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“Gemma has really risen to the challenge and will continue to remain fully focused on making buying and selling vehicles fast, ef�icient and pro�itable for our advertisers.”

In a similar manner to the way I tweet on my travels on @CBWtweets, Gemma has also taken personal ‘ownership’ of the dedicated CBM Twitter account. If you’ve not already done so, follow @CBMtweets_ .

Anyway, in this issue we’ve brought you an exclusive �irst look at the new Euro 6 Caetano Levante, which like its predecessor, will become a familiar sight on the National Express (NX) network. The vehicle and where the �irst of its type are destined are mentioned in my interview with NX Managing Director of UK Coach, Tom Stables on p16.

On a �inal note, if you’ve yet to attend one of the Transport for London, Year of the Bus garage open days, you’ve got one opportunity left – Sunday, September 7 at Arriva Dartford.

Details on p13. I certainly enjoyed myself at Walworth – and my better half didn’t mind being there either (p84).

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e’ve had two promotions in the CBW of�ice – in both the editorial and sales teams. Firstly, Andy Izatt who has been Features Editor since he joined us last August, has now been promoted to Deputy Editor.

While Andy is naturally a highly modest individual and will doubtless cringe at me writing such things in public, his progression has come in recognition of his tireless efforts in generating exciting features and news stories. A fountain of knowledge, he enjoys close relationships with so many in the industry. On a personal and professional level, I am indebted for his never ending support. He’s become a friend as well as a colleague, one I have a huge amount of respect for.

In a further development, Gemma Ireland, who only joined our advertising team four months ago as Sales and Admin Executive, has been promoted to Coach & Bus Market Coordinator.

As her head of department, Advertising Manager Ian Gillis, rightly said: “Since joining the team Gemma has been a real breath of fresh air in the of�ice – but more importantly, she’s quickly formed close relationships with our vehicle dealer advertisers and operators alike, providing a friendly and ef�icient service and helping them take full

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OPEN DAY

Abellio London opens the doors to Walworth garage

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Training & safety: Suppliers that have the equipment and knowledge that can help your business

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New coaches for operators in Northampton, Glasgow, Gartocharn and Magheroarty in County Donegal

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Ricardo, HORIBA and Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach: How traffic impacts on emissions

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NEWS B R I E F LY ● THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT (DfT) has confirmed it has officially signed the contract for the new Essex Thameside franchise with National Express Essex Thameside Trains. The franchise provides commuter services between London, Barking, Basildon, Tilbury, Southend and Shoeburyness. ● AFTER THREE YEARS at Wrightbus, Ballymena, Arriva London VDL DB300-based Wrightbus Pulsar Gemini 2DL DW411 has entered service in London at Enfield garage. It has been fitted with the Euro 6 driveline that’s being used in the new Wrightbus StreetDeck double-decker. ● TRANSPORT FOR LONDON’S first Pedestrian Safety Action Plan outlines 31 key actions designed to directly target the key factors in collisions.

It includes trialling Intelligent Speed Adaption on London Buses to understand the potential role of the technology in promoting adherence to speed limits across the road network. Trials could be carried out on-street during 2015. ● A NEW REPORT from the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership identifies a number of barriers affecting the further take up of low carbon emission buses with one of the key issues being the higher capital cost. The authors recommend that incentive mechanisms supporting both the capital and running costs should continue in a revised format. A graduated scale incentive scheme related to carbon savings is proposed to ensure a fair and technology neutral approach and to encourage the take up of a wider variety of technologies. ● FIRST SCOTLAND EAST says it has ‘permanently’ reduced the cost of FirstDay and FirstWeek tickets by up to 31%. A day ticket has been reduced to £3.50 from the original price of £5.10 – and weekly ticket has been reduced by £3 to £17. The new fares apply to all FSE services operating between Kirkliston, Newbridge, Ratho and Edinburgh plus the 651 between Queensferry and Kirkliston.

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Black Velvet Travel ceases trading

The Black Velvet fleet included this Alexander-bodied Volvo B10BLE. STEVE HODGSON Go-Ahead owned Blue Star offers jobs to redundant drivers following business closure Eastleigh, Hampshire-based Black Velvet Travel Ltd has called in insolvency specialists after running into �inancial dif�iculty. Chantrey Vellacott was called in by director Phil Stockley on July 10 and the company ceased operating on Wednesday, July 16. The �irm has an O-license for 16 vehicles.

In a statement Matthew Fox, partner and restructuring specialist at Chantrey Vellacott, said: “Black Velvet Travel has unfortunately been forced to close and subsequently all travel services ceased and all 22 staff have been made redundant.

“Despite the best efforts of the company’s director, Black Velvet Travel has struggled to �ill

the void of losing a number of major contracts due to increased competition.

“The director has been in talks to sell the company to new owners for some time but talks have repeatedly broken down. With no prospect of a sale and debts accumulating, the possibility of continuing to trade without major investment is not possible.

“We’re working with the management team to conduct a full review of its assets, to secure, as far as possible, any statutory bene�its due to staff and to help assist the transfer of services to other providers.”

Phil Stockley, Director of Black Velvet Travel, added: “After six years of hard work it is very sad that the company has come to an end in this way. The efforts and commitment of the team over the

last six years have been exemplary and we hope the process will be as smooth as possible for all concerned.”

Matthew told CBW as it closed for press: “Talks are continuing with a view to a new owner resurrecting Black Velvet Travel and Velvet buses returning to the road on a long-term basis. An interim agreement has already been reached for services on routes A, S1, S2, B4, M and 503 to be run on an on-going basis.

“Negotiations for a permanent arrangement are continuing while a full recovery plan is put in place to secure a deal in the best interests of creditors and to continue bus services across the community.

We are in regular dialogue with all parties concerned around the talks and will provide a further update when it is possible to do so.”

Cabinet reshuf�le: Claire Perry in, Stpehen Hammond out The Prime Minister’s cabinet reshuf�le has resulted in some changes at the Department for Transport (DfT).

Claire Perry has replaced Stephen Hammond as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport. She has been the Conservative MP for Devizes since 2010, and was a member of the Justice Select Committee from 2010 to 2011.

She was also Parliamentary Private Secretary to Defence Secretary of State Philip Hammond from 2011 to 2013 and was appointed Assistant Whip in October 2013.

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Claire Perry MP created at the DfT – Minister of State. This role is to be ful�illed

by John Hayes, who has been the Conservative MP for South

Holland and The Deepings since 1997 and was most recently minister without portfolio. Earlier in the coalition government he occupied ministerial roles in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Department for Education and the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Other ministers in the DfT have remained in their posts, including Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin and Baroness Susan Kramer.

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Woodall Nicholson buys intellectual property of Bluebird

The Woodall Nicholson Group (WNG) based in Westhoughton, Bolton, has acquired the intellectual property and manufacturing assets of the former Bluebird Vehicles Ltd. The deal will see the Orion and Tucana low-floor bus designs brought into Woodall Nicholson’s Mellor bus business which manufactures a range of accessible bus and van conversions at its Rochdale factory.

WNG says that it’s understood that the deal will assist in saving jobs in Scarborough as it enables Bluebird Engineering Solutions to concentrate its resources upon its growing sub-contracted bus manufacturing facility.

WNG Managing Director Geoff Hudson said: “We are very proud to add the Bluebird range of buses to our automotive portfolio.

“The acquisition will generate more jobs in the northwest and further strengthen the Mellor range of market-leading

Central Hybrids National Express West Midlands has reallocated some of its electric hybrid buses to standardise fleets at Birmingham Central (BC) and Wolverhampton (WN) garages.

Previously both garages operated the two types of hybrid, but now BC has all the Wright Gemini 2-bodied Volvo B5LHs (for routes 22 and 23), with WN having all the ADL Enviro400Hs (for services 1 and 59). There are 21 Enviro400Hs, and 18 Volvo B5LHs.

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Staff from Mellor Coachcraft will be in contact with Bluebird suppliers and customers in due course to provide them with further information and key contacts to enable a smooth transition and minimum impact

on production.

This deal will underpin the growth and success of the Mellor business which has gone from strength to strength since the financially strong Woodall Nicholson was acquired by new investors in July 2013, says WNG.

Transport for London (TfL) has announced the latest round of London bus tenders.

Metroline and Metroline West enjoyed some success, the former maintaining route 234 while the latter was re-awarded route 282 and takes over route 482 from London United on March 21, 2015.

Each of these route keeps the same vehicle requirements.

Stagecoach East London will continue operating route 323, with a PVR of four vehicles, but lost route 488 to Tower Transit, who will operate it with one new diesel single-deck from February 28, 2015.

Abellio West London kept hold of route 350, a Peak Vehicle Requirement (PVR) of eight, for which the operator will provide new battery hybrid double-deckers. Route 364 was re-awarded to Blue Triangle, with existing single-deckers at a PVR of 13.

The Department for Transport has granted £64.5m funding to local authorities for a further 44 transport schemes that aim to encourage investment in sustainable travel choices.

“We want more people to choose to travel in a way that cuts congestion and carbon emission, delivering economic and environmental benefits,” said Transport Minister Baroness Kramer.

Of the schemes receiving money, £5m will be spent by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) as a part of its £18m ‘Let’s get to work’ project, which aims to improve the cycling network throughout Manchester and to encourage local businesses to develop green and sustainable travel provision for its employees.

A number of projects will be given a grant in excess of £1m, with Birmingham City Council, Yorkshire and Humber, Newcastle City Council and Durham County Council each receiving around £3m to put towards their various transport projects.

Hampshire County Council and

partner authorities are receiving just over £2m, which will be shared equally to improve car free travel in the New Forest and South Downs National Parks. Nottingham City Council gets £1.18m for a number of initiatives designed to encourage businesses and local people’s take up of walking, cycling and public transport. Some of the money will be used to help introduce electric buses on the Linkbus network.

The Local Sustainable Transport Fund investment is in addition to the £3bn available for transport schemes through the Local Growth Fund, which includes £600m set aside to support sustainable travel projects.

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NEWS Industry share prices at the close of the Stock Exchange on Monday, July 21. FirstGroup saw the greatest proportional rise, while National Express saw the greatest proportional drop.

Most figures obtained from www.lse.co.uk

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Norfolk County Council agrees to continue investing in the service through the winter months The future of Norfolk Green’s popular Coasthopper service is secure until at least autumn 2015 after the Stagecoach-owned operator reached agreement with the county council.

The high-pro�ile service, which runs along the scenic coastline between King’s Lynn and Cromer, carries 500,000 passengers journeys per annum.

The authority had, through its ‘Putting People First’ consultation, agreed to slash £75,000 from the route’s £225,000 subsidy in each of the next two years, in a bid to help plug the council’s £189m funding shortfall.

While Norfolk Green will operate the bus in the summer on a commercial basis, the county

council has agreed to keep investing in the winter service, allowing it to continue.

Toby Coke, Chairman of Norfolk County Council’s Environment, Development and Transport Committee, said: “The Coasthopper represents a vital means of transport for many residents in West Norfolk and across the North Norfolk coast, so I’m very pleased that between us and Norfolk Green, we’ve been able to secure its future for the medium term.

“The fact that the county council has managed to make savings in its contribution to the service while allowing the route and frequency of the Coasthopper to remain unaffected for at least another year means this is not just good news for passengers but the Norfolk taxpayer as well.

“Our next step is to investigate viable options to allow the

Coasthopper to continue to run beyond autumn 2015 and we are hoping to secure further private investment.”

Andrew Dyer, MD of Norfolk Green, said: “Coasthopper is a superb example of partnership working between public and private sectors. The effort and investment put in by both parties since the service started in 1996 has produced the success story that we see today.

“I am delighted that we have been able to secure the future of the service with the current summer and winter timetables until late next year. I am con�ident that the route will have a bright future beyond that.”

Visit the dedicated Coasthopper webpages at www.coasthopper.co.uk or call 01553 776980.

New Routemaster goes Euro 6 As part of its Year of the Bus celebrations, Transport of London is increasing the number of silver-painted New Routemasters.

A recent arrival is Arriva London LT172, operating on route 38 (Victoria – Clapton Pond). It’s one of six Euro 6 buses, four of which are in service. Arriva London also has LT173 and LT188 while Metroline is operating retrofitted LT8. Still to enter service are London General LT189 and Metroline LT190.

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Bus Vannin safety Wrightbus Micro-Hybrids arrive at First Scotland East campaign swings First Scotland East has invested The new Wrightbus more than £4.3m in 27 Wrightbus StreetLite Micro-Hybrids into action StreetLite Micro-Hybrid vehicles. use regenerative braking Bus Vannin has launched a poster campaign to warn road users not to attempt to pass buses which are turning.

Kate Beecroft MHK, political Member for Public Transport, explained: “People don’t always realise that the rear of a bus swings out when the bus turns and our poster campaign aims to make all road users aware of this hazard.

“Earlier this year the rear of a bus turning right came into contact with a car which was attempting to go straight on.

“Fortunately, no-one was hurt but we are aware of other near misses and we are particularly concerned for cyclists who may think it is safe to pass on the nearside when a bus starts turning right.”

Each new vehicle is fitted with regenerative braking technology similar to that used on Formula 1 racing cars, which re-uses energy to power other parts of the bus.

The Micro-Hybrid buses are also lighter than a conventional single deck bus and 30% more fuel efficient, according to Wrightbus.

All First’s new buses will be fitted with Euro 5 engines.

The single-deckers come equipped with leather seats, free WiFi and extra room for wheelchairs and passengers with buggies.

First said 18 new buses will operate from its Livingston depot and nine will go on the Falkirk network. They are due to go into operation in August and September. First is expected to reveal which routes the new buses are to operate on later in the summer.

“Our investment is great news for our customers,” said Managing

TAS analysis: tendered support cutbacks driving service reduction TAS Partnership has claimed that the principal driver of reductions in bus services over the last seven years has been the cutback in the provision of tendered services funded by local authorities.

Having had access to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) STATS100 database over the period, with the willing cooperation of bus operators, the consultancy said that: l Subsidised mileage fell by 16.5% between 2006/07 and 2012/13, compared with a reduction of 1.7% in commercial mileage; l Total patronage carried has fallen by 2.7% over the same period; l Overall service supply has reduced by 3.8%; and l In rural areas 80% of bus services are now supplied commercially.

As a consequence, the proportion of total bus service mileage operated commercially, without any government support, stood at 89% across the country as a whole in 2012/13, up from a low of 84.4% in 2008/09.

TAS said that in the ‘very rural’ parts of the country, commercial

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Director of First Scotland East, Paul McGowan. “Customers will benefit from an improved service – their journey will be more pleasant, comfortable, smoother and passengers will be able to keep connected while on the move with our free WiFi. “My main goal at First Scotland East is to encourage more people to use our buses and to use them more often.

“Our investment in these vehicles

shows just how committed we are to improving our services, providing better journeys and attracting new and infrequent bus users.

“I’m delighted too that our fantastic team will have the opportunity to work with these new buses. Micro-Hybrids are one of the most fuel efficient buses in the world and we will be one of the first companies to take delivery of them.”

Stagecoach has been an outspoken critic of cuts in Wales mileage has increased by 8.4% since 2006/07. In practice, this means commercial operators have increased service supply by 10 million miles since 2006/07, against a cut in subsidised mileage of 3.7 million. Even where demand is below one passenger per kilometre run, commercial operators are providing over 80% of the mileage, compared with 69.5% at the start of the recession.

The largest reduction in mileage is shown in the ‘major urban’ category, with a 15.1% fall, followed by a 9.6% fall in rural areas. In PTE areas, the reduction was limited to 3.1%. By contrast, the statistics show increases of 22% in the ‘mixed urban and rural’ category, 8.3% in the ‘urban’ category and 4.1% in ‘very rural’ areas.

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NEWS B R I E F LY l WORK TO INCREASE capacity at the A38 Markeaton roundabout in Derby is underway. Daytime work at the nearby Little Eaton roundabout finished on Friday, July 18 and the dedicated left turn from the A38 southbound to the A61 is now open. The Markeaton scheme is due to be completed by mid-October. Work takes place between 0930 and 1530hrs and between 2000 and 0600hrs. During this time there are off-peak lane closures on all approaches and departures of the roundabout, as well as on the roundabout itself. There is also a 50mph speed restriction on the carriageway to the junction and a 30mph restriction within the junction. Diversions for overnight road closures will be in place and clearly signposted. l WORK ON THE A120 in the Little Bentley area of Essex continues until July 31. There are closures in force between 0830 and 1630hrs on the eastbound carriageway at the A133 Hare Green Interchange.

The traffic will be managed by traffic lights between Horsley Cross roundabout and Pellens Corner junction between 0930 and 1530hrs while the works are completed. l IMPROVEMENT WORK has started over a five mile section of the M23/A23 near Hooley. The £1.8m scheme involves resurfacing sections of the carriageway closures, renewing kerbing, drainage maintenance and the removal of unused lighting columns. Overnight carriageway closures are in force. The work should be completed in mid October. The work has been coordinated with Southern Gas Networks, who are working during the day to replace and upgrade residential gas supplies along the A23. The work will be carried out between 2200 and 0530hrs (Monday to Thursday) and between 2300 and 0600hrs on Fridays. The first phase involves closures of the northbound M23 at Junction 8. Signed diversions are in place via the M25 and A22. Access will be maintained for local businesses and residents and will be managed locally on site.

More NXWM night services Two additional corridors will see night services from the operator National Express West Midlands (NXWM) has boosted the scope of its service with the introduction of commercially-operated night bus journeys on two additional corridors – the 50 and 900.

Since Sunday (July 20), there are now hourly departures on route 50 from Moor St in Birmingham the city centre between 0103 and 0403hrs – and between 0029 and 0329hrs from the Maypole.

NXWM spokesman Jack Kelly told CBW: “We feel the 50 has an obvious market for night buses.

It links Birmingham city centre with the Maypole, Kings Heath and Moseley. On top of that, there are also places with lots of people working shifts.”

Significantly, the 50 has become the second service, after the 97A (Birmingham city centre to the airport), to be operated 24hrs a day.

Plans for UK Coach Awards in 2015 announced

The 2015 competition will be the seventh annual contest Plans have been announced for the 2015 competition for the UK Coach Awards, which will be formally launched at the beginning of the autumn.

This will be the seventh annual contest for this unique scheme, run entirely independently for the benefit of the industry by a special purpose, not-for-dividend company.

UK Coach Awards Chairman Allan Edmondson said: “We are delighted to be able to announce the plans for our seventh annual competition. Since April, we’ve had a lot of very positive feedback

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NXWM has previously claimed the 50 is one of the busiest bus routes in Europe, with a journey scheduled to run every four to five minutes Monday to Saturday daytimes – in addition to daytime competitive journeys from The Green Bus and Rotala-owned Diamond Bus. It is believed this will be the first time NXWM has operated commercial night journeys along this route. Diamond Bus ran night service 50N between September 2007 and April 2008.

Extra early morning journeys have also been added to the popular 900 route, effectively making it a 24 hour service.

The high-profile service links Birmingham with Coventry, via Birmingham airport, the NEC, Meriden and Allesley. The new night journeys depart from Coventry at 0020 and 0255hrs from Birmingham.

NXWM confirmed the decision to extend hours of operating was driven by shift patterns of major employers on the route.

about this year’s scheme, and we’ve taken this into account in making our plans for 2015.”

As in 2014, the awards will remain dedicated to coach operators and their staff, with a variety of categories for people, projects and organisations at the sharp end of the industry “We’ll be seeking nominations from operators and their customers throughout the autumn,” explained Allan.

“Judging will take place early in the New Year, with a shortlist announcement expected in late February.”

