Arriva Buses has invested £7.4m in 34 new Wrightbus buses for Merseyside. The new buses represent an investment of £7.4 million from Arriva and feature audio-visual stop announcement, free wifi and USB charging ports. The order includes 24 double-deck Wrights Streetdecks for Liverpool route 10B running between Huyton and Liverpool and route 14 running between […]
Technical issues with Wrightbus hydrogen buses in First Bus’s Aberdeen fleet have been identified and the manufacturer is already rectifying them. During routine checks last week, a Parts and Service Engineer from Wrightbus discovered an issue with a mounting bracket at the rear of one of First’s Hydroliners. After a maintenance check, Wrightbus took the […]
A former Scottish operator who had applied for a new O licence has been referred by the Traffic Commissioner to Action Fraud – the government’s portal chasing down illegally-claimed Covid grants and loans. James Kilpatrick had applied last August for a new O licence, against a background of Public Inquiries into his repute, maintenance and […]
Investment business REL Investment Management has announced it has taken over multi-site South London and Kent operator Redwing Coaches. The acquisition will see management team Nigel Taylor and Paul Hockley staying on as Directors and retaining a share of the business. Redwing will be restructured and operate as REL Redwing. Due to the affects of […]
Caetano’s hydrogen-powered H2.City Gold is being demonstrated in Italy with the operator Arriva Italia. This is the first time the manufacturer’s vehicle is being used in the Mediterranean country. The 12m Caetano H2.City Gold is equipped with the Toyota Fuel Cell, which is advertised with a range of over 400km. The Italian demonstration is expected […]
Greys of Ely has partnered with digital agency Front Foot Creative to make video content a key part of their engagement strategy in 2022. Greys says the partnership has allowed it to enhance the communication around the qualities and values that set it apart from their competition. The first in its planned series of videos […]
The Department for Transport has launched a consultation to find ideas to knock down the barriers and develop opportunities and skills across the transport sector. The consultation (https://tinyurl.com/yb9kamex) sets out five pillars that form the basis for the work the Department for Transport (DfT) wants to carry out in collaboration with external partners, including the […]
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has welcomed UK Government Minister for Scotland, Iain Stewart, on a visit to the planned Falkirk Investment Zone. ADL is among the investment zone’s industry partners with a project for a zero-emission bus technology centre of excellence. As part of the Falkirk Growth Deal, Heads of Terms for which were signed […]