Electric transport gathers momentum with bus trials
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 and rail operator Abellio…
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The importance of regular air dryer filter cartridge changes
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…
Imperial welcomes operator returns to service
Bus services returning to normal News that bus services across the UK are resuming this month as lockdown restrictions are eased has been welcomed by leading supplier of OE bus…
Recognising the dedication of transport operators
Imperial Engineering’s Sales Director, John Dwight, pays tribute to the hard work and dedication shown by the UK bus industry during the Covid-19 crisis. “All of us at Imperial want…
The importance of oil changes for hybrid buses
Entering the UK market around five years ago, hybrid buses such as the Volvo B5L and LF are now commonplace in operator fleets delivering urban services with stringent environmental controls,…
Government bailout to maintain bus services welcomed
£400m government bailout Bus companies in England will receive a £400m bailout from the government to ensure that transport services needed by frontline workers during the COVID-19 crisis can keep…
Imperial extends sponsorship of IRTE Skills Challenge
IRTE Skills Challenge According to leading supplier of OE parts to the UK bus and coach sector, Imperial Engineering, presenting itself as an attractive career opportunity for the engineers and…
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…
Monitoring fuel quality to avoid bus engine contamination
Bus engine contamination Contamination in the high pressure direct injection diesel fuel systems fitted to Euro VI-compliant buses has become a growing issue for bus maintenance managers. Fuel is the…
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…