Prime Minister, David Cameron’s recent Government reshuffle has brought about some changes to the DfT. It saw the departure to the back benches of Stephen Hammond and a slight change in policy responsibilities. Baroness Kramer has retained policy responsibility for the bus and coach sector. Patrick McLoughlin remains as Secretary of State, with Robert Goodwill […]
The last of Plaxton’s Mercedes-Benz Vario chassised Cheetahs has left the Scarborough plant for its new home in Berwick upon Tweed. Perrymans Buses MD, Roddy Perryman, the vehicle’s new owner, visited Plaxton to personally collect the Cheetah where it was handed over by Area Sales Manager, Charlie Middleton and a number of the team who […]
Volvo Buses’ earnings have grown, according to its figures for the second quarter of 2014. Net sales in the period increased by 19% to SEK4,775m/£408.3m (Q2 2013: SEK4,008m/£343m). The company delivered 2,194 buses over the three months, compared to 2,050 units in the second quarter of 2013, an increase of 7%. Order intake in the […]
In its latest report, the Government’s Transport Committee has called for action to improve passenger transport services for isolated communities. It claims policy makers across all Government departments must recognise the ‘fundamental importance’ of passenger transport for providing access to education, healthcare and employment in all kinds of isolated communities. Transport Select Committee Chair, Louise […]
Eastleigh based operator, Black Velvet, has been the source of much speculation of late, with new owners that at the time of going to press have not been revealed. The company went into receivership then out again in a short space of time. The company Tweeted it had new owners, with its services going back […]
Following on from the success of their first Expo last year, Jess Rider and Lee Wiggins of Stanford Coachworks are to stage a second event this year. The venue will again be Brands Hatch Race Circuit in Kent and the event will be held on Monday 29 September. The event will feature a wide ranging […]
Key themes of the 12th Annual Transport Practitioners Meeting (TPM) held in London recently were accommodating growth and ensuring that regional and urban economies have the right transport connectivity to drive economic growth. Keynote speakers included Isabel Dedring, the Deputy Mayor for Transport in London; Louise Ellman, Chair of the House of Commons Transport Select […]
A group of partially sighted and blind people swapped places with bus drivers at Cardiff Bus for a training session recently. As part of RNIB’s ‘Stop for me, Speak to me’ campaign, the aim of the activity was to open a positive dialogue between bus drivers and blind and partially sighted people. The drivers took […]