Bus News
Obituary: Jack Raine
Industry stalwart Jack Raine passed away as a result of Covid-19 on 17 November 2020, aged 89. As someone who made a significant contribution to staff training and development, Jack was an early supporter of […]
Bus News
Optare celebrates fifth Metrodecker EV order
Optare has announced that Go-Ahead London has placed an order for 17 Metrodecker EVs for route 200 in London. This route will operate out of the company’s Merton garage, making it the first electric route […]
Bus News
Government re-affirms plans for 4,000 new green buses
As part of its drive to embrace its legal obligation to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Government has reaffirmed and updated its 10-point plan to decarbonise the economy and help deliver its […]
Bus News
Transdev launches its blueprint to Build Back Better
Over 200 key decision makers and business leaders have been invited to debate on the future of transport in the North Transdev is inviting its customers, business and political leaders to have their say in […]
News
Government invests in new gritters to keep roads clear this winter
The Roads Minister Baroness Vere has called upon local authorities across the country to ensure key transport routes to Covid-19 test centres are kept open and running smoothly this winter, and has written to councils urging them to ensure their […]
Coach News
Jason Tapper launches new group travel wholesaler
Jason Tapper, a former employee of tour wholesaler ICT (Independent Coach Travel), has become the latest member of the group and coach tourism community to set up a new business as a result of the […]
Bus News
Reading Buses is ‘Going the Extra Mile’ with new awards
A new scheme is set to recognise employees who have done something special this year “2020 hasn’t exactly been a ‘gem’ of a year,” says Reading Buses, “but there are people whose performances have been […]
Coach News
Irizar announces factory PSVAR conversions
Irizar has announced that it is now offering factory conversions to meet the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) standard on new and used Irizar i6 and i6S UK vehicles. At a time when the […]
Bus News
Grayson Thermal Systems’ new solution provides extra protection to London bus drivers
A Birmingham manufacturer has helped to further protect London bus drivers against Covid-19 by developing a new way of circulating air around the cab. Commissioned by Transport for London (TfL) and taking expert advice from […]
Bus News
VT-Arriva signs deal with Resysten to protect 450 buses with antimicrobial coating
VT-Arriva, the Hungarian arm of DB-owned Arriva, has signed a deal with Resysten, a company which manufactures an antimicrobial coating to protect surfaces from the spread of coronavirus, to apply its product to a fleet […]