King Alfred running day returns next May Winchester-based Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) has confirmed details of the Running Gala to return in and around Winchester in May 2015.

The traditional King Alfred buses, dating back to the 1950s, 60s and 70s, will be operating for two days of the early May Bank Holiday weekend.

Sunday, May 3, 2015 will see a recreation of a typical evening’s service on Winchester city routes, while Bank Holiday Monday, May 4, will see the familiar recreation of the King Alfred scene of the 1960s and 1970s in Winchester and the surrounding villages.

As well as free rides for all, this is expected to include the traditional enthusiast bazaar close to the Broadway.

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NXWM runs its daytime popular 50 service on a daytime frequency of about every four to five minutes

King’s Ferry Bristol service to continue

The Kings Ferry Business Shuttle, which runs between North Bristol and Filton, is to continue beyond its initial trial period.

Many businesses in the area took advantage of the free trial. Those organisations have now signed up to one of the National Expressowned operator’s Business Shuttle packages, which differ depending on their individual requirements.

One option is the ‘Unlimited Travel Package’ which offers commuters and visitors unlimited travel on the Business Shuttle Service. Companies receive multiple boarding passes which can be used an unlimited number of times.

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First Cymru T1 service to launch in August A start date has been set for a new T1 bus service in West Wales. The route links Carmarthen with Aberystwyth, via Pencader, Lampeter and Aberaeron. It replaces services formerly operated by Arriva Buses Wales.

Funded by the Welsh Government as part of the longer distance TrawsCymru network, the service will be operated by First Cymru from August 3 this year.

It will operate on an hourly basis from Monday to Saturday, and four times a day on a Sunday and with an improved evening service as a result of passenger feedback.

The timetable has been specially designed to integrate with the Bwcabus scheme in the Tei�i Valley and Lampeter areas and to offer good connections with rail services at Carmarthen and Aberystwyth.

The buses, two ADL Enviro200s and three ADL Enviro300s, feature high-backed leather seats and free WiFi.

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Edwina Hart, Economy, Science and Transport Minister, said: “The route from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth via Lampeter is one of the busiest and most important in West Wales.

“I am delighted that Welsh Government funding is ensuring this vital service will not only continue, but will also be improved both in terms of convenience and accessibility and comfort for travellers.

“The service will not only connect the three main towns but will also serve smaller rural communities in north Carmarthenshire and south Ceredigion, providing much needed access to employment and services.”

Margaret Everson, Director for Wales, Bus Users Cymru said: “Bus Users Cymru is delighted that the future of this service is now secure.

“To prepare for the tendering process we organised consultation group meetings along the route because it was important that we gave users and potential users of the service the opportunity to have their say, and we also publicised the events to encourage non users to come along and �ind out about the services.”

Go ahead for congestion-busting M4 relief road A £1bn relief road for the M4 around Newport has been con�irmed by Welsh Economy, Science and Transport Minister Edwina Hart, the BBC reported.

The project is the largest capital investment programme ever announced by the Welsh government.

Supporters say it will improve transport in south Wales, ease congestion and boost jobs, while opponents criticised the plan for its environmental impact.

The new road will run between Junctions 23 and 29 of the M4 and include a new bridge. Early projections state it could be completed by the spring of 2022.

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Edwina Hart: “It is important that Wales has an effective economic infrastructure” consideration. Edwina Hart said: “None of the alternative solutions proposed could reasonably deliver the objectives (of easing congestion).

“It is important that Wales has an effective economic

infrastructure which improves our competitiveness and access to jobs and services.”

Shadow Transport Minister Byron Davies said: “The spades must start digging and businesses and travellers given the relief so sorely needed.

“But under no circumstances must that come at the expense of scrutiny – and today’s last-minute announcement has failed to take environmental concerns into account, or provide relevant detail.”

Plaid Cymru and the Liberal Democrats favour a cheaper, alternative relief road route, involving upgrading the A48 Newport Southern Distributor Road.

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TURNPIKE LANE bus station has closed for more than two months while resurfacing work gets under way at the transport hub.

No buses will stop at the station from Monday, July 21, until late September. During this time, buses that usually stop at Turnpike Lane bus station will use alternative stops.

Liberal Democrat group leader Cllr Richard Kemp accused the council of forfeiting income that could be used on road safety campaigns and other measures.

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GRIMSBY TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB has again joined forces with Stagecoach to offer season ticket holders free travel to and from games in the next football season.

Supporters can travel on Stagecoach anywhere in northeast Lincolnshire three hours prior to kick-off and after the final whistle, as long as they show the season ticket to the driver.

MIDLANDS

THE TRENT BARTON rainbow 1 bus service between Alfreton and Eastwood has had its trial service extended until March next year.

The service was originally withdrawn in April 2011 but brought back after Derbyshire County Council and Nottinghamshire County Council agreed to jointly fund it.

The Monday to Saturday Alfreton to Eastwood service will run from 2015 until 2315hrs and from 1945 until 2245hrs in the opposite direction.

On Sundays the Alfreton to Eastwood service will run from 0843 to 1753hrs and from 0913 to 1838hrs in the opposite direction.

NORTH

EXTENDING THE SUSPENSION of city bus lanes will cost Liverpool council around £250,000, the Liverpool Echo reported.

The figures, revealed in a report to a committee examining the scheme account for expected fines were the lanes in operation. The report warned that the final cost

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could be more.

The lanes were suspended in late 2013 at the request of Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, who said by scrapping them temporarily the council could assess whether they made a difference to the level of traffic congestion.

The Mayor argued it would be ‘morally wrong’ to keep the lanes in place on the basis of the amount of money brought in from fines for motorists who strayed into them.

Opponents said the decision was based on no evidence, and bus operators also slammed the move.

Last month, the council extended

the suspension until November.

Roadworks were blamed for highways’ staff being unable assess whether the scheme was making a difference or not. The report to the bus lanes scrutiny panel highlighted Network Rail works that have been undertaken on Picton Road, which meant temporary traffic signals were in place for three months between January and April 2014 on one of the bus lane routes. It claimed the extension to all suspensions would ensure that enough suitable data is been collected for good decisions to be made.

FIRST MANCHESTER is n implementing a number of service changes across its network from Sunday, July 27.

New links have been created for passengers with the re-routing of service 53 via The Quays to serve MediaCityUK and leisure attractions such as The Lowry and the Imperial War Museum. Many journeys will then connect with service 52 at Salford providing links with Cheetham Hill & Failsworth.

The changes will also bring benefits for passengers with new 81 journeys Monday to Saturday daytime between White Moss & Manchester. Journeys from White Moss will operate via Charlestown Rd, then onto Manchester. These new 81 trips will partly replace some 88/89 journeys between

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At the request of local residents, some journeys on service 100 will be extended from Cadishead Vista to Hollins Green to provide up to two journeys an hour.

As a result of changes to

contracts by TfGM, some evening and Sunday journeys will be run by different operators such as the 149, which has been won

by Stagecoach. In other cases some tendered routes have been withdrawn, including routes 452

STAGECOACH BLUEBIRD is operating its seasonal open top route 200 from Glen Muick via Ballater and Braemar to the Linn O’Dee. The service, which began on July 7, runs three times daily from Monday to Sunday, throughout the school holidays and will continue to run on Saturdays and Sundays when the schools go back.

A spokesman for Stagecoach said: “The route complements our network of coaches already operating through Deeside and offers people the chance to enjoy some of the sites treasured by the Royals and locals alike for centuries.”

SOUTH EAST

THE BEACH BUS will return to the New Forest this summer with more services and discounts for attractions.

and 455, which link Littleborough and Rochdale. Where such changes have been made, First will operate some additional and re-routed journeys such as service 462 which will now serve Kiln Lane.

First said a number of other adjustments have been made to improve punctuality while some night buses are being slightly retimed to improve coordination of departures from Piccadilly.

A full list of service changes can be found at www.firstgroup.com/ manchester Pictured here is Adrian Worsfold, First Manchester’s Business Manager, presenting Kellie Sanders from the BBC with a mini iPad at MediaCityUK. Kellie won a competition with First promoting the revised route 53 at a Travel Choices event held in June.

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Nearly 6,000 passengers hopped on the Beach Bus during its fiveweeks of operation last summer, linking Hythe to Lepe, Beaulieu and Lymington and many places in between.

Operated by Go-Ahead Groupowned More bus in partnership with the New Forest National Park Authority, the service will run hourly, seven days a week from July 26 to August 31.

This year, passengers can enjoy a free ferry ride from Southampton to meet the Beach Bus (when you buy a Beach Bus ticket from Hythe Ferry in Southampton).

The regular service also includes an 0845hrs ‘early bird’ departure from Lymington and a new 1005hrs journey from Hythe, making it easier for passengers to enjoy a full car-free day out.

New discounts for Beach Bus passengers this year include 20% off at Exbury Gardens, New Forest Activities in Beaulieu, Hythe Ferry and Lymington Kayaks.

This is in addition to last year’s offers, which included 20% off at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Buckler’s Hard, Puffin Billi Cruises in Lymington – as well as a free ice cream at Lepe.

Passengers can hop on and off all day for £6 adult, £3 child or £15 group of up to five people.

Ed Wills, Operations Director of operator More bus, said: “The Beach Bus was an instant success last summer and there’s been plenty of interest in its return this year. The additional services and offers will hopefully make it even more popular.”

For full details visit, www. thebeachbus.info.

EASTLEIGH-BASED XELABUS has teamed up with YMCA Fairthorne Manor in Hampshire to offer children convenient access to daycamps this summer.

Children aged four to 16 can enjoy the daycamps at Fairthorne Manor throughout the summer holidays – and Xelabus said they they can now get there in style.

The family-run bus operator specialises in transport for children and young people and will be providing exclusive travel to YMCA Fairthorne Manor Daycamps on eight routes across Hampshire.

Buses will operate from Romsey, Winchester, Southampton, Gosport, Fareham, Havant and Portsmouth with children accompanied by fully trained YMCA staff.

Xelabus’ Phil Blair told CBW: “We are excited to be partnering with such a dynamic charity and www.coachandbusweek.com

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CARDIFF COUNCIL has identified two sites for the city’s new bus station.

As reported in CBW at the time, last month BBC Cymru Wales announced it would be relocating its headquarters to the current Central Bus Station site in 2018, which means the current bus station will need to close in summer 2015 to enable the development to begin.

Two potential sites for the bus station have been identified – Marland House/NCP Car Park site on Wood Street (north of the railway line); and Network Rail Car Park site (south of the railway line).

The council said both sites have ‘close proximity’ to Cardiff Central Railway Station and offer the potential to keep the bus interchange open on major event days at the nearby Millennium Stadium and for weekend night services – by providing access from areas which will not be subject to road closures. It has described the redevelopment as a ‘key priority’ for the current administration.

The council’s cabinet recently approved plans to secure the freehold ownership of the NCP car park to complete the comprehensive ownership of the Central Square regeneration area to enable the scheme to progress.

In anticipation of the need to provide interim bus station arrangements, the council said it has increased on-street capacity, including works at Westgate Street, Custom House Street, and Churchill Way. Further opportunities for temporary capacity increases are also available in Wood Street, Lower St Mary Street and potentially Callaghan Square – the council told CBW in a statement.

It added: “The improvements will mean that the majority of Cardiff Bus services will be able to maintain their existing routes, either circling the city centre in an anti-clockwise direction or looping in Mill Lane / Custom House Street to exit the city centre via Westgate Street.”

After a public consultation in the coming weeks, the authority said the Cabinet will decide on the preferred location, specification and funding approach in December. A detailed design and specification is expected to be agreed in January or February. The existing bus station will then be closed in June.

This year’s Imberbus event is being held on August Bank Holiday Monday

2014 n August 1 – 3 Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza South Cerney Airfield, Cirencester. 01453 890891 www. glossteamextravaganza.com n August 24 – 25 The Big Operating Day and MetroCammell Celebration The Transport Museum Wythall. Celebrating a Birmingham company whose buses and trains could be found all around the globe.. 01564 826471. www. bammot.org.uk n August 25 Imberbus Special bus service to abandoned settlements on Salisbury Plain, 10–1800hrs. http://imberbus.

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n August 30 EYMS Big Bus Day. Streetlife Museum, Hull 01482 222444 www.eyms.co.uk n August 31 Buses Festival.

Heritage Motor Museum, Gaydon.

10 – 1700hrs. Contact: michelle. withers@keypublishing.com

n September 25 Group Leisure Show Hall 8, NEC Birmingham. 01908 613323 http://leisureshow.com n September 25 - October 2 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show.

Hannover, Germany. www.iaa.de n September 27 Lothian Buses Doors Open Day Central Depot, Annandale Street, Edinburgh, EH7 4AZ 12 – 1600hrs http:// lothianbuses.com/our-community/ community/events n October 5 Bluebell Railway Vintage Bus Day. 01825 720800, visit www.bluebell-railway.com or email d.morgan52@btinternet.com n October 5 Oxford Bus Museum Bus & Classic Vehicle Rally & Running Day Station Yard, Long Hanborough,OX29 8LA. 01993 883 617. www.oxfordbusmuseum.org.uk n October 6–7 CPT Scotland Annual Conference. Cameron House Hotel, Alexandria. 0131 272 2150. www.cpt-uk.org

n September 7 Dartford Bus Garage Open Day. Arriva London, Central Road, Dartford, DA1 5BG 1000 – 1600hrs. www.arrivalondon.com

n October 28-31 International Bus and Coach Trade Fair Feria de Madrid Avda del Partenon, 5 28042 Madrid, Spain www.ifema.es

n September 9 Association of Trainers AGM. Birmingham. 01797 344251 www.asot.org.uk/index.php/ asot/come-to-meet-us-menu

n November 4-6 Euro Bus Expo Expo 2014 NEC Birmingham www. eurobusexpo.com

n September 10-11 Low Carbon Vehicle Event, Millbrook, Bedfordshire. 01509 635 750. www. cenex-lcv.co.uk n September 14 Bus & Coach Wales Merthyr Tydfil n September 14 UK Bus Driver of the Year 2014 Blackpool. bdoy@

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n September 21 Showbus 2014.

Imperial War Museum, Duxford. www.showbus.com

n November 4 – 7 QV Associates Introduction to Bus & Crew Scheduling course. Birmingham.

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2015 n May 3 – 4 Friends of King Alfred Buses Running Day Winchester www.fokab.org.uk

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Volvo delivers 124 artics Rio de Janeiro BRT system The manufacturer has now delivered over 3,600 buses to Latin-American BRT schemes BRAZIL Volvo Buses in Latin America has delivered 124 articulated buses to Rio de Janeiro’s BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system.

The vehicles operate on Transcarioca, a new BRT corridor which opened in June.

Luis Carlos Pimenta, President of Volvo Bus Latin America, said: “The BRT system of Rio de Janeiro is an example which shows that investing in an organised, busbased public transport system is well worth it.

“It increases efficiency of urban transportation, with higher average speeds and shorter displacement times, in addition to the implementation being cheaper

Crackdown on ‘students in suits’ in Queensland AUSTRALIA As many as 65,000 people could be fined for fare evading following the introduction of the Queensland Government’s Tertiary Transport Concession Card.

Scott Emerson, Australian Transport and Main Roads Minister, said the new card has been brought in to crack down on public transport users falsely claiming to be full-time university students in order to receive half-price fares.

Since July 1, anyone who has been caught boarding public transport on a concession fare without the card has been fined up to $227 Aus. “While we estimate 85,000 students are eligible for a concession in South East Queensland, almost double that number, about 150,000 people, have used a Tertiary student go card this year,” he said.

“For years, passengers have raised concerns about ‘students in suits’ where former students who are no longer enrolled in full-time courses continue to use their old ID to get cheap travel.”

Emerson called this practice “unfair to honest passengers,” putting more upward pressure on fare prices.

“We applaud the 65,000 students who have done the right thing and applied for a Tertiary Transport Concession Card.”

The Neobus-bodied Volvo B340Ms can carry up to 180 passengers and faster.”

Transcarioca is a new line in Rio de Janeiro’s BRT-system. It is 39km (24 miles) long and links the Galeão airport to the district of Barra da Tijuca. The corridor is the first to cross the city transversally and is expected to benefit around 450,000 passengers a day.

BYD to open new factory in Campinas, São Paulo BRAZIL BYD has chosen the city of Campinas in the São Paulo region of Brazil as the location for a new factory.

The factory is expected to open in 2015 and will launch the manufacturing and assembly of the BYD’s long range electric bus in South America, as well the first fire safe and recyclable Iron-Phosphate battery packs.

The facility is expected to create around 450 new local jobs.

In addition to the 32,000m2 and 20,000m2 manufacturing facilities on campus, BYD also plans to open a Research & Development center for its Photovoltaic, Smart-Grid and LED Lighting businesses in the second phase of site development.

“In the first year of operation, the plant will have a maximum production capacity of 1,000 electric buses as well as all of their batteries,” said BYD Brazil’s

General Manager, Tyler Li. “This is the first stage of manufacturing expansion.”

BYD Founder and Chairman, Mr. Wang Chuanfu, stated: “BYD chose Campinas because of this city’s spirit of innovation and its goal of building a cleaner society.

“Along with the buses and batteries, our dream is to build solar panels and energy storage systems here to help the region achieve its zero emissions goals.”

VDL to build electric artics for KVB Cologne trail

The VDL Citea SLFA electric will run on electricity without any aids, such as the pantograph required on trolleybuses GERMANY VDL Bus & Coach has signed a contract with operator KVB (Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe) to construct eight electric articulated VDL buses.

Unique to these vehicles is the fact that they operate without overhead electric wires. KVB is one of the first operators in Germany to introduce electric traction for an entire bus route.

The vehicles are based on the VDL Citea SLFA, an 18m articulated bus, and the Citea Electric. They will be built with an updated BRT design.

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The Volvo buses are B340Ms. The artics, which are bodied

by Neobus and Marcopolo, are 21m long and can carry 180 passengers.

All buses are equipped with automatic gearbox, disk brakes and EBS, an electronic brake control system which offers higher

efficiency and stability when braking.

“These are items that ensure security for the operation, comfort for passengers and reduced operating costs, fundamental features for quality public transport,” said Euclides Castro, Volvo Bus Latin America Urban Bus Manager.

Another advantage of the vehicles is the intelligent acceleration control, a Volvo exclusive feature which ensures that only the necessary power is deployed on startups and speed alteration according to the weight of the vehicle.

To date, Volvo has delivered more than 3,600 buses to the BRT-systems of Curitiba, Bogotá, Guatemala City, Mexico City, Santiago de Chile and San Salvador.

The test phases for the first electric articulated buses will begin in the summer and autumn of 2015.

The VDL Citea SLFA Electric is an articulated bus which runs entirely on electricity without any aids. This means that unlike trolleybuses, it does not require a pantograph to continuously supply it with power.

When the bus makes contact with the charging station at the final stop, the battery charge level is first measured and then the required charge is added, quickly but

intensely. The batteries are fully charged at the garage every night.

According to VDL, the modular system from which the Citea range is built will play a major role in the development of this electric variant.

This will allow easy integration of the electric components without compromising on weight, accessibility or passenger comfort.

The Dutch manufacturer said that with its completely flat floor, the bus is ideal for the transport of large numbers of passengers. www.coachandbusweek.com

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On board National Express Gareth Evans talks to Tom Stables, Managing Director of UK Coach at National Express about the new Levante and on-board innovations – in addition to the recent Youth Promise

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ovent Garden is crawling with tourists – particularly young people, which as I am about to find out, appropriately sets the scene for a key part of this interview – the Youth

Promise.

