Stagecoach Group has been awarded the Carbon Trust Standard for its efforts in helping tackle climate change. The award follows an assessment by the Carbon Trust of the environmental performance of the Group’s businesses in the UK, mainland Europe and North America between 1 May 2013 and 30 April 2015. Assessors confirmed that, relative to […]
National Express Dundee has changed its name to Xplore Dundee. The new name is accompanied by a new look, with an increasing number of buses in the company’s new green livery, designed in partnership with students from Dundee and Angus College. Five new Wrightbus StreetLites are also joining the fleet and there has been a […]
Arriva to be first to take new design Branded as the Enviro400H City, the new two door bus builds upon the Enviro400 MMC (major model change) that was introduced in spring last year. The latter vehicle was developed over a three year period in conjunction with dozens of operators, drivers, suppliers and transport organisations. It […]
A project for the electric hybridisation of a bus powertrain was one of the winners of funding from the Niche Vehicle Network. The project will also involve the electrification of ancillary mechanical loads through the integration and demonstration of a range of novel technologies. The six winning schemes in the competition, each lasting no more […]
Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust (GVVT) will be holding its annual Open Weekend at Bridgeton Bus Garage on the weekend of 10 and 11 October 2015, between 10.00 and 17.00 both days. The event will see a display of restored vehicles and a demonstration of preservation work being carried out, as well as trips on vintage […]
National Express Bus (NX Bus) has been awarded four stars in the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Recognised for Excellence programme following a recent successful assessment. EFQM found the operator to have carried out key activities to ensure skills and competencies. The organisation said the company has developed a balanced profile of results that […]
A reminder to all our readers that this year’s Showbus takes place on Sunday 20 September at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire (MK17 9WA). The site opens at 10.00 and closes at 17.00. The vehicle displays will feature an unprecedented number of classic vehicles built before 1930. Renowned bus preserver, Mike Sutcliffe, will be formally handing over […]
Blackpool is to be the location for the next UK Coach Rally on the weekend of 23 and 24 April 2016. Organisers Coach Displays Ltd will formally launch the event in the town on 21 September in conjunction with Visit Blackpool and Merlin Entertainments when more details will be made available. The traditional dinner and […]