An independent ABC audit has confirmed there were 18,884 visitors to the 2014 edition of the Commercial Vehicle Show; a 4% increase on last year’s figure. Additionally, the demographic analysis of registration data shows the significant authority and influence of visitors from across the road transport and logistics business. There were over 450 exhibitors showcasing […]
Abellio’s Walworth Bus Depot in south London will open its doors to members of the public in the next of a series of bus garage open days across the capital in celebration of the Year of the Bus. Taking place on 19 July at 301 Camberwell New Road, Walworth, SE5 0TF, doors open between 11.00 […]
Richard Polley has joined the Bus and Coach team at Scania (Great Britain) Ltd as Regional Account Manager for the South East region. He previously spent a number of years covering this area with MAN. General Manager – Retail Sales for Scania Bus and Coach, Martin West, said, ‘We are extremely pleased to welcome Richard […]
Over £10m a year could be saved across the UK bodybuilding and conversion industry, thanks to a new, streamlined Type Approval process developed jointly by the DfT and The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). SMMT has spent the past six months working with the DfT and Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) on an alternative […]
Scottish Transport Minister, Keith Brown, has announced a second round of funding totalling £3m for the Bus Investment Fund (BIF) in a bid to improve Scotland’s bus services. Bus projects across the country will be able to apply for up to £500,000 over two years from the Transport Scotland Challenge Fund. The fund was set […]
Transport Minister, Baroness Kramer, has announced the next round of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF). DfT is providing £64m towards improved infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians, better bus journeys and new and upgraded transport interchanges allowing people to easily switch from one mode of transport to another. Further match funding will take the value […]
Trading for FirstGroup Plc during the first quarter of its 2014/15 financial year was in line with management’s expectations, according to an interim management statement. The company said its transformation programmes are progressing well. In its UK Bus operations, like-for-like passenger revenue increased by 2.7% during the period. As it rebases its local fares and […]
Clarecastle Coaches has taken delivery of two EVM Elegance minicoaches based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis with Euro6 516Cdi 163bhp Common Rail Direct Injection diesel engines matched to six-speed manual gearboxes. The specification includes LED strip lights, EVM’s light weight luggage partition with full depth drop boot, in-dash air conditioning, 22 EVM Comfort seats, a […]