It’s immediately apparent that Tom is a friendly individual. Sat at a table in the London Transport Museum’s coffee shop, he’s armed with his iPad and a cup of tea. He greets me with a smile – we recognise each other despite, I am ashamed to say, it being the first time we’ve met each other in the flesh.

I arrive a few minutes ahead of schedule, but it’s not an issue for Tom. After the obligatory handshakes, I’m immediately offered a coffee – my reputation has clearly gone before me. The small USEFUL INFORMATION talk turns to my time at Travel NAME Tom Stables West Midlands and the fondly POSITION Managing Director, UK Coach remembered Private Hire EMPLOYER National Express Group Unit, which was essentially Twitter @NX_MD coaching with buses. We then move on to laying out the ‘ground rules’ – that I don’t use a dictaphone and that off the record means just that. Tom is easy to talk to and he likes a chuckle or two too.

CBW: Where did you spend your formative years? What did want to do when you grew up?

TS: I was born in Reading and moved to Bath aged three. I went to school there – it’s a lovely place.

I genuinely had no idea what I wanted to do in life. One minute I wanted to be a vet, then a lawyer. I ended up doing accounting and finance at Plymouth University after wise words from my careers advisor.

Plymouth was great. The course was brilliant – it was very practical and broad. I then trained to be a Chartered Accountant with a small firm

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in Bath, before progressing to KPMG. I was there for four years. In that time I worked in Swindon, Bristol and London. It’s a pretty traditional route – you start with a small concern and then go to a big firm.

CBW: How did you go from an accounting firm to a public transport operator?

TS: It was while working for KPMG that I spent a year on and off at First Great Western (FGW) – that would have been 2001.

Very little of it was pure accounting– it was more what I would call business analysis, nontraditional stuff. They’d got a list of timetable changes but nobody had done a business case, i.e. how much it would cost to run and whether it was worthwhile.

I then joined FGW in late 2001 doing project work and franchise bidding. This culminated with the bid for the Greater Western Franchise in 2005. When we won it, I became Commercial

Director. I was responsible for timetabling, retailing, property, revenue, marketing and fares. My next move was to spend two years at First North America, including school buses, local buses and Greyhound. It was certainly very different to the UK, with many different cultures – each state had its own regulations for example. Contracting in the USA is a serious game – it’s dynamic and hard fought.

I then came back to the UK. I joined National Express Group as Business Development Director. I worked on the one of the bids for the C2C rail franchise but the process was then put on hold after the West Coast problems, which led to the re-evaluation of all rail franchise bids.

I took up my current role in November 2012.

CBW: What’s been the highlight of your time with National Express so far?

TS: There have been many. I would say it’s the way we respond to events – Dawlish in particular. Coming from a world which can be slow to respond, I found it amazing. The speed

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INSIGHT

Career highlights 2012 – Present

2006 – 2008

Managing Director, UK Coach National Express Group

Commercial Director First Great Western

2011 – 2012

Head of Commercial Services First Great Western

Business Development Director National Express Group 2010 – 2011 Bid Director FirstGroup 2008 – 2010 SVP Commercial Development FirstGroup America

2003 – 2004

2001 – 2003 Project accountant First Great Western 1997 – 2001 Audit Manager KPMG Advisory 1994 – 1997 Trainee Accountant Robson Taylor

TS: When I joined, it was in the wake of the loss of coach concessions. We had had to take some actions which by their nature, were short-term.

One was how we interact with operators – shall I say that we had a lot of work to do...

I enjoy forming relationships. Our partner operators are 35 to 40 successful businesses in their own right. They know their areas. When an operator tells us there’s untapped demand, we need to listen. A two-way dialogue is vital. If passenger numbers can be grown, an increase in PVR (Peak Vehicle Requirement) may be required, which can be beneficial all round.

Relationships at the end of 2012 were a bit battered and bruised. It hadn’t been a nice year.

Competition is fierce but that keeps us on our toes!

CBW: What would you most like the Transport Minister to do over the next 12 months for coaches? at which our new timetable was introduced was something to be truly proud of. It required the cooperation of everyone – from Plymouth City Council to Transport for London at Victoria Coach Station. Normally it takes weeks, but on this occasion, it was literally done overnight.

It was well received by the public – and it gained praise from councillors and MPs too. It was a prime opportunity to showcase what road transport can do. Rail is certainly the default option for many but it’s not always the answer.

The showcasing of coach travel is what we need to do. As part of that, we’ve started advertising on TV again. We’re showing off vehicles and promoting the environment credentials – and especially the idea of going to an airport by coach.

I’ve enjoyed seeing the advert on TV too – the day after it appeared, everyone in the office was whistling Silver Lady.

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we care about the details that matter to our customers.

For me, timetables are vital. 85% of our journeys arrived within 10 minutes – a figure which is as good as any train operating company – but we’re looking at how to make things better. We’ve got real-time information and tracking but we’re now using the data to pinpoint where things are going wrong.

Historically we didn’t analyse it – such as trips on Friday afternoons requiring more time.

We’re working with our partner operators and drivers in particular, who have a great insight into what could be improved.

It’s not just about timetables – it’s about routings too. The longest way round is the shortest way there, as they say.

We’ve got to get under the skin of things.

We’re a customer service, marketing, sales and operations business –it’s vital we get the operation right as that is ultimately our product.

CBW: What’s been the most challenging part of your time with National Express so far?

TS: To be considered as part of the transport mix, particularly at a local level when local authorities are rebuilding a bus station for example, we need a bay where we can deploy a wheelchair lift.

Also, connectivity in rural areas. We would not want to see a further reduction in BSOG as it could make a difference between whether a service is viable or not – as we saw with the withdrawal of coach concessionary fares.

CBW: Would you consider Audio-Visual (AV) technology for your coaches?

TS: We keep the matter under review. Unlike a train, a driver can be interactive on our coaches.

Consistency can be an issue, however. One of our problems has been just how many systems AV would have to interact with – hence why we’ve gone down the app route. We work closely with a range of organisations passionate about accessible travel including Whizz Kids and Canine Partners.

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FACE TO FACE › TOM STABLES CBW: With a new Euro 6 Levante due to be launched, what direction do you see the NX coach �leet developing? Will Plaxton Elites still be allowed on the network? Would you consider other makes and models such as the Mercedes-Benz Tourismo or Van Hool TX? TS: The new Caetano Levante is here. We’ve got a deal with Caetano for the continued supply of coaches for our network. Partner operators do however, have the choice of three chassis options – Volvo, Scania or Mercedes-Benz.

All partner operators are required to use the Levante body. Plaxtons are lovely coaches but we have to go through a process.

We’ve worked with Caetano for seven to eight years – they understand what we want and keep developing their products. Taking feedback from operators is key. An example is the front headlamps which were a pain to replace. As a result, the lamps on the new Levante are hinged. That’s the advantage of a long-term relationship.

We’ve got 26 new Levantes going into our Start Hill depot near Bishop’s Stortford for the A6 and A9 routes between central London and Stansted Airport. The Scania tri-axles will enter service in the coming weeks. They’re currently being �itted with accessories such as Alcolock in the UK. We took some drivers to the Caetano factory in Porto, Portugal for a look. They had a list of questions. After all, they’re the ones who will have to drive the new coaches, so they’ve got to be involved.

CBW: How do you plan to grow the business?

TS: Transport is a detail-orientated business – it’s got to be done right. That means obvious things like pricing, marketing, customer service and selling tickets in the right places, such as at Post Of�ices or on Ryanair �lights.

It’s about making the buying of tickets as easy

as possible. This summer we’ve been doing a series of city and town centre roadshows.

We’ve got to take our product to the people.

Our customers are making decisions on how to spend their money, so we need to show them what we offer. We also convey messages such as we look after you if things go wrong – and we serve airports and universities. It’s basic marketing – the �ive ‘Ps’ – product, place, price, people and promotion. Our coaches seat 48. To earn their maximum yield, all aspects have got to work – everyone understands that now.

CBW: Would you be interested in expanding The Kings Ferry commuter coach concept to other areas outside Bristol and the Medway towns? Has the Bristol concept worked? The area suffers from notorious traf�ic congestion – it is known to be dif�icult environment for coaches and buses to operate in.

TS: Bristol is going well, but it is a long term project because it’s about changing people’s habits. The local authority wanted it to be about modal shift from the private car but we thought it would be from rail – yet the local authority was right. Customer surveys have shown that while there has been some migration from rail, the majority of our passengers previously travelled by car.

The local rail service around Bristol is not what it could be. The units (trains) are old and the service level is poor.

When we said about the congestion during disruption, motorists said they would be sat in the queues in any case, and that travelling by coach was less stressful.

As a concept, it can work but it’s probably one where local support is required during the launch phase. We’ve looked at a number of places. The concept works in the Medway towns because the road network is good, and coaches can offer fast journey times to Canary Wharf

and into town.

We’ve currently got dialogue with three or four city regions, all of which are at various stages of development.

I would say Local Sustainable Transport Funding is required as commuter coaches will take a while for patronage to grow.

CBW: How do you divide your time in a typical working week?

TS: I normally spend two days in the of�ice in Birmingham and London and I try to be out and about one day a week. I aim to visit a partner operator or coach station each week too. Seeing and riding our services is vital.

I was helping to load coaches at Glastonbury – on a Monday I started at 0400hrs. I spent Tuesday in the of�ice and I visit Stansted and Gatwick airports on Wednesday. I was at our Sipson Road (Heathrow) depot on Thursday and I met a supplier on Friday.

We carried about 15,500 festival goers to Glastonbury and 17,000 through The Kings Ferry’s ‘C2’ ticket.

Given the festival’s 130,000 attendees, it’s a great proportion. It’s good to see that in operation. Our �irst service departed at 0200hrs but the bulk of the demand was between 0900 and 1400hrs. We had three days of taking people there, yet the return was all done in a day. Everyone had to be off site by 1800hrs due to the licensing rules. As you can imagine, it gets quite congested.

CBW: What would you like the supply side of the industry to do for the business?

TS: Safety – there’s lots in development. We’re always interested in new innovations to improve safety, service and ef�iciency.

Technology is always moving forward.

We’re about to introduce ‘Connected Coach’ – premium content involving �ilms and web

Tom took part in National Express Group’s mamouth contribution in transporting Glastonbury Festival goers

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access. While a certain amount will be free, if passengers want to watch the latest films, they can pay to do so. It’s about changing the perception of coaches.

If anyone can make vehicles more efficient, we would love to hear from them.

CBW: What is the Youth Promise and what’s the story behind it?

TS: In partnership with The British Youth Council we are thrilled to have launched The National Express Youth Promise, which has been designed for young people by their peers.

Transport is an absolutely crucial area for young people – it signifies their first steps towards independence, offers the opportunity to connect with family and friends and is a means to explore the wider world and all the opportunities that go with it. It was crucial to us to engage with young people on our plans from the outset – and we didn’t want an easy ride. Thanks to the input of all the young people involved, we’ve been able to pull together a package of benefits which we really hope will benefit young people in all parts of the UK. We’d like to say an enormous thank you to all involved and we really look forward to continued engagement via our new Youth Panel. This will be created to continually engage with young people and help maintain regular dialogue around the issues affecting young person’s travel.”

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We’ve got 26 new Levantes going into our Start Hill depot near Bishop’s Stortford for the A6 and A9 routes between central London and Stansted Airport l Supporting young people into work and education; l Delivering the most accessible public transport network possible; and l Providing platforms on which to showcase youth talent.

We started thinking about it last year – on the back of the Military Covenant. Running part of a Scout group is my main activity outside work – we’ve got 32 young people in the cub section at the moment. There is a whole lot of negativity about young people but when you work with them, you know differently.

My first solo trip was on board a coach coming back from a Scout camp from Minehead to Bath at the age of 11. I was escorted onto the coach, then travelled on my own, before being met by my family at the other end. Everything is so cosseted today.

We’ve given our staff a day’s paid annual leave to do voluntary work. One gentleman has given talks in schools. It’s great PR for us. It doesn’t matter what they do – be it giving talks or listening to children reading. Teachers with a class of 30 have simply not got the time to do it.

The scheme will adapt and change, it as a multiyear commitment.

We’re also partnering charities – Canine Partners, The Scout Association and The Prince’s Trust (PT). PT offers so much. They’ve

got centres which need people to be brought into, but again, transport is an issue – which is where we can come in.

From a business point of view, these are hopefully future customers, which we can build loyalty with. We know 90% of people have heard of National Express as a brand but they may not see it as a transport choice for them.

It’s also about careers and giving young people opportunities for the future. We’re increasing the number of apprenticeships we have and are rolling out a structured work experience scheme too. Unlike some other major organisations, some of whom pay younger staff less than those older employees in the same role, National Express remains committed to offering equal pay for the same role for all frontline staff, regardless of their age.

30% of the network is run by us – the rest is in the hands of our partner operators. We hope they will embrace it, in the same way that some have the military covenant.

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Y R E L L GAYEAR OF THE BUS › WALWORTH OPEN DAY

Walworth opens its doors Gareth Evans reports on Abellio London’s Walworth Bus Garage Open Day, the latest in a a number of garage open days in Transport for London’s Year of the Bus

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bellio’s Assistant Operations Director Lorna Murphy summed things up when she said: “It was unbelievable. We had people queuing round the corner at 0900hrs – yet we weren’t due to open until 1100hrs.”

“The public loved it – from children to grandparents and everyone in between. The tours through the bus wash were full all day and the heritage bus trips were so popular that we ran extras. There were a lot of people who said they’d been to all the Year of the Bus garage open days.”

Walworth’s Operations Manager Jon Batchelor echoed her comments: “We had 433 people through the door in the first 20 minutes, and within the first hour, it was up to the 1,000 mark. We believe we had about 2,000 visitors but we missed some as it’s the nature of such things.”

The total funds raised in aid of charity remained to be confirmed as this issue went to press.

Vehicles present ranged from the London Transport Museum’s 1914-built B-type to ADL’s prototype TfL-specification Euro 6 doubledecker – examples of which are on order for route 415 in March.

Jon added: “I’ve helped organise open days before. You ask people not to turn up before a certain time but they still arrive early. They forget such things as the fact we still have to do our morning run-out – and then clean the floor to ensure it’s not slippery, before putting exhibits in place. A lot of work certainly goes into it. It’s vital safety comes first.”

Reflecting on the event Tony Wilson, Managing Director of Abellio London remarked: “What can I say? Truly outstanding – and Leon Daniels was deeply impressed. It was a brilliant job all round and a credit to a company which is clearly going places. I would like to publicly thank all who played their part.”

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Above: A visitor takes an interest in the information panel alongside RM1063 RIght: An overall view of the event taken from the top deck of the ADL Euro 6 Enviro 400. As can be seen here, visitors comprised families, enthusiasts and industry professionals alike Below: This Wrightbus Gemini-bodied Volvo B7TL was offering rides through the bus wash on a 20-minute frequency. Modern and vintage vehicles were also displayed outside

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Left: The management team: Marta Leszczynska, Alastair Willis, Lorna Murphy and Jon Batchelor Below: Metro Cammell Weymann-bodied AEC Merlins, or MBAs in London parlance, were allocated new to the garage in 1968 for the Red Arrow routes, before being displaced in 1981. This example, MBA582, forms part of the London Transport Museum collection

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eeping your fleet, drivers and passengers safe is an extremely important factor in the running of a coach or bus operation.

Aside from complying with the requirements of an O-licence, good training and/or safety procedures help to improve and secure an operator’s reputation, avoid insurance or legal costs and give passengers and staff peace of mind.

A large number of training companies and operators are featured this week, offering a variety of courses and covering all areas of the UK. In order to contribute to Driver CPC training, the courses need to be JAUPT (Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training) accredited, but as long as they have this accreditation the training offered can cover any area desired.

With this in mind, operators can

customise the Driver CPC training their drivers receive to suit them, instead of simply going through a box-ticking exercise. Approaching Driver CPC with the right attitude ensures it is a positive boon instead of a burden.

Options include first aid, customer service and compliance-related courses, all geared towards making staff an asset to the business as it works to remain compliant with training regulations.

All of this training is well worth considering whether the Driver CPC deadline is looming or not.

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ALCOLOCK GB

According to the Department for Transport, the number of deaths in drink-drive accidents on Britain’s roads soared by 26% in 2012, and with this number on the rise, can businesses really afford to run the risk of an overthe-limit driver?

The unfortunate truth is that this incident can happen all too easily to anyone, and consequently, to any business.

Alcolock GB provides an early preventative solution to this problem, to prevent drink driving and avoid the implications it could have for the company.

Fitting an Alcolock GB system provides the peace of mind that anyone driving a vehicle is not over the pre-set limit and are not impaired by alcohol.

David Whittock, Director at Alcolock GB, said: “In this unique but hugely important market, we offer a great range of highquality breathalysers to suit all businesses and every budget.

“Our primary product is the Lion DS-10 breathalyser which is connected to the vehicles’ immobiliser, ensuring any

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new driver provides a positive breath test before the engine is permitted to start.

“At the start of the range, the AM7 Pro at £128 is a good value breathalyser for random testing – it has a memory for the last five tests taken, only needs to be calibrated once a year, and is accurate within 0.02%.

“Considering its quality, if an operator needs to monitor multiple employees each day, it is an ideal, cost-effective solution.

“In addition to this, we offer a unit for businesses typically with a small number of vehicles who wish to check their drivers first thing in the morning.

“Our compact, A4 sized wall-mounted unit with data management capability is suitable for traffic and safety critical operations and combats the ‘the morning after’ alcohol problem. The user can be breathalysed very quickly and identified by using their personal ID button.

“With the majority of our customers, we fit a GSM system to capture all the data from

Alcolock GB’s wall mounted unit every breath test which is stored securely on a back office reporting system. This presents information such as the vehicles’ registration number, the actual alcohol level (pass or fail), the sample number, handset number, and date and time.

“All vehicles in your fleet can be linked to a ‘live’ monitoring system, meaning in the event of a test failure, a contingency plan

can be quickly actioned.

“This is carried out using live internet data monitoring, immediate text and email messaging to relevant personnel with driver recognition.

“The back office system is also quick to access and secure. No matter how many vehicles your business runs, all are clearly displayed on the system and can be individually monitored with the aid of simple, at-a-glance reports.”

An additional benefit Alcolock brings is the ability to identify drivers who did not fail the breathalyser test, but who still had alcohol present in their bloodstream.

Alcolock GB provides operators with a system that avoids this incident altogether; the overall implications of which could be absolutely devastating, not just in terms of immediate costs but also to the overall reputation of the company.

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AA Drivetech provides a number of valuable Driver CPC courses

AA DRIVETECH

Have you considered linking your Fleet Risk Management (FRM) programmes together with a Driver Quality Monitoring (DQM) programme to reduce driver risk and fleet costs, as well as help towards Driver CPC? Let’s go back to basics and look at the law around driver safety. The Health and Safety Executive website states: “The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require every employer to carry out an assessment of the risks to the health and safety of their employees, or themselves, while they are at work and to other people who may be affected by their work activities. This includes any driving activity on the road.

The regulations require the risk assessment to be reviewed periodically to ensure it remains valid. Employers should consider the risks to employees on the road in the same way as in a workplace.”

Many organisations start their journey by introducing a Fleet Risk Management programme which ensures their drivers are legal through a licence check or permit to drive scheme. Then assessed for driving risk exposure, either in the vehicle or online and finally trained.

More and more bus operators are now taking this one step further by introducing a DQM programme.

This provides bus operators and transport authorities with an independent assessment of their bus driver’s ability marked against a set driving standard.

Their driver’s scores can then be benchmarked with similar operations to establish training requirements and best practice.

