What has been described as the UK’s first-ever zero emission autonomous bus service has today started trials on public roads in Oxfordshire. The new bus service, which is fully electric, will serve Milton Park business, science and technology park near Didcot and Abingdon. The service is expected to improve the way people move both around […]
What has been described as the UK’s first full-size autonomous bus has carried its first passengers as part of its testing process. The project, named CAVForth, is part funded by UK Governments Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and is a partnership between Stagecoach, Fusion Processing Ltd, Alexander Dennis, Transport Scotland, Edinburgh Napier University, Bristol […]
Very belatedly, I have learned of the passing of John Dunn, one of the best-known coach sales professionals in the business for 40 years. John left us last October, his widow, Mary, tells me. It is regrettable that we did not, for a number of reasons, cover his loss at the time. In an earlier […]
LJ Edwards’ brand and digital assets have been purchased by The Ready Group, owners of the Slough-based Readybus brand. After announcing its closure earlier this month (see B&CB issue 1643, 13 January 2023), LJ Edwards is now once again offering trips and tours. The holidays will be fulfilled by Readytours, which is part of The […]
The Go-Ahead Group, the largest employer of apprentices in the UK transport industry, has set a target of hiring 1,020 apprentices in 2023 to train as bus drivers, rail drivers and engineers. The intake will include 700 apprentice bus drivers for Go-Ahead London, which runs a quarter of the capital’s buses for Transport for London. […]
Readybus has joined the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network. It is estimated that by becoming a member of the Sunflower Scheme, Readybus will help tens of thousands of children and adults with non-visible disabilities, including autism and ADHD, be subtly visible when they choose to be. The Berkshire-based coach company, whose owners have an autistic […]
Paul Lewis-Horner has joined Alexander Dennis as its first Group Quality Director. The newly-created role will be a key member of the Alexander Dennis executive leadership team, reporting to President & Managing Director Paul Davies. Paul Lewis-Horner will define and drive the quality and reliability strategy for the business, as the company increases its focus […]
East Yorkshire Buses’ Anlaby Road depot saw part of its roof collapse, damaging a bus. Photos of the incident show a substantial amount of rubble along the frontage of the 100-year-old building. The collapse happened at 0230hrs, so no personnel were affected. The company said it is investigating the safety of the building.