If we are to move bus design forward then operators and manufacturers must partner

Ray Stenning of design agency Best Impressions urged members of the Young Bus Managers Network earlier this month to demand better design from vehicle manufacturers.

His presentation demonstrated that in the 1950s and 1960s, buses had some pretty cutting edge design and he singled out London Transport’s RF class and the standard BET single decker for much praise. So where did it all go wrong?

Well, privatisation of the industry has played a part it would seem. Colin Robertson of Alexander...