First Bus recognises Imperial in Supply Chain Awards
One of the UK’s largest bus operators, First Bus, gave the team at Imperial Engineering a rather special surprise on a recent visit to the company’s Harlow headquarters. Imperial has…
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Electric buses: Leading the green revolution in public transport
Electric buses are transforming the landscape of public transport in the UK, marking a significant step toward achieving the nation’s hugely challenging decarbonisation goals. With rapid technological advancements, growing public…
UK’s new bus and coach market soars to 16-year high
Cementing its position as the largest overall market in Europe for bus, coach and minibus registrations, the UK saw the biggest number of new vehicles joining the roads since 2008,…
Evolution of the bus maintenance garage
Whilst much attention has been placed on the transition of the UK’s PSV fleets from diesel to hybrid and electric powertrains, bus garages and workshops have also evolved considerably to…
The benefits of remanufactured components in the bus and coach sector
Today, remanufacturing is a major industry and central to the ‘Circular Economy’ where products can be given a new lease of life, equal in quality to the original brand new…
Maintaining under chassis systems during the winter season
As the winter season gets underway, PSV engineers and technicians will be prepared for the maintenance challenges of cold, wet weather. This year has seen significant rainfall, with record-breaking rain…
UK is Europe’s biggest ZEV bus market by volume
Registrations of new buses and coaches have rebounded positively after three challenging years, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In total, there…
Imperial hosts Arriva apprentices at Harlow HQ
Ensuring that the bus and coach industry has the right skills for maintaining next-generation zero emission vehicles is a key focus for many of the major operators across the UK….
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…
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…