Volvo Group has awarded the engineers behind its electric bus powertrain with the 2016 Volvo Technology Award. Its ElectriCity bus is in service on Route 55 in Gothenburg, a showcase route intended to show how cities can convert to electric bus systems. The manufacturer says the benefits of its proprietary electric powertrain is that it […]
FirstGroup claims it is playing a key part in the Government’s Northern Powerhouse plans. It says it is doing this with the recent launch of two new services: its premium service on Greater Manchester’s new busway, Vantage, as well as its new TransPennine Express franchise. Chief Executive of FirstGroup, Tim O’Toole, said, ‘Our investment in […]
A ‘Your Public Transport Matters’ event in Walsall on 16 April is set to take passengers’ views on the area’s network. The event is designed to allow the travelling public to talk directly with representatives from Network West Midlands, the region’s integrated bus, rail and tram system. The Centro (West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority) exhibition […]
After being hosted at Alton Towers and the East of England Showground in Peterborough, the UK Coach Rally is going back to its seaside roots for its 62nd incarnation. Its new Blackpool location sees it return to the coast for the first time since the final Brighton event in 2009. Whether it’s the new location […]
Stagecoach Group has announced vehicle orders worth £97m for the 2016-17 financial year. Most of the 480 vehicle order has been placed with ADL for their MMC Enviro 200 and 400 ranges. The order also includes a number of Optare Solos, Plaxton bodied Volvo coaches, Van Hool coaches and Mercedes-Benz minibuses. The latest announcement takes […]
Milton Keynes based Omega Travel Ltd has ordered a further ten Scania Touring tri-axle coaches in what is the largest single order placed by a UK operator for the vehicle. The coaches are based on Scania’s K 410 SCR only chassis and are fitted with 57 seats, a centre toilet, a drinks machine, a DVD […]
‘2015 was the most successful year in the history of Daimler AG,’ said Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG, Dr. Manfred Bischoff, at the company’s recent Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in Berlin. With a total workforce of 284,015 (2014: 279,972), the Group sold more than 2.9m vehicles worldwide (2014: 2.5m), posted revenue of €149.5bn/£119.85bn (2014: €129.9bn/£104.14bn) and […]
Much has been said and written about the devastating floods which Storm Desmond delivered to Cumbria back in December, often followed with the exhortation to ‘please still come to visit and spend money.’ So last Sunday I took the opportunity to nip over to Grasmere for lunch. It was a glorious day, sunny and just […]