After a successful launch at ALBUM earlier this year, the CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) Busmark industry benchmarking scheme had its first ever Member Meeting recently. Chris Peat attended the event at insurance specialist Marsh’s London offices, at which the first set of results gathered by the scheme was revealed. Why benchmark? After […]
First it was Betamax and VHS, then it was DVD and fast forward to current times and you will find many now download films from the internet. That is just an example of how the world of popular entertainment has changed a lot over a relatively short space of time. Such developments are also apparent […]
Mercedes-Benz is currently enjoying huge success in the UK with the Turkish built Tourismo integral coach but for many operators it was the earlier Touro model that laid the foundation for its achievements. There had been earlier full sized coach offerings such as the O.302 and O.303 integral, the Plaxton Paramount 3500 bodied O.303 chassis, […]
With 40 years of adaptation and conversion experience, Alfred Bekker (AB) are very passionate about wheelchair accessibility. Continually looking to push product innovation, AB linked with German seat manufacturer Schnierle, to release the RolliBox System, the most recent conversion of which was completed on a medium wheelbase Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The RolliBox is an innovative wheelchair […]
Demand on National Express’s Christmas coach network is ‘soaring’ on routes affected by rail disruption. The operator has seen year-on-year advance bookings increase by up to a third in areas affected by rail engineering works over the Christmas period. Coach bookings from locations on the First Great Western Line (linking Cardiff and London) have increased […]
A new smart ticketing scheme has been launched in Greater Manchester. The ‘get me there’ branded solution is expected to bring cheaper fares for millions of bus passengers. The ground breaking scheme is thought to be one of the largest in the UK outside London and is the result of collaboration between over 30 bus […]
Transdev has launched a new ‘Day Tripper’ ticket between Lancashire and Yorkshire. It allows shoppers to travel from Preston to Leeds and back for just £9. For groups of five there is a Day Tripper group ticket, priced at £19. The Day Tripper ticket priced at £9 for an adult and £6 for children includes […]
Go-Ahead Group and Tower Transit have been awarded major contracts for tendered bus services in Singapore. Go-Ahead is to enter the Singapore bus market in September 2016, having been awarded the Loyang contract by the city state’s Land Transport Authority (LTA). The contract, operating 25 routes with approximately 900 employees, is expected to generate total […]