Q’Straint’s Quantum wheelchair securement system was released to much applause in 2013, winning a European Coach and Bus Week Innovation Label Award at that year’s Busworld exhibition in Kortrijk. It has been described as the world’s first fully automatic rear facing wheelchair securement system. Chris Peat originally covered the launch of the product (see B&CB […]
Fuel – you need it, there is no way round that. However, it is not just diesel that is available, there are various blends of bio-fuels on the market and an added requirement is for AdBlue, especially as Euro6 comes to the fore. Chris Peat has contacted companies involved with fuel supply and management to […]
Premier Pits’ pink prefabricated pits are hard to miss at trade shows or on the motorway as they are being delivered. They certainly caught the eye of Chris Peat, who originally visited the company in 2008, for what was his very first feature article in Bus and Coach Buyer. Seven years later and with several […]
RATP Dev, French parent company of Bath Bus Company, Yellow Buses, Epsom Coaches, London United and Selwyns Travel, has announced financial results for the half year. Stating that it had experienced solid growth, group revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2015 amounted to €2,824m at 30 June 2015, a 5.6% improvement over 30 […]
NCT cuts Clifton fare . . . Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has cut fares for any journey on its buses in Clifton to £1 from £1.10. The move was part of a number of changes recently introduced, including more frequent buses on the 48 in the mornings, evenings and Sunday daytimes; the number 2 service […]
Current trading has been consistent with the Stagecoach management team’s expectations, according to a recent statement from the company. There is no change to the adjusted earnings per share it is anticipating for the year ending 30 April 2016. During the 12 weeks ended 25 July 2015, its UK Bus regional operations achieved like-for-like revenue […]
TfGM is consulting the public on plans for a new transport interchange in Tameside. The new Tameside Interchange in Ashton-under-Lyne is designed to make it easier for people to change between buses, trams, bicycles and taxis. There will also be improved pedestrian routes from the interchange to the town centre and railway station. The new […]
First in Bradford’s latest new Wrightbus SteetLites each have the name of a ‘Champion’ of Bradford emblazoned on them. The new vehicles run on the 620 Haworth Road – Bierley Circular route. Representing a £2m investment, the new vehicles feature leather seats, CCTV and Wi-Fi. The 500 staff at the operator were asked to nominate […]