ZF has launched a new, purely electro-mechanical brake system which does away with hydraulic fluid. The brake – aimed at the electric vehicle market – sees braking force generated at each wheel by an electric motor, without a hydraulic system and brake fluid. The brake system was co-developed at ZF’s centres in China, the USA, […]
Tootbus has engaged Magtec, a designer, manufacturer and integrator of drive systems for commercial electric vehicles, to repower a fleet of 15 open top double-decker buses for its sightseeing services in central London. Under the multi-million-pound agreement, Magtec will equip the 23-tonne triaxle buses with high-tech electric drive trains including its long-range 280 kWh battery […]
Stagecoach East held a round-table discussion with representatives from the region’s blind and partially sighted community. The group included representatives from Bedfordshire Sight Loss Council, Sight Concern Bedfordshire, Camsight, Healthwatch Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, LOOK, and RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People). They met with Stagecoach East to consider issues such as access, safety, the […]
Alexander Dennis has been chosen in a competitive tender by Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation to supply 35 battery-electric Enviro500EV double-deckers. MTR Corporation provides Hong Kong’s Mass Transit Railway urban rail system including a network of feeder bus services, for which it operates a fleet of 172 buses. Most of them have been supplied by Alexander […]
Oswestry has achieved Coach Friendly Accreditation Status from the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The award was a culmination of Oswestry BID’s aim to increase the frequency and regularity of coach visits to boost the footfall and income of local shops, cafes, businesses and organisations. CPT members Tanat Valley Coaches were present at the ceremony, […]
Pelican Bus and Coach has appointed Julie Smith as Customer Project Manager. Julie will work with Ian Downie to support the tender to delivery process of customer orders. Julie has extensive knowledge of supply chain and bus manufacturing with over 16 years’ experience in manufacturing and sales at seating company Isringhausen/Esteban, as well as two-years […]
Up and down the UK, the bus and coach industry is marking Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday (11 and 12 November respectively). First Bus in Sheffield has launched its poppy appeal bus in partnership with the Royal British Legion. The specially liveried double-decker was present at the beginning of the poppy appeal launch in Sheffield […]
A study by Aberystwyth University is looking at the experience of women using and accessing buses. It is investigating safety in particular, with the aim of making bus services more inclusive for women and girls. Entitled ‘Gender+ bus: tackling sexual harassment and violence against women for a gender inclusive bus service in Wales and the […]