One of the keys to providing a smooth ride for passengers is a good set of suspension bushes. The Polybush brand is renowned in the bus sector, coach sector and beyond for providing them. Not only is there a good chance your fleet has their products fitted, your car may have them too. Chris Peat […]
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has launched the first British built electric bus to go into operation in London. The bus is a fully electric powered Optare MetroCity EV and is one of four being operated by RATP Dev owned London United on the H98 between Hayes and Hounslow. The single deckers are currently being […]
Tragedy struck the headlines recently when a nine year old boy opened the emergency door on a coach next to the toilet and fell into the road. The accident left him in a critical condition. Though unimaginably terrible for all involved, it is not the first accident of its type. Not only does this have […]
Representatives from Government, the automotive industry, fuel companies, and environmental bodies were just some of the delegates in attendance at the LowCVP – Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership’s annual conference last week. The main theme for this year’s seminar, which took place at the BIS Conference Centre in Westminster was the use of electric vehicles (EV’s) […]
TD Tyres has, in a relatively brief period of time, become one of the industry’s most well known names in tyre supply. It has done so by developing its offering to provide an extensive range, delivering products aimed at fulfilling any operator’s needs. The company’s goal is to offer a ‘good tyre at a good […]
Dews Coaches is operating South Cambridgeshire’s new BikeBus Explorer service. Launched recently, with the first run taking place on 27 July, South Cambridgeshire District Council describes it as unique, with the bus pulling a bike trailer behind for passengers’ bikes. The new service is a first in Cambridgeshire although similar services operate in a handful […]
City Circle UK Ltd has acquired 21 new coaches for this season and is evaluating some others, among them the first Euro6 Scania tri-axle with Irizar i6 coachwork. B&CB was keen to see how the new Scania performed and accepted the offer of City Circle UK’s MD, Neil Pegg, to visit their London facilities and […]
More entrants than ever took part in this year’s IRTE Skills Challenge. Some 60 technicians and apprentices from Abellio, Arriva, FirstGroup, Go-Ahead London, Go South Coast, London United, Metroline, Preston Bus, Tower Transit and Translink entered the competition. The event sees PCV technicians take part in bodywork, electrical and mechanical challenges at SMB Automotive Academy […]