Bus News
Fire at Western Greyhound
A fire at Western Greyhound’s Summercourt depot in Cornwall has destroyed 37 buses out of a fleet of 100. On arrival fire crews found nine buses ablaze and a diesel tank in the vicinity. The […]
Month: May 2013
Drivers
A fond farewell to Ringwood bus driver
Retiring Wilts & Dorset driver Mike Caldicott has been congratulated for a long career by both company and passengers. Mike joined the firm as a driver in 1978 after two years driving experience with operator […]
Drivers
Ex-Maytree drivers move to other firms
Some 33 drivers laid off following the collapse of Maytree Travel have been rehired by fellow operators.
Drivers
Driver receives award from Devonport charity
The award recognises customer care given to people with learning disabilities in Cornwall First Plymouth driver Gino Contrino was recently given an award for his customer care for people with learning disabilities by charity People […]
International
More fuel cell buses for US operations
USA There has been three fuel cell bus developments in the US. The University of Delaware is adding two new fuel cell buses to its fleet of two as well as installing a fuelling station […]
International
Compass4D project for Denmark
DENMARK The Compass4D Consortium met for the second time in Copenhagen to discuss intelligent transport systems (ITS) and best practices in the city. Copenhagen is set to deploy cooperative systems on at least 90 buses […]
International
Dream coach for Saxony’s Setra fan
The North German operator Block Busreisen recently took delivery of a three-axle S517 HD GERMANY Lower Saxony coach operator Alfred Block, who runs Block Busreisen, has recently purchased a new Setra. The S 517 HD […]
Coach News
NatEx Coach Tracker a success
National Express is on track to get a million unique visitors to its online coach monitoring service during its first full year of operation.
Coach News
Tourino is a top buy for D & H Harrod
Norfolk family-run coach operator D & H Harrod has acquired a late used Mercedes-Benz Tourino midi-coach. The 57-plate vehicle has replaced an 03-plate Optare Nouvelle.
Coach News
Anderson Travel supports sight loss charity
London-based coach firm Anderson Travel has supplied some of its drivers to operate a mobile Sight Loss Information Service, run by national charity Action for Blind People.
