Buses
New senior team at Wrights Group
The new senior management structure at Wrights Group has been revealed.
Month: October 2018
Buses
TfL launches Bus Safety Standard to eliminate fatalities
Transport for London (TfL) has launched its Bus Safety Standard (BSS), which includes a raft of measures it hopes will spell an end to bus accident fatalities in the capital. Prompting the introduction of the […]
Buses
Turners Tours deregisters local bus services
Turners Tours of Chulmleigh, North Devon, has deregistered all of its Devon County Council local bus services with effect from 28 October. The services operate in the Barnstaple, South Molton, Crediton and Tiverton areas with […]
Buses
TfL tender round reveals both gains and losses for London United and Abellio
The latest round of Transport for London (TfL) bus tender results have been announced. London United has won the 211 route from Abellio London, and will begin operating the service froam 29 June 2019. The […]
Buses
Mirrorless technology now on trial with two UK operators
The launch of the First Glasgow ADL E400MMC last week also quietly heralded another landmark for the UK bus industry, the first vehicle to enter service that features mirrorless technology. 21st Century Technology has been […]
Buses
First launches Euro VI fleet ahead of Glasgow LEZ implementation
The new vehicles are part of a £14m investment from First Glasgow in anticipation of the city’s Low Emission Zone being introduced
Buses
Compass acquires four more Enviro200s following city council deal
Compass Travel, which runs a number of local bus and school services in east and west Sussex, Brighton and Surrey, has added another four Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) Enviro200s to its fleet. The 9.7m, 34-seater […]
Coaches
City Circle goes 100% Scania with 20 new vehicles
Coach operator City Circle, which operates from depots in west London and Edinburgh, has taken delivery of 20 new Scania coaches – making its 54-vehicle fleet entirely Scania. Destined for the firm’s new purpose-built London […]
Coaches
Whippet confirmed as part of Ascendal Group
Tower Transit has confirmed that Whippet Coaches has become part of newly-formed Ascendal Group. As reported in CBW1357, Ascendal had previously listed Whippet amongst its ‘current businesses’ on its website. Now, Tower Transit has announced […]
Coaches
Airlynx Express handed 10-year operating ban
Two transport managers receive disqualification – one indefinite – after a catalogue of dangerous drivers’ hours infringements are revealed Southampton-based Airlynx Express Ltd has had its licence revoked at a Public Inquiry (PI) before Traffic […]