A former Tower Transit manager who has latterly worked at electric drive giant Ballard Power Systems has set up an independent consultancy to help operators plan for zero-emission vehicles. David Yorke MSc CEng is at the helm of Future Zero Emission, bringing his vast experience to bear on the often unforeseen planning that moving to […]
Bookings are now open for this year’s ALBUM Conference, which is to be held at Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire. Taking the theme ‘Moving On Up’, the conference takes place on 22-24 April 2024 and is being hosted by Warrington’s Own Buses and the Association of Local Bus Company Managers (ALBUM). The event aims to […]
Berrys Coaches, MacPhails Coaches and Westway Coach Services have joined the Guild of British Coach Operators. The new members undertook an exacting independent audit, covering their engineering and driver compliance, vehicle presentation and quality of client service. They join 23 members of the Guild, with coverage across the UK. Guild Chairman, Anthony Winson, said: “We […]
Amateur dramatics society the Worthy Players has presented a £500 cheque to the Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) after the charity suffered a fire in December. Members of the Worthy Players joined FoKAB for a cheque presentation ceremony in Winchester Broadway, with the Players later being treated to a ride on a 1929 Leyland […]
This week is National Apprenticeship Week (5 to 11 February 2024) and the industry is marking the occasion with an array of initiatives. Daish’s Holidays To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, coach holiday provider Daish’s Holidays has opened its apprenticeship programme to its 516-strong workforce in a commitment to fostering continuous growth and development within […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is taking 48 Yutong electric zero-emission buses, a mixture of the E12 and E10 models. These are the first zero emission battery electric buses for NCT. The first batch of 12 vehicles, all E12s, delivered by Pelican Bus and Coach have been revealed at NCT’s Trent Bridge Garage. The operator has […]
A Stagecoach driver who died following an assault in Elgin has been named as Keith Rollinson. The incident occurred in the St Giles Road area around 10.40pm on Friday 2 February 2024. The 58-year-old was taken to Dr Grays Hospital in Elgin, where he later died. A 15-year-old male has been arrested and charged in […]
As part of a series of measures taken to make London’s transport network more accessible, TfL is making a number of changes affecting the city’s buses. The new plan, Equity in Motion, commits to more than 80 actions to further build on TfL and the Mayor’s ongoing efforts to create a fairer and safer London. […]