Monthly Archives: October 2023

Stagecoach leads UK Bus Awards shortlist

A total of 135 finalists have made the shortlist of this year’s prestigious UK Bus Awards, with the winners set to be announced on November 28  Koli Begum of Go-Ahead London won last year’s Top London Bus Driver award   The UK Bus Awards, the flagship national award scheme, has announced a 135-strong shortlist after another bumper year for entries.…

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Avanti West Coast Helps Boost Public Artwork in Cheshire Town

Avanti West Coast helps Macclesfield create art trail where people can enjoy cultural points of interest that celebrate the town. Avanti West Coast supports project to expand outdoor public art in Macclesfield Specially designed trail map enables people to visit cultural points of intertest Macclesfield station welcomes art installations that celebrate Cheshire town Avanti West Coast has helped boost a…

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Touring Welfare Bus Brings Health Checks Direct to Site Workers

Construction firm McLaughlin & Harvey has partnered with Roadshow Promotions to commission a touring welfare bus, bringing essential health checks directly to their employees. This innovative initiative makes it convenient for their team to have vital health assessments at their place of work, ensuring any potential issues are detected early. McLaughlin & Harvey partnered with Roadshow Promotions, the UK’s leading provider of promotional buses as…

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The British Ports Association is Looking at the Future of the Ports Industry with its Dynamic Thought Leadership Programme

The British Ports Association (BPA), the national trade body for ports and harbours, has re-issued its invitation to industry specialists to collaborate with its dynamic thought leadership project, which examines what the future holds for the ports sector. The BPA’s Port Futures programme has been running since 2018, serving as the sector’s thought leadership platform for its members and the wider industry.…

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Edwin James Group Targets Carbon Reduction with Electric Vans

Edwin James Group, has launched a pilot programme that will eventually replace around 70 diesel vans per year with eco-friendly alternatives. The new vans mark the initial step towards electrifying the entire van fleet, with engineers currently testing their performance and suitability for various operational requirements. The project aligns with Edwin James Group’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG)…

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Manager – Unilink, part of Bluestar

  Manager – Unilink  Salary range £41-44k We are looking for a sensational manager with operational experience to manage our prestigious Unilink Bus contract which we operate on behalf of the University of Southampton. Unilink is a bespoke bus service, so students and staff can get to work and lectures easily. The bus routes are also available for everyone to…

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Plenty Of Public Transport In Helsinki

Even In Winter! The only network missing from the video above is the Metro, but as it is mostly underground, you might pyreseume that it looks the same in Winter as in Summer.  There are two services on the simple network … … which runs from west … … through Helsinki centre and on to the two branches in the…

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Is It A Tram OR Light Rail?

Helsinki Line 15 Opens On Saturday The PR for the launch is impressive! They call it a Carnival! Half fare … … a day of frolic and fun … … with special information points at main stops. That is what fbb calls a launch! What is more remarkable is that this line does NOT serve the main areas of the…

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BJS Haulage and Construct IT Make Space for More Growth with New West Midlands Site

National hauliers BJS Haulage and Construct IT, have jointly opened a new site in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, expanding their operating sites in response to demand from their growing client base. The new site, based off Merrills Hall Island between Steelpark Way and Wednesfield Way, has been built on a renovated parcel of land, and is now home to the majority of the growing West…

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Elephant & Castle Tube station upgrade prepares for tunnelling (NewCivilEng)

Construction of a new integrated ticket hall at Elephant & Castle station has been completed to basement level five while preparation for new passenger tunnels is underway. The London Underground station currently has two separate entrances to access the Bakerloo and Northern lines, which is inconvenient for passengers. The new integrated ticket hall will replace the existing access to the…

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