Two years ago Daimler launched the first ComfortClass 500 coaches. The three initial models were the 12.3m long S515HD, the 13.1m S516HD and the 13.9m S517HD, all of which are 3.77m high. The S515HD was subsequently voted the Coach of the Year 2014 following the 2013 CoachEuroTest held at Ybbs in Austria. Completing the HD […]
I caught up with Bill in Newcastle-upon-Tyne at one of the Roadshows CTA is holding in various parts of the country. This also gave me the opportunity to meet the CTA’s new Communications Manager, Susan Wildman, who masterminded the Roadshow programme. This was well supported by industry suppliers which included: Minibus Options, EvoBus, GM Coachworks, […]
The brief was to adapt a Euro6 light truck chassis for a bus and coach application and complete the build and M3 Homologation testing within a year. Thanks to the commitment of both sides they have achieved this and the 33 seat Pulse has been launched. Discussions began in June last year and the first […]
Anyone tuning in to Channel 5 to see ‘On the Yorkshire Buses’ on 7 July, the date we originally reported, may be disappointed. The channel has rearranged the TV show to air on 11 July at 20.00.
TfL require a supplier to refurbish a number of original Routemaster buses which will continue to operate in London and also to facilitate the sale of a number of additional original Routemaster buses no longer required for service. Any interested party is asked to express an interest in this requirement by emailing Terry Davis [email protected] […]
FirstGroup aims to increase its graduate intake by around 65%. In September 2014, 23 graduates will begin working for First in the UK across its Bus, Rail and Group functions. Its graduate scheme this year attracted a record 1,023 applications. The operator’s graduates undertake a workplace training schedule over two years at various locations across […]
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, […]