Mayne Coaches of Warrington has taken delivery of its first wheelchair accessible coach, a 12.6m Plaxton Elite, based on a Volvo B9R underframe. Wheelchair users board using a concealed lift in the main entrance which gives access to an area with mountings to secure the wheelchair. The 49-seater also has a demountable centre toilet which […]
Jim Spittle FCILT, CILT’s (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) new President in the UK, has set out his priorities for the Institute in the coming year. Speaking at the Annual President’s Inauguration Lunch, Jim said the Institute has achieved significant growth in its scope and influence over recent years. He outlined three key opportunities […]
Reading Bus is to implement new timetables on its 19 and 19a and claret routes 20, 20a and 21, which come into effect on 7 July. The current 19/19a arrangement, alongside claret 20/20a, will be replaced by the new ‘nineteens’ services. The three different ‘nineteens’ will combine to provide a 20 minute frequency between central […]
First Essex has unveiled a special anniversary vehicle to celebrate 100 years of Westcliff-on-Sea Motor Services. An ex-London Dennis Trident has been painted in the former operator’s cream and red livery with gold detailing. It will enter every day service on Monday, 19 May, serving customers in south Essex. The 825 preservation group carried out […]
Lucketts Travel Group’s driver training academy has seen its 100th Trainee Driver graduate. Former supermarket delivery driver, Marcus Byrne is the latest driver to join the ranks at Lucketts Travel Group. Now he’s fully qualified to work on important contracts with schools and corporate clients. Led by Group Training Manager, Ian Hills, the operator’s academy […]
Sussex Bus is starting a new community engagement initiative to become more involved with the local community and to support new development plans for the business. The first activity in this scheme was a Bus Surgery in the Burgess Hill area. Invited to the event were Metrobus and Compass Bus to allow all customers to […]
Entries for the Bus Driver of the Year 2014 are currently being sought from operators large and small. The National Final of the competition will take place in Blackpool on 14 September. Last year’s overall winner, and Bus Driver of the Year 2013, was Gordon Cutting from Stagecoach Oxfordshire. He won out of 102 other […]
Go North East has celebrated its long serving employees at an awards event at the Hilton hotel in Gateshead. The Go-Ahead owned operator gave awards for long service to 84 of its employees. Coachbuilder, Philip Mercer from Birtley, picked up his 50 year long service award. Eight employees, John Flowdy, John Harland, John Marriner, George […]