Registrations of new buses and coaches grew 45.2% in the first quarter of 2022, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The year-on-year increase compares with the weakest start to a year on record in 2021, when orders collapsed as a result of plummeting passenger numbers amidst pandemic-related restrictions. All […]
New features have been added to Wrightbus’ WB UPTIME 365 telemetry package. WB UPTIME 365, which was launched at the ITT Hub show in Farnborough in 2021, was created to provide real-time feedback on performance, maintenance and CO2 savings. Capable of working across the bus sector as well as other sectors, WB UPTIME 365 is […]
The second ITT Hub exhibition at Farnborough was starred not so much with the display of electric vehicles as the quality of the networking. There’s no doubt in my mind that a part of this was the ‘post-Covid effect’ – the visitors were just pleased to be able to enjoy a big show without masks […]
Switch Mobility is to supply a fleet of 12 Metrocity E-Buses to Tower Transit. The fleet of Metrocitys will be deployed on Route 339, operating out of Lea Interchange and running between Shadwell and Leytonstone. Route 339 will be the first full EV Route run out of Lea Interchange. Combining a 250kwh NMC battery with […]
Eight buses with special commemorative wraps are now in service across London to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The platinum buses will be in operation on selected routes passing by some of the iconic central London locations associated with the Royal family including Kensington Palace and Westminster Abbey, and Royal Parks such as Hyde Park […]
This year marks textile manufacturer Camira’s 200th anniversary in the transport industry. The company is telling the story of its heritage in a series of three films, which will be released throughout 2022. The first video features a fascinating interview with Michael Holdsworth, whose family founded the Holdsworth textile company acquired by Camira in 2007. […]
Global Accessibility Awareness Day is coming up this Thursday (19 May) and Greg Hepworth, Head of Product at Bournemouth-based app and web provider, Passenger has shared his thoughts on what more could be done to make public transport information more inclusive. “More needs to be done to ensure those who can travel by bus have […]
Go North East says it has analysed its network in great detail and has developed a set of proposed service changes. The alterations are intended to better fit with people’s travel patterns post-pandemic. The Go-Ahead-owned operator is now consulting its passengers on these planned changes. “We are now in a position where we need to […]