MD reflects on 30 years for Dawsongroup Bus and Coach
Thirty years ago saw the founding of Dawsongroup Bus and Coach. Amid many changes for the industry over that time,…
Ascendal Group: Whippet overhaul and franchising focus are core
Ascendal Group has made clear its advocacy of bus franchising. That remains front and centre of its view of how…
Nottingham City Transport electric bus shift: Time the critical factor
A need for comprehensive planning by coach and bus fleets embarking on the battery-electric shift has been illustrated by Nottingham…
AOS Grand Toro ticks PSVAR midicoach box for Coastal Coaches
Evolution of the midicoach market over the past decade has led to growing prominence of rear-engined models. But driveline at…
Why print lives on for some bus operators
The 600-year-old-plus medium of print is rapidly being erased by digital in every aspect of life and that includes…
Rising fire risk: Elite’s advanced system offers crucial protection for EV charging points
With the increasing introduction of electric buses, the risk of electrical fires in bus depots, particularly at EV charging points,…
New Potteries paint booth helping First Bus livery transition
Transition of First Bus vehicles to a fleet-wide purple and grey livery is being helped by the recent installation of…
There’s a lot more to gain from defect-checking
As we all know, daily defect-checking is essential for both compliance and safety in the coach and bus industry. Digital…
Bus accessibility: Brighton and Hove and Metrobus leading the way
Giving equal access for disabled customers and enabling them to feel comfortable using buses has already improved greatly, and it…
Metroline: Staff shortages and congestion among London issues
Old meets new at Holloway Bus Garage — an appropriate venue at which to talk about some of the issues…