Bus Stop Outtake: 1923 Saurer Bus in Spain – When the Double-decker Bus Was a Bit Different
Posted on May 19, 2018 | 13 CommentsHow’s this for open-air seating? Unobstructed views of the Spanish countryside, and plenty of fresh air. No fussy seat belts or safety restraints. Just watch out for low hanging tree […] -
Bus Stop Classics: 1946 – 1960 Motor Coach Industries (MCI) Courier Intercity Coach – First of Many
Posted on April 14, 2018 | 35 CommentsHere’s a bus that’s probably familiar to our Canadian readers, but likely less so for those in the US and Europe – it’s an MCI Courier – the bus that […] -
Bus Stop Classics: 1948 – 1959 Prevost Citadin Urban Transit Coach: Canadian City Dweller
Posted on March 3, 2018 | 18 CommentsI came across this picture and couldn’t quite make out what type of bus this was – but the back window design seemed rather unique. After a little research, I […] -
CC Cinema/Bus Stop Classics: GM New Look – A Day in the Life of a Bus Driver Circa 1965
Posted on February 3, 2018 | 22 CommentsI came across this quaint documentary video made by the Santa Monica Bus Lines – and it sure brought back a flood of memories of my bus riding days in […] -
Bus Stop Outtake: Technobus Gulliver U520 – World’s Shortest Bus
Posted on November 4, 2017 | 25 CommentsLast week we reviewed the Autotram Extra Grand, the longest bus currently in operation. That begs the question; what’s the shortest bus out there? Well, let’s refine our criteria a […] -
Bus Stop Outtake: 1951 Krupp SWO 480 – European Scenicruiser
Posted on September 30, 2017 | 27 CommentsStepped bi-level or “deck and a half” buses were once very popular – Paul previously wrote a great overview of perhaps the most famous example, the GM PD 4501 Scenicruiser. […] -
Bus Stop Outtake: 1948 General Motors TDH 4507 Old Look Coach – Take That Mother Nature
Posted on July 29, 2017 | 17 CommentsMost of us here north of the equator are in the throes of summer – heat, humidity, and more heat….hopefully this post will allow you a zen-like moment of cool […] -
Bus Stop Outtake: Another Look At the New and the Old (Look, That Is)
Posted on July 22, 2017 | 40 CommentsPaul has written informative articles on both of these coaches here at CC, but as I was doing some research for an upcoming post I came across this great old photo […]
![Curbside Classic Capsule: 1973 Gillig 40′ Bus – Big Red This is a very welcome recent addition to my neighborhood: a bright red classic Gillig bus. And of course like so many other Oregonians, it hails from California. Most recently, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CC-400-079.jpg)
![Cohort Bus Stop Classic: 1929 Fageol Double Decker Bus Found in Goldfield, NV – Amazing Survivor That Has Since Been Saved I was perusing regular Cohort poster Curtis Perry’s photostream on Flickr, and ran across his shots from Goldfield, NV. My eyes opened wider when I saw this remarkable Fageol double […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2555744934_0c6146fca9_k.jpg)
![Bus Stop Classics: 1949 – 60 AEC Regal IV Coach with Seagull Body by Burlingham – “Curvy” From the post-war period, up until the later 1950’s, coach builders and manufacturers in the UK were enthused with curves – bus design incorporated semi-elliptical and elliptical shapes along the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/9d7d9e9756ff9cb3ac8947e04ce69632-1-e1563362558219.jpg)
![Bus Stop Classics: Alstom Aptis – The Electric Bus Comes to Paris We’ve reviewed electric-powered buses several times over the past couple of years; in Apr 17 we looked at the Proterra electric coach, and in Oct 16 when we reviewed possible […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=800,height=500,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Aptis-innovationlabel-e1561812262412.jpg)
![Bus Stop Classics: 1955 – 1973 Ikarus 55/66 – The Bus Behind the Iron Curtain Back in 2016, we reviewed the motor coach manufacturer Ikarus, based in Budapest Hungary. That post focused mainly on the company’s attempts to market its products in the US in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=620,height=349,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/interurban-busIKARUS-55-1_big-16101822105208793100-1-1-1-e1555502677767.jpg)
![Bus Stop Classic: GMC TDH-4523 “New Look” Transit Sailboat Bus – Ready For the Flood Since Mr. Bus Stop Classics Jim Brophy is sharing with us a wonderful car show, I’m going to step in and share this remarkable creation that has taken residence in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/CC-373-022.jpg)
![Bus Stop Cinema: UK Bus Company Training Video – How’d You Score? Here is a snippet from a training video by the National Bus Company in the UK. Just based on the cars in the background, I’d place it being made around […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Western_National_bus_2844_HTA_844N_2011_Plymouth_Hoe_bus_rally-e1532848049303.jpg)
![Bus Stop Outtake: 1923 Saurer Bus in Spain – When the Double-decker Bus Was a Bit Different How’s this for open-air seating? Unobstructed views of the Spanish countryside, and plenty of fresh air. No fussy seat belts or safety restraints. Just watch out for low hanging tree […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Saurer-double-decker-Spain-1923.jpg)
![Bus Stop Classics: 1946 – 1960 Motor Coach Industries (MCI) Courier Intercity Coach – First of Many Here’s a bus that’s probably familiar to our Canadian readers, but likely less so for those in the US and Europe – it’s an MCI Courier – the bus that […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/brwstrcourier_90-1-e1523187301501.jpg)
![Bus Stop Classics: 1948 – 1959 Prevost Citadin Urban Transit Coach: Canadian City Dweller I came across this picture and couldn’t quite make out what type of bus this was – but the back window design seemed rather unique. After a little research, I […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/city2-1.jpg)
![CC Cinema/Bus Stop Classics: GM New Look – A Day in the Life of a Bus Driver Circa 1965 I came across this quaint documentary video made by the Santa Monica Bus Lines – and it sure brought back a flood of memories of my bus riding days in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Santa-Monica-Big-Blue-Bus-Fishbowls.jpg)
![Bus Stop Outtake: Technobus Gulliver U520 – World’s Shortest Bus Last week we reviewed the Autotram Extra Grand, the longest bus currently in operation. That begs the question; what’s the shortest bus out there? Well, let’s refine our criteria a […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Image03-1.jpg)
![Bus Stop Outtake: 1951 Krupp SWO 480 – European Scenicruiser Stepped bi-level or “deck and a half” buses were once very popular – Paul previously wrote a great overview of perhaps the most famous example, the GM PD 4501 Scenicruiser. […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/1951-krupp-sc3bcdwerke-faun-aero-04-1.jpg)
![Bus Stop Outtake: 1948 General Motors TDH 4507 Old Look Coach – Take That Mother Nature Most of us here north of the equator are in the throes of summer – heat, humidity, and more heat….hopefully this post will allow you a zen-like moment of cool […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_2230-1.jpg)
![Bus Stop Outtake: Another Look At the New and the Old (Look, That Is) Paul has written informative articles on both of these coaches here at CC, but as I was doing some research for an upcoming post I came across this great old photo […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_1468-1.jpg)


