Quality Line, the bus operating division of Epsom Coaches Group, has taken delivery of a fleet of 12 new Optare MetroCitys to operate its S1 London route. The Quality Line fleet is now made up of 80% Optare vehicles. The new 9.9m two door MetroCity buses are to full TfL specification. This marks the largest […]
Bus and Coach Association (BCA) members have visited the European Commission Transport Department recently to discuss EU transport law. BCA members Martin Allan and Derek Hemstock with Karen Magill from the Federation of Passenger Transport Northern Ireland focused on the 1071/2009 Regulation. BCA asked the Commission to clarify their interpretation of the exemption of non-commercial. […]
Singapore based SBS Transit has placed an order for a further 415 Volvo B9TL based double deckers. The development follows the order of 150 Volvo B9TL double deckers in 2009, 300 in 2010 and a further 565 in 2012/2013. Altogether, by 2017, Volvo Buses will have delivered 1,415 Volvo B9TL Euro5 buses to SBS Transit. […]
Over 150 MPs and Peers joined Guide Dogs at a parliamentary reception at the House of Commons. The event was used to promote the charity’s Talking Buses campaign, which aims to introduce audio visual (AV) announcements on all buses across the country. Alongside a speech from guide dog owner Dave Kent, were speeches from Transport […]
ES Group’s Exeter office has been instructed by the Director of Mike Halford Coaches from Bridport, Dorset, to hold an online auction of the company’s assets commencing 24 July 2014. ES Group was appointed to undertake the work following a decision by Mike Halford Coaches to restructure the business. The online auction will see the […]
Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT’s) Apprenticeship programme for trainee bus drivers has been graded as ‘outstanding’ by education standards agency, OFSTED. ‘The best example of in-house vocational training I’ve come across’ was how OFSTED’s lead inspector described it. the organisation highlighted NCT’s tutor knowledge, practical driver training and resources to support teaching and learning as areas […]
First has introduced another Platinum premium service in Aberdeen. The operator has invested £250,000 in its Service 12, which operates every ten minutes between Torry and Heathryfold via the city centre, to upgrade it. The development will make it one of the first services in the area to feature audio visual next stop announcements. Ten […]
‘Steady’ is how the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders’ (SMMT) described the bus and coach registration figures for June 2014. SMMT Chief Executive, Mike Hawes, said, ‘The bus and coach market has reached the halfway point in the year with volumes up 3.4%, following a steady 0.3% growth in June. The purpose built sector […]