Editor in Chief, Stuart Jones, is taking one step back from his traditional role at Bus & Coach Buyer, which he founded with business partner Steve Cole in 1988. He will retain his current title but in future work only three days a week, sharing the Editorship with David Cole (no relation), who has been […]
Go-Ahead’s overall revenue has risen 6.8% to £1,665m (H1 2015: £1,558.7m), according to its half yearly results for the period to 26 December 2015. This was in line with management’s expectations and delivered an adjusted operating profit of £80.7m (H1 2015: £67.4m). The operator’s bus division contributed a total adjusted operating profit of £47.8m (H1 […]
Finesse, the limited edition Scania OmniExpress coach for 2016, has sold all 25 examples already. These vehicles feature lateral displacement to all passenger seats, a Webasto pre-heater, GPS navigation system and BiXenon headlights in addition to the model’s usual high specification including half-leather seating with three-point seatbelts, full executive amenities and Durabright aluminium wheel rims. […]
A new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers is calling for urgent Government and industry action to encourage the greater use of autonomous and driverless vehicles. The ‘Autonomous and Driverless cars’ report makes three key recommendations: that the Transport Systems Catapult conducts a public consultation, bringing together a working group that includes industry, legislators, […]
Stephensons of Essex has announced a special Leyland Olympian celebration day. It comes as the last one of this vehicle type in its fleet has its last year in mainstream service. To celebrate their loyal service, the ‘running day’ will be held on 4 June 2016 based on their routes in West Suffolk , from […]
Arriva Southern Counties offered free travel on buses in its Medway Zone, including Sapphire 101, Service 155 to Maidstone and Service 190 to Gravesend, on 13 February 2016. As well as offering free travel for the day, Arriva teamed up with Visit Kent to offer residents the chance to win free entry to Rochester Castle […]
Some online DVSA services will not be available from 15.45 on 18 February to 07.00 on 22 February 2016. This outage is due to planned maintenance and will affect the following services: lorry, bus and trailer vehicle test bookings and payments (driving tests will not be affected); DVSA Pre-Funded Account transactions, including ‘top-ups’ and balance […]
Edwards Coaches has won two accolades at the annual Accor Hotel awards in London. The operator received the ‘2015 Partnership Achievement Award Group and Coach Operator’ and the ‘Special Achievement Award’. The latter was presented to longstanding Edwards employee, Alan Clough, who has recently retired from his position as Tours and Contracts Manager. Both awards […]