Buses
Ups and downs
West Sussex may not seem to be a challenging place to operate buses, but as Andy Izatt discovered on a recent day out, it certainly can be
Month: August 2019
Bus News
Deutsche Bahn’s Arriva Unit attracts interest
Deutsche Bahn’s Arriva unit has attracted the attention of a wide selection of buyout firms, including Lone Star Funds, Apollo Global Management LLC and Carlyle Group LP, who made offers prior to the final deadline […]
Bus News
Abellio secures three London route contracts
The results of tender rounds for four London bus routes have been announced, with Abellio West London winning three. It will be the first to operate the new Heathrow Central to Ruislip 278 route when […]
Buses
The tale of Twickenham
Madaline Dunn visited UK Bus Awards winner Abellio’s Twickenham depot, to find out the key to its success as ‘London Bus Garage of the Year’, and discuss the future of Abellio as a growing power […]
Bus News
CT Plus rebrands as HCT Group
CT Plus, HCT Group’s main operating brand in London has announced it will be changing its name. This will take effect from 19 August 2019. “As a brand, CT Plus has done its job” explained […]
Bus News
Electric Metrodeckers enter service with Metroline
By the end of this year, Metroline expects to have almost 100 fully-electric buses Metroline’s Optare Metrodecker EVs have entered service for the first time on route 134. The first vehicle left the company’s Potters […]
Bus News
Dawsongroup bus and coach acquires O&H Vehicle Technology’s rental fleet
Dawsongroup bus and coach limited has acquired the rental business of O&H Vehicle Technology with effect from 1 August 2019. Comprising an extensive range of vehicles for Patient Transport Services (PTS), the hire fleet will […]
Bus News
MPs call for hands-free device ban
The Transport Select Committee last week called for a complete ban on the use of mobile phones and other devices – even through a hands-free system – while driving. Should this ban come into force, […]
Features
Orion goes electric
The Mellor Orion has long been popular among community transport groups, and now the Orion E variant has arrived – offering a zero-emission option. Richard Sharman visited the very first operator of the Orion E, […]
Coach News
Newport Transport’s electric Yutong enters service
Fourteen more E12s are scheduled to arrive in 2020 Newport Transport has purchased an ex-demonstrator Yutong E12LF electric single-decker from Pelican Bus and Coach, which will begin operating on regular services this week. This makes […]
