A Bit Of Background For those familar with the broad sweep of the seafront at Torquay to the west of the busy central area, it may be easy to forget that this is very much “new” Torquay! The town owes its name to the magnificent and ancient Torre Abbey … … whch then gave its name to a quay around…
A Battle Lost Before It Started! Back in May, Stagecoach made a tentative incursion into the domain of GoAhead’s Brighton and Hove Buses territory. With much excitement the company introduced an hourly service between Brighton and Eastbourne via the University campuses. This was a route not followed exactly by any B&H service. It was not clear what Stagecoach’s motive might…
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has marked this year’s Anti-Slavery Day (18 October) with the launch of a Modern Slavery Policy for members, developed specifically for the sector in partnership with not-for-profit organisation Stronger Together. As identified in the United Kingdom Labour Market Enforcement Strategy 2023/24, warehousing and logistics is a high risk sector for labour exploitation, with detected cases…
• Bakerloo line extension pre-contracts awarded (IanVisits) • National Highways to stop calling collisions ‘accidents’ (road.cc) • UK‘s new £340 million fully integrated rail, bus and coach station is open (BusAndTrainUser) • Can the UK save High Speed 2?: Video (CityMoose) • How Politics Stalled, but didn’t kill, LA’s Most Important Subway Line: Video (Bharat Arimilli) • Details on LA…
Major car manufacturing giants Toyota and Volvo are the latest in a long list of car manufacturers to put the brakes on electric vehicle production targets. Electric vehicles (EVs) present a number of environmental and performance benefits, but recent concerns about consumer demand have left car manufacturers uneasy. Here, Mike Torbitt, managing director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, shares why he remains hopeful…
Dani Novick, Managing Director of Mercury Search & Selection, explains that packaging is shedding its outdated reputation, evolving into a dynamic industry driven by innovation, sustainability and consumer experiences. It’s easy to fall into the narrative that entering the packaging industry is somehow a “fall from grace,” but this couldn’t be further from the truth. The notion that packaging has…
Clean, Tidy but Flat Ride Above is the tuning circle at Mirdzas, the northern terminus of Lierpaja’s only tram route. The greenery is dominated by an industrial bridge (not for public use) linking two parts of the Intersteel factory site. It is a bit scary, but the tram sets off enthusiastically on its reserved track. … before making a sharp…
The European Mobility Expo revealed that our continental neighbours face similar challenges Fiona Guthrie (left) and fellow Talent in Mobility winners If you like trams you’ll LOVE Strasbourg. With a population of 860,000 across the conurbation, France’s eighth largest city is criss-crossed by multiple light rail and BRT lines. Visitors from UK cities can’t avoid wondering what might…
Women in Bus and Coach event champions diversity The Women in Bus and Coach Summit The second annual Women in Bus and Coach Summit was held in Manchester on October 8, bringing together industry leaders, stakeholders, frontline operators and advocates to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women across the bus, coach and community transport sectors. Women in Bus…
Amid growing concerns for British bus builders, government hails £500m order for Wrightbus and announces UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel Transport secretary Louise Haigh Amid mounting political pressure to adopt a ‘Buy British’ rule in bus procurement, the government has announced a £500m electric bus order for Northern Ireland-based Wrightbus and plans to create a new UK Bus…