The latest stage of the rollout of Arriva’s premium Sapphire brand took place in Aylesbury’s Kingsbury Square last week. A launch was held for introduction of the 11 high specification buses that are entering service on the 280 between Oxford and Aylesbury after extensive refurbishment involving a £400,000 investment. Shoppers, commuters and local dignitaries were […]
The UK’s Bus Operator of the Year 2012, Nottingham City Transport, has reported an eleventh successive year of passenger growth against a national backdrop of bus usage in England (outside London) falling by 2.5%. it calculates that in the 2012/2013 financial year passenger usage was 51.9m an increase of 0.5% on the year before, with […]
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to assess the effectiveness and contribution to road safety of the Driver CPC as well as what specific actions and measures could improve its effectiveness. The consultation questionnaire addresses every aspect of Driver CPC including the initial qualification and periodic training. The consultation period runs until 25 […]
Pronouncements from some senior local politicians suggest that Nexus, (the Tyne & Wear Passenger Transport Executive) intends to press on with plans for quality contracts, despite 87% customer satisfaction levels that raise questions over whether there is any justification for the draconian proposals that would transfer risk to the local authorities. Against this background, Stagecoach […]
As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Anderson Travel has treated its female employees to a makeover day at a top venue in Covent Garden. The firm supports and encourages female professionals in a sector which is typically male dominated and to mark the increasing role women are playing in the industry, the four women […]
A fire in the early hours of Saturday morning (20th) has destroyed the garage of Salsburgh based Bruce Coaches and four coaches within it. Nobody was injured in the blaze which was attended by six fire appliances. Holes were cut in the perimeter fence and the side of the depot to gain entry, leading police […]
A Neoplan Starliner 2 has been added to the fleet of Mearns Exclusive Travel of Glasgow. The coach has 53 seats, a 505bhp 12.4litre engine coupled with a 12-speed ZF MAN TipMatic transmission, a CCTV system and a toilet. It is for use to cover Trafalgar holiday tours. The vehicle was acquired with the aid […]
Marshalls Coaches from Leighton Buzzard have taken delivery of a high specification Plaxton Cheetah. Based on the 8.5m Mercedes-Benz Vario 0.816D chassis, its power comes from a 156bhp OM904LA Euro5 engine. It has 29 Politecnica seats, a roof fitted Thermo King air conditioning unit and a dash mounted entertainment and PA system. Glen Marshall from […]