GHA Coaches has been awarded four local bus service contracts in Shrewsbury and Shropshire. Currently operated by Arriva Midlands, the tenders include Shrewsbury town services 21, 23 and 26 and interurban service 511 between Shrewsbury and Whitchurch, which will require six vehicles and create 12 extra driving jobs at GHA’s Shrewsbury depot. The 511 will […]
Sittingbourne based Chalkwell has invested in two Wrightbus bodied DAF DB250s, bought from Ensignbus who converted them to single door. The Wi-Fi enabled, wheelchair accessible buses are for use in carrying children from the Isle of Sheppey to schools in Sittingbourne. When not in use on school journeys, they will run on the operator’s local […]
Held every two years, at the Istanbul Expo Centre which is handily located close to Ataturk International Airport, Busworld Turkey brings together manufacturers, converters and suppliers from a manufacturing industry that has become increasingly significant over the past couple of decades. Turkey has a strong local manufacturing base but two of the biggest local players, […]
Self professed ‘brand guru’, Peter Rosenfeld, is the inventor and co-founder of a pioneering online innovation that is proven to increase revenues for coach and tour operators. Called WebTicketManager, it allows passengers to buy tickets to tourist attractions, things to do and events after booking their travel through the operator’s website. A percentage of the […]
In collaboration with the Geographical Association, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) has produced a suite of transport and logistics resources for use in schools and educational environments. The eight lesson plans are designed to raise the profile of the transport profession and the opportunities available. The resources are intended […]
Arriva has welcomed the findings of a review into the effectiveness of bus lanes across Leicester. The report showed the infrastructure had been successful in improving journey times and reliability for bus users. The investigation, conducted by the Bus Lanes Task Group, found that the introduction of the bus lanes was having major benefits for […]
Volvo Group has awarded the engineers behind its electric bus powertrain with the 2016 Volvo Technology Award. Its ElectriCity bus is in service on Route 55 in Gothenburg, a showcase route intended to show how cities can convert to electric bus systems. The manufacturer says the benefits of its proprietary electric powertrain is that it […]
FirstGroup claims it is playing a key part in the Government’s Northern Powerhouse plans. It says it is doing this with the recent launch of two new services: its premium service on Greater Manchester’s new busway, Vantage, as well as its new TransPennine Express franchise. Chief Executive of FirstGroup, Tim O’Toole, said, ‘Our investment in […]