Added together, this gives the best of both worlds. Operators can monitor their staff in the working environment, assess their competencies and areas for improvement, identify what training they need, train them and then assess them again to ensure the training has worked.

As an added benefit, any training they do can, if it’s a JAUPT– accredited course, go towards their 35 hours of Driver CPC training too.

In a way, what operators are actually doing is making DQM their risk assessment programme and also getting the benefit of viewing the performance of their drivers in the real world, rather than when being observed by a driver trainer.

Plus, if there are softer customerfacing issues to be addressed, these can be included in both the DQM assessment and the training programme too.

So, when looking at DQM, consider how it fits into a Fleet Risk Management programme – drivers are sure to benefit.

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DRIVER CPC

If drivers still need to do their 2013-18 Driver CPC courses, AA DriveTech currently has many varied JAUPT-accredited workshop-based courses and four practical, on-road based courses which are geared up for any coach, bus and minibus driver.

Although the most popular course is focused on customer service, the company can also provide other workshops, the most popular of which are: Eco Driving; Good Samaritan; Mobile Phone; Vehicle checks and effective loading; Safe Culture; Speed Appreciation; Tachograph and Drivers’ Hours; and Urban Driving.

On-road courses include Real World Driving; In-Vehicle training, Eco Driving and Reversing & Manoeuvring.

In addition, AA DriveTech provides a seven hour First Aid course delivered in conjunction with the Red Cross, both of which count towards Driver CPC mandatory training requirements.

Apart from enabling professional drivers to comply with their Driver CPC obligations, AA DriveTech training courses deliver real business benefits for even the most experienced driver and offer genuine value for money.

The appeal of opting for AA DriveTech Driver CPC courses is strengthened yet further by their

accessibility. Training venues, open to any drivers, are available nationwide, offer delegates both comfort and convenience.

“We pride ourselves on delivering quality Driver CPC training at an affordable price. Now with even greater national coverage, we offer modern, quality surroundings available across the country,” said Dominic Pargeter, Operations Manager at AA DriveTech.

“With our extended national reach, flexible selection of courses, high levels of service and quality products, operators can depend on us to provide their driver training anytime, anyplace.”

AA DriveTech, the specialist division of the AA which provides driver development courses for qualified occupational and professional drivers, is a leading supplier of DQM programmes and quality Driver CPC periodictraining courses focused on the PCV industry.

The division has a wealth of experience and expertise in this sector and hundreds of clients both large and small which can testify to the efficacy of its award-winning courses.

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Being the first JAUPT approved registered centre, Alec Horner can quite rightly state that Minimise Your Risk has some of the longest experience at delivering periodic training.

However, Alec is still concerned that many operators haven’t got into the routine of having one course each year delivered to all their drivers. The operators who’ve gone for the five courses all at once haven‘t understood that new drivers do not have the same training cycle as the ‘acquired rights’ drivers and that waiting for another five years isn’t an option.

Operators and drivers should be looking to their new training cycle starting this year and finding courses which will be relevant to their needs. One new course on offer is going to be strongly advisable due to the Passenger Rights Act which requires operators to demonstrate that their staff have been given ‘suitable’ training on disability awareness.

Some of the courses are always going to be a ‘staple’ for coach drivers, such as driver’s hours

and tachographs. While there haven’t been any major changes in the last five years, there have been sufficient changes to make a refresher appropriate and informative.

Cost of courses is always an issue for operators and while Minimise Your Risk might not claim to always be the cheapest, its courses are good value for money and drivers leave with lots of informative handouts, such as a copy of the PSV 375.

However, one industry figure did remark that many operators, never mind their drivers, don’t possess a copy of this important document.

Alec Horner believes that based on a group of 20 drivers starting at £43.75 per driver + VAT ( including the £8.75 upload fee) this is one of the most competitive prices on offer for a seven hour periodic training course, when delivered at the operator’s premises.

T: 0844 3351051 E: info@minimiseyourrisk. co.uk W: www.minimiseyourrisk. co.uk

Periodic Training • Guaranteed price for 5 years • Range of relevant courses • Experienced Instructors • Excellent driver feedback ratings • National coverage

SIBBALD TRAINING

Sibbald Training is one of the country’s leading health and safety training providers.

Having spent over 40 years investing in construction related services, it has now diversified into providing specialist training for the Driver CPC scheme. The company delivers a range of JAUPT approved courses which allow both PSV and LGV drivers to complete their full requirement of 35 hours of mandatory periodic training.

Situated in the middle of the central belt in Blackridge, Sibbald is ideally located to service its regular custom from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Ayrshire, along with servicing customers nationwide.

CPC courses are run on a weekly basis, including weekends and during school holidays. Sibbald even provides an instructor to travel to the operator’s site to deliver the courses for up to 20 members of staff, which can be tailored to individual business needs.

The CPC courses available from Sibbald include: analogue and digital tachographs and tachograph rules and regulations; drivers hours regulations; route planning & fuel

efficient driving; an introduction to stress awareness; customer care; and accident procedures – for drivers who are first on the scene of an incident.

Modules cover legislation including tachograph and drivers hours, vehicle systems, health & safety/emergencies, vehicle checks, industry & environment, professional driver/company issues and personal health & well-being.

Driver CPC courses average at £75 plus VAT per module UK wide.

Sibbald’s base rates already beat this, at £65.00 + VAT per module, but if operators choose to have the training at their own premises, the price will be negotiated with a member of the Sibbald Training sales team.

Sibbald training also offers other health and safety courses in areas, such as first aid, firefighting, basic risk assessment, IOSH, Environmental and many other construction related training.

T: 01501 750900 E: enquiries@ sibbaldtraining.com W: www.sibbaldtraining.com

IS YOUR BUSINESS READY FOR THE NEW CPC DRIVER TRAINING LAWS? With driver CPC Courses on average £78 + VAT per module, we are really competitive at £65 + VAT per module.

BUT have you considered organising this training at your own premises* for 20 drivers?

This would work out at £33 + VAT per person, per module.

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*based on your premises being within one hour from Sibbald Park, Blackridge

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TRANZAURA

The TranzSafety mobile application provides the latest in Electronic Driver Vehicle Safety Checks for all vehicle types in the transport and bus industries.

Developed as a mobile application, it allows for all required checks to be completed on a timely basis in a totally paperless environment. Defect management is made simple and effective with TranzSafety, through the use of image capture on a device that can be routed to the relevant business department.

Vehicle downtime in the field is reduced and the work flow of issues is seamless.

TranZaura has had an extremely positive response to the roll out of TranzSafety from the coach and bus sector in the UK and Ireland.

It is delighted to provide yet another innovative solution for the transport industry.

The software is easily installed and driver intuitive, with only checks applicable to that driver being displayed. Checks are easily done using the latest touch screen technology and navigation through the screens is fast and seamless

DRIVER CPC 4U

least seven hours of Driver CPC training.

On top of this, Driver CPC 4U has attained registration with OCR, enabling the delivery of training for the CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for Transport Managers for both road haulage and passenger transport operations, from its training premises in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.

This training is delivered by attending either a seven-day intensive course or a seven week (every Friday for seven weeks) course, both of which are conducted in the run up to the relevant examinations (held on the first Friday of March, June, September and December), or by distance learning through the use of home study packs and available refresher courses.

Contact Driver CPC 4U for more information or to discuss individual requirements.

Since its establishment in 2009, Driver CPC 4U has been at the forefront of providing Driver CPC training for both LGV and PCV drivers in the South East of England.

The company holds regular open public courses as well as delivering in-house training for many passenger and goods transport operators in the area.

The last three years have seen Driver CPC 4U offer additional training within the transport industry, as well as develop a number of partnerships with fellow training providers throughout the UK, by increasing the membership of its Driver CPC training consortium.

Driver CPC 4U has registered with JAUPT, a variety of three and a half and seven hour Driver CPC training modules (giving a variety of different combinations of seven hour training days) and through its consortium members can offer other training including ADR, First Aid, SAFED (Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving), Fork Lift Truck and Lorry Loaders, all of which will qualify a driver for at

Mike Price, Director of Tranzaura for the driver. Data is instantly available to the Fleet Manager so any issues can be dealt with on a timely basis.

Reports are also available to allow a full view of safety checks and defects across the fleet without any paper changing hands or the need to visit a depot.

The checks incorporated on the system are based around the latest required legislation and can also be customised very easily to incorporate the needs of the individual fleet.

T: 08445 447797 / +353 (0)818 287 387 M: 0793 645 9543 / +353 (0)87 642 4481 W: www.tranzaura.com

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Tanat Valley Coaches has almost 100 years experience serving the borderlands of Powys and Shropshire, with 11 years’ experience delivering driver training.

It has introduced a fresh range of training in the last year, including Disability Awareness and First Aid. All courses are accredited for the Driver CPC. Tanat Valley is able to offer excellent classroom facilities in the local village, as well as the mobile

classroom and training unit, on board a dedicated training coach.

Daniel Stephenson, Training Manager at Tanat Valley Coaches, said: “The beauty of the mobile classroom is that it can visit operators and allow the training to be done there and then, whether they have the neceessary facilities or not. All that is needed is a power point.”

T: 01691 780212 E: info@tanat.co.uk W: www.tanat.co.uk

Daniel Stephenson, Training Manager, beside Tanat Valley’s Volvo B10M

PETER SMYTHE TRANSPORT TRAINING

Peter Smythe Transport Training (PSTT) is a relatively new name in Peterborough, but a name which has fronted a specialised training company in Mansfield since 1984.

Briefly, the company offers training and tests in minibuses, coaches, small vans and LGVs. The firm grew organically into Driver CPC (DCPC) and was the first approved training centre in the East Midlands. At both

Mansfield and Peterborough, PSTT has training facilities and staff which are the envy of many.

It came into Driver CPC having spent many years in the driver training industry and has brought all that experience to bear. PSTT is happy to completely manage an operator’s DCPC training programme, ensuring all drivers are kept up to date and legal.

Training can take place on the operator’s premises, other local venues, or at either of PSTT’s

Tanat Valley Coaches have been serving the borderlands of Powys and Shropshire for almost 100 years as well as delivering driver training to the bus and coach industry for over 10 years.

The last 5 years have seen the training department expands its services, to include: • PSV initial driver training • CPC Initial & Periodic Training for PSV & LGV • In-house assessor training • Driver assessments and training • Fuel saving and compliance systems training & development • Health & Safety Risk Assessments • First Aid at Work and Emergency First Aid at Work Training And we can deliver the training to your doorstep with our mobile classroom and training unit, thus supplying fantastic training in the most convenient of ways! Or you provide a suitable venue and we will bring everything to deliver the CPC to you!

Driver CPC is fast becoming a big issue, with many companies and drivers leaving it till the last minute in the hope that it might go away! Don't be left behind, contact us to arrange convenient and flexible training at very competitive rates.

Every instructor is trained to a high standard in order to deliver their high quality courses.

You hear horror stories about 'death by Powerpoint' and stuffy classrooms – it doesn't make the CPC sound too appealing! We have worked hard to develop a programme of courses which are informative and fun, which will make your learning experience more enjoyable. Every course is washed down with a healthy dose of good humour.

Haven't got a DQCyet? Ooops! Time to move fast!

If this applies to you, get online, send us an email or pick up the phone and call us on 01691 780212. We'll help you get fully compliant.

You need to catch up fast – before the law catches up with you!

So, whether you're an individual looking for a career change or a company looking to reduce overheads and raise standards, Tanat Valley can help you get results. If you have any questions or would like more information contact our Training Manager Daniel Stephenson, who will be happy to help.

Tanat Valley Training The Garage, Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant, nr Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 0AD Tel: 01691 780212 Email: info@tanat.co.uk www.tanat.co.uk

training centres.

Operators can now save 10% on driver training for a whole year by taking advantage of an opportunity to hold PSTT’s Trade Privilege Discount Card. All that is required is to call the company, order a card and make a one-off payment of £100 + VAT (£120). From that date, an automatic 10% discount is applied against published rates on all of PSTT’s periodic DCPC and any practical driver training. This runs for a whole year from the date

of payment.

PSTT is proud to be one of a handful of Driving Standards Agency (DSA) accredited LGV Training Centres in the country. It is the very first centre in the UK to have its own driving test centre on site – being the trial for DSA.

T: 01623 620062 E: info@truckdriver training.co.uk W: www.truckdrivertraining. co.uk

We are a one stop training centre, medical through to test – PSV, HGV

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SOMERSTOTALKARE

Every workshop or garage needs staff to be trained on how to use the vehicle lifts correctly before operating them. Somerstotalkare often comes across some frightening examples of health and safety breaches around the country with regards to heavy duty mobile vehicle lifts, where untrained personnel are operating them. This could result in damage to vehicles or serious injury to employees.

The HSE states: “It is a legal requirement under the Health & Safety at Work Act that all employers ensure that their mobile vehicle lifts are maintained in line with the regulation of PUWER 98 and that all users of mobile vehicle lifts are trained and certified to use the lifts inline with LOLER and PUWER regulations.”

Somerstotalkare offers comprehensive staff training services to ensure that vehicle lifts are operated correctly and safely.

Training packages include an industry leading ‘Train a Trainer’ program, which is designed to train a key member of staff in delivering training to existing and new members, a popular choice

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for larger organisations such as councils. ‘Train a Trainer’ provides a reduction in downtime and costs, while still ensuring all health and safety standards are met.

Somerstotalkare also offers operator training, which is carried out when new lifts are installed, as well as by preventative maintenance engineers when servicing the lifts to ensure all

operators, both new and existing, are fully trained.

Running alongside its comprehensive training programmes, Somerstotalkare offers a range of innovative service packages designed to protect heavy duty lifting equipment within the workshop. Somerstotalkare engineers are able to service electromechanical lifts from other

Operator training in progress at First Potteries

manufacturers such as Maha, Hetra, Prolift, Sefac, IME and Scott Lift. The company has recently added Stertil Koni hydraulic lifts to its servicing packages.

The West Midlands-based firm is increasingly moving towards become a ‘one-stop-shop’ when it comes to heavy duty vehicle lift training, servicing and repairs.

Somerstotalkare has been a supplier of heavy duty vehicle lifting solutions and after sales care to the UK market for over 30 years, selling more than 6,000 sets of mobile lifts to customers ranging from multi-national operators to independent workshops.

In addition, Somerstotalkare offers a range of ancillary equipment, comprehensive operator training, after sales care and services and an array of financial options to suit every kind of business, providing the ultimate and total quality solution for all heavy duty vehicle lifting requirements.

T: 0121 5852724 E: sales@stkare.co.uk W: www.stkare.co.uk

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Blind and partially sighted people can be reliant on buses for mobility and freedom with research finding that disabled people have a greater reliance on bus services than non-disabled people.

Guide Dogs’ 2013 Road to Nowhere report showed that without AV, 89% of blind and partially sighted passengers missed their stop. For a sighted person, missing a stop is an annoyance. For somebody with sight loss it is potentially dangerous, with these vulnerable passengers left isolated.

The charity says the fear of this situation puts some people off travelling altogether. The report stated that 63% of blind and partially sighted people stay at home at least twice a month instead of relying on a bus. A Department for Work and Pensions survey showed 37% of disabled respondents found transport accessibility a significant barrier to work. Guide Dogs’ data reinforces these findings, showing the lack of AV led to people with sight loss missing job interviews (9%), turning down jobs (14%), being late for work (34%) and even losing a job (2%).

Only 19% of buses provide next stop information for passengers, 97% of which are in London. This means most blind passengers have to rely upon bus drivers to tell them when to get off. However, drivers frequently forget.

The Transport Select Committee’s Report on Disabled Access to Transport, published September 2013, recommended: “A phased introduction of buses with AV information systems over the next 10 years. The DfT should therefore require new buses to have AV systems in place.”

The charity claims lack of AV is a significant barrier for blind and partially sighted passengers The Government’s response to the Transport Select Committee Report states that they have no plans to legislate for AV, citing a preference for voluntary uptake, existence of alternative technology such as smartphone apps, and cost concerns.

However, the previous Transport Minister wrote to bus operators to encourage them to increase AV uptake on a voluntary basis.

Despite some limited examples, bus companies are failing to make adequate provision and we are yet to see meaningful results from the minister’s approach.

Guide Dogs argues there are

clear limitations to the use of smartphone apps instead of AV as they are too expensive for many individuals, difficult to use, and unreliable. These limitations have been recognised by the Transport Minister Baroness Kramer: “19% of families with at least one disabled member live in relative income poverty. For them, smartphones may be too expensive or difficult to use.”

Leading passenger transport specialists, the TAS Partnership, have found it costs £2,100 to install AV on a single decker or £2,550 on a double decker bus.

In comparison, a new doubledecker bus costs around £190,000.

Installing AV also brings financial benefits to bus operators. Trent barton, which has AV on its buses, found 85% of all passengers find the announcements useful.

Guide Dogs is calling for the Government to legislate for new buses to be fitted with AV or alternatively to create a specific AV fund to encourage local authorities and bus companies to increase the number of accessible buses on the roads.

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Guide Dogs has claimed that the public has overwhelmingly backed calls for disability awareness

training for all bus drivers in Britain.

A survey by ComRes for the charity, showed that more than 80% of people support the introduction of driver training, as it would improve the experience of disabled bus passengers.

This comes as the Government continues the review whether coach and bus drivers must have disability awareness training.

The UK is currently exempt from a European regulation which makes disability awareness training mandatory for all bus and coach drivers.

Campaigns Manager James White said: “We don’t want Britain to fall behind the rest of Europe on this issue. People with disabilities rely heavily on public transport and driver training is key to ensuring bus travel is accessible to all passengers.

“The sector has had a year to show they will improve driver disability awareness and while some operators provide training for their drivers, it is clear that many drivers are still not sufficiently trained.”

T: 0800 0284 348 E: campaigns@guidedogs. org.uk W: www.guidedogs.org.uk/ talkingbuses

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AV is just the ticket!

Please get on board with talking buses! www.guidedogs.org.uk/talkingbuses @gdcampaigns Audio visual information systems make bus travel better for everyone.

Change the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) to include such systems on all new buses.

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TRAINING AND SAFETY INSTITUTE OF ROAD TRANSPORT ENGINEERS

Standardised training and solid safety practices are vital to competent coach and bus operations. This is something well understood by the Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) which is taking a two-pronged approach to ensuring a common standard of skills and safety across PSV repair and maintenance.

The Institute developed the Irtec licensing scheme to provide bus and coach technicians with formal recognition of their skills.

Irtec licences are divided into four levels: service maintenance technician, inspection technician, advanced technician and master technician; with the progressive nature of the scheme supporting career progression and lifelong learning within the public transport industry.

14 years of industry-driven development have kept the scheme in-step with technological and legislative changes. Irtec now operates as an industry-recognised benchmark of current competence, while helping to standardise and professionalise the role of the bus

Irtec is an industry-recognised standard of competence and coach technician.

IRTE isn’t just focusing on individual competence however, as two years ago the Institute launched its IRTE Workshop Accreditation scheme, focusing on best practice in the bus and coach workshops. The accreditation process is a straightforward one, with maintenance providers undergoing a workshop audit focusing on key aspects like premises, equipment, management, documentation and parts. By assessing service providers on their ability to provide suitable facilities to manage a good standard of

maintenance and repair, the scheme ensures that the provider, whether contracted or in-house, is committed to a high standard of vehicle maintenance.

Irtec and IRTE Workshop Accreditation share a common philosophy of promoting an industry benchmark for vehicle maintenance which has long been lacking within the road transport industry. And they’ve both been welcomed by operators and maintenance providers keen to prove they’re competent and qualified to do the job.

