A new mentoring platform from the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has been launched in support of the next generation of engineers. The platform connects SOE members with experienced mentors from diverse engineering fields, including road transport, providing an opportunity for knowledge-sharing and career development. Ahead of its launch, over 90 engineering experts registered their […]
Tower Transit’s Jersey operation, Liberty Bus, is to trial Alexander Dennis’ next generation Enviro400EV. The Enviro400EV is being trialled over the next couple of weeks to evaluate the feasibility of running electric vehicles on route 15 from the island’s airport to St Helier. LibertyBus currently operates 11 double deckers, six of these being Alexander Dennis […]
Wrightbus-built electric buses have powered nearly four million journeys, covering over 1.3 million miles, since rolling out across Portsmouth, Gosport and Fareham in Hampshire. Since their launch in March this year, the 62 buses, which replaced 43% of First Solent’s diesel fleet, have saved the equivalent of approximately 2,427 tonnes of WTW (Well to Wheel) […]
Women now make up 50% of Pelican Bus + Coach’s senior management team. The Yutong supplier says this achievement positions Pelican as a leader in promoting gender diversity within the transport sector and demonstrates its commitment to building a more inclusive workforce. Ian Downie, Head of Yutong UK, said: “The transport industry has long been […]
Arriva Merseyside has pledged to work with a community group to improve bus services in the area. Representatives from Arriva attended an event organised by Liverpool Citizens, part of the Citizens UK scheme. A number of issues were discussed in the founding assembly, including bus services. “We pledge that we will work with Liverpool Citizens […]
Alexander Dennis has supplied an Enviro400 double-decker to Wheelers Travel. The new Enviro400 is equipped to handle increasing passenger numbers for the operator. A long wheelbase and short overhangs maximise the room available for comfortable seating, with 85 high-backed seats provided, all of them fitted with seatbelts. Annabelle Wheeler, Sales Executive at Wheelers Travel, said: […]
Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood, is encouraging operators to follow the lead of Brighton & Hove Buses and improve accessibility on their bus services. Simon made the comments as he marks the International Day of People with Disabilities. During a visit to Brighton, the Minister learned about specially designed buses centred around being as accessible […]
Bedfordshire-based Grant Palmer has released a Christmas advert. The advert, produced in collaboration with Central Bedfordshire Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP), aims to inspire people to travel by bus this Christmas. Thomas Manship, Commercial Manager at Grant Palmer, said: “Disappointed with the lacklustre efforts from big department stores, we’ve taken matters into our own […]