Chinese electric bus manufacturer, BYD, and Spanish bus builder, Unvi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deliver a solution for electric open top sightseeing buses. BYD will supply the batteries, chassis and related systems whilst Unvi will build the open top bodywork. The MOU was signed by MD of BYD Europe, Isbrand Ho […]
West Coast Motors’ acquisition of First Borders operations has triggered an investment of £3,500,000. The money is being spent on 30 new vehicles, customer real time information and ticketing systems. The new vehicles include ADL and Optare single deckers and ADL double deckers, some of which have already entered service. Borders Buses Ltd, a wholly […]
A new Government supported Transport Knowledge Hub has been launched. The free online tool equips Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs), local authorities and other local decision makers with the tools and expertise to make ‘cost effective, impactful decisions’ for local transport. Funded jointly by Greener Journeys and the DfT, it has been designed to offer best […]
Rotala Plc has signed a deal with Arriva Plc to take on the majority of Arriva’s Wednesfield operation, including contracts with Transport for West Midlands (TfWM). It is to take over the operation from 23 April 2017. Under the deal, Rotala’s West Midlands subsidiary Diamond Bus Ltd will take on nine vehicles together with the […]
Arriva has launched a new minibus service in Kent called ArrivaClick. The on demand service takes multiple passengers heading in the same direction and books them into a shared vehicle. EVM converted Mercedes-Benz Sprinter based minibuses from London Hire are used to run it. The operator created the specification with the hire company, which provided […]
After visiting the VCS85 event, I took the opportunity to sample the BYD double deckers that Metroline are running on TfL route 98 from Holborn to Willesden. It’s a route of three parts; the whole length of the West End shopping experience on Oxford Street; Edgware Road, amajor arterial route and suburban streets from Kilburn […]
Transport Focus presented the results of their Autumn 2016 Bus Passenger Survey (BPS) at a briefing hosted by Merseytravel in Liverpool. David Cole was there for Bus and Coach Buyer. As Huw Edwards prompted at this year’s CPT Dinner, the industry needs to shout more about its achievements and the high level of customer satisfaction […]
Edwards Coaches is opening a new multi-million pound depot in Avonmouth following it being awarded a ten year National Express contract to run services in the south west of England. The operator is seeking to recruit 100 drivers as well as five engineers, five supervisors, five customer service personnel and five administrative staff for the […]