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…
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Bus patronage improves as BFCG extended by a year
Industry data has shown that passenger numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time in over three years. The Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) has urged the government…
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….
Maintaining SCR exhaust treatment systems
Exhaust treatment systems utilising selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology have become universal on all diesel and diesel hybrid buses since Euro VI emissions standards became mandatory in 2015. In addition,…
New central funding to encourage zero emission buses
£129 million to help fund more zero emission buses The Transport Secretary has announced further funding of up to £129 million to help local transport authorities introduce hundreds more zero-emission…
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…
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…