Don’t Rush, Folks Once upon a time, a bus operator had to submit its service registrations to the Traffic Commissioner six weeks before a change was to be implemented. This was extended to eight weeks and then further extended to ten weeks. The main reason was that it took much longer to update electronic systems like Traveline rather than in…
2024’s severe weather has had major impact on UK transportation & storage companies A new Government report has revealed the significant impact the weather has had on UK businesses over the last 12 months. Transport & storage sector companies – including couriers, home delivery and logistics firms – have been worst affected by flooding but only 3.4% have a climate…
Let Us Now Praise Unknown Men? Above is a drawing of an LNER pacific loco (e.g. Flying Scotsman). It shows a side view of a four wheel bogie at the front, followed by … … six driving wheels; followed by this … … which might be a two-wheeled bogie, usually known as a “pony truck”. But it isn’t. As is…
The UK Chamber of Shipping has outlined a roadmap for the UK shipping industry to reach net zero by 2050, with a proposed £700m investment in the upcoming Budget to help make the UK a hub for clean shipping. Key to this plan is cooperation between the industry and government to update the 2019 Clean Maritime Plan, to guide emission…
McLaughlan Transport Celebrates Being Scotland’s Top Chilled Distribution Haulier 2024 Managing Director George McLaughlan praises the whole team for helping the Perth-based haulier prosper in the last 12 months. “It’s the efforts of the whole team that have helped us enjoy a strong year and earn the Top Chilled Distributor award in 2024,” says founder and Managing Director George McLaughlan.…
A Bit Of Bus Background For almost as long as there has been any, public transport in Sheffield ran from Walkley (map above top left) to Intake (bottom right) via the city centre, almost a straight line from north west to south east. First there were single deck trams … … because the tight curves and steep hills at Walkley…
California Crossing Confuses Whilst no one condones bad behaviour towards construction staff, it is clear that the work on the California road junction did arouse considerable ire! A physical assault took place on Wednesday morning (14 February) when a driver intentionally hit a road worker using their vehicle, before fleeing the scene. The car’s registration number has been submitted to…
• A train driver responds (BusAndTrainUser) • North & West London Lines – Driver’s Eye View (Train_Paul 94) • Europe-wide train ticketing – only EU law is going to fix this mess (Jon Worth) • When Denmark Kinda Designed a Train for Japan: Video (Simon Andersen) • The Cross-Continental Race Using Only Public Transit (CityLab) • Many US cities’ school…
Family run and owned, Sleafordian Coaches is a fine example of how a focus on professionalism, quality services, and family-oriented culture can become the very foundations of success. Established in 1964, Sleafordian Coaches is a family owned and run coach operator, delivering local bus services, school contracts, and private hire services (including for weddings and receptions). Over the years, the…
Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, recently announced that it has delivered a new Enviro400 double deck bus to English operator Roberts Travel Group. The new vehicle offers high capacity for the family-run business, which provides corporate, education and private hire as well as home-to-school transport from its base…