Birmingham’s International Conference Centre was the venue for the recent Passenger Focus afternoon conference, Longer distance journeys: Are we well connected? Kirsty Flatt attended to find out more about the work that they do in the bus and coach industry. Proceedings began with a welcome from long serving Passenger Focus Chairman Colin Foxall who has […]
The ROSCO award for safe driving was presented before lunch by Chairman of EYMS and ROSCO, Peter Shipp, to John Noble of Ipswich Buses who, out of 42 years driving experience with the company, has achieved 35 years of continuous safe driving. Arriva claimed the top three places in the Young Manager of the Year […]
Regardless of what you have in your fleet, brand new, second hand or vintage, they all have windscreens. If you think they are just glass, then you’re not quite right, there is a lot more to them than that. Here, General Manager of Esprit, the windscreen crack and chip repair kit specialist, Neil Skidmore, has […]
Anthony’s Travel have taken delivery of a new Euro6 EVM Avantgarde 19-seater. Based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516 Cdi, it is powered by a 163bhp common rail direct injection diesel engine coupled to a seven-speed G-Tronic gearbox. Luggage space is accessed via the rear 270 degree hinge doors with a luggage partition to close off […]
Registered care home charity, Lillian Faithful Homes of Cheltenham, has taken delivery of an executive wheelchair friendly minibus based on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 516. The vehicle features automatic transmission, 16 leather reclining seats, a full flat floor for wheelchairs, LED lighting, an under floor tail lift, USB sockets, phone chargers, two fridges, saloon air conditioning […]
GKN Plc has become a preferred partner of Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL). The agreement will see the bus manufacturer buy 250 of its leading edge Gyrodrive electric flywheel systems. The vehicles with these systems are set to be introduced across the UK during the next two years. ADL will focus initially on the introduction of […]
Globally, bus rapid transit (BRT) has grown by 383% in the last ten years, according to new data released by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. While costs vary across nations, BRT capital costs are generally less than 10% of the cost of metro and 30-60% of the cost of light rail. The Institute […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has commemorated the late Keith Elliott, President of the Clifton All Whites Football Club. Keith passed away in February this year after serving the club for 45 years. In tribute, NCT has named one of its Navy Line 48 buses after Keith as part of its Clifton Hero competition. Other nominations […]