Transdev’s fleet of double deckers on its City Sightseeing service in York is now fully electric. Five vehicles have been retrofitted by Magtec to run completely on electricity. The operator put the world’s first retrofitted electric-powered double-decker onto the service last year (see B&CB 1293, 12 September 2014), after a share of DfT’s Clean Bus […]
Stagecoach has revealed plans to keep Britain on the move and help passengers affected by a planned national rail strike on 25 May. In preparation for the industrial action, the operator has drawn up schedules for extra coach services. megabus.com is sourcing extra vehicles at a number of locations to meet the anticipated increased demand […]
Patrick McLoughlin’s reappointment as Secretary of State for Transport has been welcomed by the Campaign for Better Transport. Chief Executive of CfBT, Stephen Joseph, said, ‘The Transport Secretary faces a range of challenges to get this country moving and craft a transport system which is sustainable, efficient and fair. Patrick McLoughlin must make the right […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, has announced the new Conservative government’s plans to devolve power. The proposal was made during a speech on the Party’s building of a so-called Northern Powerhouse. In the speech, Osborne said, ‘Now we’re devolving power over policing, skills, housing. We’re giving the City control over transport, including buses.’ Osborne […]
An eight week consultation on a planned Quality Partnership Scheme in Manchester is being held. Bus operators, passengers and other stakeholders are being asked for their views on the proposal, which is intended to ensure passengers are guaranteed the highest quality of service. It comes on the back of the £122m bus priority package being […]
Optare lent environmentally friendly buses to Arriva to operate a free service around Selby during the recent Tour de Yorkshire celebrations. In addition to the free shuttle service, the very latest all electric Optare bus was also on display at the new Selby leisure centre on Scott Road and was visited by Nigel Adams, the […]
Reading Buses has launched its new Emerald branded buses. The operator has invested £4m in the 85-seater Euro6 ADL Enviro400s used for this new ‘5 Star Service’, which is an upgrade to its mint green 5 and 6 routes. Reading Buses CEO, Martijn Gilbert, said, ‘The buses are breaking new ground in Reading as they […]
Beverley Bell FCILT, Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain and CILT’s new President in the UK, asked guests at the Annual President’s Inauguration Lunch: ‘Why don’t people want to work in our industry?’ Beverley addressed the need to improve and raise the profile of the logistics and transport industry in order to attract more young […]