Bus and coach technicians have until 31 March to enter the IRTE Skills Challenge 2016. The annual event invites operators from the UK and Ireland to test the skills of their technicians and apprentices against each other in a series of mechanical, electrical and bodywork tasks. The competition, which involves theoretical and practical assessments, is […]
Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, based AS Coaches has taken delivery of a Noone Turas 500. Based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Euro6 chassis with six-speed manual gearbox and Telma retarder, the minicoach has 19 Sege 3060T reclining coach seats, an Autoclima air conditioning unit, a Blaupunkt San Diego entertainment system and a reversing camera. Minis to […]
Leicestershire’s The Commbus Project has added a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Mobility 45 to its dial-a-ride service fleet. The minibus has 17 seats with Phoenix upholstery, an Unwin aluminium flat floor system with NMI quick release fittings and a rear mounted PLS wheelchair lift together with additional floor and side wall anchorage points. The specification includes ambient […]
Goodsir Coaches has taken delivery of a new integral Volvo B11R 9700 Euro6 coach. The 13m tri-axle has 53 Volvo Superior Comfort Plus seats, an Isringhausen driver’s seat, Alcoa Dura-Bright alloy wheels, full saloon climate control and air conditioning. LED floor level lighting, aircraft style luggage racks, a demountable toilet compartment, a smoke sensor, a […]
Two recent reports have highlighted the state of the bus market in England outside London. KPMG’s report for the DfT comments positively on investment and initiatives taken by operators and confirms that one size fits all is not a solution going forward. In the second report, the Campaign for Better Transport presents a concerning picture […]
NatEx ups funding for youngsters National Express Foundation has increased the amount of funding it provides by 50%. Since its launch in 2012, the Foundation has awarded hundreds of thousands of pounds which has helped over 8,000 young people enjoy exciting and engaging activities and to continue with their education. This year it will be […]
Highways chiefs are planning to remove the white lines in the centre of the UK’s busiest roads, according to press reports. The idea behind it is to promote safety, with drivers having to concentrate more, subsequently slowing down. A test of this has been carried out on London’s Exhibition Road and similar schemes have been […]
A trial of mixed use bays for coach set down/pick up is ongoing in London. These have been introduced in three locations including Park Lane (southbound at Marble Arch), Vauxhall Bridge Road (south of Neathouse Place) and Commercial Street (southbound carriageway south of Brushfield Street). It involves reclassifying selected loading bays so they retain their […]