Chaufferhire Coaches of Chipping Sodbury has taken delivery of its second Mercedes-Benz Tourismo. Powered by a Mercedes-Benz OM 470hLA Euro6 engine coupled to an eight-speed PowerShift gearbox, the coach has 51 seats with Travel Star Xtra upholstery, two 19inch monitors and a range of safety systems, including ESP, EBS and Brake Assist. It replaces a […]
A survey by Arriva has found 91% of bus users have said they would be more inclined to use the bus if they knew exactly when their service would turn up and could plan their journey accordingly. The research was recently undertaken by Arriva buses to support the launch of its new mobile app. It […]
Instead of operating on its usual Green Line Route 6, Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT’s) West Bridgford centenary celebration bus recently picked up NCT Graphic Designer and bride-to-be, Nicola Webster. Nicola had asked her employers if they could provide a bus to transport her guests to West Bridgford Register Office for her wedding to fiancé David […]
The first contract to improve the A9 Perth to Inverness Road from single to predominantly dual carriageway is now out to tender six months ahead of schedule. The contract, the first of 12 dualling sections planned along the route, is the five mile stretch from Kincraig to Dalraddy and is said to be worth £50m. […]
Malcolm Wetherell, a driver based at First Eastern Counties’ Lowestoft depot, is celebrating after clocking up 49 years’ service. He joined the firm, then part of the nationalised Transport Holding Company, in August 1965 when he was 16 years old as an Apprentice Engineer at the Great Yarmouth depot. After completing a five year apprenticeship […]
Former Arriva Midlands Business Development Manager, Gordon Frost, has joined Swindon bus operator Thamesdown as Operations Director. Gordon worked in the area some years ago as District Manager for Stagecoach Swindon. Part of his role will be to drive the company forward with regards to incorporating customer-focused technology with the business; these include rolling out […]
East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) and Hull Museums are hosting another of their Big Bus Day events following the record attendance at 2013’s edition. This year’s free to enter family event takes place on 30 August, 10.00 to 16.00, at the Streetlife Museum on Hull’s High Street. Attractions include free open top bus trips around […]
Transport Minister, Baroness Kramer, is scheduled to officially open Reading Buses’ new £1m gas compression station on 8 September. She will reveal a plaque to record the event when she spends an hour at the operator’s Great Knollys Street depot. The official opening ceremony will take place at 11.00 and will be co-hosted by the […]