The big trends were towards electromobility and connectivity though other significant motivators of change on many stands were the impending universal adoption of the 19.5-tonnes GVW across Europe (the usefulness of which is limited by the retention of the 11.5-tonnes rear axle limit) and the impending requirement for ECE66R02 rollover certification which potentially puts even […]
Greener Journeys, the campaign organisation pressing for more sustainable transport journeys, published research entitled ‘The Impact of Congestion on Bus Passengers’ in early June this year and has now produced an extended version with an enhanced annex now incorporating case studies from Gloucestershire, Dublin, Glasgow, Oxford and the West Midlands. It was launched last Wednesday […]
Following negotiations between the two companies, Suffolk Norse Ltd has agreed to undertake work already booked with Otley near Ipswich based Forget Me Not Travel Ltd and take on future bookings. The agreement includes Suffolk Norse Ltd operating from the existing Forget Me Not Travel Ltd depot, the purchase of vehicles and the offer of […]
Next year’s ALBUM Conference, ‘Driving the Customer Experience’, will be held at The Hilton Hotel in Blackpool from 8 to 10 May 2017. The event begins with a golf day sponsored by Scania with evening refreshments and entertainment on 8 May. The conference starts the next day and concludes on 10 May with a Gala […]
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure in the Welsh government, Ken Skates, has supported the bus industry in a written statement. He announced a five point plan designed to help the sector become more sustainable and better able to ride out temporary economic challenges. The first point involves offering all bus companies in Wales the […]
Stagecoach North East has teamed up with picture book writer and illustrator, Helen Stephens, to raise funds for a local hospice. The operator has partnered with Helen as part of the ‘Great North Snowdog’ event organised by Wild in Art in support of St Oswald’s Hospice. Inspired by the animated short film, The Snowman and […]
National Express is adding 48,000 extra seats to support people impacted by the Severn Rail Tunnel closure. It has also introduced a bespoke new Cardiff to Bristol coach service for the duration of the disruption, which is expected to last until 21 October 2016. The new dedicated service runs 16 times a day between the […]
easyBus says its Manchester Airport shuttle service (see B&CB 1395, 9 September 2016), due to enter operation on 21 October 2016, is the ‘cheapest ever bus travel to a regional airport in the country’. Its upcoming service will cost as little as £2 a seat when booked online. Returns can also be booked on the […]