First has unveiled 28 Wrightbus Streetlite micro hybrids for its West of England fleet, which are being used to provide services across Bristol. They were launched as the Bristol European Green Capital Year gets fully underway. In support of the environmentally friendly initiative in the city, the operator is in the process of changing part […]
Coastal Red Ltd, trading as Lynx is a new bus company that began operating in King’s Lynn last month. The team behind it is Steve Challis, Andy Warnes and Julian Patterson though Julian only became involved at a late stage of planning for contractual reasons linked to his previous role as MD of Go Ahead’s […]
Drivers’ walk around checks are one of the most important aspects of the everyday running of a fleet. Completing them is not just a case of ticking a box for the DVSA, it’s a great way of spotting damage or faults on a vehicle and getting them sorted before they become a more expensive repair […]
Now in its seventh year, the Transport Ticketing & Passenger Information Expo draws an international crowd to hear the latest developments and ideas in the world of public transport ticketing. It features speakers from various worldwide companies who are working on the latest products and innovations in fare collection, as well as the operators using […]
So much focus goes towards running a more efficient fleet. Everything from fuel hedging to driver performance monitoring systems and fuel additives play a part in keeping fuel bills as low as possible because one of the best ways of keeping operational costs down is to reduce the amount of diesel consumed. However, forget the […]
Converting commuter railways to busways could save passengers 40% in fares, according to a report published by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). The document, ‘Paving over the tracks: a better use of Britain’s railways?’, claims the reluctance of policy makers to consider more efficient forms of public transport has led to expensive fares and […]
Close Brothers Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) has launched a new Coach & Bus Rental division. Former EvoBus UK MD, Mike Beagrie, has been recruited to lead the new part of the business. Now MD of the Coach & Bus Rental division at CVS, Mike will lead the initiative to replicate Close Brothers’ leasing and rentals […]
BYD has officially unveiled the world’s first long range, 100% pure electric coach. Code-named the BYD C9, it was unveiled at the 2015 United Motor Coach Association Expo in New Orleans, USA. The two-axle coach is 12m long, has a seating capacity of 47 and has a range at motorway speeds of over 300km (190 […]