A mock public enquiry will be the highlight of this year’s IRTE Conference on 17 September 2014 at the Hilton St George’s Park, Burton upon Trent. It is intended to demonstrate the legal pitfalls operators can easily fall foul of and the consequences of non-compliance. It will be presided over by Traffic Commissioner, Kevin Rooney, […]
Moseley in the South Ltd has launched its new website (www.moseleysouth.co.uk). The previous site, which was built in 2007, was described as being a ‘loyal servant’. However, Moseley said it had become difficult to keep information regarding vehicle stock up to date and visually it was starting to look ‘a little dated’. The new site […]
Annual test fees are set to fall for most buses and coaches, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Chief Executive, Alastair Peoples, has announced. Fees will fall for more than 80% of customers from 1 October following a consultation. The DVSA had also consulted on a general 1% increase to all test fees, but has […]
According to an interim management statement covering the 12 weeks ended 20 July 2014, the overall profitability of Stagecoach Group has remained ‘satisfactory’. It said there has been no material change to its expected adjusted earnings per share for the year ending 30 April 2015. Like-for-like revenue growth for the financial year to date for […]
Arriva has invested £1.1m in six new double deckers for its 101 service between Gillingham, Chatham, Davis Estate and Maidstone. These buses are to a high specification and will run under the ‘Sapphire’ brand with upgraded interiors that feature E-leather seating, power and USB points, free on-board wi-fi and audio-visual displays. They will be launched […]
Early this year we took a first look at Volvo’s right hand drive Euro6 coach products when we carried out an evaluation of the three-axle B11R with the company’s own 9700 coachwork (B&CB issue 1261, 31 January 2014). Traditionally, volume sales of the marque’s chassis have been in combination with the range of models from […]
First Aberdeen has unveiled a new fleet of 26 Wrightbus Micro-Hybrid Streetlites that represent an investment of £4.3m. They are for use on its 3 and 23 services, which have been renamed Sunshine Service 23 and Thistle Service 3. The new buses come equipped with leather seats, free wi-fi and extra room for wheelchairs and […]
Volvo is to officially launch its new 7900 Electric Hybrid at Germany’s IAA Commercial Vehicles in September. Its plug-in technology reduces fuel consumption and carbon dioxide by up to 75%, compared to a conventional diesel bus. Total energy consumption is reduced by 60%. Three Volvo Electric Hybrids have run in a field test in Gothenburg […]