Irtec received solid industry backing earlier this year when

the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) announced its vehicle inspectors were to gain Irtec licences, while one of the biggest names in public transport, FirstGroup, uses Irtec to ensure the company’s in-house training systems are up to standard.

DVSA CEO Alastair Peoples said: “My vision is that our vehicle inspectors will set the industry benchmark. We are investing in the future of our staff and training them to a very high standard.

The industry has always valued the professionalism and integrity of our inspectors and, with the new qualifications, they will deliver a first class service to our customers.”

IRTE Workshop Accreditation also continues to gain momentum within the industry, with the 100th workshop receiving accreditation in March, and operators like Arriva Midlands and Dublin Bus insisting their in-house procedures are approved to IRTE standards.

Whether repair and maintenance is contracted or carried out inhouse, coach and bus operators ultimately retain responsibility for their vehicles’ roadworthiness.

Know your technicians are a cut above the rest?

Prove it with irtec. irtec is a benchmark of competence for technicians who work in the commercial vehicle, trailer and passenger carrying industries.

Getting your technicians licensed with irtec proves they’re competent and qualified to do the job.

You already know your company is a cut above the rest.

Why not prove it with irtec?

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irtec is developed and delivered by a partnership that includes IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) and The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI).

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Both Irtec and IRTE Workshop Accreditation go a long way in giving operators confidence that their systems of training and repair ensure their vehicles are safe and compliant on the road.

IRTE SKILLS CHALLENGE 2014

The bus industry’s top technicians were named on July 17 at the IRTE Skills Challenge 2014 winners’ presentation, held at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon.

The UK bus industry’s only competition for technical excellence, the IRTE Skills Challenge is a series of bodywork, electrical and mechanical tasks that give technicians and apprentices the opportunity to demonstrate their skills on a national level.

For the third year running, a team from Arriva scooped the competition’s top honour, with the IRTE Award for Outstanding Achievement going to team-mates Keval Rayatt, Colin Harris and Tom Hubbard.

As well as winning top-notch toolboxes from Teng Tools, the three received a year’s free membership of the IRTE and

its umbrella body the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE).

Colin, who has been on the winning Arriva team for the past three years, said: “There were some very good guys taking part this year and the competition was very stiff, so it was a real surprise to win. It definitely shows the calibre of Arriva engineers.”

For the first time this year,

the DVSA held a test within the competition, with mechanical competitors completing part of a replica PSV annual test.

Adam Geddes from Preston Bus earned the top scoring DVSA Inspection Technician award, with Metroline’s Jon Marriage scooping the award for top apprentice. Other top scoring technicians came from Abellio, FirstGroup, Metroline and

Top Scoring Mechanical Apprentice Pamela Chapman from Arriva

Tower Transit.

Alex Fiddes, Chief Operating Officer for Testing & Enforcement at DVSA, said: “We at DVSA are pleased to support the bus industry in demonstrating their professionalism and commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safe operation.

“This was made all too apparent by the high calibre of competitors in this year’s IRTE Skills Challenge.

We are pleased to have been involved and we look forward to supporting the competition in the future.”

Sir Moir Lockhead OBE, SOE Patron and former Chief Executive of FirstGroup, commented: “For me it’s really good to see apprentices and technicians rewarded for being the best at what they do.

“I’m convinced that standards now are much higher than when I was doing my apprenticeship and pathway to IRTE membership.

“My congratulations go to all the winners of IRTE Skills Challenge 2014.”

T: 020 7630 1111 E: soe@soe.org.uk W: www.soe.org.uk

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Demonstrate compliance and commitment to high vehicle maintenance standards Independent audit helps prove your quality services: Test pass rates Health and safety Technical expertise Premises and equipment Promote your workshops to operators via IRTE’s Workshop Accreditation Register Photo courtesy of routeone

Boost customer confidence in vehicle safety Book your audit today T: 020 7630 2134 E: irteworkshop@soe.org.uk For an up to date list of accredited workshops visit www.irteworkshop.org.uk

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TRAINING AND SAFETY CHECKPOINT SAFETY

Reducing the risk of coach and bus wheel damage, loss and detachment is at the core of the ongoing customer service programme from Checkpoint.

The company views wheel fixing maintenance as an important part of any maintenance schedule and product application is always developed with this in mind.

‘A promise to protect with simple solutions’ is a guiding philosophy for the organisation.

Training days, workshops and presentations provide operations, maintenance and driving personnel with the opportunity to develop product knowledge and application as part of their routine wheel maintenance.

Some of the overriding messages are that maintenance isn’t a costly nuisance and loss of wheels is not a mystery.

“Our range of wheel safety products can and will improve the safety and security of coach and bus wheels,” said Mike Marczynski, Checkpoint MD. Checkpoint is the leading global

Checkthread is a product which monitors the quality of wheel studs and stud holes manufacturer and developer of the original wheel nut indicator.

It has championed safety and protection for over 25 years in the coach and bus industry, working with both the FTA and RHA – as well as raising the profile of safety on roads in the UK with the Brake road safety charity.

This year, the company has launched a product called

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Checkthread, a toolkit which is designed to be used by service staff and engineers to monitor the quality of wheel studs and stud holes.

The kits are easy to use and not only offer a clear way of highlighting and fixing problems, but also heighten the awareness of wheel security at an operating level. The kits also allow fleet

managers to train staff in detecting problems early, which in turn allows the opportunity to take remedial action.

“We’ve recently purchased Checkthread toolkits for our mobile vehicles and workshop staff and after testing them for a number of weeks, found them to be a very useful tool in detecting worn or stretched wheel studs,” said Andy Willis, Transport Manager for Buses at Manchester Airport.

The kits are widely available in the UK and abroad via parts distributors and industry associations.

According to VOSA/TRL, these simple solutions could benefit the industry by helping to eliminate wheel detachment and generate a cost benefit of between £5.8m and £13.9m annually.

Checkpoint will be exhibiting at Euro Bus Expo, November 4-6 at the NEC in Birmingham.

T: 01524 271200 E: sales@checkpointsafety.com W: www.checkpoint-safety.com

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SYNECTICS

There are a lot of things which can make passengers and drivers safer – from alcohol bans through to onboard CCTV. The latter improves safety in a number of ways, with latest technology making it even easier to capture incidents inside and outside the vehicle.

Synectics Mobile Systems is the UK’s leading supplier of digital Video Recorder (DVR) systems to the coach and bus industry with over 20 years experience in the sector.

The company has worked with operators great and small to develop, install and maintain CCTV systems that support coach and bus operations every day. Here’s a snapshot of current technology.

THE FULL PICTURE

Multiple cameras which capture both the inside and outside of a coach or bus provide a gapless picture that can be crucial when piecing together evidence following an incident. They can also provide the driver with a better view of the situation around his vehicle in traffic, preventing accidents and

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The T1600 on display at Coach & Bus Live 2013 safeguarding passengers.

In addition to that, modern DVRs can overlay footage with other vehicle data. This is inclusive of speed, GPS position, brakes and indicators to provide comprehensive situational data for any incident under review.

ACCESSING EVIDENCE

Capturing high-quality images is only one half of ensuring evidence can be provided – be it for insurance purposes or criminal prosecution. The other half is

storage and retrieval.

On a moving vehicle, local hard disk storage guarantees uninterrupted, reliable ‘bandwidth’ to record video and meta data for later retrieval and archive. Synectics Mobile Systems’ forthcoming digital video recorder for mobile surveillance applications, the T1600, builds on the reputation of the Synectics T-series range of recorders and features solid state back-up as standard, ensuring crucial evidence is captured even in high-shock and vibration incidents,

where mechanical hard drives would go into ‘self-protection’ mode.

The T1600 also offers scalable Video Coding (SVC) capability, allowing the simultaneous recording of alternate streams from the same camera: a low data stream for live CCTV and a higher-quality stream for evidential playback. This also includes a time lapse function which retains the lower quality images for longer to maximise storage.

OUTLOOK

The profligation of IP technology allows more versatile use of CCTV, enabling live playback as well as high-quality evidence capture from multiple cameras for criminal prosecution.

Soon, wider availability of 4G networks will even make it costeffective to enable remote viewing of live incident footage, for example from a police control room, for ever greater passenger safety.

T: 01253 891222 E: sms.sales@synx.com W: www.synecticsmobile.com

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TRAINING AND SAFETY ALCOLOCK UK

Alcolock UK is a major supplier to the health, safety and transport markets. It has the distinction of being the first company to develop an alcohol ignition interlock, which is installed into a vehicle and prevents the driver from starting the motor if they have alcohol in their breath. The Alcolock V3 alcohol ignition interlock has become the benchmark in this market sector and the company has supplied many thousands of units worldwide.

The V3 is fitted to a variety of vehicles including coaches, buses, trucks, vans, taxis and cars. Built to withstand the dirt, debris and vibrations found in industrial settings, the V3 can be installed on any type of machinery or vehicle.

Its settings (such as the maximum level of alcohol allowed in a breath sample) are customisable at the factory level, allowing for a solution specific to the application.

Other options include WiFi capabilities for the wireless upload of testing logs, or even integration into a telematics system to receive testing details in real-time. Via telematics, administrators can be

made aware of a failed breath test immediately, letting them take the appropriate action to make sure employees are safe and business is not disrupted.

The V3 meets and surpasses all major automotive quality standards and has TS status.

It is also approved under the CENELEC (Comité Européen de Normalisation Électrotechnique), European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization.

Alcolock UK is also a Tier One automotive supplier to companies like Volvo, Scania, DAF, MANN, Iveco and many others. Through the company’s overseas offices and worldwide distribution network, its units are offered as a factoryfitted option or as a standard aftermarket accessory.

Alcolock UK also provides a range of portable breath alcohol testers. The new UK-specification Drivesafe personal breath tester features an LCD display which indicates the level of alcohol in a person’s breath.

Results appear in a numeric read out in conjunction with three different screen colours (green,

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amber and red) dependent on the level of alcohol in the breath. The Drivesafe tester is set to the UK Drink Drive limit and shows the red coloured screen if the subject has reached or is over the limit.

The ease of result interpretation

Alcolock UK’s Alert V5 portable breath tester

makes it very popular with professional drivers and fleet managers who conduct random breath alcohol tests.

Also available is the new Alert J5 portable breath tester, which can be supplied with or without a printer in an ABS case. The printer is used to print out the result of the test for statistical and evidential purposes.

Alcolock UK is the UK division of Alcohol Countermeasure Systems (ACS), based in Toronto Canada.

ACS specialises in the manufacture and supply of breath alcohol detection equipment used by many of the world’s law enforcement, transport and commercial/industrial markets.

ACS/Alcolock UK are seeking dealers in the UK and Ireland to market the full range of products.

Both would be happy to receive enquires from companies wishing to be considered for a dealer relationship. Those interested should contact Richard Thomas (details below).

T: 07891 667047 E: rwthomas@alcolock.co.uk W: www.alcolock.co.uk

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BERM OPTICAL PRODUCTS

The Rearscope is a high quality, shield shaped, fresnal lens. It fits to the inside rear window of coaches and buses and enables the driver to see behind the vehicle.

The safety reversing lens has been tried and tested for over 30 years and is still the cheapest and most reliable reversing aide available.

The Rearscope will not discolour, should last the life of the vehicle and will never let the driver down.

The product can be fitted to both flat and curved rear windows.

Berm Optical Products is the sole supplier of the Rearscope and

supplies the yellow school bus market in the USA via Rearscope North America. The company also supplies large coach and bus manufacturers and maintenance companies throughout Europe.

The Rearscope retails for £35 + VAT, which includes the specialist fitting gasket, packing and transport. Discounts are offered for large orders.

T: 07711 137680 F: 01759 302184 E: bermlenses@aol.com W: www.rearscope.co.uk

The Rearscope helps drivers to see objects immediately behind the vehicle

NOVADATA

Novadata, the transport training specialist, has introduced an all new Health and Safety Driver and Manager Awareness course. This is offered both as part of Novadata’s Driver CPC JAUPT-approved periodic training offering and as a new element in its range of transport management training courses.

The course, which counts as seven hours towards Driver CPC training, covers some essential basics and best practice for transport professionals. The course is aimed at both the LGV and PCV industries and covers useful topics ranging from risk assessments to safe systems of work and daily vehicle checks.

Managing Director Su Winch said: “At Novadata we are keen to provide an extensive range of highly targeted courses which ensure that periodic Driver CPC training is as beneficial and practically applicable as possible for attendees. Managers and drivers are required to stay current on Health & Safety legislation as part of their responsibilities and this course is

designed to help them to achieve that, while forming part of the training needed to obtain a Driver Qualification Card or DQC, or to keep it up to date once they have obtained it.”

The new course has been designed to give drivers and managers a greater understanding of Health and Safety regulations and an appreciation of the impact they have on their working lives.

From simple day-to-day activities, such as loading or unloading goods or luggage safely, and ensuring the correct relevant Personal Protective Equipment is available and in good working order, to exploring accident prevention measures. This new course has been designed by a team which fully understand the demands of the transport industry.

The course is offered by Novadata on a regular basis. Dates are available for booking on the website.

T: 01376 552999 E: sales@novadata.co.uk W: www.novadata.co.uk

Rearscope can be used in any large vehicle with a rear window • Easily attached using strips of adhesive foam • Dramatically reduces blind spots • Helps drivers identify obstacles • Reduces window fogging in cold weather • Made from ICI Diakon • Resistant to sunlight and weathering

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The Rearscope retails for £35 + VAT

Price includes the specialist fitting gasket, packing and transport.

Discounts are offered for large orders.

For more information please contact: Berm Optical Products Ltd, Orchard Corner, Main Street, Barmby Moor, E. Yorks, YO42 4EJ Tel: 0771 1137680 Fax: 01759302184 Email: bermlenses@aol.com www.rearscope.co.uk

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TRAINING AND SAFETY LLOYD MORGAN GROUP

Lloyd Morgan Group (LMG) offers a wide range of bespoke and accredited training courses to suit a company’s operational needs. It aims to be �lexible by training on weekdays and weekends, both in house and through open courses.

LMG’s creative and engaging approach helps to maximize the learning potential of its bespoke yet structured training programs, which have proven to be popular throughout the industry. Its services are made suitable to both directors and their operations and are quality driven and competitively priced.

Some of the courses provided include:

– types of paperwork and enforcement help operators to ensure their teams are up to speed with defect categorisation.

LMG’s three, four or �ive day course is provided for people involved in the maintenance and preparation of vehicles for PMI & Annual test. The course has an optional IRTEC accreditation which is the benchmark for the industry and is valid for �ive years.

This includes a range of subjects related to the business of road and passenger transport.

Everyone involved in road transport who operates vehicles for hire and reward must demonstrate evidence of professional competence. This quali�ication is for Transport Managers or individuals who are aspiring to this role and who will have responsibility for the holding of an organisation’s O-Licence.

VEHICLE INSPECTOR TRAINING

CATEGORISATION OF DEFECT TRAINING

An onsite two day course includes the following topics: inspection notice defects, operator licence, VOSA and enforcement and PG9 paperwork

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OPERATOR O-LICENCE AWARENESS

A one day course, which is designed to update transport managers whose knowledge may require updating, and to help transport staff develop an active role in ensuring legal compliance within their operation and have a better understanding of O-licensing.

CPC FOR TRANSPORT MANAGERS IN PASSENGER TRANSPORT AND ROAD HAULAGE

DEFECT REPORTING

For operators having issues with

driver pre use defect reporting, LMG offers training in half and full day sessions and gate checks to assist in identifying problems and offering solutions.

TACHOGRAPH TRAINING

This training is available not only for use of LMG’s own system, but also as a back to basics refresher course for existing drivers and training for new drivers on how to use a tachograph digi-card and tachograph charts. The course includes training on working time directives.

DRIVER CPC TRAINING

LMG is an approved JAUPT centre and offers Driver CPC training at regular open courses in the Midlands or onsite at operators’ premises nationwide.

The Driver CPC training is available on both weekdays and weekends.

All of LMG’s trainers are specially trained in the subjects to which they deliver, ensuring that the operator’s requirements are exceeded.

FIRST AID AND EMERGENCY FIRST AID AT WORK

These courses are available for up to 12 candidates. LMG is an ITC accredited centre and offer in house and open courses.

OTHER COURSES

LMG also offers Fire Marshall Training, Working at Heights Training and Forklift truck one – �ive day training to name but a few. The company offers a wide range of Health & Safety training, which includes IOSH, CIEH, IPAF and PASMA accredited courses or in house LMG accreditation.

For companies looking for something speci�ic to their operation, LMG currently delivers several bespoke courses on its clients’ sites and would be happy to work with new customers in putting together a course on their behalf.

OTHER SERVICES

LMG is now offering a new line in stationery for drivers and engineering departments, which includes vehicle inspection report sheets and daily driver defect records. These can now be ordered at the same time as tachograph charts and rolls direct from the LMG website.

T: 01543 897505 / 897535 E: info@lloydmorgangroup. co.uk W: http://lloydmorgangroup. co.uk

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TRAINING AND SAFETY QV ASSOCIATES

QV Associates has updated its well-established courses on the planning of bus timetables and the scheduling of buses and drivers so as to focus on the current financial issues.

The Worcester-based firm believes planning and scheduling are sometimes treated as mere technical skills – but they’re actually an essential part of bus operations and every serious professional ought to have a good understanding of them, irrespective of whether they work for an operator or a local authority.

The courses are residential, based at a hotel in Birmingham, and run from Tuesday lunchtime to Friday lunchtime to allow time for travelling to and fro.

The next course this year will be: Introduction to Bus and Crew Scheduling, taking place November 4-7. A course on route and timetable planning follows, which will run from November 18-21.

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THE BIG PICTURE Cooper’s Tourmaster has taken delivery of a stylish new Plaxton Panther coach to the latest style, one of the first to be mounted on the new Volvo B11R platform. Externally, the new Panther, named Laura Jane, is enhanced with Alcoa Dura-Brite alloy wheels and carries Cooper’s Tourmaster’s striking livery fading from orange to pale green with strong blue and orange graphics. “We are very impressed with the quality and finish of the new Panther, the paint scheme has been superbly executed and provides a real ‘wow’ factor for our customers,” commented Director John Cooper. Internally, the 12.8m two-axle vehicle features 51 Politecnica GTV reclining seats, incorporating all-age three-point seatbelts. Cooper’s Tourmaster was founded in 1953 and now operates around 25 high specification coaches offering between 16 and 70 seats from its base in Bedlington, Northumberland. Supplied by Plaxton, this photo benefits from an unmistakeble Scarborough backdrop – the famous Spa Bridge overhead and a hint of the forehsore in the background.

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DELIVERIES COUNTRY LION Northampton-based Country Lion has taken delivery of a pair of Plaxton Leopards for its 2014 fleet renewal programme.

The Euro 5 Volvo B9R-based vehicles are the first Leopards with 70 seats and carry a new livery promoting Country Lion’s commitment to high quality school transport.

The seats are configured in ‘three plus two’ form, and are equipped with three-point seatbelts trimmed in blue patterned moquette. They also featue blue curtains and soft trim to the luggage racks, contrasting with grey carpeting and roof lining, together with climate control incorporating a forward roof mounted Thermo-King air conditioning unit. Country Lion also specified a DVD/ radio entertainment system

the company now operates over 50 buses and coaches together with a fleet of hire vehicles from its base on Northampton’s Brackmills Industrial Estate, covering all types of work from stage carriage and school contracts to extended tours.

Over 50% of the current fleet carries Plaxton coachwork, with examples of the Paragon, Panther, Profile, Elite, Leopard and Cheetah currently in service.

