There is a long history of electric public transport in Cologne, the first electric trams ran in 1901 and they still serve much of the city, running mainly underground in the city centre. Buses mainly operate in a suburban and feeder role although a few routes to the south and west reach the city centre, […]
Ever passionate about enhancing the passenger experience for bus users, Claire was keen to emphasise that those involved in running PCV fleets need to shout more about their services. Speaking to Chris Peat at Bus Users UK’s headquarters in Victoria Charity Centre, London, she had a number of ideas which she claims will help make […]
Before going into how to cure the diesel bug, it must first be noted what it is and what causes it. The culprits are the bio-fuel components, ethanol, animal fats, vegetable oils, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil and recycled cooking oil that are currently being blended into diesel in an attempt to make it more sustainable […]
Marketing your services may not be at the very top of your to do list, especially as keeping a fleet compliant and on the road is such a major task. However, it is still a vital part of any business. Buzz Marketing’s Senior Account Manager, Paula Middleton, spoke to Chris Peat recently about the […]
At a press evening in London, senior Scania personnel updated journalists on the performance of the company over the past 12 months and gave some insights into the way they see the business going in the next year. Inevitably, much of what was said focused on trucks with the recent launch of ‘The Next Generation […]
‘Another strong performance’ was recorded by National Express in the 12 months ending 31 December 2016, according to its latest financial results. Group revenue was £2.10bn during the period (2015: £1.75bn) a 10.6% increase. Group normalised operating profit was £219m (2015: £191.8m), representing a 4.8% rise. Its UK Coach business grew in 2016, delivering a […]
In the half year statement for the six months ended 31 December 2016, Go-Ahead Group plc reported trading in line with management expectations with a caveat that full year expectations have been lowered as a result of challenges in the GTR rail franchise and a slowdown in passenger numbers on regional bus services in some […]
Buses have been included in plans to reduce pollution in West Yorkshire. Members of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Transport Committee have endorsed the formal adoption of the West Yorkshire Low Emission Strategy (WYLES), a scheme involving the renewal and upgrade of buses as part of efforts to remove harmful emissions from the region. WYLES […]