Since the launch of the Sheffield Bus Partnership 18 months ago, overall passenger numbers for journeys have grown by 740,000 (0.9%). Fare paying passengers have risen by nearly 10%, an increase of 4.65m, although ENCTS passengers dropped by 9.6% (2.55m) and child travel by 12.4% (1.35m). Records also show continued improvements in punctuality and reliability, […]
According to market research company, IDTechEx, supercapacitors are improving faster than lithium-ion batteries in most respects. A gradual increase in the supercapacitor component and decrease of the battery component is a real prospect according to the company, which forecasts that the global market value for supercapacitors will be $6.5bn (£3.8bn) by 2024. Commenting on supercapacitors, […]
trentbarton is to retrofit AVID eFan Micro Hybrid Systems to its existing bus fleet. Initially the program will concentrate on the company’s Optare Versas on the my15 route between Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Sawley, followed by Volvo B7RLEs on the Mickleover in Derby. A further roll out will see other models being converted. The move […]
A new £2m bus station for Radcliffe has been made possible thanks to a funding partnership between council and transport leaders. Bury Council’s cabinet has agreed to provide £1m for the project, which has been matched by £1m from the DfT. The development is part of a package of regeneration schemes for the town. Transport […]
Minis to Midis has the last new Turas 800 for sale by kind permission of Brian Noone Ltd. The 8m variant has previously been offered in Ireland to VIP specification, but the short wheelbase Euro5 Mercedes-Benz 813 with manual gearbox is in build for the Doncaster based dealer as a 25-seater. The model will feature […]
Stagecoach’s Oxford Tube service has announced more details of a fleet of 26 specially designed Van Hool Astromega double deck coaches. The £10m worth of new vehicles represents the largest ever investment in new coaches for the Oxford to London route. Each of the new fleet has a glass roof, increased legroom in the majority […]
John Horn has retired as UK Sales Director at Optare after 45 years in the industry. John will hand over the reins to Tim Matthews. John joined the industry straight from school as an apprentice coach builder in Portsmouth. He joined East Lancashire Coach Builders in 1996, which later became one of the constituents of […]
MAN Truck & Bus UK has announced the departure of its CEO, Des Evans, following recent illness. In mutual agreement with his colleagues on the UK board and in Munich, it has been agreed that he would be unable to continue his duties. Credited with many significant advances in the UK business at MAN, Des […]