National Express has revealed the first of 25 new Van Hool Altano TDX21 tri-axle coaches that are due to enter service this year. The initial high-capacity overdecker coach was unveiled at Van Hool’s UK site in Wellingborough before heading to Bristol to join Edwards Coaches’ National Express fleet. It will be joined by nine others […]
An added extra to the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s northern region dinner weekend was a ride and drive event. Regional Manager (North of England) at CPT, Andrew McGuinness, told B&CB the dinner event is a great opportunity to show off some of the industry’s vehicles to potential buyers, making the most of the captive audience […]
Transdev has launched its new depot in York. Located near the Rawcliffe Bar Park & Ride site on the north west corner of York, it sees the operator vacate its Fulford Road facility at the south west of the city. Paul Turner, Commercial Director at Transdev Blazefield, told B&CB at the launch the company has […]
We answer common myths about electric buses and coaches. “Electric vehicles are more polluting than diesel and petrol because of the batteries” Embedded carbon emissions in new, unused EVs are, indeed, higher than in ICE vehicles, but that changes very quickly. In a year, an electric bus will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 70% […]
The problems faced across the passenger transport industry in its battle to recruit and retain drivers aren’t easily resolved. “I believe the coach and bus industries are still faced with a legacy image of ‘the bus driver,’” says Mark Williams, Editor of Bus & Coach Buyer and a veteran of the industry for 35 years. […]
Go-Ahead is embarking on a mission to achieve 50% gender equality by 2035. The operator is making the announcement on International Women’s Day. Also as part of efforts to step away from the typically male-dominated bus and coach sector, it is launching a new initiative to attract and recruit 1,500 new women drivers across its […]
A lively UKCOA Annual Conference held at Volvo’s Warwick headquarters saw the surprise announcment that Volvo is building an electric coach which could be launched this year. The Conference – which was preceded by the trade association’s AGM – began with a keynote address by Domenico Bondi, MD of Volvo Bus UK and Ireland, who […]
While cars provided much of the London EV Show’s headline glamour, there were light commercial vehicles from several manufacturers including DAF, Ford and Saic Maxus (supplied by Heathrow LDV Ltd) whose products can also form the basis of minibus conversions. The sole representation of the bus manufacturing industry was a shell stand occupied by Karsan […]