Rochdale MBC has updated its bus fleet with the addition of seven new Mellor Strata HF buses. The ‘size-appropriate’ accessible buses are already in service transporting school children with additional needs to and from schools in the local area. Each Strata HF has the capacity for 16-seated passengers and up to six wheelchair users, with […]
The first annual Delivery Plan for Scotland’s National Transport Strategy includes a new action to encourage people back on to public transport post-Covid-19 when it is safe and appropriate to do so. The Strategy outlines four priorities for Scotland’s transport system: that it reduces inequalities; takes climate action; helps deliver inclusive economic growth; and improves […]
Road Tech Computer Systems is celebrating what it describes as the phenomenal success of Tachomaster, its tachograph analysis system. Tachomaster was launched by the company in 2006, when tachographs went digital and this week Tachomasters servers recorded that it had successfully analysed 173,656,87 drivers card, chart and vehicle downloads since its launch. A spokesperson for […]
Director and full-time driver for Bewdley-based Phillips International Travel, Julian Phillips, has published a travel guide focusing on the M5 motorway. Entitled ‘The Glorious M5’, the book could provide inspiration for tour guides while journeying down the motorway or even be of interest to travel and transport enthusiasts. The Glorious M5 is divided in to […]
Commercial vehicle membership organisation, the Road Haulage Association (RHA), is to create a new membership package to support coach operators. RHA Coach is expected to launch in April 2021 and is in response to coach operators approaching the organisation following what it describes as feeling let down by the representation offered by their current trade […]
An extension to PSVAR exemptions for rail replacement work has been announced. Bus and Coach Buyer understands the exemption runs from 1 January to 30 September 2021 and it follows from an extension previously announced in April. Commenting on this, a DfT spokesperson said: “This Government is committed to ensuring that disabled people have the […]
Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon and Transport Minister, Rachel Maclean, have welcomed the first hydrogen powered double-decker buses entering service in Northern Ireland. The arrival of the three new hydrogen fuel-cell buses from Wrightbus is the culmination of a zero-emissions bus pilot project. Translink together with the Energia Group formed a consortium which successfully bid for […]
The Angolan capital of Luanda is modernising and expanding its public transport system with 153 new accessibility-optimised Volvo buses. In addition to the buses the agreement covers financing, servicing and other aftermarket services via the local Volvo Buses partner. The customer is the Angolan Ministry of Transport.