Wrightbus has officially handed over a Dennis Dart based HandyBus to the London Transport Patrons’ Circle. Restored to London Buses Gold Arrow livery, the vehicle was received by Network Rail Chairman and former Managing Director of Surface Transport for TfL, Sir Peter Hendy CBE. It is destined to join the London Transport Museum’s fleet at […]
France’s recent liberalisation of its long distance transport rules has offered new opportunities for VDL Bus & Coach. At the end of 2015, ten Futuras were delivered to French passenger transport companies that provide services on the Starshipper long distance network. In the first months of 2016, the manufacturer is to deliver an additional 11 […]
Recent changes in young peoples’ perception of cars could provide an opportunity for bus operators. According to Glass’s, considered the largest vehicle data provider in Europe and creator of motoring guides, many younger buyers are viewing cars in a fundamentally different manner to their forebears in a way that could eventually lead to significant changes […]
BYD has reported that one of its 18m articulated pure electric buses has covered over 400km between Bogota and Medellin in Columbia on a single battery charge. The non-stop journey was part of the preparation of the bus for operating in Medellin. The Columbian city has a lot of steep slopes and the manufacturer claims […]
Transdev’s new CityZap service between York and Leeds is to launch on Easter Sunday. It will run every 30 minutes between the two cities, with the last buses at weekends running as late as 03.00. Sat-nav technology, called ZAP-nav by the operator, is to be used by the dedicated team of drivers to ensure they […]
CPT reports that some of its members have been fined in France due to a new interpretation of drivers’ hours rules in the country. According to the CPT, authorities there believe the new regulation that brings in the smart tachograph abolishes the possibility of a second driver taking a break on a moving coach while […]
German coach operator, FlixBus, has expanded its European network to serve the UK with a new London to Paris service. Starting on 24 March, the first FlixBuses will run non-stop between the two capitals. Priced at £9, the new service includes free Wi-Fi, extra legroom and allows up to three pieces of luggage. Cancellation or […]
All new buses on TfL routes from 2017 will now be required to have speed limiting technology fitted following a successful trial. According to the transport authority, the test of the Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) technology from Zeta Automotive proved it can be used to control speeds on London’s bus network. The equipment prevents vehicles […]