Bus punctuality and waiting times are an area to improve in Scotland, according to a report by Transport Focus. The Your Bus Journey Survey found 77% of passengers in Scotland were happy with how long they waited for a bus. Despite this finding, it was also found that 86% of those travelling in the country […]
An under-vehicle roadside inspection device has been revealed by the DVSA for the first time. The DVSA is about to trial the new technology, which is designed to improve roadside vehicle investigations. The Hades-5 was revealed to the public for the first time at the recent IoTA event at Cozy Travel. Not even all of […]
A celebratory event marking multiple anniversaries, including the IoTA’s 90th, hosted a compliance masterclass. Senior Traffic Commissioner, Richard Turfitt, took part in a two-way discussion on compliance with transport solicitor Laura Hadzik, Head of the Commercial Road Transport at legal firm JMW. During the pair’s presentation, the Senior Traffic Commissioner said there are far too […]
Cozy Travel’s depot in Sandy, Bedfordshire, played host to an event marking a number of anniversaries, including the operator’s own 40th birthday and the 80th of industry training body, the Institute of Transport Administration (IoTA). It also partly marked the Confederation of Passenger Transport’s (CPT’s) 50th and the Office of the Traffic Commissioner’s 95th anniversaries. […]
During a presentation on the Earned Recognition scheme, Phil Breen, Earned Recognition National Account Manager at DVSA, revealed shocking compliance figures among minibuses serving Glastonbury Festival this year. Speaking during the IoTA anniversary event at Cozy Travel, Phil said DVSA agents attended Glastonbury Festival to get a snapshot of compliance levels of vehicles serving the […]
Belgian private bus operator Hansea has added to the 90 MAN Lion’s City E buses it has with a further 181-bus order from MAN Truck & Bus – bringing its fleet to a total of 271 of the fully electric city buses. “With this new order, the Hansea fleet will grow to over 270 MAN […]
The funeral of Derek Easton, who jointly ran Eastons Coaches of Norfolk with his brother, Robert, saw his steam traction engine pressed into service as a hearse, and mourners travelling in the company’s vintage Duple Albion Victor coach. Derek, who has passed away aged 72, was the son of the landlords of the Ratcatchers Inn […]
Alexander Dennis has supplied an Enviro400 to London operator Goldline Executive Travel, which primarily runs coaches. The first double-decker for the operator, it was bought in response to growing demand for high-capacity vehicles on private hires. The vehicle has been finished to a premium specification designed to make an impression with a sleek exterior livery […]