Arriva Yorkshire and North East has become known for its imaginative launches of new initiatives including Sapphire and Max routes, so there were great expectations for the launch of Yorkshire’s first Sapphire route. Held at The Tetley Arts Centre in Leeds, the event didn’t disappoint with celebrity guest, Chloe Sims, from TV’s TOWIE, entertainment from […]
After choosing them for the Greenwave network in 2013, Reading Buses has built up a successful fleet of 34 biomethane gas powered Scania buses with ADL Enviro 300 bodywork. In 2014 the company added a state of the art gas filing station to its depot and plans are being progressed to grow the fleet with […]
The new drug drive testing laws which came in to force earlier last month have opened up the way for drug testing manufacturers to promote their products to the industry. One such company is German based, Dräger, who have recently received Home Office approval for roadside drug testing. Kirsty Flatt found out more about the […]
The UK Coach Rally returns to its traditional April weekend for 2015 and all involved are looking forward to much better weather conditions than were endured for the Diamond Jubilee Rally in 2014. Despite the conditions, 2014 continued the high standard of vehicle entries and this year’s event on 18/19 April will challenge operators to […]
Transport CCTV specialist, Synectics Mobile Systems, had cause for celebration recently as it marked its 25th anniversary with a special event attended by past and present staff at its mobile CCTV division headquarters in Preston. Its original founders, husband and wife team John and Christine Haworth were present, as were the current management team. Chris […]
Once again, the doors of the NEC will open to welcome visitors for the Commercial Vehicle Show. CV Show 2015 is to be held on 14 to 16 April at the Birmingham exhibition centre, taking up halls three, four and five. It is considered the UK’s largest and most comprehensive get together of companies and industry […]
Eagerly anticipated and subject to considerable conjecture regarding the form it would take, Plaxton’s new small coach option was unveiled at Scarborough last week to an enthusiastic welcome from operators. Wider, longer, heavier, more expensive and with a higher seating capacity than its predecessor, the new Cheetah XL is an attractive, high quality midicoach with […]
In past years MAN’s bus division has usually held its Bus Days, a chance to meet up with operators and members of the press and display its wares, at the Bus Forum at its headquarters in Munich. This year, despite the logistical challenge it represented, it chose to stage the event in the Turkish capital […]