Bus News
End of the line for ethanol?
NCT axes its remaining ethanolfuelled Scanias, introduced under Ecolink project in 2008 with £520,000 of funding Buses currently running on ethanol fuel are to cease operation in the UK.
Reading Buses
Bus News
First Scania-ADL gas-powered buses delivered to Reading
Completion of the order for 20 vehicles, made in August 2012, is scheduled for completion by early May The UK’s first Scania-ADL gasfuelled buses, part of an order of 20 for Reading Buses, have now […]
Bus News
Scania-ADL set to launch gas-powered demonstrator vehicle
A Scania gas-powered bus with ADL Enviro300NG bodywork will soon be used in a series of demonstrations with a number of high-profile UK bus operators. The programme, scheduled to begin in mid-March, was created in […]
Bus News
UK Bus Awards shortlist announced
The annual industry competition boasts a diverse list of entrants, ranging from the independent to the municipal The shortlist for the 2012 UK Bus Awards (UKBA) was announced at the Tubelines Auditorium in London’s Canary […]
Bus News
Reading Ridership up in wake of fuel prices
Reading Buses claim the escalating cost of fuel is persuading more people to leave their car at home and travel by bus. Figures released today by the operator reveal passenger numbers are up on a […]
Bus News
MAN gas bus viable option, says Reading
“MAN really does seem to have cracked it,” says James Freeman, CEO of Reading Buses Reading Transport has said its CNG-powered MAN EcoCity demonstrator is a “perfectly feasible” option on its urbanintensive Reading Buses operation, […]
Bus News
Guide Dogs survey reveals ‘forgotten passengers’
Charity’s survey highlights difficulties faced by the visually impaired A survey by Guide Dogs for the Blind between April and August 2011 has found nearly nine out of ten passengers (87%) with sight loss who […]
Drivers
Reading Bus driver is hero of the hour
It was getting dark when experienced bus driver Steve Choules, 52, drew up at a bus stop in Elm Lane, Reading, on his 21 route. A male passenger at the stop asked for Mayfair which […]
Drivers
Life-saving driver up for employee of the month
A Reading Buses driver went into life saving action to aid a young woman who had collapsed at a bus stop on his number 17 route. The incident happened just after 0500hrs on Thursday, November […]
