Bus and coach Q2 market best since 2019
Growth in bus and coach market Britain’s bus and coach market grew by 6% in the second quarter of 2023 with 1,129 vehicles registered, according to the latest figures published…
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Rural bus taskforce to address zero emission challenges
Rural Zero Emission Buses Taskforce A new taskforce to help rural bus services transition to zero-emission technologies has been set up by the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT). Aimed at…
Go-Ahead Group launches hydrogen bus fleet
Hydrogen fuel cell buses Imperial Engineering customer, the Go-Ahead Group, has become the latest major operator to cement its commitment to hydrogen with the unveiling of its new fleet of…
Avoiding brake system faults on hybrid and electric buses
Improve urban air quality Driven by the need to improve urban air quality and targets to eliminate carbon emissions, bus operators across the UK are continuing to lead the way…
Knowledge hub resource launched for bus sector
Bus Centre of Excellence Developed as a place for those working within the bus sector to come together to share best practice and develop skills, the Bus Centre of Excellence…
Self-driving bus services take to the road
Driverless electric bus In what is believed to be a world first, not one but two autonomous bus services in the UK will be in operation by the end of…
Go-Ahead reports increase in female bus drivers
Major national bus operator Go-Ahead has seen a significant increase in applications for driving jobs from women, which has resulted in a 20% rise in the number of female bus…
Government extends support schemes for bus industry
Bus Recovery Grant & Bus Fare Cap Grant Although 148 bus operators and millions of passengers have taken advantage of the new £2 flat fare scheme since it began last…
Challenges ahead but industry survey shows cause for optimism
Coach and bus operators Coach and bus operators have signalled some cautious optimism about their business prospects for 2023 in a survey carried out by trade publication, routeone, at the…
New Year heralds new premises for Imperial Engineering
Imperial Engineering new premises Leading distributor of bus and coach parts, Imperial Engineering, has seen in 2023 with the opening of its brand new facility in Harlow, Essex, having relocated…