Energy specialist Jema Energy has been contracted by Go-Ahead-owned Metrobus for the electrification of London bus route 358, which runs approximately 16 miles (longer than standard). It has installed two opportunity charging stations using inverted pantographs to electrify the line, along with fire detection and extinguishing systems. Using this system, buses can be fully charged […]
The latest Government figures released show coaches as being by far the greenest mode of transport in every aspect, including the carbon cost of building the vehicle. The statistics dramatically show the huge reduction in emissions in 2020, when the pandemic lockdowns went into operation but also amplify the supreme position occupied by buses and […]
ADL today confirmed its first tranche of stock-built Plaxton coaches for 2023. Sixty new Plaxton Panther and Plaxton Leopard coaches will be available for delivery from Q1 2023. The move follows continued recovery in the market for new coaches, with particularly high levels of interest in versatile vehicles suited to a variety of operations. The […]
Bury Market has again been recognised for its role in coach tourism with a Coach Friendly award, and doubled its driver benefits. The market in Greater Manchester – famous for its black puddings and nearby heritage railway – has once again been endorsed as Coach friendly. The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) presented the market’s […]
Jason Williams is the latest recruit to join the Volvo Bus Regional Sales team as the company provides dedicates coverage for the parts of the Midlands, East Anglia and the South East of England. The appointment comes as the team recruits and expands to ensure all customers’ needs and requirements are taken care of with […]
National Express West Midlands has teamed up with local charity The Haven Wolverhampton as travel partner, providing day trips for vulnerable people. NatEx Wolverhampton held an open day and used this as an opportunity to launch its official partnership with The Haven, which works within the city to support women and children vulnerable to domestic […]
The new Irizar i6S Efficient has been awarded the Sustainable Bus Award in the “coach“ category at an event held in Milan during the NME-Next Mobility Exhibition fair. The jury, made up of several members of the specialised European press, highlighted Irizar’s capacity for redesigning the i6S model, “achieving greater operating efficiency, which is essential for […]
Research commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) reveals bus and coach drivers as the UK’s most thanked workers. According to the research, our industry’s drivers receive a ‘thank you’ on average 37 times a day – five times greater than the national average. As many as four in ten bus and coach drivers […]