Wrightbus has announced the development of its ‘Electrocity’ range, which features a number of product choices formulated to save fuel, money and the environment. Specific projects now in product development include the StreetLite and StreetDeck in ‘Electrocity’ format. Both have integral chassis platforms that have been designed to have the potential to be powered by […]
Recruiters from First Midland Bluebird attended the Stirling Careers and Jobs Event for the first time to promote the benefits of a career in transport to students, jobseekers and the unemployed. Information was provided on a range of opportunities, from how to become a bus driver to pursuing a career in engineering or maintenance. The […]
Transdev’s fleet of double deckers on its City Sightseeing service in York is now fully electric. Five vehicles have been retrofitted by Magtec to run completely on electricity. The operator put the world’s first retrofitted electric-powered double-decker onto the service last year (see B&CB 1293, 12 September 2014), after a share of DfT’s Clean Bus […]
Stagecoach has revealed plans to keep Britain on the move and help passengers affected by a planned national rail strike on 25 May. In preparation for the industrial action, the operator has drawn up schedules for extra coach services. megabus.com is sourcing extra vehicles at a number of locations to meet the anticipated increased demand […]
MCV promised a completely new double deck design for Euro6 and the first example made its debut in the demonstration park at the ALBUM conference in the colours of East Yorkshire Motor Services who have purchased it. Mounted exclusively on the Volvo B5TL Euro6 chassis and sold through Volvo, it succeeds the earlier MCV product […]
Ulrich Bastert, Head of Marketing, Sales and Services Mercedes-Benz Trucks, is to swap roles with Till Oberwörder, Head of Marketing, Sales and After Sales Daimler Buses. The change is effective from 1 July 2015. Ulrich joined the Group in 1985 and has held various management positions in sales and marketing for commercial vehicles. He has […]
Improvements and new developments are an even more regular occurrence at Carlyle Bus and Coach. Last year, Chris Peat covered the company’s management changes (see B&CB 1280, 13 June 2014), representing a new chapter in its history. His latest trip to the West Bromwich based business was to take in a new milestone as it […]
Patrick McLoughlin’s reappointment as Secretary of State for Transport has been welcomed by the Campaign for Better Transport. Chief Executive of CfBT, Stephen Joseph, said, ‘The Transport Secretary faces a range of challenges to get this country moving and craft a transport system which is sustainable, efficient and fair. Patrick McLoughlin must make the right […]