Amy Nicholson, a Revenue Protection Inspector for TfL was awarded a BEM (British Empire Medal) for her bravery during the incident in Woolwich where soldier Lee Rigby was murdered. Her bus was stopped on her journey home and after contacting the TfL control room she was advised of the seriousness of the incident. Despite being […]
Following a countywide consultation process which attracted over 8,500 responses, revised proposals for supporting bus services were agreed by Worcestershire County Council’s Cabinet on 9 June. The original proposal to save £3M by the withdrawal of all support has been replaced by a new package of measures that will save £1.6M whilst limiting the impact […]
Brian Noone Ltd’s agent in Great Britain, Doncaster based Minis to Midis, has announced the addition of the Turas 500C Top-Line, a new top specification model, to its Mercedes-Benz Sprinter conversion range. It features as standard a powered plug door, a coach rear with extra large dropwell boot and upgraded ‘panorama plus’ double glazing with […]
Wrightbus International has opened a permanent Middle East office in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi. It will be headed up by Wrightbus International Middle East Manager, Paul Brannigan. Intended to provide a springboard for the company’s business ambitions in the region, it will add further global reach for the company’s international arm, which already has operations […]
After almost seven years, Reading Transport Ltd CEO, James Freeman, is moving on at the end of September to become MD of First Bristol & West of England. He described the new role as ‘a significant career progression’ and a ‘great personal challenge’. He will take over from Paul Matthews, who has been appointed to […]
When I was walking to the hotel, I saw something else I’d not seen before, a policeman pull over and book a cyclist for riding through a red light. Was this a coincidence or is it a new policy because something does need doing about the road sense of cyclists. Too many are being injured […]
Wolverhampton based Hills Coaches has taken delivery of a new Scania K320 Irizar i-Skool coach. The vehicle is equipped with 70 seats with three-point all age seatbelts, climate control, an air conditioning system and extra dark tinted glass. The coach was supplied by Scania (Great Britain) Ltd.
New Bharat Coaches of Southall, have taken delivery of a new Volvo B11R with Jonckheere bodywork. It features Volvo’s D11C 11litre diesel engine, rated at 450hp and the Volvo I-Shift gearbox. The 53 seater’s facilities include CD/ DVD player, TV monitors, climate control and a servery. ‘The Volvo B11R is the ideal size for our […]