Operator and coach preservationist, John Brenson, died in Basildon Hospital on 30 October after a short illness. He was 88. Born Albert John Pratt but always known as John, he was the second son of Harry and Marjorie Pratt. Hailing from Rayleigh in Essex, his father moved to Brentwood and worked for the City Coach […]
National Express West Midlands has launched a trial of new drivers’ seats from West Bromwich-based Chapman Seating. The trial follows a pledge by Women in Transport, Women in Bus and Coach, and other organisations including National Express West Midlands, to accelerate improvements to bus drivers’ working environments as part of a new gold standard for […]
Women in Bus and Coach has launched a new campaign to tackle period poverty across the industry. The initiative challenges all major bus and coach garages, along with support offices and industry partners such as manufacturers across the UK, to become Period Positive workplaces by the end of 2025. This ensures employees have free and […]
Our industry is marking Armistice Day and the wider Remembrance period with various initiatives and activities over 10 and 11 November. Here are a few examples: Free travel Arriva is offering free bus travel to past and present members of the military on its buses on Sunday 10 November 2024. Service personnel, both regular and […]
Synectics Security, a security integration for transport infrastructure and vehicles, is rebranding to Ocular Integration (Ocular) under new leadership. The rebrand reflects the company’s independence and focus on delivering the latest technical solutions and innovations for protecting buses and other public transport, as well as the people who use them. It also sees the appointment […]
Garage equipment specialist Totalkare has taken two accolades at the Best Companies 2024 rankings. The company took the number one position in the ‘Best Manufacturing Employer in the UK’ award and was named 30th ‘Best Mid-Sized Company to Work for in the UK’. This year, Totalkare’s overall ranking was elevated to ‘Outstanding’, a step up […]
A roadshow into how to make the driver’s cab in a bus more inclusive continues to drive forward. The Women in Bus and Coach and Transport for London Inclusive Bus Cab Design national roadshow has to date visited eight garages: four in London, two in Scotland and two in the north west, with more planned […]
First Bus is set to invest £12.7m into buses for use in Aberdeen. The money is to be used to buy 24 Wrightbus double-deckers and to convert 12 diesel buses to electric power. The investment is part of the over £100m spend announced by First Bus across the UK for 2024/25. The new and repowered […]