As uncertainty abounds over whether there will be continued financial support for buses from the government after March, the Traffic Commissioners (TCs) have stepped in to issue their support for the sector. The Office of the Traffic Commissioners (OTC) understands the uncertainty over funding may result in operators choosing to cancel or vary service registrations […]
Rotala is running a tendering process this year for its £6m-per-year worth of parts it spends on maintaining its 650 vehicle fleet across its eight UK sites. The operator will be running multiple tranches for various types of engineering parts, covering categories such as braking, electrical, suspension and steering. It is asking that expressions of […]
German operator, KVG Kieler Verkehrsgesellschaft (KVG), is set to become the first operator in the country to take delivery of new Mellor Sigma electric buses. The three Sigma 7s, specified to KVG’s latest design specifications, will form part of the operator’s mission to electrify its fleet when delivered in March. KVG, the main operator in […]
First launched in 1993, Vigor is a wool rich moquette that has remained one of Camira’s bestselling fabrics for three decades. To celebrate its continued popularity, the global textile manufacturer has given the range a new lease of life with the reintroduction of 31 designs from the Vigor archives. Featuring an array of iconic patterns, […]
Thornes Independent of Hemingbrough, North Yorkshire is set to hand over the 71 route to Go-Ahead-owned East Yorkshire on 14 April. The rural Service 1 route has been operated by Thornes since 1952, the same year Queen Elizabeth acceded to the throne. Running between the operator’s former home village of Bubwith and Selby, the service’s […]
FirstGroup plc has agreed to buy Ensign Bus Company Limited, the Essex-based operator founded by Peter Newman which has extensive operations around London. The acquisition of the Ensignbus business will not only provide a number of synergies and value accretive growth opportunities in the B2B and bus vehicle dealership markets, but it will also enhance […]
Asset Alliance Group’s bus and coach division has reached a major milestone after exceeding £500 million in funding vehicles for the sector. The transport solutions specialist has financed more than 2,500 buses and coaches since Forest Asset Finance was acquired by Asset Alliance Group in 2015. Spearheaded by founding directors, Michael Bycroft and Darren Fitzpatrick, […]
After police concern of football-related violence and disorder still occurring, the Traffic Commissioners have been asked to revise the guidelines for operators taking passengers to sports events. The coach industry has complied with a voluntary code of practice whereby operators taking passengers to a designated sporting event meet certain guidelines set by the police. The Traffic Commissioners’ […]