An Environmental Audit Committee meeting has showed the government is predisposed to seeing further use of hydrogen. Alok Sharma, Secretary of State at Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, told the meeting that the Government aims to publish a hydrogen strategy. Transport, in particular heavy vehicles, may play a part in this. Also speaking […]
Margaret Palmer, formerly of David Palmer Coaches, has sadly passed away following an 11-year battle with cancer. With her husband David, Margaret started David Palmer Coaches in the late 1970s. The first vehicle was a minibus, but the fleet soon grew to include coaches. The couple ran the coach business from their home in Crofton, […]
Bus Users is calling on government, local authorities and operators to do more to ensure people feel safe and confident about travelling by bus and particularly by coach. This comes as the recent survey reported that 56% of respondents said they used the coach before lockdown, but 60% said they will not be using it […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd’s (ADL’s) zero-emission capable Enviro400ER double-decker has been fully certified as an Ultra Low Emission Bus (ULEB) by the UK’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership. The ADL Enviro400ER is an electric range hybrid capable of running in zero-emission mode for up to three miles. Developed in partnership with BAE Systems, it uses an electric […]
First Group has reported a stronger than expected financial performance in its trading update for the period between 1 April and 31 August 2020. The news follows its operating loss for its last financial year and mentions of ‘material uncertainty’ at the Group. It has benefited from government funding to help continue bus operations in […]
DfT has confirmed to the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) that the new ‘Rule of Six’ will not affect coach tours. The new rule came into effect on Monday 14 September and bans any gathering larger than six people, with some exceptions. DfT has confirmed that the new regulations have no direct impact on the […]
A1 Minibus and Coach has taken delivery of an EVM Elegance, based on the extra-long wheelbase Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516CDI with Common Rail Direct Injection diesel engine. It features a seven-speed G-Tronic Automatic gearbox. It has an Eberspacher EV808 8kw in-saloon air conditioning, a PA system ready to use with hand microphone, saloon speakers, a reversing […]
Ticketer has been chosen by the DfT to support the early engagement programme surrounding the new Bus Open Data Service (BODS). From 2021, all operators of local bus services will be legally required to publish timetables, fares and location data onto the new BODS. It is intended to enable passengers to plan their routes and […]