Warrington’s Own Buses is thought to be the first bus company in the world to install air cleaning devices across its entire operational bus fleet. The technology has been installed to protect its drivers from the risk of airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19). The company has installed 86 AirLabs AirBubbl air cleaning devices in […]
Hispacold has developed the eco3 air purifier for buses and coaches. The eco3 neutralises harmful microbes, allergens and other germs. Through air ionisation, the Hispacold eco3 air purifier should maintain the natural balance of positive and negative ions in the air, boosting it with measured amounts of ozone, which is completely harmless to passengers. This […]
Talks have been held over possible alternatives to Tanat Valley Coaches’ cancelled cross-border 72 service. The service between Oswestry and Llanfyllin was axed from 26 June. In a statement on the decision, Brian Dulson of Tanat Valley Coaches said: “We are sorry that we are having to take this action, but low passenger numbers mean […]
Restrictions on public transport use could ease as the government tries to get more people back to work. The move comes after Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s previous request to the nation to avoid using public transport where possible. Read the full story at Sky News.
megabus is to restart its UK cross-border services from 15 July. The reinstated services coincide with the reopening of many parts of the leisure and hospitality sector in Scotland and England. Stagecoach-owned megabus will operate two services each day between Glasgow and London. The services will depart Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station each day and leave […]
Owner and operator of battery storage, Zenobe Energy, has aided the roll-out of National Express West Midlands’ fleet of 19 new ADL-BYD Enviro400 EV electric double-deckers. Zenobe supplied the operator with an end-to-end solution including batteries, the charging system at the depot and a software platform to help optimise energy use. The company says this […]
High demand for travel has prompted National Express to increase its services earlier than expected. National Express has responded to booking enquiries by making significant additions to its timetable, just two weeks after getting back on the road. From Monday 13 July, 12 new services will be introduced, nine will increase their frequency and just […]
A bus leasing model has been proposed by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). The model would see operators pay a fee in exchange for long term usage of a bus. The purchase of these buses, which would all be zero emission, would be financed through a combination of £2bn of government and private investment. […]