Up and down the UK, the bus and coach industry is marking Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday (11 and 12 November respectively). First Bus in Sheffield has launched its poppy appeal bus in partnership with the Royal British Legion. The specially liveried double-decker was present at the beginning of the poppy appeal launch in Sheffield […]
A study by Aberystwyth University is looking at the experience of women using and accessing buses. It is investigating safety in particular, with the aim of making bus services more inclusive for women and girls. Entitled ‘Gender+ bus: tackling sexual harassment and violence against women for a gender inclusive bus service in Wales and the […]
Abellio London has rolled out Blink, a mobile app that connects management with frontline, or deskless, workers. Employees of the TfL operator can connect, share information and communicate with each other wherever they are which, until now, had been impossible. It’s mobile first, so employees can access it wherever they are, and it brings together […]
Timespace Technology has launched the V700, its new digital video recorder that meets TfL’s latest specification for bus CCTV. The V700 supports up to 20 HD IP cameras and builds on the reliability of the widely-used Timespace V400. The V700 is Onvif-conformant, allowing integration with other on-vehicle systems. It is compatible with all existing Timespace […]
Stagecoach has been awarded Gold Membership 2023/24 accreditation by the 5% Club. This is the second time the operator has received the accolade, having achieved it last year. The 5% Club is a UK-wide movement of employers who are taking action for increased, inclusive and accessible workplace training for all. With a membership which now […]
Northern Ireland Office Minister, Steve Baker, has visited Wrightbus to hear about the company’s plans for the future. Mr Baker met Wrightbus CEO, Jean-Marc Gales, at the company’s Ballymena headquarters. He was given a tour of the factory and spoke to the team about business opportunities in the UK and overseas, recruitment and the development […]
Safeguard Coaches has announced the sad passing of their esteemed Engineering Manager Brett Lambley – who was just 49 – following a brave, three-year battle with cancer. Brett joined the Company in 1998 aged 24 and served the family-owned company for over 25 years, being promoted during that time from Vehicle Technician to Workshop Foreman […]
Described as the first national network to support women in the bus and coach industry, Women in Bus and Coach is now active. A launch event for the initiative in Birmingham saw representatives from across the industry gather to celebrate and encourage women and allies working in the sector across the whole of the UK. The […]