Shades Technics: Engineering a niche
Shades Technics supplies bespoke toilets and kitchenettes for coaches. We visit the supplier’s base in Hertfordshire, and speak to the management team on its...
Digital dilemma: Build products with end users in mind
There are many examples of operators large and small transitioning away from long-established, paper-based maintenance systems to electronic alternatives. The benefits that can deliver...
Last chance for coach and bus apprentices and technicians to enter the IRTE Skills...
Coach and bus operators are being urged to put forward their best technicians and apprentices for entry into the IRTE Skills Challenge competition.
The opportunity...
Imperial Engineering helping industry that provides critical infrastructure to UK economy
Public transport will play a key role if the UK is successful in cutting harmful emissions, according to Imperial Engineering, a supplier of coach...
Reinvention and continuous improvement is ‘key’ to effectiveness of UK public transport
The rise of new technologies and alternative fuels in the coach and bus industry has created a culture of continuous improvement for the apprentices...
Stratio works with Go-Ahead Ireland on predictive maintenance solution
Predictive maintenance platform Stratio is working with Go-Ahead Ireland (GAI) to deliver a predictive maintenance offer that will help prevent breakdowns.
The platform is being...
Emissions analysis: Here’s what workshops need to know
In case you missed it, we’re in the middle of an eco-revolution.
Clean Air Zones are spreading throughout the country, the Euro VI Standards are...
‘Don’t forget engineers’ contributions to buses during COVID-19′
It would be remiss of me not to take some time to reflect on the impact of COVID-19 on our engineering functions. There have...
National Express West Midlands: Preparing for a zero-emission future, today
The NXWM Training Academy launched in 2018. With its first cohorts preparing for their end-point assessments, we find out how it is going
From driver...
Skills Challenge winners reflect on their journey to the top of their profession
Williams F1 Conference Centre hosted the 10th anniversary IRTE Skills Challenge awards ceremony in October as the coach and bus industry celebrated another year...
Translink marks 50 years since Citybus formed in Belfast
Translink has celebrated 50 years since the inauguration of Citybus in Belfast. It began on 2 April 1973 with the staff, vehicles and depots...
