During a visit to Nottingham City Transport (NCT), new Local Transport Minister, Simon Lightwood MP, said Nottingham ‘is a shining example of how we can fix the broken bus system‘. In his first official engagement since taking up the post, Lightwood see what successes NCT has had under local ownership by Nottingham City Council and […]
Warrington’s Own Buses has promoted Andy Rigby to Head of Commercial. Andy began started his transportation career at the age of 16 as a cleaner at Hiltons Travel while still in school. While studying at Liverpool John Moores University, he worked part-time as an Operations Assistant at Eavesway Travel. After graduating, he became Operations Manager, […]
Stagecoach has introduced a fleet of six new Switch Mobility Solo SRs for use on its Andover town bus network, representing an investment of over £1m. The buses are now serving communities across Andover and feature an all-new bright interior design, complete with USB charging ports, plus audio and visual next-stop announcements, making bus services […]
Alexander Dennis has handed over five Enviro200s to mid-Wales-based Lloyds Coaches. Each of the 9.7m single-deckers seats 33 passengers alongside a wheelchair user. The buses are fitted with audio-visual next-stop announcements and induction loops. The Enviro200 use the Alexander Dennis SmartPack efficiency technology to reduce emissions and improve the fuel economy of their Euro VI […]
First Bus has completed a £750,000 investment programme at its Rochdale depot. The focus of the improvements are enhanced engineering facilities, including a new double-height workshop bay for vehicle repair and maintenance. The new building also incorporates two pits for dealing with single-decker buses and an external bay with vehicle lifting gear. A brake tester […]
ALBUM has renewed its partnership with Women in Transport for another year, extending multiple benefits to member operators and suppliers. The collaboration between both organisations started in 2023, with an objective to help to change the female under-representation across the bus industry and support bus operators in their equality, diversity and inclusion aims. The partnership […]
Volvo Buses has landed its first all-electric order with Arriva London. It will see 51 Volvo BZL Electric double-deckers join the operator’s Tottenham garage. The vehicles are for use on the operator’s newly contracted 341 and 243 routes across Tottenham. Deliveries are expected to commence in 2025. Each of the new 10.9m BZLs will be bodied […]
National Express West Midlands is celebrating its eighth Five Star Occupational Health and Safety rating from the British Safety Council. The British Safety Council audit reviewed every aspect of National Express West Midlands’ safety procedures, including observing operations at various sites, interviewing employees, and evaluating safety policies, processes and procedures. To achieve the five-star grading, […]