Two Volvo B11R based Plaxton Elitei coaches have been added to the fleet of South Wales based NAT Group. Both powered by Volvo D11C Euro5 450bhp engines matched to an I-Shift 12-speed automated manual gearbox, the vehicles each have 75 Fainsa Gala seats, one of which is demountable to make way for a wheelchair position. […]
Stanford Coachworks are holding an Expo at the Brands Hatch Racing Circuit in Kent on Tuesday 15 October from 09.30 to 16.00. At the event Stanford will have on show a wide range of the products that they produce including accessible minibuses, luxury minicoaches, up market tour buses, campers, ambulances and much more. For those […]
Preston Bus Station has become a Grade II listed building. The move means the New Brutalist construction will not be demolished as part of plans to build a new shopping centre. The decision to remove the building had come in December 2012 on the basis that it costs £300,000 a year to maintain and is […]
Cardiff Bus has teamed up with local businesses to reward ‘iff’ card travellers with discounts and special offers. ‘iff extras’ is a new scheme which gives additional benefits to passengers who use the operator’s travelcard. Organisations signing up to the scheme include Bellinis, The Pancake House, World of Boats and Edward’s Coach Holidays. Amongst the […]
Sittingbourne based Chalkwell Coaches has appointed former Metropolitan Police traffic officer, Alasdair Thain, as a driving assessor. Since his appointment, the company claims there has been an improvement in driving standards. It has noticed fewer incidents, reduced maintenance costs due to greater driver awareness and a better level of candidate applying for positions. His role […]
Since the launch of the Sheffield Bus Partnership in October 2012, the environmental performance of the city’s bus network has significantly improved, according to the South Yorkshire PTE (SYPTE). It claims it has also reduced road congestion. Described as the first of its kind in the UK, the Partnership brings together the SYPTE, Sheffield City […]
Plans for developing Leeds’ £250m New Generation Transport (NGT) trolleybus scheme have reached a key stage with the submission of the application for a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO). The TWAO will give Metro and Leeds City Council the permissions and powers needed to build and operate the system. Having considered the application and […]
Senior Traffic Commissioner, Beverley Bell, has encouraged road transport professionals to get more involved with professional organisations and create an ‘industry to be proud of’. She made the comments at the recent Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) Conference. The day’s main focus was on cost effective fleet management and operations, which saw a range […]