Following the sudden death of driver and Nightcap campaigner David Wright, a charter that he was involved in producing has been named the Wright room charter in his memory. The charter campaigns for minimum standards for accommodation for drivers whilst travelling abroad on skiing and other trips ensuring all drivers are able to relax and […]
An issue concerning diesel has recently been raised in France. It is in relation to a French Ministerial Order that increases the maximum level of FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester) in diesel sold at public filling stations in France to a maximum of 8% by volume. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), and FuelsEurope, representing […]
National Express is launching a special offer in February. The operator is selling thousands of one way seats for £5. The fares are launched as engineering works on the West Coast Main Line are poised to cause significant disruption for travellers to and from London on a number of dates this February. They will see […]
First West of England has held a Dementia Awareness event for staff in one of its Bristol depots. In the latter part of 2014, ten people from Bristol attended a special pilot session at the company’s Lawrence Hill depot in the city. It was designed to bring those with dementia and their carers together with […]
Cenex, the UK Centre of Excellence for low carbon technologies, has announced plans to deliver a programme of low carbon vehicle masterclasses across the UK. The organisation recently delivered its first pilot course, which was part funded by the European Union’s Climate Knowledge Innovation Community (Climate-KIC). It was a residential programme for fleet managers and […]
The Transport Ticketing and Passenger Information Global 2015 event is being held at the Lancaster London on 27-29 January. It will feature a host of seminars exploring developments in smart ticketing and fare collection, as well as an exhibition showcasing companies and organisations involved with the latest technology in this area. Ticketing for the conference […]
National Express West Midlands and Centro (West Midland’s transport authority) have announced the timetable for the region’s record £34m investment in new buses. The first of the new buses is to enter service in March. The investment will see 171 new British built buses hit the region’s roads this year. These will have a distinctive […]
Rotala owned Preston Bus is trialling radios on its buses. They have been fitted to eight of its ‘flagship’ Wright bodied Volvo B5L diesel electric hybrid double deckers. The operator is using the standard Blaupunkt radio head with a USB port, which opens up future advertising opportunities for the company. They are all tuned to […]