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with public address facility and front-mounted monitor.

Externally, the coaches have been finished with bold graphics, lion motif and ‘first class travel for 70 school children’ message. They are further embellished with Alcoa Dura-Brite alloy wheels,

chromed surrounds to the daylight running lights and select registration marks.

Country Lion Director Andrew Bull commented: “We find Plaxton coaches are economical to operate and attractive to our wide range of customers. The

Leopard came on the market just at the right time for us. We wanted to replace our existing 70-seaters and provide the safe high quality school transport that children deserve.”

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again in the future when we are looking to further expand our fleet.”

The Scottish firm has been in operation since the 1980s, and its services include providing luxury coaches and other vehicles.

and benefits of a larger coach and found the B7R ideally met our requirements.

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with the coaches. Both the drivers and our customers are very impressed with the standard and finish of them.

We believe Volvo has taken a major step-up in terms of the quality of its vehicles in recent years, which was why we were happy to look to them to purchase our two new coaches.

“Our Volvo Coach Sales Manager James Hyde has been very good in guiding us through the specification and purchasing process and we’d have no hesitation in working with him and Volvo

DOIGS OF GLASGOW Doigs of Glasgow has boosted its fleet with the addition of a pair of new Sunsundegui-bodied Volvo B7Rs. Acquired predominantly for corporate work, one coach is a 36-seater, while the other seats 30.

The high specification includes full leather reclinable seats, TV screens, an on-board toilet, a fridge and hot drink servery.

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new vehicles, Iain Forsyth, Director said: “We wanted two mid-sized coaches, but with all the quality features

LOCHS & GLENS Lochs & Glens of Gartocharn in Dunbartonshire, Scotland, has taken delivery of five new Jonckeere bodied-Volvo B13R coaches.

The new coaches are powered by Volvo’s 13-litre diesel engine, generating 460hp, coupled to a Volvo I-Shift gearbox. Onboard, the 57-seaters include TV screens, a hot drinks servery, a fridge and a WC. Steve Nicols, Transport Manager for Lochs & Glens, said: “Our loyalty to Volvo coaches is down to a number of important factors including quality, reliability, fuel economy and, of course, passenger comfort.

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With a history dating back 35 years, the company specialises in Scottish tours and owns a number of hotels throughout the region, which form an important part of its overall holiday services.

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James Hyde, Coach Sales Manager at Volvo Bus, commented: “As a long-established and loyal customer, we’re very pleased that Lochs & Glens has once

again turned to us for its vehicles. A high standard of facilities and customer comfort is particularly important to them and the fact they come to us time

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JOHN MCGINLEY TRAVEL A delivery of eight new Jonckheere-bodied Volvo B11Rs marks another step in the long relationship between Volvo Bus and John McGinley Coach Travel.

John McGinley Coach Travel, one of Ireland’s well-known coach and tour operators, took delivery of the vehicles to its headquarters in County Donegal in time for the start of the new season.

The B11Rs are finished to a high specification and used for the company’s own incoming US and European tours to Ireland.

“We are long-standing fans of the B12M and the new B11Rs will be our first rear-engine coaches. We have once again opted for Volvo Bus due to good driver performance, reliability and Volvo’s back-up service,” said James McGinley, Managing

Director of John McGinley Coaches.

“We operate 20 vehicles in total from minis to coaches, and all of our full-size coaches are 100% Volvo.”

The B11R is the backbone of Volvo’s next generation coaches. Its Euro 6 engine is designed to cut operational costs, combined with a

chassis designed for quality, superior functionality, passenger comfort and lifecycle productivity.

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Other features include a TV and DVD, WiFi and phone chargers, climate control, an on-board toilet and a servery for hot drinks.

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crucial to this long-lasting relationship.

“We always get very good back-up and support from our local Volvo agent, Irish Commercials in Dublin. They are always very helpful and quick to respond, particularly in their supply of new genuine Volvo parts,” he explained.

James Hyde, Volvo Bus Coach Sales Manager, added: “We are proud to maintain John McGinley Coach Travel as a loyal Volvo customer. We are committed to continually meeting their growing requirements year-on-year, both in terms of vehicle delivery and ongoing service and maintenance.”

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INSIGHT › AUDITING

Howishealthy your

O-licence?

Compliance auditing from the FTA can help ensure operators are keeping up with their many responsibilities in this regulated industry, Richard Charnley writes

W

hen Donald Rumsfeld, then US Secretary for Defence, made a speech in which he talked about ‘known knowns, known unknowns and unknown unknowns’ it caused great hilarity and was widely derided as nonsense. Yet it actually makes perfect sense – we can be con�ident in the things we know about while appreciating the areas in which we are ignorant, but the danger lies in being blissfully unaware things we should be doing, especially in the highly regulated world of transport.

A very large operator with impressive computerised systems and a whole team of senior managers was once asked about their procedure for checking driving licences. The

MD thought Operations did it, the Operations Manager thought that Human Resources did it, and they in turn thought the Admin Department did it. In fact no one in the company was checking licences, although some drivers had over 15 years’ service with the company.

So how does the responsible transport operator identify any ‘unknown unknowns’ in his business? One way is to have an outside body undertake an unbiased and independent review, and one such organisation that carries out this exercise is the FTA (Freight Transport Association). Despite its name, it has long included coach and bus operators among its members and since the introduction of ‘passengerfta’ in 2010 it has further strengthened its services to this sector.

The FTA auditing service provides a range of programmes to help the responsible operator to be con�ident in his legal compliance, from a ‘health-check’ one day audit with immediate verbal feedback, through audits of speci�ic areas such as maintenance systems or tachographs and drivers’ hours, to a full-scale O-licence compliance audit, which provides an extensive written report with an attached action plan of timetabled recommendations. These audit reports are widely recognised by Traf�ic Commissioners, and are often carried out because the operator has been called to a Public Inquiry (PI) at which having such an audit – or a sequence of them – has been made a condition on their licence.

Equally, an audit might be requested because there has been a merger or company reorganisation, or a new transport manager might have arrived and needs to �ind out what he has taken over, or perhaps a company may wish to be sure of its compliance before bidding for new work. Whatever the reason, the process is the same.

Typically, a full O-licence compliance audit involves the auditor spending a day on site, asking questions of the relevant staff and examining records. The overall aim of an audit is to look at the company’s procedures to: ● Establish whether the areas covered by its procedures fully re�lect current legislation; ● Identify any aspects of their present procedures which need updating; ● Conduct an audit of the company’s compliance with these procedures; and ● Produce a report and action plan as a result of the audit.

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The auditing process

The auditor will wish to make the process as painless as possible, and because the FTA’s audit team have all had real-life experience in the industry, they understand that there is still a business to run while the audit takes place. But if the process is constantly interrupted by phone calls and summonses into the yard or garage, then the impression is given that the audit is not being taken seriously, and therefore how seriously is the O-licence itself regarded?

The audit will look at the following areas:

O-licence compliance and control

Does the CPC holder understand his responsibilities, and is the licence being effectively managed? Is it up to date regarding the named directors, nominated transport manager, operating centres etc? Hard copy and online versions will be compared.

Drivers’ hours and records

Are drivers working under the correct set of rules – EU or Domestic? How are records managed, are they being kept for the correct period, how are they analysed, what is the process for dealing with infringements and what is the infringement rate? The auditor will sample tachograph records or weekly sheets to see if they are being properly used, and compare them with timesheets to see if the drivers’ full working days are being recorded. He will also look at infringement reports to see how quickly they are brought to drivers’ attention and if there is any pattern of frequent or serious infringements occurring.

Working time

Is there a current and valid Workforce Agreement in place? How does the company record working time and does the system calculate the maximum and average hours worked? Does it identify drivers who work longer than six hours without a break? If the company relies on tachograph records, do drivers make manual entries for times at work when there is no chart or digicard inserted, to prevent a false record being created? What does the company do about casual drivers?

Vehicle maintenance systems

How is routine maintenance planned? Is it carried out according to the plan? If outside contractors are used, are there formal agreements in place and are fleet lists attached?

Are inspection records received promptly, correctly filled in, properly signed and kept for at least 15 months? The auditor will go through a selection of reports for a range of vehicles, checking the dates between inspections and noting whether any advisory items have been acknowledged or have the forms just been filed away unread.

He will also look at any repairs done at the inspection that should have been identified by a competent driver, and ask for the daily check reports immediately before the inspection. Was the driver just ticking the boxes or is the garage boosting its invoices with fictitious repairs? Are daily checks being properly recorded, including ‘nil’ defects? The auditor will also look at MOT results, especially any PRS (Pass, Rectified at www.coachandbusweek.com

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‘Despite its name, the Freight Transport Association has long included coach and bus operators among its members’ Station). Does that mean that the vehicle was put in for its test insufficiently prepared?

Road traffic accident management

What is the company’s procedure for dealing with collisions and other road traffic incidents?

Is the procedure being followed, what is the company’s record and what is its claims history? Is driver performance being assessed?

Insurance certificates will be asked for and incident reports looked at.

Driver licensing

How often does the company check licences, and when it does, does it know what it is looking for? When shown a valid licence with an 01 Restriction code, does the operator realise that the driver has to wear glasses or contact lenses when driving? Are drivers accumulating points in their private driving, and what is being done about it? A sample of licences will be checked by the auditor.

Vehicle and driver management

This section includes looking at whether any penalties or prosecutions have been incurred and what the outcome was, what the process is for paying road tax and, if vehicles are available, the auditor will take a look at some of the fleet to ensure that all legal signage is in place.

Recommended action

Once the audit has been completed, the report will be sent in both electronic and bound hard

ACCREDITATION

copy form, usually within a couple of weeks.

Throughout the report each section of the audit has headings for Arrangements and Compliance. ‘Arrangements’ refers to the system that the company has in place for enabling it to comply with its legal obligations, while ‘Compliance with Arrangements’ indicates the extent to which the company is observing whatever systems it has. These headings are graded as satisfactory, minor improvement required, improvement required or significant improvement required.

A company which has poor systems in place but follows them to the letter may be graded ‘improvement required’ for arrangements but ‘satisfactory’ for compliance. Conversely, excellent systems that are inconsistently applied would be graded ‘arrangements: satisfactory’ but ‘compliance: improvement required.’

Each section of the audit will be followed by any recommendations made by the auditor, and these are graded as a 1, 2 or 3 priority.

Priority 1: Essential. These usually address legal requirements – the things you have to do Priority 2: Important. Although not strictly legal requirements, they may be DVSA recommendations or industry best practice Priority 3: Things that are not essential but are certainly desirable Each Priority Rating is then given an A, B or C timescale – to be done immediately, in the next month or two or ongoing but routinely reviewed. This gives the operator a realistic picture of what has to be done to not only be

Delivering FORS auditing A few years ago, FTA widened its service when it won the contract to deliver auditing for FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) on behalf of Transport for London. FORS accreditation is a contractual requirement for some operations in London, and even companies that never go into London may still be required to have it if they are subcontractors to others who do. Often operators see it as a valuable quality mark that they can use to benchmark their own performance and to promote their business.

Originally directed at LGV operators serving the construction industry, FORS’ scope has been widened to now include coach and bus operators. The process is basically the same as for lorry operators, with some minor changes in the areas being audited: passenger vehicle operators are not required to demonstrate procedures for safe loading and securing goods, or to produce weighbridge tickets for example, tempting as it might sometimes be to keep passengers in their seats with ratchet-straps.

Although covering many of the same

requirements as for O-licence compliance, the FORS Standard requires additional procedures over and above O-licence undertakings. For instance, the FORS Standard requires operators to carry out simple eye-sight checks on its drivers every six months and operators who do not do this will fail to achieve accreditation. Once accredited, to stay in the scheme a re-audit is undertaken every two years, and one of the key requirements of FORS is that operators demonstrate continuing improvement and innovation in running their business, ‘not just running the day to day,’ as the Standard puts it.

When TfL extended FORS into the coach and bus sector, one of the operators who trialled the scheme was Reynolds Diplomat of Watford. Sue Reynolds said: “We were pleased to be at the forefront in expanding FORS for the passenger transport sector and delighted to be selected to take part in the pilot programme. The audit was straightforward and should pose no problem to a professional operator.”

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INSIGHT › AUDITING legally compliant but also to achieve the highest industry standard, with a timescale in which this can be achieved.

If the audit has been commissioned because it is required by a Traffic Commissioner, a copy has to be forwarded to the Commissioner with a plan as to how the recommendations are to be implemented, and sometimes Commissioners will require a series of audits until satisfied that consistent compliance is being achieved.

It has often been the case that, once the obligatory audits have been completed, a company voluntarily continues to commission audits to be confident that it remains compliant.

It provides a useful management tool, both for large companies where it ensures that outlying depots are being run properly and for hardpressed small operators who need a little help in identifying weak areas of compliance.

Of course the operator will need to have confidence in the auditor, so be assured that all the FTA’s audit team have had a good grounding in the real world before taking up this role.

Many have held senior positions in large organisations with responsibility for significant vehicle fleets. Others may have been operators themselves. Some will have an engineering background while others come from operational roles. Some auditors are also qualified trainers,

TESTIMONIALS

Community Transport, a charity providing welfare transport under Section 19/22 permits in the Black Country, recently commissioned an FTA Audit. Chief Executive Jo Beaumont said: “The audit makes you ask the questions that you’d forgotten to ask yourselves.” Following the audit the organisation has re-tendered all its maintenance provision and changed one of its tyre service suppliers. It is now reviewing its transport management system and has widened its use nationally.

Jo added, “The audit also served as a reminder of what we’re doing right, often exceeding the minimum requirements. It is an opportunity for the staff to shine!”

Regarding the audit itself, Jo found it “an enjoyable process that has helped to change the ethos of the organisation.”

Ali ‘Saf’ Safdar, owner of Fastline Travel in Walsall, has twice commissioned FTA audits. “We found the audits were helpful in improving our systems and valuable in demonstrating to enforcement authorities that we have a high level of compliance,” he explained.

Peter Denton of Harvey’s Bus in Devon has regularly used FTA’s audit service and said: “Running a business is like spinning a lot of plates on sticks, and making sure you don’t let one drop. The DVSA are very good at pointing out the one that has fallen off, so you need the FTA and the audit process to keep all the plates spinning at the right speed: not to kick you for a plate that has fallen off, but to agree a way to keep it on track, before it falls off!

“Yes, the audit process is not cheap, but very good value for money when compared to losing your licence.”

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FTA audits assess whether effective maintenance systems are in place and run courses such as Transport Manager or Driver CPCs. This wide spread of experience enables the auditor to call on the expertise of colleagues if required, as well as having the full resources of the FTA behind him.

Also, FTA auditors recognise that the typical operator is often so busy with the day to day business of running their operation that they may not be aware of developments elsewhere.

Because the auditor is visiting operators all over the country with a diverse range of work, he can frequently take ideas between companies which can prove mutually beneficial.

A price worth paying

The cost of an FTA audit varies according to the scope required, fleet size and so on, but a simple ‘Healthcheck’ audit may typically cost a few hundred pounds whilst a one-off full compliance audit could be over £1,500, plus any travel or accommodation expenses.

However, for large companies, multiple depot audits will normally attract a preferential rate.

Operators do not need to be FTA members to use the auditing service, although membership does also provide a whole range of benefits, including use of the Member Advice Centre (the MAC) which is a free telephone service for FTA members providing access to a team of

‘If the process is constantly interrupted by phone calls and summonses into the yard or garage, then the impression is given that the audit is not being taken seriously’

Auditors are there to help – taking the audit seriously and giving full attention will help them to show how compliance can be improved transport advisors who offer expert advice and answers on legal and operational questions.

If an operator requests an FTA audit he will receive an initial phone call from a senior associate consultant. This will assess why he requires an audit and what its scope should be, following which he will receive a written proposal. This will include some information about the FTA, give some basic background details of his company’s situation and provide a summary of what is required of the audit.

Its scope will be detailed and the CVs of the auditors involved in the process will be provided. A quotation of cost is then shown – or if different options are being considered, a specific quotation for each option. The rate for the auditor’s travel expenses is also shown, but all other costs are included in the quote.

For any operator, its O-licence is the most valuable possession the company has, because without it there is no business, and protecting it is something responsible operators must take very seriously.

For many operators FTA auditing has proved an effective aide in keeping their licence compliant. n Contact the FTA on 08717 112222 or email consultancy@fta.co.uk

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EMISSIONS › BRIGHTON RESEARCH

Smoothing traffic flow Ricardo, Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach and HORIBA have worked together to see how traffic impacts on emissions

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ccording to Department for Transport statistics, the city of Brighton & Hove boasts the country’s highest – and consistently growing – number of bus journeys per head of population outside London, says Ricardo. Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company is by far the largest operator, operating approximately 280 buses.

It is committed to contributing towards a cleaner environment – for example, in actively engaging with Brighton & Hove City Council in the planning of a proposed Low Emissions Zone – and for this reason the company chose to collaborate with Ricardo and test equipment specialist HORIBA in measuring the real-world emissions of its buses.

Route and vehicle selection

A major area of concern in terms of air quality for Brighton is the central east-west thoroughfare of North Street, which is known to suffer from poor air quality. Bus route 7 was selected for the tests as it traverses the city through this air quality hot spot, and covers a total of 18km (9km in each direction) with significant gradients throughout.

In order to provide a cross-section of the Brighton & Hove bus fleet, the tests were carried out on a Euro 4 vehicle fitted with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) aftertreatment technology, a Euro 5 vehicle fitted with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) aftertreatment, and a further Euro 5 SCR equipped diesel-electric hybrid vehicle.

Each bus was instrumented with HORIBA’s Portable Emissions Monitoring System (PEMS) and artificially loaded with ballast representing a 70% passenger load. For reasons of health and safety, passengers were not carried and the test runs were not part of the regular timetable.

The vehicles were tested on multiple trips and in normal traffic during business/shopping hours, stopping at regular bus stops in a similar manner to the normal passenger service. A number of different drivers and driving styles were used in testing one of the three vehicles so that the effects of these variables could also be assessed.

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Brighton’s North Street is known to suffer from poor air quality estimates were also made of the proportion of NOx emitted as NO2. The real-time emissions data obtained were correlated with GPS measurements so that an accurate analysis of the effects of route topology could be made.

Emissions followed trend

While there has been much debate about the extent to which regulatory vehicle emissions limits reflect real-world emissions, the three vehicle types followed the expected trend of CO2 and NOx reducing from Euro 4 to 5 and from Euro 5 to Euro 5 hybrid. However it was also found that certification level is not necessarily a reliable predictor of the lowest comparative emissions performance at a particular location or instant in time.

No obvious influence of driver or driving style was observed on either CO2 or NOx emissions in this study (based on testing of the Euro 4 bus). It was also found that CO2 and NOx emissions were seen to be broadly aligned so that in general, measures taken to improve fuel economy are likely to also have a benefit on NOx emissions.

Key determinants

Looking at the results in detail across the whole of the route tested, it was clear that poor traffic flow on the westbound journey is perhaps the major contributor to higher NOx emissions in North Street. Erratic stop-start operation at this uphill stretch of the route, demanding multiple cycles of acceleration and braking would be expected to challenge the performance of EGR and SCR emissions aftertreatment control systems, and rapidly depletes the batteries of hybrids.

This strongly correlated with the real-time vehicle emissions data, which demonstrated significantly higher levels at this location when operating in the westbound and uphill direction.

A clear conclusion of the work was that

initiatives aimed at smoothing traffic flow at this location and allowing buses to operate without unnecessarily frequent stop-start cycles, could have a large positive impact on both NOx emissions and fuel economy.

