Arriva Merseyside’s General Manager at Birkenhead, Len Gibbs, has achieved Chartered Fellow Grade at the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT). Having worked in the bus industry for 40 years, Len has been a CILT member for 14 years. Four of Len’s colleagues in the Merseyside area, Derek Draper (General Manager, Green Lane), Mark […]
During Busworld Turkey, and immediately after the launch of all three new Setra models on the Turkish market, I interviewed Rainer Genes, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Türk. He is responsible not just for buses and coaches but for all the company’s operations in Turkey, including cars, vans, minibuses and trucks. Last year, in Turkey, […]
Following on from its order earlier this year for four DAF Van Hool TXs, Maynes of Buckie has announced it has ordered another two coaches from the Belgian manufacturer. It has again placed its order with Arriva Bus and Coach. The £550,000 worth of new DAF Van Hool TX16 coaches are for the 2015 season. […]
First West of England is making some changes to its network in North Somerset from 31 August, to better match its resources against the level of demand for services. Three services operating in Weston-super-Mare will be adjusted, while two services, providing connections between Bristol and parts of North Somerset will also change. The X5 (Weston-super-Mare […]
With skilled engineers in short supply, Reading Buses has taken the decision to continue to ‘grow their own’. The operator has increased its Guided Apprenticeship Scheme to four, adding another two apprentices: Toby Driver and Ryan Hunt. Toby will increase the company’s electrical capability, while Ryan will follow a different apprenticeship path. Chief Engineer, John […]
One of the keys to providing a smooth ride for passengers is a good set of suspension bushes. The Polybush brand is renowned in the bus sector, coach sector and beyond for providing them. Not only is there a good chance your fleet has their products fitted, your car may have them too. Chris Peat […]
Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has launched the first British built electric bus to go into operation in London. The bus is a fully electric powered Optare MetroCity EV and is one of four being operated by RATP Dev owned London United on the H98 between Hayes and Hounslow. The single deckers are currently being […]
Tragedy struck the headlines recently when a nine year old boy opened the emergency door on a coach next to the toilet and fell into the road. The accident left him in a critical condition. Though unimaginably terrible for all involved, it is not the first accident of its type. Not only does this have […]