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Disabled train users to get new 'life-changing' app
A "life-changing" app that can track disabled rail users in real-time will be rolled out nationwide.
West Yorkshire storms into next round of huge transport funding competition
PLANS submitted by transport chiefs in West Yorkshire have been shortlisted in a national transport funding competition, it has been revealed
One-third more passengers than space on Scotrail’s busiest services
The figures, compiled by the Scottish Government’s Transport Scotland agency, underline the acute need for extra carriages at rush hours.
Friday, 28 September 2018
Bus and Coach Buyer
- Drivers put safety first, says reportA high level of road safety topped drivers’ list of the most important things about their job, according to research by Volvo.
- Portsmouth City Coaches begins operatingPortsmouth City Coaches, headed by Mike Elkin, has started services.
- Alexander Dennis Ltd sets up in SingaporeAlexander Dennis has opened a new service facility in Singapore to support its continued growth across the Asia Pacific region. The new site includes a parts distribution and training centre, for the wider South East Asian region, as well as offices for the local team working with customers and stakeholders in Singapore.
Route One (Bus and Coach)
- Reading Buses announced as a European diversity finalistReading Buses is one of 10 companies shortlisted for a prestigious award celebrating the best in diversity across Europe.
- We must not sleepwalk into a re-regulation debateA few months ago we had the rare experience of the Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, using buses as his primary topic at Prime Minister’s Question Time.
- Digital mirrors - the new revolutionDigital mirrors were one of the big talking points at the IAA trade fair with MAN showing the system fitted to a Neoplan Cityliner
- K-Bus presents ‘solar powered’ minibusOne of the most eye-catching exhibits at the IAA trade fair was a ‘solar powered’ minibus from Austrian supplier K-Bus, built in its Slovenian factory.
- Investment in people and firm is key to success, says CottonConsistent investment - importantly in people - is the underlying key to the success of Stewarts Group, which has been bought by National Express Group’s (NEG) The Kings Ferry, and now works alongside NEG-owned Clarkes of London coaches.
- World domination’ aim of Germans as Traton unveiledVW Group’s ambition of being the world’s biggest commercial vehicle manufacturer - overtaking the current number one, Mercedes-Benz - has been given new impetus with the creation of Traton.
- Journeys are importantreally No matter whose vehicles you use, research shows the most influential aspect on a passenger’s journey is the driver’s attitude. It can lead to five-star reviews, and reduce negatives, such as delays caused by congestion.
- ‘No-deal Brexit’ would be a bad deal for international coachesThe Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) has expressed “huge concern” about the treatment of international coach operations in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal and says important questions remain unanswered.
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