How to slash your depot costs
Stagecoach has cut gas consumption by 20% at bus depots. So can you In an impressive example of energy and…
Celebrations as Southern Vectis launches Shanklin Breezer for the summer season
Children from St Blasius CofE Primary Academy in the Isle of Wight, had the chance to preview the Shanklin Breezer,…
megabus.com adds Manchester Airport
megabus.com has introduced four new stops a day at Manchester airport. It now provides its first direct links to Manchester…
Attention to detail
The more you plan, the better you will be. That was part of the philosophy that made Epsom Coaches a…
TfL to spend £86.1m to bring 5,000 buses up to Euro 6 by 2020
A retrofit programme covering 5,000 buses in the 9,200-strong Transport for London (TfL) fleet has been approved. The £86.1m cost…
New group-friendly cafe at Framlingham
English Heritage has invested £1.2m in a new 40-seat café and retail space at Framlingham Castle in Suffolk, where Mary…
Jesse Norman confirmed as Buses Minister
After a lengthy delay, Jesse Norman MP has been confirmed as the new Buses Minister (routeONE, News, 28 June). His…
Pedestrian recognition for first active emergency braking assistant for coaches
Mercedes-Benz new Active Brake Assist 4 (ABA 4) with pedestrian recognition will be the world’s first emergency braking assistance system in a…
Northern Ireland moves to clarify minibus driving rules
The Northern Ireland (NI) government’s Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has published new guidance to clarify the role of ‘not for…
Hundreds gather as Arriva Yorks launches 37 buses
Arriva Yorkshire has launched 37 new buses, at a family fun day in Castleford. L-R: Jon Croxford; Councillor Eric Firth…
