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,…
Bus and coach parts
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…
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…
Dealing with common disc brake issues on buses
Disc brake systems have now become universal on all modern buses operating throughout the UK and three OEM suppliers – Knorr Bremse, Meritor and Wabco – dominate the market. In…
Maximising the service life of hybrid air compressors
In our latest technical maintenance feature with Route One magazine, we look at the importance of compressor servicing, as part of managing overall maintenance costs effectively. Alternatively fuelled buses are…