A radical shake up of local government took a step forward with the announcement that 34 cities, towns, counties or combinations of same in England have submited proposals for devolved powers before the government’s deadline. Earlier this summer, the Chancellor had asked areas to put forward proposals to follow Greater Manchester’s devolution deal last year. […]
After years of operating out of rented commercial units, Brookline Cars Ltd bought its own site back in December 2013 on Princes Drive Industrial Estate, Kenilworth. 2014 was spent demolishing the majority of the site prior to the completion of a bespoke unit with five 14 meter long bays to house the coach side of […]
As part of its student offer for the 2015-16 university year, Reading Buses have launched a pioneering on-board experience for users of its claret services between Reading Station and the University of Reading Whiteknights Campus on weekdays during term time. Working in partnership with design agency, Best Impressions, and refurbishers, South East Coachworks, four Scania […]
Stagecoach Group has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard for its efforts in helping tackle climate change. The award follows an assessment by the Carbon Trust of the environmental performance of the Group’s businesses in the UK, mainland Europe and North America between 1 May 2013 and 30 April 2015. Assessors confirmed that, relative to […]
National Express Dundee has changed its name to Xplore Dundee. The new name is accompanied by a new look, with an increasing number of buses in the company’s new green livery, designed in partnership with students from Dundee and Angus College. Five new Wrightbus StreetLites are also joining the fleet and there has been a […]
Arriva to be first to take new design Branded as the Enviro400H City, the new two door bus builds upon the Enviro400 MMC (major model change) that was introduced in spring last year. The latter vehicle was developed over a three year period in conjunction with dozens of operators, drivers, suppliers and transport organisations. It […]
A project for the electric hybridisation of a bus powertrain was one of the winners of funding from the Niche Vehicle Network. The project will also involve the electrification of ancillary mechanical loads through the integration and demonstration of a range of novel technologies. The six winning schemes in the competition, each lasting no more […]
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust (GVVT) will be holding its annual Open Weekend at Bridgeton Bus Garage on the weekend of 10 and 11 October 2015, between 10.00 and 17.00 both days. The event will see a display of restored vehicles and a demonstration of preservation work being carried out, as well as trips on vintage […]