Western Greyhound ceased trading on 13 March 2015. The Summercourt, Cornwall based operator closed due to financial and insurance problems. A letter penned by Michael Bishop, who stepped in and bought the operation last December, and handed out to staff, was quoted from in a local newspaper. After mentioning in the letter that his priority […]
Over £3m in funding has been announced for seven towns and cities to fit green technology to existing buses. This is to help improve air quality and create a better environment for residents and visitors. The funding is the latest tranche of support from the Clean Vehicle Technology Fund, which has retrofitted more than 1,650 […]
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 […]