With operators’ expectations of buses and coaches constantly increasing and the demands placed upon their performance by legislators ever more stringent, the task of ensuring that vehicles meet all of these requirements in all conditions is an extremely demanding one. It necessitates rigorous testing programmes covering every component and system in every type of conditions […]
Eberspächer UK, one of the main names when it comes to fuel operated heating, air conditioning and climate control systems for PCVs, has moved into a new headquarters and manufacturing site. Readers may already be familiar with the move. We announced that the relocation was planned in 2013, when Rob Orchard visited their previous site. […]
If you think mini coaches then the name Alan White won’t be very far from the forefront of your mind. He is celebrating 40 years of working in the industry this year and Kirsty Flatt travelled to Doncaster to get to know a bit more about the man behind Minis to Midis and the latest […]
Leeds United may have been playing away at Wigan last week, but there was one fixture at Elland Road stadium that could prove a winner for anyone transporting visually impaired passengers. First and Arriva, in partnership with the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT), joined forces and launched a bus stop announcement app for blind […]
Chariot Motors’ e-bus has made its trade exhibition debut at ElekBu 2015, the Berlin electric bus show. Described by the manufacturer as ‘Europe’s most advanced electric bus’, the vehicle runs on an ultra-capacitor in place of batteries and its makers claim it can travel up to 20km on a single, rapid charge. B&CB finds out […]
I’ve been travelling a lot this week, twice requiring three flights in one day, the prospect of which didn’t inspire me. The excitement I once felt at flying has evaporated over the years and, with the advent of mega security and budget airlines, it is now usually a chore. Sat here waiting for plane number […]
Despite opposition from authorities, Megabus has launched an intercity route in France. The Paris to Toulouse service was due to commence on Monday 9th March with services starting from just €1. There will be one overnight journey each day in each direction between Paris and Toulouse, with a journey time of around eight and a […]
Middlesbrough based Leven Valley Coaches is to cease trading on 20 March 2015. The decision to end operating was partly due to rocketing insurance costs, as it faces a 64% rise in its insurance premium for 2015. This difficulty has been compounded by tough economic conditions, lower than anticipated passenger numbers and the end of […]