International
Fires prompt 800 bus inspection
INDIA A report in The Indian Express says a day after an Ashok Leyland bus caught fire in Mehrauli, the Delhi government decided to take at least 800 Ashok Leyland buses off the road for […]
Month: April 2013
Bus News
Arriva invests in new buses for Medway
Arriva Southern Counties has introduced 15 11.1-metre-long Optare Versas at its Gillingham depot for two local Medway Mainline services, representing a £1.8m investment.
International
298 hybrids for Baoding Bus Company
CHINA China Yuchai International Ltd says its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Ltd (GYMCL), has sold 298 units of its YC6J gas and electric hybrid engines to the Baoding Bus Company in Hebei […]
Drivers
Wilts & Dorset driver is brilliant
A Wilts & Dorset driver has been recognised by Bournemouth University Students Union with the ‘You’re Brilliant’ Award.
Drivers
Salisbury bus driver completes second novel
A driver for Wilts & Dorset, Julian Noyce, has completed his second novel. Following the success of his first book Tomb Of The Lost, which has now passed 18,000 sales through Amazon, Julian has announced […]
International
33 Van Hool Exqui. City trolleys for Geneva
Bespoke design to be launched at the UITP congress at the end of May SWITZERLAND Van Hool is presenting the first example of its new Exqui.City design Geneva (TPG) at the biennial UITP congress in […]
Bus News
Passenger Focus research highlights delay information
New research from Passenger Focus claims bus passengers are calling for better information during delays and a more customer-focused approach from bus drivers. Passengers taking part in the research said they understood buses would inevitably […]
News
First and Go-Ahead recognised in CR Index
Go-Ahead achieves highest ever score of 97%, while First improved on its silver status with 93% for its UK and North American operations Both FirstGroup and Go-Ahead have been recognised in Business in the Community’s […]
Coach News
Life made easier for coaches in South Devon
A new Moretonhampstead link road has opened in South Devon, meaning drivers can avoid busy a crossroad and the centre of the village.
Coach News
Coaching celebrates at Alton Towers
Woods of Bognor Regis crowned UK Coach Operator of the Year and Falcon Coaches win Highest Placed Coach Operator in all Classes at UK Coach Rally There was much to celebrate as individuals, companies and […]
