Transdev is to spend £3.2m upgrading its flagship 36 route in Harrogate, including the addition of 14 new buses and a full brand refresh. The route serves Harrogate, Ripon and Leeds. The investment comes as a recent survey conducted by the operator showed growing passenger numbers and ‘outstanding’ passenger satisfaction rates. The survey showed 55% […]
‘Somerset Passenger Solutions’, a 50/50 joint venture between FirstBus and Crosville Motor Services, has won a contract from EDF Energy to provide bus services to the proposed Hinkley Point C power station. The venture plans to operate high frequency services to Hinkley Point from dedicated park and ride sites, staff campus accommodation and from surrounding […]
Stagecoach’s UK Bus division has signed a charter, produced with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), to deliver a better service to customers with sight loss. In the document, the operator has made a series of pledges to help improve the accessibility of its local bus services, as well as raising awareness among […]
National Express has made ‘strong progress’ in the first half of the year, according to its latest financial figures. Group revenue was up 2.2% year-on-year to £960.2m (2014: £939.5m), whilst its UK bus business revenue grew to £141.4m (H1 2014: £137.7m). The operator said its record investment programme in bus operations and strong partnership with […]
Deutsche Bahn (DB) has announced it is open to the idea of making a partial sale of Arriva. Commenting on this, DB Chief Executive, Dr Grube, said, ‘We are keeping open the option of a partial privatisation of DB Arriva und DB Schenker Logistics in order to utilise growth potential on the international markets as […]
Mellor Coachcraft at Rochdale has now fully absorbed manufacture of the Orion low floored, directly wheelchair accessible minibus into its production system. Two basic versions are produced. One has wheelchair accessibility via the front entrance or through the rear doors and a shallow ramp. This version is primarily aimed at community transport groups, health and […]
With today’s announcement (http://www.transportengineer.org.uk/transport-engineer-news/alexander-dennis-and-chinese-bus-maker-in-19m-collaboration/88030/) of a joint venture between Alexander Dennis and Chinese manufacturer BYD, the prospect of a mainstream fully electric bus seems to have taken a major step forward. Most commentators within the industry have for a long time felt that the market was heading in this direction and that the various incarnations […]
Now in its fifth year, the IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) Skills Challenge 2015 came to its climax recently with a glittering awards ceremony. The National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull played host to the event, a fitting venue for the presentations that recognised engineering and mechanical excellence in the bus and coach industry. Chris […]