Buses
Urko needs saviour
The last surviving Irizar Urko on a Volvo B58 chassis urgently needs a preservationist to save it. LAJ 999W is one of only 14 examples imported into the UK by John de Cotta, and was new […]
Year: 2021
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Broad demographic
From time to time, we at CBW hear from readers eager to give their thoughts on the magazine – whether it be a particular article or issue, or as a whole. The vast, vast majority […]
Buses
For the few, not the many?
Claire Walters, Chief Executive of Bus Users, shares her thoughts on new proposals in Cambridge to allow electric vehicles to use bus lanes Why do we have bus lanes – to make it easier for […]
Coach News
Group 10 Coaches is latest coronavirus closure
Founded in 2018, Newcastle-based Group 10 has become another victim of the coronavirus pandemic. The operator said on its Facebook site: “It is with great sadness that Group 10 Coaches will close its doors on […]
Bus News
Bus company honours Captain Sir Tom Moore
342 vehicles belonging to bus operator First Hampshire, Dorset and Berkshire will be paying tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore OBE who died on Tuesday 2 February after contracting coronavirus. The vehicles in the fleet […]
Bus News
Daimler plans separation into two ‘pure-play’ companies
A spin-off and separate listing of Daimler Truck is planned, which will see a significant majority stake distributed to current Daimler shareholders and allow Daimler Truck to accelerate its path towards zero emissions. Daimler has […]
Bus News
Go-Ahead recognised for community and environmental responsibility
Go-Ahead has been recognised as the ‘most admired’ transport company in the UK in terms of community and environmental responsibility according to a report by Britain’s Most Admired Companies (BMAC), which studies corporate reputation as […]
News
uTrack backs public transport workers’ vaccination petition
Tracking specialist uTrack has backed a petition to prioritise the vaccination of transport workers. With the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, the firm said, most frontline key workers and priority groups are receiving the vaccine […]
Bus News
Tyre age limits in force
The ban on using tyres aged 10 years and older on the front axles of lorries, buses and coaches in the UK, as well as all single wheels on minibuses, came into force on 1 […]
Bus News
Leicester City Council and partners to launch Greenlines Electric Network
Leicester’s first zero-emission electric buses are on the way to the UK to help improve air quality in and around the city Leicester City Council’s order for 15 Yutong E12 electric buses is currently being […]
