With under six weeks before the Brexit transition period expires on 31st December, bus parts specialist, Imperial Engineering, has increased its stock levels by over 30%. Following its assessment of…
Prop shaft / drive shaft checks Prop shafts, often called drive shafts, transmit the rotational torque from the gearbox/engine to the drive axle, while allowing for relative movement between the…
Bus brake discs The brake disc, or rotor, is one of the most important elements that makes up the air disc brake assembly on buses and coaches, in fact it…
COVID-19 has created a serious dichotomy for the public transport sector. The pandemic has caused many passengers to suspend bus usage and revert back to car journeys, just at a…
Compared to a conventional diesel bus, hybrid buses are fundamentally different when it comes to producing the compressed air for the braking and auxiliary systems, as they feature standalone electrically…
Coach sector facing challenges The Covid-19 crisis has proved to be highly challenging for the transport industry with operators and their staff throughout the UK acting quickly and decisively to…
The nation’s bus network is going to play a major role in helping the UK to recover from the economic ravages of the pandemic, according to a new study commissioned…
Fleet of electric buses The quest for zero-emission public transport has not been slowed by the Covid-19 pandemic with more operators committing to trials and orders of fully-electric buses. Bus…
Air dryer filter cartridges Although a humble service part, air dryer filter cartridges play an important role within the compressed air system. Typically part of the air dryer assembly, the…
New technical Sales manager Leading OE bus and coach parts distributor, Imperial Engineering, has appointed Gavin Takel to the newly created role of Technical Sales Manager. Reporting to Imperial’s Sales…