News that the construction of a dual carriageway in Norfolk has been approved by ministers has received a mixed reception. The 20km Norwich Northern Distributor Road (NDR) from the A47 at Postwick to the A1067 Fakenham road is to receive £150m from the DfT. Consent is subject to there being no legal challenge in the […]
A new electric bus developed by Volvo was displayed at the UITP event in Milan this week. The vehicle is expected to be commercially launched in 2017. The concept vehicle on show is 10.7m long and carries up to 86 passengers. Its energy consumption was described as about 80% lower than that of corresponding diesel […]
First Cymru has been nominated four times in the Wales National Transport Awards 2015. The awards, organised by CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport), will be presented at a lunch ceremony in Cardiff on 12 June. First have received two nominations in the category ‘outstanding individual contribution’. Mark Jacobs, a staff operations manager based […]
National Express has unveiled a UK wide network of direct services to Glastonbury Festival (24 to 28 June). It is the only coach operator currently selling tickets to this year’s event. National Express’ service offer has been designed directly in response to feedback from the operator’s Glastonbury customer-base. It serves the festivals from 73 towns […]
A new display at Bolton bus station has been put in place to commemorate the city’s industrial heritage. Bolton ‘caddow’ quilts have now been applied to the glazed waiting area at Moor Lane Bus Station to mark the beginning of the transition to the new interchange. Artist, Kate Maddison, has produced a modern caddow to […]
Blackburn Council has terminated its contract with Thomas Barnes, the builders of the city’s £4.7m bus station project. A replacement contractor is now being sought. The station is part of the £40m Pennine Reach transport investment and was due to be complete by the end of 2014. Executive Member for Regeneration, Cllr Phil Riley, said, […]
We have been informed that Donald Allmey, former proprietor of Allmey Coaches of Eastcote and the Allco Passenger Vehicles vehicle and parts dealership, passed away on 6 June 2015. Donald was a renowned enthusiast for all things AEC and together with his wife Jean ran the parts business and coach operation alongside each other. The […]
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) says its new unit to crackdown on crime and antisocial behaviour on the bus and tram network has already had a significant impact in its first two months. Under the three year pilot scheme, a 16 strong team comprising of police constables, police community support officers, special constables and security […]