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…
Bus and coach parts
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…