A driver for First in Essex who was sacked having tested positive for cocaine has been awarded almost £40,000, after a tribunal ruled he was unfairly dismissed. 62-year-old Kenneth Ball drove for First from 28 […]
“We believe that electric buses are the future,” says Engineering Director National Express West Midlands has begun a trial of a BYD-ADL Enviro200EV – the first fully-electric bus to operate in Birmingham. The operator has […]
Alan Peters, Managing Director of Bristol operator Abus, has praised the industry’s ‘community spirit’ following a fire at the company’s depot earlier this month. In a statement, he said: “In the early hours of 5 […]
Warrington’s Own Buses has announced an increase in frequency to Gemini Retail Park as part of ongoing improvements to the town’s bus network. The new Connect 17 service leaves the Interchange every 15 minutes bound […]
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner recently published the results of a public consultation into financial standing requirements for restricted licences. Currently set at £3,100 for the first vehicle and £1,700 for each additional vehicle, […]
NCT now has the largest biogas fleet in the world Scania and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) have delivered the final of 53 biogas-fuelled double-deckers to Nottingham City Transport. Now the world’s largest biogas fleet, the […]
The popular coach route along the coast of south Devon, the A379 from Dartmouth to Slapton has been fully re-opened. A section of the A379 that runs between Slapton Ley nature reserve and Slapton Sands […]
Transaid, the international development organisation working to improve road safety and health services in sub-Saharan Africa, has begun celebrating its 20th anniversary. A special showcase in London took place last week, attended by over 150 […]
Vehicles spotted on tyres at least 10 years old could lead to regulatory action against the operator The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has updated its Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, limiting the use of […]
BYD is further expanding its footprint in Europe by confirming an order for 27 of its 12m pure electric buses for use in Copenhagen, the capital city of Denmark. It is the company’s first order […]
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