Buses
Metrobus 40 celebration
A special celebration marking 40 years since the first production MCW Metrobuses entered service in the West Midlands involved some 20 of the people who built the legendary buses.
Month: June 2019
International
Heuliez Bus is another Paris winner
Île-de-France Mobilités (IDFM), the Parisian transport authority, together with transport operator, RATP (Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens) have selected the 12m fully electric GX337 bus from Heuliez Bus for the city’s ambitious Bus2025 plan, which […]
Last Stop
Mother meets the bus driver who saved her son
On Friday 31 May bus driver Cecelia Nation-Gardner met the mother of the young boy she saved from a busy intersection.
International
Norwegian operators order Solaris electrics
Three Norwegian operators have placed further orders for Solaris electric vehicles. Under the agreements signed, another seven zero-emission vehicles from the Bolechowo-based manufacturer will be delivered. Four Solaris Urbino 12 electric will soon be included […]
Buses
Memories over tea
Some 80 former Lothian employees returned to their old garages to share memories and photographs over afternoon tea.
Business
A deal from mutual admiration
NFI Group and Alexander Dennis have provided more details on the story behind the deal announced last week, and what it means for the future of both companies. James Day reports
Buses
The key to expansion
Nestled in the green fields of Leicestershire’s countryside is the home of one of the county’s largest coach operators, Roberts Travel Group. Richard Sharman speaks to the man at the helm
Buses
Fleet specialism
Mark Oliver is UK Bus & Coach Fleet Sales General Manager for Scania (Great Britain). He talks to Andy Izatt about his career, his focus on delivering customer support and why two key products – […]
Buses
Listening to what the customer wants
Sharon Morrison, Commercial Manager at West Coast Motors, explains to Richard Walter how the users of Borders Buses are helping to shape the services and vehicles the company operates
Last Stop
Bus stop in South London hospital
A bus stop has been placed in a South London hospital in a bid to help dementia sufferers when they feel disorientated.
