Wrightbus built articulated buses used on Swansea’s ftrMetro service operated by First Cymru Buses are to be withdrawn from 1 September 2015. Replacing them on Service 4 will be newer vehicles that are better for the environment and more economical to operate. While the decision to withdraw the articulated buses is based on economic grounds, […]
The latest figures from the SMMT, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, show that new bus and coach registrations have grown 17.2% to 4,679 units in the first six months of 2015, with a 32% growth for the month of June. SMMT Chief Executive Mike Hawes, said, ‘Demand for buses and coaches has seen […]
Andreas Renschler has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Board of Scania AB. Renschler is a member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG and Head of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH, the holding company that coordinates the operations in the Group’s commercial vehicles companies. He has also held Board of Management […]
Stagecoach has opened Britain’s first privately funded bus park and ride in Greater Manchester. The £3m investment in Stockport sees the introduction of a new 400 space park and ride facility, which has a cycle hub part-funded through Transport for Greater Manchester. It will be served by a £12m fleet of 40 hybrid electric buses […]
CPT has received helpful clarification from the European Commission concerning the use of tachographs on short regular services which do not involve stops en route. The response by the Commission confirmed that: ‘It is acceptable for the pre-determined stopping points at which passengers are picked up and set down to be simply at the start […]
Plans have been announced for the 2016 UK Coach Awards, which will be formally launched in mid-July. Categories for people, projects and organisations will remain unchanged from this year’s event. The closing date for nominations will be mid-January, with judging taking place shortly afterwards. The finalists are expected to be announced in late February. UK […]
First in York’s Optare electric buses were due to go back in service this week following their temporary withdrawal. The buses were taken off the road after one of the Versa EVs caught fire last week whilst being driven on York’s Park and Ride service 9. During the buses’ absence, the company has been able […]
TfL has celebrated the efforts and acknowledged the work of its staff in the London Bus Awards. This year’s ceremony featured a special accolade, the Inspirational Role Model to Women in the Bus Industry Award. This was in celebration of 100 Years of Women in Transport. 2015 marks 100 years of women working in transport, […]