Kent operator Chalkwell Coach Hire is being re-liveried, ending around 50 years of its vehicles being primarily white. “For decades, our livery has been white with red and black stripes of one form or another,” said Roland Eglinton, Managing Director. “However, I wanted to stand out from the plethora of operators with white-based coaches, many […]
It was third time lucky for UK Bus Driver of the Year 2019, Adam Stitt of Lothian Buses. Having finished 23rd last year, he said: “I was just hoping for a better result. I’m overwhelmed; I can’t believe it.” One of the last competitors to set off, with start number 80, he preferred this to […]
When it comes to transport, particularly mass public transport, the industry’s long-term vision should be shaped by embracing and supporting new, sustainable energy sources, says Luxfer Gas Cylinders. While diesel buses still have their place – if they meet Euro VI standards – other technologies have to be explored and considered. The Government’s ‘net zero […]
Shrewsbury based tech company FleetGO is to introduce an all-in-one solution to help operators with tachograph compliance on a pay-by-the-month basis. The solution, called Tacho Complete, is a tool that automatically downloads tachograph data from vehicles and driver cards, and performs automatic checks on completeness and possible driver infringements. Ashly E. De la Rosa, Managing […]
Alliance Transport Technologies has launched an approved UNECE R107 fire suppression system that has passed the rigorous testing program. Based on four demanding fire test protocols, each simulating a real-life bus engine fire scenario. The result is a suppression system that can tackle; high and low load fires, high load fires with airflow and a […]
When Irish mini and midicoach builder Brian Noone announced at the back end of 2018 that they were intending to offer the 900S midicoach on a DAF chassis, I was keen to get my hands on one. Now, thanks to Steve Peck at UK distributors Midlands Bus and Coach Sales, I have. I have always […]
London’s major coach hub will continue to be located at its historic home in Victoria, TfL has confirmed. TfL plans to work with coach operators to improve customer facilities at the 87-year-old Grade-II listed station as small sections of the Victoria Coach Station lease expire in the early 2020s. This could include changes to the […]
It is rumoured a Chinese company could acquire Wrightbus, according to press reports. Weichai, a Chinese engineering business, has been tipped as a possible company to save the struggling Ballymena-based manufacturer. It was announced the bus builder was to court potential investors last month, when it issued a statement confirming it had appointed Deloitte to […]