Across bus maintenance depots from Glasgow to Plymouth, something seismic is happening. Tools that keep Britain’s buses on the road are going digital, and artificial intelligence (AI) is moving from…
New UK bus, coach and minibus registrations surged by almost two thirds (62.5%) in the second quarter of 2025 (Q2) with 2,968 registrations, according to the latest figures from the…
Sixty qualified and apprentice engineers from across the coach and bus industry were honoured at the 2025 IRTE Bus and Coach Skills Challenge awards ceremony last month, attended by executives…
News that the Go-Ahead Group is to establish two new engineering academies in Manchester and London, as part of a multi-million-pound investment in skills development, has been welcomed by leading…
The UK bus and coach sector has long been male-dominated, mirroring broader trends in engineering and manufacturing. Whilst a lot of positive progress has been made to address this imbalance,…
The accelerating uptake of electric buses, as operators throughout the UK work towards decarbonised fleets, has resulted in the introduction of new vehicle systems. These include the braking system, where…
One of the UK’s largest bus operators, First Bus, gave the team at Imperial Engineering a rather special surprise on a recent visit to the company’s Harlow headquarters. Imperial has…
As part of an ongoing plan to improve the sustainability of its operation by reducing CO2 emissions, leading bus and coach parts distributor, Imperial Engineering, has made a significant investment…
Electric buses are transforming the landscape of public transport in the UK, marking a significant step toward achieving the nation’s hugely challenging decarbonisation goals. With rapid technological advancements, growing public…
Leading PSV parts distributor, Imperial Engineering, is proud to continue its sponsorship of the 2025 IRTE Skills Challenge, reinforcing its commitment to developing skilled bus and coach engineers. As the…