Durite is launching a new LED warning light. It combines standard amber LED strobing with the HINVII system to improve visibility in low-light conditions and enhance safety for on-site personnel. HINVII (High intensity non-visible intelligent illumination) produces a distinctive purple flash to activate high-visibility materials. This makes hi-vis clothing, signs, cones and machinery glow brightly. […]
A new road linking the M54 and M6 northbound in Staffordshire is to be built. The new project could reduce traffic on existing local roads by around 80%, according to the DfT. The M54-M6 link road is expected to deliver huge economic benefits across the Midlands, including in Telford, Shrewsbury, Cannock and Wolverhampton. “This brand-new […]
Politicians and TfL are focusing on cutting down anti-social behaviour on public transport. TfL has launched a new poster campaign encouraging people who play content using their device’s speakers on services to be considerate towards others and use headphones. It comes as new TfL research shows that 70% of 1,000 customers surveyed said they find loud music […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has named a bus after paralympian, Chris Channon MBE. As well as his paralympic fame, Chris is also known for helping develop a scheme to improve access to 999 emergency call handlers for disabled and vulnerable people. Chris, who has Cerebral Palsy, competed in the 1980 and 1984 Paralympic Games, winning […]
Wrightbus has been confirmed as an exhibitor at the Euro Bus Expo. The manufacturer joins 87 exhibitors already signed up for the biennial event, returning to the NEC Birmingham on 3–5 November 2026. The show organisers say over 200 suppliers are ultimately expected to take part in the event, reflecting the full breadth of the […]
West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has started the search for operators to take part in its planned franchised bus network. The Combined Authority has opened what it calls its ‘dynamic market’, a procurement tool, which is an open list of pre-approved operators, for the franchised system. This sets out strict criteria for any bus companies wanting […]
Alexander Dennis has delivered two Enviro200 single-deckers to Skills Motor Coaches of Nottingham. The new Enviro200s are the first Alexander Dennis single-deckers bought by the family-owned business. Each 10.8m long bus seats up to 40 passengers. They join six Enviro400 double-deckers delivered earlier this year. Skills will use its new Alexander Dennis buses when it […]
Malcolm Batten reviews the history of dedicated bus-based park and ride operations in England, the first successful attempt at which is credited to the City of Leicester with a Christmas shopping service in 1966. In the subsequent six decades, schemes have come, and often gone again, in around 60 towns and cities, some lasting little […]