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…
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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…
Imperial champions need for skills in UK bus and coach sector
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 technicians of tomorrow…
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…
Is the industry ready for 3D printing of bus and coach parts?
Rather than ordering or stockholding replacement parts, some pilot schemes in the bus and coach industry are making one-off spare parts using a plastic or metal 3D printer. In a…