Transport for London has withdrawn a fleet of electric ‘deckers – believed to be Switch Metrodeckers – following a fire aboard on the vehicles on Route 200, near Wimbledon. Operated by Go-Ahead, the vehicles have been withdrawn as a precaution, said TfL, which has suspended the use of the vehicles on Route 200 only. The […]
ComfortDelGro-owned London bus operator Metroline is about to add 14 single-deck Volvo BZLs into service. Type training on the vehicles has been underway over the past few weeks and following tests with one bus in service, four of the electric buses will be operating on Route 251 (between Arnos Grove and Edgware Road) from Tuesday […]
South Wales-based Bradford’s Minibus Hire‘s operating licence is now revoked. The decision follows a public enquiry in front of Traffic Commissioner for Wales, Victoria Davis, for a series of drivers’ hours offences. Licence holder Richard Bradford is disqualified from holding or obtaining an operator’s licence or being involved in the management, administration or control of […]
A fleet of 17 new Volvo B8RLE MCV eVoRa 13m low-entry car park shuttle buses are being operated by Aircoach. The Ireland-based subsidiary of FirstGroup is using them to deliver a service for Dublin Airport Authority. They have replaced a mixed fleet of older Euro III buses. Powered by Volvo’s D8K engine, the new vehicles […]
Arriva has retained the tender for its Greenline coach service running from Luton Airport. London Luton Airport has awarded the tender to Greenline by Arriva so it will continue to run its 757 coach service from Luton, to the airport and to London Victoria station. Arriva’s Greenline coaches have been connecting Luton Airport with central […]
With the quality of your entries to Photo Friday getting consistently higher, judging the winner each week is a challenge. And picking a champion for our 2023 Photo of the Year competition was no less tricky. B&CB’s judges got together the best of the best entries of our weekly photography competition to pick out the […]
PHVC Minibus Leasing & Fleet Suppliers has announced a change to its leadership structure. Paul Huxford will be transitioning into the role of Founder/Chairman, allowing for the appointment of a new Managing Director and Sales Director to drive the company forward. The company says this strategic decision is part of its commitment to continuous growth […]
Go-Ahead London is urgently investigating a fire that broke out on one of its electric buses this morning (11 January 2024). Part of the double-decker electric bus was damaged by the fire, with footage on social media showing flames building up at the rear of the vehicle. London Fire Brigade sent three fire engines and […]