Following the long term evaluation of the Optare Metrodecker with First Bus in Rotherham (B&CB 1384, 24 June 2016) which both parties agreed delivered significant and positive feedback, a further partnership between the two organisations has undertaken a long term evaluation of the Euro6 Metrocity 12Tonnes GVW single decker on Red Arrow routes in Halifax. […]
The Supreme Court has published its judgement in the case of First Group Plc vs Paulley, a wheelchair user heard on appeal from the Court of Appeal. In a statement accompanying its judgement, the Supreme Court stated: ‘The issue in this appeal is the reasonable adjustments which a bus company is required to make to […]
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated and cleared the completed acquisition by East Coast Buses Ltd (part of Lothian Buses) of the east coast operations of First Scotland East Ltd. On 15 September 2016, the CMA served an initial enforcement order under section 72(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 on Transport for Edinburgh Ltd […]
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced it is to continue its partnership with Optare to provide repair and maintenance services for 104 hybrid and electric buses. The seven year deal, worth £8m, was awarded to the manufacturer following a competitive tendering process. TfGM’s fleet includes hybrid Solos and Versas, 12m hybrid Versa school buses […]
Now in its third generation, the Panther body style was originally launched in 1999/2000 under the codename ‘Coach 2000’ when, along with the pivot door Paragon model, it replaced the Premiere 350 and Excalibur models. At that time only 12m models were produced but that subsequently changed and the Panther family now covers the range […]
An initial eight bus lanes in Coventry have been suspended for nine months under an Experimental Traffic Regulation Order which came into force on January 16 2017. The results of this phase will be reviewed after six months when Council officers will report back to Council so further decisions can be made. Leader of the […]
Go Ahead owned Bluestar has taken delivery of ten new ADL Enviro400s for use on the Bluestar 1, Southampton to Winchester, service representing further investment in its services in and around Southampton. Bluestar MD, Andrew Wickham, said, ‘Bus travel in Hampshire is popular and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to invest almost £7m in […]
Transdev will use 44 Iveco Magelys coaches in eight French cities to transport the teams in the 25th Men’s Handball World Championship. The Magelys touring coach was crowned ‘International Coach of the Year 2016’. It has a 400hp Cursor 9 Euro6 engine and features Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) and Advanced Emergency Braking System (AEBS) […]