2004 - THE YEAR OF THE ROUTEMASTER
A Look back over the highlights of 2004

GETTING HEAVY
Scania and Volvo benefited from a move back to heavier-weight buses

STAGECOACH
It seemed that a bit of the old Stagecoach magic had returned

NOTTINGHAM
How local bus operators are learning to live with the new tramway

TRANBUS
How Mayflower's problems spawned Alexander Dennis and Plaxton

LONDON
It was a year of ups and downs in the capital

OPTARE
Introducing a wider Solo range and the new Tempo

CHANGING TIMES
2004 was a vintage year for changes of ownership

EXPRESS
It was the year of easyBus and Megabus.com, among others

ACCESSIBILITY
There has been slow progress meeting DDA requirements

2004 ROUND-UP
A month-by-month reminder of the main events of 2004