Self-driving bus services take to the road
Driverless electric bus In what is believed to be a world first, not one but two autonomous bus services in the UK will be in operation by the end of…
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Go-Ahead reports increase in female bus drivers
Major national bus operator Go-Ahead has seen a significant increase in applications for driving jobs from women, which has resulted in a 20% rise in the number of female bus…
Government extends support schemes for bus industry
Bus Recovery Grant & Bus Fare Cap Grant Although 148 bus operators and millions of passengers have taken advantage of the new £2 flat fare scheme since it began last…
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…
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…
Government launches £2 Bus Fare Cap Grant scheme
£2 bus fare cap The New Year has seen the launch of a discounted fare scheme operated by the Department for Transport (DfT) that’s been designed to help consumers save…
Notification of Christmas opening hours
Customers and suppliers have been advised that for the first time in many years Imperial Engineering will be closed over the Christmas period, as the company is relocating to its…
Maintaining bus e-compressors versus mechanical compressors
e-compressors and mechanical compressors Imperial Engineering possesses a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the routine maintenance of bus systems. However, the leading PSV parts distributor has been somewhat…
Bus operators reliant on freelance labour to meet demand
Engineering skill shortages Whilst a skills shortage of engineering based roles in the automotive sector is nothing new, an ageing workforce within the bus and coach sector and subsequent retirements…
Survey shows more young people inclined to take the bus
Bus travel Research carried out by First Bus, to provide a snapshot of UK travel habits and attitudes towards the benefits of sustainable transport, found that almost half of young…