Possible traffic improvements

The results of the research were presented to Brighton & Hove City Council in early July, and appear to be well aligned with proposals already under discussion to improve bus flow in the vicinity of the known air quality hot spot. Informed by tangible research findings demonstrating how the effects of frequent stopping and acceleration cycles can significantly affect emissions of the bus fleet, the council, the bus company and other local stakeholders are now in a much improved position to make informed judgements on the emissions – and by extension, the air quality improvement potential – of possible traffic improvement schemes.

As buses and coaches form approximately 38% of vehicle movements in the North Street area (according to City Council figures for 2012), the research project focused on a representative sample of the comparatively modern Brighton & Hove fleet. A further 6% of vehicle movements are heavy goods vehicles and a significant proportion of the remainder are likely to be of diesel taxis and other light vehicles. Further research on these other potentially significant contributors to emissions would be necessary for a more complete picture of real-world emissions in this vicinity, but the conclusions of this work will assist Brighton & Hove in its efforts to make a tangible and positive impact on local air quality.

Details of the research carried out in collaboration with Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company and HORIBA will be published

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16 seats with 3 point belts, white, panoramic double glazed glass, external automatic tail lift, tracking, 12 months MOT. Surplus to requirements.

Sensible offers considered

53 seats, w/c, air con, Webasto, water boiler, 3 point belts, double glazed, leather headrests, DVD player, alloys, in white, taxed and tested, very good condition.

£80,000

49 seats, centre sunken toilet, air con, DVD player, 1 year’s MOT, executive specification.

£42,500 ono

Centaur Coaches 01322 625370

Manns Travel - 07796 695675

2003 Volvo BR7 Plaxton Profile

2006 Volvo B12M

57 seats, forced air, ZF auto, lap belts, rear cameras inside and out, taxed and tested, still in use till 19/07, in white.

£49,999 + VAT

£39,990 + VAT

51/53 seat executive, WC, AC, auto, Berkoff LEZ, MOT 12/11/14, excellent condition.

NOW £65,000

Andy Francis, KB Coaches 07939 645492 or 01453 825774

Andy Francis, KB Coaches 07939 645492 or 01453 825774

01884 252646 / 07702 626542 Kingdoms Tours Ltd

2003 (53) Volvo B12M

2004 LDV Convoy

2007 Volvo Plaxton Panther B12B

Luxury 16 seat front entry coach, power door all working well, extended rear, large boot separate from passengers, forced air, wood dash kit, very nice Exel conversion, COIF, 11 months PSV MOT, long tax.

65 seats, WC, front w/chair lift, A/C, 3 point belts fitted, ZF auto, inspection welcome, ready for work, sale due to fleet replacement.

Sensible offers considered

51/53 seat executive, WC, AC, Berkoff, LEZ, MOT 12/11/14, excellent condition.

NOW £44,000 – MAY CONSIDER PX

Stanley Travel 01207 237424 / 07768 126136

01884 252646 / 07702 626542 Kingdoms Tours Ltd

01404 47502/07790 966667 parnell-coaches@supanet.com

Steve 0161 775 0800/07445 266345 operations@travel-master.co.uk

1999 Volvo B10M Berkhof Axial

2008 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 515 CDI

Brand New Wrightbus Streetlite

2002 Dennis Dart Caetano Nimbus SLF

40 seats, manual, air con, coffee machine, servery, courier seat, power door, radio/CD/PA, seat belts, toilet, TV monitor, LEZ compliant.

10 luxury leather seats with 3 point belts, auto, air con, tachograph, LEZ compliant, TV monitor, tinted windows, armrests, curtains.

40 seats, automatic, air con, LED front, side and rear destination, front manual ramp, DDA compliant, LEZ compliant.

30 seats, automatic, manual front, side and rear destination, electric ramp, CCTV cameras and recorders, assault screen.

£4,999 + VAT

£75,000 + VAT

£25,000

£19,500

£POA

£POA

Ventura Sales 01342 835206

Ventura Sales 01342 835206

Ventura Sales 01342 835206

Ventura Sales 01342 835206

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Call Gemma Ireland Tel: 01733 293247 E: gemma.ireland@coachandbusweek.com

1994 Volvo B9M Berkhof Excellence

Volvo Olympian Northern Counties Palatine 2

1999 Volvo B7R Plaxton Prima

Mercedes 814 Vario Cheetah

37 recliners with belts, crew seat, toilet, recent re trim, recent paint in black, power door, ZF manual gearbox, luggage racks with forced air, reading lights.

1998, 68 coach seats can be upseated to 73, power door, ZF gearbox, can also be seat-belted, new MOT, high speed diff fitted, new paint in to white.

70 re-trimmed coach seats, 3 point seat belts, luggage racks, forced air ventilation, reading lights, 6 speed manual, Telma retarda, 174,969 kms, radio/ cassette, excellent condition.

33 seats with 3 point belts, forced air, wood dash, manual, taxed with long PSV MOT, radio/PA system, large boot, tidy coach, 1 previous keeper.

£9,000

£8,500

£8,500

Drew Wilson Coach Sales 0141 248 5524

Drew Wilson Coach Sales 0141 248 5524

Drew Wilson Coach Sales 0141 248 5524

01404 47502/07790 966667 parnell-coaches@supanet.com

2006 (06) Mercedes Sprinter 413 CDI

2000/2001 X/Y Reg Volvo B7TL’S

2008 Mercedes Sprinter Executive

2001 Y Reg Tridents

Lowered front entry, extended rear, one owner from new, huge boot separate from passengers,12 months MOT, forced air, wood dash, electric windows and mirrors, COIF, below average mileage.

£14,750 + VAT – WILL P/X

01404 47502/07790 966667 parnell-coaches@supanet.com

2009 Iveco Daily

16 moquette seats with 3 point belts, white, manual, single panoramic privacy glazing, forced air, wheelchair tracking, right hand emergency door, reading lights and air vents, 90,000 miles, very clean.

80 seats, Voith gearboxes, Euro 2 engines with traps, or full Euro 3 with traps, Plaxton President bodies, can be DDA with 78 seats.

Why pay more for less.

FROM £20,000 + VAT

10 seats + driver, DVD stereo system, air con, tables, inverter, leather seats, huge luggage space, black tint rear windows, very good, clean condition, LEZ, ready for work.

£18,000 + VAT

£22,999 – POSSIBLE P/X

Cummins C series engines, Voith gearboxes, Plaxton President bodies, 78 seats.

Why pay more for less.

FROM £18,000 + VAT

EnsignBus 01708 865656

Steve 0161 775 0800/07980 600597 operations@travel-master.co.uk

New EVM Sprinter Classic

New EVM Sprinter Classic

2011 Volkswagen Crafter

22 seats + driver, automatic, power door, double rear doors, privacy glass, in-dash and saloon A/C, saloon heater, 3 stage entry step, luggage racks.

16 seats + driver, automatic, hinged entry door, double rear doors, in-dash and saloon A/C, saloon heater, privacy glazing, PA system.

16 seats finished in moquette, manual, white, large boot, double rear doors, panoramic windows, curtains, emergency exit in saloon, 63,500 miles.

EnsignBus 01708 865656

£18,000 + VAT

POA

POA

£32,500 + VAT

EVM Direct – 01293 852025

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

EVM Direct – 0845 5205160

1998 Volvo Caetano Salvador

2007 Mercedes Sprinter 515 CDI

2012 Ford Transit ELWB

2008 Iveco Beulas Cygnus

49 reclining seat with seat belts, mid toilet, centre door, monitor + DVD, radio + cassette, courier seat, tax and tested, fitted with air con but needs belts and re-gas.

17 seats, silver metallic, 6 speed manual, tacho, radio/CD player, electric front windows, electric power plug door, luggage racks, reading lights, drop well boot, COIF/PSV.

17 seats, medium roof, white, 6 speed manual, ABS, PAS, radio/CD, tacho, electric front windows, M2 seats with all age lap diagonal belts, grab rails to access doors, PSV.

£14,500 + VAT o.n.o.

£26,995

£16,495

49/51 rec seats, 3 point belts, courier seat, auto, power plug & continental doors, air con, double glazing, audio & DVD, reverse camera, powered luggage lockers, floor mounted toilet, low mileage.

POA

01833 660471 / 07730 486708 paul.watson@btconnect.com

Autoservice Pontypool Ltd 01495 757111

Autoservice Pontypool Ltd 01495 757111

Tel: 01823 653000 Moseley in the South

2007 Volvo B12B’s

1997 Volvo B12R VanHool Astrobel

2004 Mercedes OC500 18.36 Touro

Iveco Daily

Auto, 71 reclining seats, twin courier seat, driver & crew doors, centre powered entrance, double glazing, air con, audio & DVD, servery with boiler & fridge, toilet, n/s & o/s doors to luggage compartment.

49 reclining seats with armrests, seat back tables, & footrests, courier seat, Plug entrance door, double glazing, air con, CD & DVD, drinks machine & fridge; centre sunken toilet, continental exit, digital tachograph, manual transmission, retarder.

Euro 5, automatic, 12m, front wheelchair lift, Hanover LED’s, converted and certified with 70 seats and 3 point belts, only 3 available. £80,000 EACH

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POA

POA

8 passengers plus driver (COIF for 14 seats), front entrance with lowered step, 3 point seat belts, large tinted panoramic windows, MOT Sept, tax Oct 2014.

MUST GO - BEST OFFER OVER £3,500 incl VAT

Tel: 01823 653000 Moseley in the South

Tel: 01823 653000 Moseley in the South

Tel: 0121 788 8848 Marsden PTS Ltd www.coachandbusweek.com

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VEHICLES

2004 54 MERCEDES BENZ 814 PLAXTON BEAVER

2007 56 MERCEDES BENZ 813

2002 MERCEDES BENZ VARIO 814

2006 06 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER 413 CDI FRONT ENTRY MINIBUS

29 seats, 4.25 turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, yellow/green, COIF, analogue tachograph, PSV, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 10 wheelchairs, electric bi-fold front door, destination boards, 492,000 kilometers/307,000 miles, VGC, supplied with 12 months MOT or PSV, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty.

25 seats, 4.25 turbo diesel, Blutec 4 engine, 6 speed manual gearbox, white, Excel conversion, digital tachograph, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, electric plug front entry door, 119,000 kilometers/74,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to RTA standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty.

33 seats, 4.25 turbo diesel, automatic gearbox, white, COIF, analogue tachograph, PSV, access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 10 wheelchairs, electric plug front entry door, 136,000 kilometers/82,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT or PSV, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty.

2200 CDI turbo diesel 130ps, 6 speed sprintshift automatic, 17 seats, air con, UV Modular conversion, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, COIF, tachograph, CD player, 107,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty.

£17,995 + VAT

£17,495 + VAT

£11,995 + VAT

Ben Weaver Commercials 0114 275 7076

Ben Weaver Commercials 0114 275 7076

Ben Weaver Commercials 0114 275 7076

Ben Weaver Commercials 0114 275 7076

2001 MAN Neoplan

2006 Scania Irizar Century

1995 Scania K113 VanHool Alizee

2004 Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse

Auto, one year’s MOT, 49 seats: new 70 Cogent seats on order and the conversion will be carried out shortly, so pick your own trim.

Converted this year to 70 seater using Cogent seats with 3 point belts, tea machine, TV/DVD.

45 seats, full DDA, ZF automatic gearbox, MobiTec destination, Cyberlyne CCTV with audio recording, choice of four.

Contact Gary – 07930 377051

£90,000 + VAT Milligans Coach Travel 01290 550365

£17,000 Milligans Coach Travel 01290 550365

yourbus – 01773 714013

1995 Dennis Javelin

1999 Plaxton Excalibur

2002 Volvo B7R Plaxton

2007 Scania K340/ Caetano Levante

Wadham Stringer Vanguard 3 body, 70 seats with three point belts, 6 speed manual, tacho, used daily, LEZ compliant, MOT Aug 2015. £9,995 + VAT

53 seats with three point belts, automatic, air con, large rear luggage space, tachograph, used daily, LEZ compliant, MOT Jan 2015. £12,995 + VAT

53 seats plus courier, automatic, A/C, used only on tour work, removable vinyls, seat belts, available with new test. £39,000 Call Anthony Kelly

Choice of 2, 49 leather reclining seats, ZF automatic gearbox and retarder, Hanover front, side and rear destinations, WC, air conditioning, PLS magic lift, low mileage, recently refurbished and can be used on National Express network until June 2016.

Chalkwell Coach Hire 01795 423982 andy.bates@chalkwell.co.uk

Chalkwell Coach Hire 01795 423982 andy.bates@chalkwell.co.uk

12 months MOT & tax, full tank of fuel, one owner driver for the last 5 years, 49 seater, toilet, aircon, drivers bunk, alloy wheels, just refurbished, 2 new 22in Samsung LED monitors, black-out windows, TV tuner, DVD system all fitted 8 months ago, good mpg, 3 new air bags, new belts, hoses and interior LED lights just fitted, 600,000km, based in Glasgow.

£25,000 + VAT

PAB Tours – 0113 320 0780 ant@pabtours.com

2003 Mercedes Benz Setra

£40,000 + VAT o.n.o.

Contact Coach and Bus Market Co-ordinator Gemma Ireland Tel: 01733 293247 Fax: 0845 280 2927 Email: gemma.ireland@coachandbusweek.com

Nigel McCree - 01509 502695

Mercedes Cheetah

49 seats, automatic, good condition for year, removable vinyls, choice of 3, only one remaining. £8,950

49 exec, W.C., A.C., 7 speed C-Shift, MOT 30/9/14, excellent condition.

NOW £39,000

33 coach seats, 3 point belts, Mellor conversion, air suspension, Telma retarder, power door, 6 speed gearbox, luggage racks, reading lights, forced air ventilation, arm rests, curtains, DVD & monitor, boot, 262,996 miles.

0113 320 0780/0035 386 8138165 Anthony ant@pabtours.com

Kingdoms Tours Ltd 01884 252646 / 07702 626542

Blythswood Motors 0141 889 9730

www.coachandbusweek.com

£65,000 + VAT each

yourbus – 01773 714013

48 x 3 point belted seats + crew, air con, saloon mounted WC, rear continental door, MOT November, option 53 or 55-seater with WC removed. £36,000 + VAT – CHOICE

2002 Scania VanHool K124

1993 Volvo B10M Plaxton Premier

£35,000 + VAT

2003 Volvo B12M Jonckheere Euro 3

49 seat with belts, 2 monitors, DVD, centre toilet, centre power door, cool box + boiler, leather headrests inserts, seat back tables, foot rests, good tyres, 6 speed ZF, LEZ box, tax and test ready to work.

01833 660471 / 07730 486708 paul.watson@btconnect.com

£14,995 + VAT

£POA

1988 DAF MB230 Plaxton

53 seats, automatic, very good condition for year, currently in dry storage, additional vehicle also available. £2,750

PAB Tours – 0113 320 0780 ant@pabtours.com

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Call Gemma Ireland Tel: 01733 293247 E: gemma.ireland@coachandbusweek.com 2002 52 reg Volvo B12B Jonckheere Mistral 50

1999 Volvo Olympian Alexander

7HO

ZF auto, 53 seats, air-con, monitor, radio, fridge, alloy wheels, RPC/LEZ compliant, MOT February 2015, taxed Sept 2014, good condition.

78 seats + 13 standing, automatic, limited to 90 Kph, seatbelts throughout, ideal for school trips and contract hire, Hannover displays.

£28,000 + VAT

£14,000 + VAT

Diamond Coaches 01243 870010 / 07711 868976

Steve 0161 775 0800/07445 266345 operations@travel-master.co.uk

1998 Mercedes Sprinter

2004 Iveco Beulas

15 seats, front entry, Mellor conversion, MOT 16/5/14, very good condition, with tail lift.

£ 3,700

1998 Iveco 40 / 10 15 seats, front entry, MOT 22/8/14, very good condition.

£ 2,500

1995 Iveco 49 / 10 19 seats, front entry, power door, MOT 13/1/15, very good condition.

£ 3,000 Kingdoms Tours Ltd

Auto, 51 seat executive coach, WC, DVD, A/C, drinks boiler, fridge, etc, in exceptional condition for age, MOT July 2014.

£34,500 ono + VAT

01884 252646 / 07702 626542

Tel 01249 742000/07717 768315

2006 Transit Tourneo

1999/2000/2001 V/Y Reg Dennis Tridents

1998 Dennis Javelin

1999 Volvo B10M

9 seater, tax till Jan, will have new MOT, 190,000 miles, runs well, front and rear air-con, tow bar. £3,500 + VAT

Cummins/Voith, LEZ compliant with traps to Euro 4, CCTV, Alexander ALX400 bodies, DDA compliant or upseated to 80 seats.

Why pay more for less.

FROM £18,000 + VAT

57 seats, low mileage for age, long MOT, full service history, inspection facilities available.

49 seats, low mileage for age, long MOT, full service history, inspection facilities available.

EnsignBus 01708 865656

ahalliday@safeguardcoaches.co.uk

ahalliday@safeguardcoaches.co.uk

2006 56 plate ADL Enviro School Bus

2006 (06) Caetano/ Volvo B12B

2003 Alexander Dennis Enviro 300 SLF 12m

57 belted seats, Cummins engine, CCTV.

Hailstone Travel Ltd 0845 388 3848

2007 Optare Solo SE 7.8m

27 seats, Mercedes engine, CCTV, Hanover destination.

£14,500

£17,500

Tel: 01483 561103

Tel: 01483 561103

£30,000 + VAT

£35,000 + VAT

49 seats, rear floor mounted toilet, air con, 1 year’s MOT, National Express spec, Hanover blinds.

Henderson Travel 01698 713007 or 07803 002603

Henderson Travel 01698 713007 or 07803 002603

Manns Travel - 07796 695675

44 seats + 27 standees. £22,000 + VAT Southdown PSV 01342 711840 email: bussales@southdownpsv.co.uk www.southdownpsv.co.uk

2006 Volvo B12M Plaxton

2005 (55) Mercedes 814 Plaxton Cheetah

2007 VW Crafter CR50

2007 Renault Master LH39

13 seats, Kusters conversion, low, floor, 6 speed manual, ABS brakes, PAS, radio/CD, tacho, double opening power doors, tracking for 3 wheelchairs, 4 fold-away seats, M2 passengers seats with lap belts, fold out floor ramp.

17 seats, Tawe conversion, 6 speed manual, ABS brakes, PAS, radio/CD, tacho, electric windows, front lowered entrance step, M2 leather seats with lap belts, forced air, luggage racks with reading lights, front & rear DVD, COIF/PSV.

53 reclining seats, 3 point belts, air con, WC, TV etc, PLS lift, tracking for 4 wheelchairs, MOT Oct, this coach can be painted in to your livery.

33 seats, 3 point belts, forced air, reading lights, curtains, manual gearbox, very low mileage, LEZ, new MOT, owned by us from new.

£87,500 + VAT o.n.o.

£34,500 + VAT

Tel Adrian – 07717 768315

Cruisers Ltd – 01737 770036

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£39,995 ono

£15,995

£12,995

Autoservice Pontypool Ltd 01495 757111

Autoservice Pontypool Ltd 01495 757111 www.coachandbusweek.com

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DOUBLE DECK E 2000/2001 X/Y REG VOLVO B7TL’s 80 seats, Voith gearboxes, Euro 2 engines with traps, or full Euro 3 with traps, Plaxton President bodies, can be DDA with 78 seats.

