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…
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Bus brake system maintenance over the winter months
Freezing, wet weather over the winter months is a hostile environment for bus braking systems. Whilst buses are intentionally designed to sit low to the ground to ensure ease 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…
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…
Tools for maximising brake system service life
Maintenance for braking systems Inexpensive special tools such as measuring gauges play an essential role in maximising the service life and performance of bus disc brake systems. That’s according to…
Winter maintenance tips: Disc brake system care
Disc brake care Wet winter weather conditions place the spotlight on the need to ensure key vehicle systems are properly maintained to safeguard their intended service life. Disc brake assemblies,…
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…
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…