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Friday, 05 February 2021

Burnley Express

• Transdev’s £3.8million investment on Sky Class buses 'will boost coronavirus recovery' A £3.8MILLION investment by Transdev in new upmarket buses has been hailed as ‘hugely significant’ for the region’s recovery beyond the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Ricardo E400ER study to explore flexible air quality zonesRicardo is embarking on a study to explore whether flexible emission control zones, dynamically utilising the geofenced engine-off capability of Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro400ER extended range diesel-electric hybrids, could further improve air quality.
• March announced as launch for RHA CoachesRHA’s Coaches division will launch on 1 March, said the trade association, as it announced the appointment of Andy Warrender to a major steering role.
• Labour minister urges operator forum before restrictions easedMinisters must hold a forum with transport operators before any lockdown restrictions are eased to ensure the safety of workers, Labour has said, after new figures revealed high numbers of Covid deaths in the sector.

Coach and Bus Week

• £10m boost for Scottish coach operatorsA £10 million fund has been made available to help businesses prepare for 2021 season. Coach operators can apply for a share of the money to help support their businesses through the Covid-19 crisis, as part of a wider £104.3 million fund for tourism and hospitality financial support package available from The Scottish Government.
• East Lancashire leaders welcome Trandev’s £3.8m Witchway investmentFive-star luxury ‘Sky Class’ buses for Witchway express hailed as the key to access skilled jobs and economic recovery
• £93m for road upgrades as Transport Secretary pledges to build back better across the countryVital road upgrades in North Yorkshire, Hampshire and the Midlands have been announced by the Government.
• £10m boost for Scottish coach operatorsCoach operators can apply for a share of the money to help support their businesses through the Covid-19 crisis, as part of a wider £104.3 million fund for tourism and hospitality financial support package available from The Scottish Government.

New Civil Engineer

• Buses, bikes and bridges prioritised as £27M Hereford road scheme ditchedUnaffordable and out of step were phrases used to describe Hereford’s southern link road and western bypass schemes as the council voted to halt work and scrap the plans in favour of a new transport strategy.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Scottish coach support fund doubled to £10m after lobbyingThe amount allocated by the Scottish Government to a support fund for coach operators in Scotland has been doubled to £10m. Applications will be accepted between 1200hrs on 16 February and 1700hrs on 23 February.
• Go-Ahead to train mental health first aiders across all its bus companiesThe mental health first aid training aims to remove stigma and offer colleagues avenues to support
• Coach industry and MPs called upon to support lobbying eventCoach operators and their MPs have been encouraged to attend a virtual parliamentary lobbying event that is being held in support of the industry. It will take place on Wednesday 10 February at 1030hrs. Registration is free.
• Tourismo range gains entry-level, PSVAR compliant modelEvoBus (UK) has added a PSVAR compliant entry-level variant of the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo to its range. The cost-effective model “responds to the new landscape of the coach industry” and it has been created following customer feedback, says the dealership.

Other News Sources

• Paul Denne to retire from Stagecoach's Winchester depotHE DEDICATED his whole career to bus engineering.