Air filtering technology takes to the roads in 2020
Air filtering technology One of Imperial Engineering’s major customers for bus parts, The Go-Ahead Group, is to trial new air filtering technology on some of its fleet during 2020, as…
Bus and coach parts
Understanding and preventing bus turbocharger failure
Turbocharging technology has become universal in the powertrains of diesel buses operating across the UK. Although turbochargers are designed to last the typical 15-year service life of a vehicle, these…
New bus passenger research shows reliability is key
With mounting pressure on councils across the country to improve air quality by reducing traffic related pollution, a number of different approaches are being taken to encourage motorists out of…
Keeping your fleet moving this winter
Vehicle Fleet in Winter This time of year is particularly challenging for bus operators as daylight hours reduce, temperatures drop significantly and driving conditions become more hazardous. Across the UK,…
Imperial considers potential Brexit repercussions for the PSV sector
As we head towards 2020, almost four years since the Referendum, it seems that the likelihood of Brexit still hangs in the balance. Over the past couple of years, the…
An OEM remanufactured alternative for bus operators
In the latest issue of Route One magazine, Imperial Engineering considers how reducing whole life costs and prolonging the service life of the components in bus disc brake systems has…
Government pledge to boost bus services welcomed
Government Bus Service Operating Grant It goes without saying that buses are a vital part of the UK’s travel infrastructure with as many as 60% of all public transport journeys…
Imperial responds to Wrightbus administration
News that the last UK-owned bus manufacturer, Ballymena-based Wrightbus, has gone into administration this week, has sent shockwaves through the British bus industry. For over 70 years, the company founded…
Low cost tools helping to maximise bus disc brakes
Tools extending brake pad service life In the latest issue of Route One magazine, Imperial Engineering looks at the role of inexpensive tools in extending brake pad service life. Low…
Metroline replaces traditional mirrors with cameras
Camera technology replaces wing mirrors on London buses Camera technology has replaced wing mirrors on a London bus for the first time, thanks to the introduction of a new system…