Buses
Green Line day surprise
Tribute planned for London Transport’s iconic Green Line brand this weekend as Nick Larkin highlights
Year: 2019
Buses
Peace of mind: Unicorn Underwriting
Julian Cashen of Unicorn Underwriting offers John Lewis an insight into how the company looks after operators the length and breadth of the UK
Bus News
£1m in funding for clean air retrofit technology
The Government has committed to almost £1m in funding support to three vehicle retrofit technology suppliers to accredit technologies for cutting polluting emissions from a wider range of vehicle types. The technologies, from Eminox, Proventia […]
Bus News
Volvo bus to supply the first electric bus in Ireland
The single-decker is expected to enter service towards the end of 2019 Volvo Bus has been awarded the contract to supply a 7900e single-deck, fully electric bus to the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel. Set […]
Bus News
DVSA and Highways England form partnership
Highways England officers will now have the power to stop commercial vehicles, including coaches and buses, in the West Midlands The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that Highways England Traffic Officers can […]
Bus News
Debra Hill Arriva savings club treasurer admits to £76,000 fraud
Arriva worker Debra Hill has admitted to stealing £76,000 from a savings club established by bus drivers at the company to support their children and families. Debra Hill who worked as an administrator for the […]
Coach News
Second year of decline for coach and bus registrations
In a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) it was found that the UK and coach and bus market had fallen by -5.6% in 2018, with annual registrations falling for a […]
Big Picture
The Big Picture 1381
In the final week of January, Transdev Blazefield-owned Rosso rebranded route 481 and 483 as the Irwell Line. Buses operate every 15 minutes between Rawtenstall, Walmersley and Bury, running every hour to Blackburn and Burnley. […]
Bus News
Konectbus announces service withdrawals
Go-Ahead subsidiary Konectbus, based in Norwich, has announced it intends to withdraw four routes in March and April this year. Routes 87 and 88 – which currently operate Monday to Saturday between Bungay and Norwich […]
Minibus News
ADS Chauffeur Services takes delivery of new eight-seater EVM Sprinter
ADS Chauffeur Services run by Andy Dubberley and Amanda Moore has taken delivery of a new medium wheel-base Euro VI Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 316 with Common Rail Direct Injection and a seven-speed G Tronic gearbox. The […]
