Drink and drug driving laws, always a hot topic, are especially in focus at the moment with new legislation imminent concerning drug classification and driver testing, as well as the introduction of the new drink driving limits in Scotland at the beginning of the month. Operators and drivers need to be aware of the laws […]
Launched at the IAA Show in Hanover, though previewed in B&CB previously (Issue 1283, 4 July 2014), were four new variants in the Setra ComfortClass range, all exclusively available in left hand drive. Less than a fortnight after the IAA closed its doors Setra invited journalists from across Europe to Austria for a ride and […]
You may have seen the adverts in magazines, on advertising hoardings or on television about changes to workplace pensions. Theo Paphitis and others proudly declare that ‘we are all in’, but what does this mean for your business, and what will it cost you? Part 1: Answers to some key questions What is auto-enrolment in […]
A New Year tradition is returning to Winchester, to an extent. A smaller version of the King Alfred Running Day in Winchester is set to return on 1 January. It had been planned that the yearly event would take a year off in 2015, but it is to return on a smaller scale, featuring just […]
Nottingham City Council has taken delivery of 24 accessible Euro6 Sprinter Mobility 45s. Operating in Nottingham and surrounding residential areas, the Council will use the vehicles to provide a community transport service for local residents with disabilities. The minibuses have 19 seats on an Unwin aluminium flat floor system with NMI quick release fittings. Side […]
Coach Services Ltd of Thetford, Norfolk has added three ADL Enviro200s to its fleet, two 10.8m versions and another 9.6m. They have Esteban Civic V2 seats, 39 in the 10.8m vehicles and 33 in the 9.6m model. Other features include bonded side glazing, a radio/CD entertainment system, Mobitec destination displays and a fold out ramp. […]
Dr Jon Lamonte, Chief Executive of Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), had his contribution to public life recognized. He has pledged to support local communities across Greater Manchester in his new role as Deputy Lieutenant. Jon was awarded the honour by the Lord Lieutenant Warren Smith, and will serve alongside 88 fellow deputies. Deputy Lieutenants […]
Patronage on a route operated by PC Coaches of Lincoln has increased by more than 70% compared with 2011 loadings, the equivalent of 14,000 new passengers. The operator’s 49 route, serving the villages of Witham St Hughs and Bassingham, was funded through Lincolnshire County Council’s Access LN6 programme to provide a link to villages in […]