Mandates on social distancing and face coverings on transport, and elsewhere in society, are due to end from 19 July. Despite the hospitality industry welcoming the upcoming change, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement has caused some confusion and worry in the transport sector. In particular, there is concern surrounding face coverings on transport, with the […]
Marchants has wrapped one of its buses with promotional graphics for the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR). The dramatic bus-wrap which features a train crossing the spectacular Stanway Viaduct on the sides, and an almost life-sized head-on image of a locomotive on the back, will be seen in and around Cheltenham over the coming months. […]
Zenobe is partnering with Cardiff Bus to implement charging infrastructure for 36 new electric buses, paving the way for future sustainable transport expansion in Wales. Going live at the end of 2021, the newly-electrified depot will service routes to the North of the city (Llanishen and Thornhill), as well as the East (Llanrumney and St. […]
A new partnership announced today is aimed at ramping up the deployment of advanced air filtration devices in public transport to kick start the industry’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. 21st Century Fleet Systems, part of Journeo plc, the public transport technology solutions specialist, is teaming up with air quality management experts AirLabs, in an […]
Ticketer is launching new leasing solutions for upgrades to Ticketer Electronic Ticket Machines (ETMs) and Handheld ticket machines to enable contactless payments for passengers. According to Ticketer, there is growing demand for public transport operators to provide contactless payment choices, with passengers are increasingly expecting alternatives to cash when paying for travel. The latest leasing […]
Partnership working on routes in the West Midlands is coming to an end. Diamond Bus routes currently run in partnership with National Express West Midlands will be run separately from 22 August. The change will end the common identity on these services. Diamond Bus will be operating separately with new timetables and the following service […]
Irizar eMobility has accepted its largest ever electric bus project. The company is to supply a total of 68 electric buses to the city of Zaragoza, Spain. They include 51 12m buses and 17 articulated vehicles. These buses will be rolled out towards the end of next year and will be operated by Avanza. The […]
CoachMarque, the quality assurance scheme, is to go through a makeover, with more marketing of the brand to hirers. At a Zoom meeting with CoachMarque Chair, Roland Eglinton, delegates were told that the scheme has been re-evaluated and, although membership has continued to grow, the main concerns were awareness of CoachMarque among both coach operators […]