Working together The depot works with three local authorities: Luton Borough Council, Central Bedfordshire Council and Hertfordshire County Council. In Luton, the Borough has stopped funding all local bus services. All of the services there are now operated commercially or, in a small number of cases, funded by other authorities. In both Central Bedfordshire and […]
Improving access As the title of the DVD implies, one in four of the adult population have hidden mental health problems. The DVD and accompanying workbook helps drivers to feel confident in their dealings with these people. It uses role play scenarios to make its points with the aid of trentbarton’s staff and vehicles. It […]
Atego change over The new model aims to build on what Plaxton describes as the ‘outstanding success’ of the Cheetah which was first launched in 1997, although Mercedes-Benz based Plaxton small coaches had been available for many years previously. The restyled second generation came out in 2007, which was followed in 2012 by a re-engineered […]
Clarecastle Coaches has taken delivery of two EVM Elegance minicoaches based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis with Euro6 516Cdi 163bhp Common Rail Direct Injection diesel engines matched to six-speed manual gearboxes. The specification includes LED strip lights, EVM’s light weight luggage partition with full depth drop boot, in-dash air conditioning, 22 EVM Comfort seats, a […]
Five new Volvo B13R coaches with Jonckeere bodies have been supplied to Lochs & Glens of Gartocharn in Dunbartonshire. The vehicles feature 57 seats, TV screens, a hot drink servery and fridge, as well as an onboard toilet. They are powered by Volvo’s 13-litre 460hp engine coupled to the Volvo I-Shift gearbox and are being […]
Kevin Sharp has been appointed the new Operations Manager of Stagecoach West’s Cheltenham and Stroud depots. Kevin joined Stagecoach in September 2012 as part of the Stagecoach Graduate Development Programme. According to the operator, he excelled in his role as Assistant Operations Manager at the company’s Oxford depot. Kevin previously worked in the hospitality and […]
Women 1st, the branch of People 1st dedicated to encouraging women to succeed in the passenger transport, leisure and hospitality industries, has extended the deadline for entries to its Shine Awards. The Shine Awards recognise excellence in women and will be announced at a prestigious black tie awards dinner on 16 September 2014, at the […]
KM Motors of Barnsley was one of the first operators to invest in an i6 integral two years ago and it has now bought its second. Its latest fleet addition is 12.2m long and powered by DAF’s PR265 engine matched to a ZF AS-Tronic auto-shift gearbox. KM Motors MD, Keith Meynell, said, ‘The i6 we […]