It seems incredible to me that this week’s edition marks 25 years since we started Bus & Coach Buyer; it doesn’t feel anything like that long. Sitting down to write an editorial feature on the anniversary was a reminder to me of how much the industry has changed in the intervening period as well as […]
Stagecoach has expanded the use of its GreenRoad driver feedback and fleet management system to its entire fleet as it goes live in nearly 1,200 buses in London. This means the operator’s 3,500 drivers in the capital are now using the technology as part of its EcoDriver scheme. Added to drivers at 116 depots nationwide, […]
Irizar UK has appointed Chris Pike as Aftersales Manager. For 20 years, Chris has been Aftersales Manager for Moseley in the South and also has experience in operations, having run his own small coach company early in his career. Commercial Director, Steve O’Neill, said, ‘Chris’s knowledge of the DAF engines which Irizar integrals have beneath […]
A procession of buses took to the streets of Chesterfield to celebrate three transport anniversaries. It marked the centenary of bus travel in the area, as well as the golden jubilee of Stonegravels Depot and 25 years of Stagecoach in Chesterfield. The procession included a newly painted and refurbished modern vehicle in the former Chesterfield […]
Optare’s successful contribution to the UK bus industry has been recognised by an official visit to its Sherburn in Elmet factory near Leeds by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO. The Royal visit included a tour of the factory where His Royal Highness met staff and saw several buses in production, including […]
DfT is giving an extra £2m to nine transport schemes building on their success in encouraging more sustainable travel choices under the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. The schemes will show how sustainable transport is benefiting communities across England. Tyne and Wear is to receive £609,000 for a project encouraging families to use push bikes for […]
Chalkwell has held a quiz night to raise funds for Air Ambulance Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The evening resulted in £1,100 being handed over to the charity. The operator has now raised a total of £1,600 for their chosen charity for 2014. The quiz attracted approximately 70 staff, family and friends. The quiz was immediately […]
The Lough Swilly bus company was formally wound up on 18 April with the loss of 80 jobs, approximately 20 of which were in Northern Ireland with the remainder in Donegal. The winding up followed the company’s appointment of a liquidator the previous week. In March, HM Revenue and Customs had petitioned the High Court […]