Bus parts supplier Imperial supports ‘Catch the Bus Week’ 2018
Back in 1829, the first ever bus journey took place on 4 July, travelling from Paddington to Bank in London. Today, more than five billion bus journeys are made every…
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Keeping the iconic Routemaster bus on the road
Based in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, since 1971, Imperial Engineering is a fifth-generation family owned business that has developed into the UK’s foremost independent distributor of OEM parts and components for the bus…
Imperial looks into bus and coach DPF maintenance
Since the introduction of the Euro 6 regulations, bus emissions have never been less toxic. Whilst this is of benefit to the wider environment, little has been reported about the…
Imperial sponsors Metroline Service Awards
Imperial Engineering was pleased to support the achievements of PSV engineering apprentices at the recent Metroline Service Awards. Held at the Hilton London Wembley, the awards recognise the service and…
Electrification of coaches still a very long way off industry says
Back in January 2015, Chinese conglomerate BYD Motors Inc. officially unveiled the world’s first 100% electric coach, named the BYD C9. A twin-axle, 40-foot coach with a passenger capacity of…
Spotlight on skills during National Apprenticeship Week
BBC interviews Award-winning bus mechanic Pamela Chapman National Apprenticeship Week 2018 – #NAW2018 – takes place from 5 to 9 March 2018. It is an exciting opportunity to celebrate apprenticeships and…
The road to market recovery needs to be green
Following two years of growth in the UK bus and coach sector in 2015-16, figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) revealed a double-digit decline in…
Winners drawn for Imperial goodies giveaway
Leading suppliers of OE bus and coach parts, Cheshunt-based Imperial Engineering, is pleased to announce the winners of its Christmas prize giveaway, which was arranged with Commercial Vehicle Workshop magazine….
Imperial Engineering commends Arriva UK Bus apprenticeships
John Dwight (left) is pictured presenting the Engineering Apprentice of the Year 2017 Award to Anand Pithia, alongside Mark Bowd from Arriva UK Bus and Julian Wedgery from Wabco (right)….
The need for VR training in the bus and coach sector
Progress regarding autonomous car development is now making regular headlines but advances in driverless public transport have gone a step farther with the launch of London’s first autonomous passenger bus,…