FirstGroup Plc is trading in line with management’s expectations, according to an update on its trading for the six months to 30 September 2015. Its UK Bus operations’ transformation plan continues to deliver growth in commercial passenger revenues of more than 2% in the first half. However this was partially offset by the ongoing weakness […]
A range extended electric bus and truck chassis from a new to the industry business begins its testing programme in the UK this month. The company involved, Charge R&D Ltd, is headed by former Optare director, Glenn Saint. Taking the role of Technical Director Charge, Glenn directs a team of 40 engineers. The company has […]
Lord Adonis has resigned the Labour Party whip and become a cross-bench peer to lead George Osborne’s new body to plan infrastructure projects. The National Infrastructure Commission Adonis now heads is intended to take the politics out of infrastructure decisions in order to create a national consensus on what must be done, initially focusing on […]
Total new bus and coach registrations increased 43.9% in September 2015 (compared to the same month last year) to reach 1,134 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The rolling year figure was 8,658, 16.3% up from the same month in 2014. SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, […]
Travellers are being warned to avoid the Forth Road Bridge area. Demolition works are planned for weekends in October and November, requiring the closure of A90 and M90 (M9 Spur) to all traffic south of Echline Junction. The B800 bridge between South Queensferry and Kirkliston is to be demolished to allow roadworks for the Forth […]
Coach & Bus Live may be the smaller of the two Birmingham based shows and not attract a full compliment of bus and coach manufacturers but it is nevertheless a big draw to the UK’s bus and coach operators giving them the opportunity to see a wide selection of bus, coach and midicoach models in […]
Gordon Hewitt of family run Premier Coaches (Watford) Ltd has passed away. Gordon joined the company founded by his father in 1923 straight from school aged 14. Apart from war service with the RAF continued with an active interest until the family closed the business in 2003. With hard work and enthusiasm he (with his […]
Airport shuttle buses are perhaps an overlooked niche in the industry. Airport transportation managers have a critical role to play in ensuring passengers arrive at their destination on time, with minimum hassle and in comfortable surroundings. However, this network of buses is often just a brief blip in a holiday maker’s journey compared to the […]