MAN CEO resigns . . . Dr. Georg Pachta-Reyhofen is to resign from his position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MAN SE as of 30 September 2015. He will continue to serve the Volkswagen Group, MAN’s parent company, in an advisory capacity. Replacing Dr. Pachta-Reyhofen will be Joachim Drees, who will start his new […]
First South Yorkshire has welcomed the decision by the Sheffield City Region Combined Authority Transport Committee to approve a package of bus improvements in Sheffield. The enhancements include a revised, integrated, citywide bus network and a better value multi-operator ticket range on smartcard. The full package will be introduced from 31 October /1 November and […]
West Yorkshire based Geldards Coaches Ltd appointed Bob Maxwell and Lee Lockwood of Begbies Traynor in Leeds as joint administrators for the company on 11 September 2015. The administrators are now looking for a buyer for the business. Described as the largest privately owned bus company in the region, the operator was founded in 1991 […]
Local authorities across England are now able to bid for a share of £5m funding to fit buses with green technology and offer better journeys. The Clean Bus Technology Fund 2015 will allow local authorities to bid for up to £500,000, which the government says is enough to retrofit hundreds of buses reducing NOx emissions […]
Every pound spent on local bus infrastructure can generate up to between £4.67 and £6.94 of benefits for local businesses, communities and the environment, according to a report commissioned by Greener Journeys. Carried out by independent analysts at KPMG LLP, the study found that carefully planned bus priority measures, such as bus lanes, busway schemes […]
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has invested £3m in its Turquoise Line number 78 and 79 services with 15 new ADL Enviro400 bodied Scania double deckers. They feature audio/visual announcement systems, real time technology, interior green mood lighting and free Wi-Fi. Planned to be in operation by early October, they bring the total number of new […]
Every year, Millbrook plays host to the Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) Cenex event, a showcase of the latest in environmentally friendly vehicles held by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnerhip (LowCVP). Chris Peat attended this year’s edition to report on the innovations, equipment and projects most relevant to the bus and coach sector. Magtec Perhaps one […]
Attain Travel of Witton, Birmingham, has extended its fleet to almost 30 vehicles with the introduction of two new Plaxton Leopards and a Cheetah XL. Attain Travel MD, David Costello, said, ‘The B9 Leopard is a proven product with a reputation for reliability, durability and performance. At 12.8m and with 70 seats, all with three-point […]