Plans have been announced for the 2016 UK Coach Awards, which will be formally launched in mid-July. Categories for people, projects and organisations will remain unchanged from this year’s event. The closing date for nominations will be mid-January, with judging taking place shortly afterwards. The finalists are expected to be announced in late February. UK […]
First in York’s Optare electric buses were due to go back in service this week following their temporary withdrawal. The buses were taken off the road after one of the Versa EVs caught fire last week whilst being driven on York’s Park and Ride service 9. During the buses’ absence, the company has been able […]
TfL has celebrated the efforts and acknowledged the work of its staff in the London Bus Awards. This year’s ceremony featured a special accolade, the Inspirational Role Model to Women in the Bus Industry Award. This was in celebration of 100 Years of Women in Transport. 2015 marks 100 years of women working in transport, […]
This week is Catch the Bus Week. Now in its third year, the annual campaign is run by sustainable transport group, Greener Journeys. Its aim is to drive the nation’s awareness of the benefits of taking the bus. It was officially launched in London by Minister for Buses, Andrew Jones. During the launch, Andrew Jones […]
TBC Conversions of County Tyrone in Northern Ireland has become a Mellor Coachcraft agent for Northern Ireland. Established in 2006, TBC Conversions’ expertise lies in vehicle conversions and the provision of wheelchair accessible vehicles. They work closely with manufacturers including Volkswagen, Ford and Mercedes-Benz; a factor that brought the company to the attention of Mellor. […]
Stagecoach Group has released its preliminary results for the year ending 30 April 2015. At group level, revenue was at £3204.4m (2014: £2,930m). Its total operating profit was £217.9m (2014: £200.9m) and profit before taxation was £165.2m (2014: £158m). Stagecoach’s regional bus operations achieved revenue in the period of £1,045.5m (2014: £1,012.8m), a 3.2% rise, […]
MAN Truck & Bus is implementing a programme of change in an effort to strengthen its business. One of the main focuses of the programme is realigning the production locations and streamlining administrative areas. As part of this programme, bus and coach chassis manufacture will be relocated to Ankara in Turkey from Salzgitter in Germany. […]
London Mayor, Boris Johnson, has announced the world’s first purpose built purely electric double decker is to enter passenger service in London this year. The zero-emission vehicle, built by Chinese manufacturer, BYD, will be trialled on route 16 from October, running between Cricklewood and Victoria Station. London will also shortly be welcoming two Irizar-manufactured electric […]