For the past 25 years Q’Straint has focused on the goal of developing the world’s most effective wheelchair passenger safety solutions for public and private transportation, a process that has seen it repeatedly create innovative product options. When I was invited to its Whitstable, Kent, headquarters with the promise of seeing a new product the […]
Group Chief Executive of Translink, Catherine Mason, is to leave her post in March 2014 to take up a position in NATS, providers of Air Traffic Management (ATM) services. Catherine said, ‘It is with mixed emotions I am making this move; firstly genuine sadness, I have enjoyed my time in Translink and Northern Ireland. I also […]
Lothian Buses and Edinburgh Trams have launched their new Transport for Edinburgh brand identity at the tram stop in St Andrews Square. The newly formed Transport for Edinburgh brings Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Bus Tours and Edinburgh Trams together into a combined group with integrated operations and common ticketing. Services such as finance, marketing, human resources […]
At both the IAA in 2012 and this year’s Busworld, there was significant evidence that full electric bus operations are seen by many as the way forward for urban operation so the opportunity to attend this year’s Elektromobilitaet (electric mobility) conference in Dresden was not to be missed. Around 250 participants filled the room at […]
Lothian Buses has long been highly regarded for the quality of its maintenance and their unfailingly smart appearance coupled with the popularity of its vehicles on the secondhand market is testament to the attention paid to their maintenance throughout their lives. Stuart Jones recently met up with Lothian’s Engineering Director, Bill Devlin, to see the […]
Public Transport Campaigner, Campaign for Better Transport, Martin Abrams, said, ‘Cuts to bus services are now reaching critical levels. We have seen services lost year on year and with further deep cuts planned next year, some authorities may stop supporting buses altogether. This is a watershed moment. If Government doesn’t take action to help support […]
Heathcotes Ltd of Chesterfield have taken delivery of an EVM Sprinter X-Clusive VIP Extended minicoach. The ten seater is based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Euro5 519CDi with a 191bhp V6 Common Rail Direct Injection diesel engine with seven-speed G-tronic automatic gear box. It features EVM’s plug type entry door, an integrated three stage entry step […]
A second Solo SR has been added to the fleet of Ross Travel Group, bringing the Yorkshire company closer to achieving an all low floor fleet ahead of the end 2015 deadline. The Featherstone based family run firm took its first Solo SR in 2010 and has ordered a third for delivery next year. It […]