I was with an operator last week when she opened a desk draw to reveal a selection of inexpensive telephones. All were items of lost property unclaimed over the course of the previous school term. I expressed surprise that they had not been reclaimed and was told, ‘you usually know which ones will be staying […]
Bridgwater, Somerset based WebberBus has ceased operating. Somerset County Council was made aware of the cessation of operations on 12 May 2016. In a statement, the Council said it responded immediately to the situation, arranging for other operators to take on the company’s routes where possible. All services taking students to schools and colleges were […]
London’s proposed Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) could be expanded if the Mayor of London’s plans come to fruition. Sadiq Khan has announced he will launch a formal policy consultation in a matter of weeks on a package of measures to tackle air pollution in London. These include extending the ULEZ to the North and […]
Over 400 people, including customers past and present, attended a celebratory event at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, to mark Woods Travel’s 45th anniversary. The grand open day offered visitors a chance to view the history of the family run, Bognor Regis based coach operator, with an exhibition held within a marquee. Guests also enjoyed a […]
It was purely coincidence that just six weeks before the EU referendum, the 2016 ALBUM conference was held outside of the EU on the Isle of Man, planning for it having commenced well in advance of the 2015 election which initiated the referendum process. The self governing Crown Dependency does not form part of the […]
Clarkes of London has invested £2.5m in 12 Euro6 Irizar i6 Integral coaches. This investment has been made ahead of normal fleet replacements to ensure the operator can meet the Euro6 Ultra Low Emission Zone regulations significantly ahead of time. The investment is a repeat order for Irizar UK following the previous 12 Irizar i6 […]
Mellor Coachcraft is working in conjunction with Minibus Options to fulfil the accessible coachbuilt vehicle orders generated from the DfT minibus replacement scheme. Mellor’s range is suited to community transports groups, with many of its products featuring ultra flat, full length low floors and wide aperture wheelchair accessible entrances. The vehicles are equipped with optional […]
Five ADL Enviro400 MMC hybrids, the first of 74 to be delivered into London, have been delivered to Go-Ahead London’s fleet. The rest will be delivered progressively between now and the end of the year. They will operate out of Camberwell Bus Garage on Route 35 (Brixton) and Route 40 (between Aldgate and Dulwich Library). […]