Big Picture
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The Bank Holiday at the beginning of May had the type of weather we often associate with Bank Holidays. It rained, but that didn’t stop John Penn taking this fine view of an Arriva Yorkshire […]
Month: June 2019
Bus News
Scania unveils self-driving NXT concept
The vehicle offers a look ahead to what might be possible in 2030, Scania says Scania has revealed the NXT concept, a self-driving electric vehicle designed to “shift from ferrying commuters to and from work […]
Last Stop
Family donates ‘Wendy Bus’ to St Cuthbert’s Hospice
The St Cuthbert’s Hospice’s new patient transport bus has been named after one of its patients, Wendy Charlton, after she passed away in 2014.
Coaches
It’s the pits!
Alan Payling explains what’s on offer for groups when they visit a former coal mine in the Welsh valleys or elsewhere in the UK, and finds that passengers may have a sinking feeling Big Pit […]
Bus News
Stagecoach employees become first to complete bus driver apprenticeship
Two Stagecoach North East bus drivers, Caroline Crozier and Gary Jardine, have become the first in the UK to complete the new Passenger Transport Driver (Bus and Coach) Apprenticeship. The apprenticeship, which was launched last […]
Bus News
Accessible Caring Transport renews permits under written decision
In a written decision published on 31 May 2019, Traffic Commissioner (TC) for Wales, Nick Jones, announced his decision in respect of applications to renew permits by Accessible Caring Transport (ACT). The application to renew […]
Coach News
Marshalls coaches take Irizar order
Marshalls Coaches LLP recently introduced two 80-seater Irizar i4 Integral coaches in service. Glen Marshall, partner at the operator said that the order was increased due to London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) making the previous […]
Bus News
Peterborough buses set for reform?
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is asking bus operators for information on their existing services, as it begins to assess ways to reform the area’s bus network. The Combined Authority is putting together a […]
Buses
First NXWM Trident gets a makeover
Nick Larkin highlights how National Express West Midlands is doing its best to keep its heritage alive
International
First Iveco Urbanway hybrid electrics
First 15 hybrid electric Urbanways for STIB-MIVB are part of a framework agreement for 141 vehicles Iveco Bus has delivered the first 15 hybrid electric Urbanways to STIB-MIVB (Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company). Delivery follows the […]
