Features
Busman Bob’s thoughts for the year ahead
With another year of driving under his belt, North of England driver Busman Bob shares the top concerns he’d like to see addressed by Government in 2018. As a bus driver, it’s fair to say […]
Minibus News
OneBus acquires 300 Sprinters from EVM and Northside Truck & Van
OneBus Ltd has announced an investment in almost 300 new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter school bus specification vehicles from EVM in West Sussex and Northside Truck and Van Ltd in Sheffield, with the investment totalling over £12m. […]
Minibus News
A tribute to Alan White
Kathryn White, wife of Minis to Midis Founder and Director Alan White, has paid tribute to him after he passed away on January 10, 2018. She said: “I am writing this with a grieving heart […]
Minibus News
Connaught PSV commits to Daily chassis with demonstrator order
Decision made following 25 chassis sales in the space of a year Connaught PSV, sole importer for Spanish coachbuilder Ferqui, has commissioned its own Iveco Daily Hi-Matic demonstrator after securing customer orders for more than […]
Minibus News
West Norfolk Community Transport considering expansion to cover Stagecoach Norfolk cuts
West Norfolk Community Transport (WNCT) has said it is considering expansion to cover gaps in service should Stagecoach close its Kings Lynn depot, the Eastern Daily Press reported. The charity has provided door-to-door services for […]
Minibus News
Fleet of Tucana II minibuses arrives at Bath & NE Somerset
Mellor has delivered four new Tucana II low-floor buses to Bath and North East Somerset Council to supplement its fleet of 20 vehicles. The council’s transport offering covers a variety of needs, including a dial-a-ride […]
Minibus News
Mellor to expand Rochdale site
Rochdale-based Mellor has announced the purchase of a site adjacent to its Miall Street facility in order to expand its manufacturing capacity. The acquisition of the site will provide Mellor with an additional 15,000 sq […]
Minibus News
DfT launches section 19 and 22 consultation
Government makes it clear that it wishes to preserve the industry, though reform is required The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched its consultation on the use of section 19 and 22 permits for road […]
Features
Meeting new demand
James Day meets with RATP Dev UK Business Development Director, Coralie Triadou, to discuss Slide, an example of a commercial demand-responsive transport service. Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) is something traditionally seen from the community transport […]
Bus News
Harrogate Bus Company plans to create low emission bus town
Transdev-owned operator commits to green fleet in the town as it awaits delivery of eight electric single-deckers The Harrogate Bus Company has announced plans to create one of Britain’s first low emissions bus towns in […]