From £18,000

LEZ COMPLIANT

1999 V REG DENNIS TRIDENTS

Cummins/Voith, LEZ compliant with traps to Euro 4, CCTV, Alexander ALX400 bodies, DDA compliant or upseated to 80 seats. From £17,000

2002/3 52 PLATE DENNIS DARTS

2008 OPTARE TEMPO HYBRIDS

Cummins ISB Euro 3 engines, Allison gearboxes, 10.7m, 37 seats.

2 door, 30 seats, long MOT’s.

2002 02 PLATE DENNIS TRIDENTS

2002 OPTARE SOLO M920

Mercedes engine, 31 seats, DDA compliant, Hanover LED’s.

Cummins ISC Euro 3 engines, Plaxton bodies, DDA and LEZ compliant, 78 seats.

2001 SUPER POINTER DARTS

2009 OPTARE SOLO M850 Mercedes engine, Euro 4, 26 seats, Mobitech LED’s, DDA.

2001 Super Pointer Darts, Allison gearboxes, 11.3m, 41 seats.

70 SEATS

2007 VOLVO B12B’s

Euro 5, automatic, 12m, front wheelchair lift, Hanover LED’s, converted and certified with 70 seats and 3 point belts. £80,000 each Only 3 available.

2007 ENVIRO 200’s

8.9m, 26 seats plus 3 tip-ups, long MOT’s.

2009 OPTARE SOLO M920’s

33 seats, Mercedes engines, Mobitech LED’s, long MOT’s.

OPEN TOP BUSES A SPECIALITY - B

Juliette Close, Purfleet Industrial Pa Telephone 01708 865656 Fax: 01708 86 Visit our website for current sto

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K ER SPECIALIST 2000 X REG VOLVO B7TL 80 seats, DDA, ZF gearbox, belted, new MOT, only one available.

2001 Y REG TRIDENTS Cummins C series engines, Voith gearboxes, Plaxton President bodies, 78 seats.

2002 DENNIS DARTS

Cummins ISB Euro 3 engines, Plaxton Pointer bodies, 2 door, can be converted to single door, 30 or 36 seats, DDA and LEZ compliant, 10.2m, ABS, long MOT’s.

2000 W REG DENNIS DARTS Cummins / Allison, 39 seats.

2003 MAN 14.220

Voith gearbox, MCV Sterling body, 39 seats, DDA compliant. £9,000

2001/2002 DENNIS TRIDENTS

51 and 02 plate, Cummins Euro 3 ISC engines, LEZ, Plaxton President bodies, can be DDA, single door and 78 seats, or dual door 67 seats.

£18,000 + VAT

2003 03 PLATE DENNIS TRIDENTS

Cummins ISC Euro 3 engines, DDA and LEZ compliant, 2 door 62 seats or can be single doored and upseated.

2000 X REG VOLVO B7TL’s

Euro 2, LEZ compliant, Plaxton President , CCTV, dual door 62 seats or single door 74 seats. £9,000 + VAT

1998 VOLVO B10BLE’s

SLF, ZF gearboxes, Wrights bodies, 44 seats, long MOT’s.

2005 NEOPLAN SKYLINER 89 seats, air-con, toilet, MAN engine, ZF gearbox.

1996 VOLVO B10MA ARTICULATED COACHES ZF automatics, 71 seats.

2009 WRIGHTS HYBRIDS

65 seats, dual door, can be converted to single door, latest Wrights hybrid drive, brand new battery pack, cooling pack, and Cummins Euro 5 engine, body upgraded to Gemini 2, over £100k spent on upgrade.

COMPETITIVELY PRICED

- BRITAIN’S BIGGEST BUS DEALERS Park, Purfleet, Essex, RM15 4YF 8 864340 e-mail: sales@ensignbus.com t stock at www.ensignbus.com

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2006 MERCEDES CHEETAH 814D Power door, 33 coach seats, 3 point seatbelts, luggage racks, forced air heating, reading lights, curtains, walnut dash, cctv, CD/radio, manual, 383,725kms. £45,000 + VAT

1998 VOLVO OLYMPIAN Alexander Body, Volvo engine, Voith automatic gearbox, 74 seater, power door, front destination, tacho, seatbelts.

2006 MERCEDES CHEETAH 33 seats, 3 point belts, telma retarder, power door, luggage racks, reading lights, forced air ventilation, Purmo heating, mileage 355,340kms, Mot May 2015. £45,000 + VAT

1999 DENNIS JAVELIN CAETANO CUTLASS 70 Cogent seats with belts, 6 speed ZF manual, power door, luggage racks, forced air, reading lights, CCtV system fitted, 330,000 kms, one owner, new test. £21,500 + VAT

MERCEDES 408CDI LWB MINIBUS KVC CONVERSION Manual gearbox, power door, large boot, fridge, DVD player, two monitors, only 1 owner since new, 120,000 kms genuine mileage, new paint in white. £15,000 + VAT

2002 MERCEDES SPRINTER CDI 16 seats. Luggage racks, cd player. Manual. slam door.

Lovely condition. £6,000 + VAT

2004 MERCEDES VARIO 814D OPTARE NOUVELLE SR 433,355kms, 33 coach seats, 3 point seatbelts, curtains, air con, luggage racks, forced air, reading lights, large boot, Purmo heating, power door, manual gearbox, Mot Nov. £23,500 + VAT

2002 SCANIA VAN HOOL ALIZEE T9 49/53 recliners with belts, crew seat, air con, luggage racks with reading lights, carpets and curtains, ZF auto box, reconditioned engine fitted, very tidy condition. £35,000 + VAT

2001 MERCEDES CHEETAH 33 seats, 3 point belts, air suspension, telma retarder, power door, luggage racks, forced air ventilation, tinted glass, Purmo heating, mileage 347,332kms, Mot october. £22,000 + VAT

2007 MERCEDES PLAXTON BEAVER 3 33 high back seats with 3 point belts, power door, luggage racks, side wheelchair ramp, manual gearbox, Mot till November £33,000 + VAT

2008 MERCEDES 816D PLAXTON CHEETAH 29 coach seats with 3 point belts, double glazed, air con, large boot, power door, 6 speed manual, DVD/CD/radio/ PA, new/paint, LEZ compliant, new Mot, 293,718 kms. £72,000 + VAT

2000 VOLVO B10M CAETANO ENIGMA 49 recliners plus crew seat with belts, power door, recent retrim, overhead luggage rack with reading lights, ZF manual, centre sunken toilet, Mot till september. £22,000 + VAT

2007 ADL ENVIRO 200 29 seater with 17 standees or 26 seater with 17 standees plus 1 wheelchair, automatic, power door, front, side and rear destination, DDA compliant, wheelchair accessible. £55,000 + VAT

1998 VOLVO OLYMPIAN ALEXANDER BODY 79 high backed coach seats, seat belts fitted, Volvo engine, Voith automatic gearbox, power door, new Mot, choice of 2. £12,750 + VAT

2004 OPTARE SOLO MERCEDES ENGINE 27 seats, wheelchair accessible, destination equipment, power door, auto, on sale due to fleet upgrade. Also available 2005, 2006 & 2007, some with belts. Also slimline model available. £20,000 + VAT

2002 MERCEDES VARIO 814D BEAVER 2 33 high backed coach seats, 3 point belts, manual gearbox, luggage racks, 489,308kms, power door, hopper windows, FsR destination, rear boot. £12,000 + VAT

2004 SETRA S315 GT-HD ZF As-tronic, full luxury executive, leather headrests, seat back tables, magazine nets, clean and tidy.

CHOICE OF TWO £54,950 + VAT

2001 DENNIS DART SLF Max capacity 65, power door, new Mot, Hanover front, rear and side destination, manual wheelchair ramp, all seats in good condition, very clean and tidy, choice of 2.

WITH BELTS £7,000 WITHOUT BELTS £4,500 + VAT

2001 IVECO BEULAS STERGO E 55 seats with belts, power door, new paint in white, new retrim inside, excellent condition, ZF automatic gearbox, aisle carpet, aircraft lockers, air con, Mot. £25,000 + VAT

2009 MERCEDES TOURISMO Automatic tiptronic gearbox, 53 recliners, crew seat, centre continental door, air-conditioning, 3-point belts, doubleglazed, power plug door, carpet, curtains. £115,000 + VAT

2008 MERCEDES VARIO 517D BEAVER 2 31 coach seats, 3 point belts, Allison automatic, luggage racks, side wheelchair lift, power door, hopper windows, rear boot, side locker, digital tachograph. new Mot, new repaint. £41,000 + VAT

2000 SCANIA IRIZAR CENTURY 49/53 recliners with belts, crew seat, comfort shift, power door, rear sunken toilet, monitor/radio/pa system, aircraft lockers, climate control, Mot till march 2015. £21,000 + VAT

DAF IKARUS 70 Cogent seats with three point belts, power door, crew seat, freshly re painted into white, ZF automatic, long Mot, ideal school bus. £17,500 + VAT

1996 VOLVO B10M PLAXTON PREMIERE 350 51 reclining coach seats, lap belts, offside rear toilet, servery, fridge, 6 speed ZF gearbox, radio cassette, reversing camera, cctv, forced air, reading lights, tidy condition, current Mot. £12,000 + VAT

£11,000 + VAT

CHOICE OF OVER 350 VEHICLES • OPEN 7 DAYS 08.00-18.00

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.DREWWILSON.CO.UK

Tel/Fax: 0141 248 5524 • Mob: 07764 200444 • Email: drew@drewwilson.co.uk Mob: 07827 325474 • Email: graham@drewwilson.co.uk

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NEW MERCEDES SPRINTER TOURLINE 519 CDI • ALTAS CONVERSION • 17 SEAT MINICOACH • DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS • FULL AIR CONDITIONING • POWER DOOR LOW ENTRY STEP

P.O.A. 2009 (59) CITREON RELAY35 HDI LWB WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE 14 SEAT BUS IN WHITE 63000 MILES COIF/PSV £17,995

2007 (07) MERCEDES BENZ 511 CDI 16 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE 72,000 MILES IN WHITE COIF/PSV £18,495

2007 (07) MERCEDES BENZ 511 CDI 16 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE 81,000 MILES WHITE COIF/PSV £18,495

Tel: 01495 757111 Mob: 07850 739446 (Haydn) or visit our website to view the above stock:

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2007 (07) FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT MINIBUS 60,000 MILES COIF/PSV DIGITAL TACHO £9,750

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FORD TRANSIT MINIBUSES

(12) 2012 Ford Transit 17 seat minibus 135ps air-con, tacho, COIF/PSV, 4,500 miles only £15,995 (12) 2012 Ford Transit 9 seat Shuttle twin side loading doors 18000 miles £12,995

D L O S

(10) 2010 Ford Transit 17 seat minibus 2.4 diesel, six speed gearbox, tacho, 55,000 km £13,495 (58) 2008 Ford Transit 17 seat minibus 2.4 diesel with six speed gearbox, 16,000 miles FSH £10,495 (56) 2006 Ford Transit 17 seat minibus, high back seats with three point belts, COIF/PSV £7,995 (02) 2002 Ford Transit 2.4 diesel 3.5 ton, automatic gearbox, 8 seats, inboard Ricon wheelchair lift, rear heating, tracking to take 3 wheelchairs, overhead lockers £5,995

OTHER MAKES

New Peugeot Boxer 16 seat 3.5 ton and 17 seat w/chair accessible minibuses, 2.2 diesel 120ps, six speed gearbox LEZ COMPLIANT From £24,750 + VAT

(60) 2010 Renault Master 3.5 ton GVW 17 seat minibus, 2.3 diesel, six speed manual, high back seats, tacho, 38,000kms, sat-nav £15,995 (60) 2010 Renault Master 9 seat Shuttel 2.3 diesel six speed, large boot, sat-nav, Bluetooth £10,495 (56) 2006 Peugeot Boxer 3.5 ton 17 seat LWB minibus, 2.8 diesel, high back seats with three point seat belts, 19,000 miles only £9,450

OTHER MAKES

(56) 2006 Peugeot Boxer 3.5t on 17 seat minibus 2.8 diesel, high back seats with three point belts, 33,000 miles £8,995 Mercedes Sprinter 511 cdi 17 seat minibus, 65,000 miles with FSH, COIF/PSV £11,995

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS

(62) 2013 Citroen Berlingo Automatic, 8,000 miles only, low floor, lightweight ramp, electric reals, high spec £12,850

(13) 2013 Renault Trafic LL29 Sport 9 seat, sat-nav, Bluetooth, six speed, 29,831 miles £16,950

(60) 2010 Renault Master 3.5ton 9 seat 2.3 diesel six speed, sat-nav, Bluetooth, tachograph, fully tracked floor, inboard lightweight ramp, 40,000 miles £15,995

(58) 2008 Renault Master MWB 2.5TD 6 speed, tracking for two wheelchairs, in board lift, aircon, rear heating, low entrance step, 62,000 miles, one owner £9,995 (07) 2007 Fiat Doblo 1.4 petrol, 11,500 miles only, five speed manual, three seats plus wheelchair space, low floor, lightweight ramp, electric reals, air-con £6,995

(06) 2006 Iveco Daily Iris Bus 16 seat, 2.8 litre, six speed, front entry drop step with power door, fully tracked floor, full power under floor tail lift, rear heating, 65,000 mile £10,995 (05) 2005 Citroen Dispatch 1.9 diesel, five speed manual, four seats plus wheelchair, low floor with lightweight ramp, 57,000 miles £4,495

D L O S

(53) 2003 Renault Master SWB 2.3 diesel, inboard Ricon lift,tracking for two wheelchairs, electric side step £5,995

Contact Graham Thatcher – email: sales@minibussales.co.uk

Tel: 01633 485858 Mobile: 07866 443304

Pembridge House, The Park Business Centre, Plough Road, Goytre, Penperlleni, Nr Usk, South Wales NP4 0AL – 10 minutes from M4 motorway. Viewing by appointment only

Finance Contract Hire and Finance Lease Available. We deliver Nationwide. All vehicles prepared to VOSA standard COIF/PSV specialist

All above prices are subject to VAT @ 20%

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Brand New coach-built Mercedes 516 CDi Euro 6 Ferqui Soroco 19 high back reclining seats, 3 point belts, AC, DG, reading lights, power door, tow-bar and boot.

Brand New coach-built Mercedes 519 CDi Euro 6 Ferqui Soroco 16 leather high back reclining seats, 3 point belts, AC, DG, reading lights, DVD system, power door, large boot, metallic paint.

Brand New coach-built Mercedes 516 CDi Euro 6 Ferqui Soroco 16 high back reclining seats, 3 point belts, AC, DG, reading lights, power door, and large boot.

2010 Iveco 45C15 19 high back seats, 3 point belts, forced air, reading lights, lowered entrance step.

2010 VW Crafter AUTO 16 high back seats, 3 point belts, AC, forced air, reading lights, drop step, coach back end and large luggage boot.

2008 58 Reg Mercedes 515 CDi Sprinter 19 high back leather trimmed seats, 3 point belts, forced air, reading lights, lowered entrance step, coach back end, low mileage.

2008 58 Reg Mercedes 515CDi Sprinter 16 high back leather trimmed seats, 3 point belts, forced air, reading lights, lowered entrance step, coach back end with large boot, low mileage.

2007 56 Reg Iveco 45C14 16 high back seats, 3 point belts, forced air, reading lights, curtains, reversing camera, power door and boot.

2006 56 Reg Renault Master 16 high back seats, 3 point belts, forced air, reading lights, coach back end, boot and under oor luggage, new paint.

D L SO 2006 56 Reg Mercedes 413CDi Soroco 16 high back seats, 3 point belts, AC, forced air, reading lights, curtains, power door & large boot.

2005 05 Reg Mercedes Benz 413CDi Soroco 16 high back seats, 3 point belts, AC, reading lights, power door & boot.

1999 S Reg Mercedes 814 Plaxton Beaver 33 seats, 3 point belts, power door, manual gearbox, new test.

Steve Peach Tel: 01405 814064 Mob: 07836 551020 Email: info@connaughtpsv.co.uk Web: www.connaughtpsv.co.uk

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• 49 seat executive • WC • A/C • 7 speed C-Shift • MOT 30/9/14 £45,000 £39,000

2002 Scania VanHool K124

• WC • A/C • Auto • Berkoff LEZ • MOT 12/11/14 £79,000 £65,000

• 51/53 seat exec • WC • A/C • Berkoff LEZ 12/11/14 £52,500 £44,000

2006 Volvo B12M 2003 (53) Volvo • 51/53 seat exec B12M

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• 49 seat executive • WC • A/C • 7 speed C-Shift • MOT 21/5/15 £43,000 £37,000

2002 Scania Irizar K114

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BEN WEAVER PSV

2007 07 PLATE NEW SHAPE MERCEDES SPRINTER 515CDI 21 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WELFARE BUS 2200 CDI turbo diesel 150ps, automatic, rear air con, UV Modular conversion, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, COIF, digital tacho, PSV, electric front entry plug door, AVS electric side entry step, CD player, electric mirrors, currently fitted with 13 seats but 8 more can be to make 21, 77,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 19,995 + VAT

PSV

2004 54 MERCEDES 814 PLAXTON BEAVER 2 29 SEAT WELFARE BUS 4.25 turbo diesel, 5 speed manual gearbox, yellow/green, COIF, analogue tachograph, PSV, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 10 wheelchairs, electric bi-fold front door, destination boards, 492,000 kilometers/307,000 miles, VGC, supplied with 12 months MOT or PSV, fully serviced to RTA standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 17,995 + VAT

PSV

2005 55 PLATE FORD TRANSIT MWB 9 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.4 90ps turbo diesel, white, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 3 wheelchairs, electric windows, power heated door mirrors, power assisted steering, remote central locking, AVS side door access step, overhead cab luggage tray, 25,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 8,995 + VAT

PSV

2008 08 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER T5 23 SEAT LOW FLOOR WELFARE SERVICE BUS Ibis conversion, 2.5 TDI, metallic red, automatic gearbox, COIF, PSV, fold out wheelchair ramp to allow entry through front electric doors, tracking for up to 4 wheelchairs, electric rear emergency/entry door, reversing camera, LEZ compliant, 89,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour £ 16,995 + VAT

PSV

2003 53 PLATE IVECO DAILY IRIS 40C13 15 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS Analogue tachograph, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, 2.8 turbo diesel 6 speed manual gearbox, white, panoramic glass, front entry door, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, LEZ compliant, 166,000 kilometers 103,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,995

2008 58 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER T5 15 SEAT WELFARE BUS Bluebird Tucana conversion, 2.5 TDi, automatic gearbox, COIF, digital tachograph, gross vehicle weight of 4100 kgs so can be driven without a D1 licence, fold out rear wheelchair ramp, tracking for up to 5 wheelchairs, electric front entry doors with fold out wheelchair ramp, reversing camera, LEZ compliant, 69,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Sheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour £ 12,495 + VAT

BEN WEAVER commercIals

2003 03 REG IVECO DAILY 40C13 16 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2800cc turbo diesel, electric plug entry door, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 5 wheelchairs, analogue tachograph, 4200 kgs gross vehicle weight can be driven without D1 licence, LEZ compliant, 148,000 kilometers/92,000 miles, finished in white, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,295 + VAT

2007 56 MERCEDES BENZ 813 25 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE WELFARE BUS 4.25 turbo diesel, Blutec 4 engine, 6 speed manual gearbox, white, Excel conversion, digital tachograph, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, electric plug front entry door, 119,000 kilometers/74,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to RTA standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 17,495 + VAT

PSV

PSV

2006 06 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER 413CDI 17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WELFARE MINIBUS 2200 CDI turbo diesel 130PS, 6 speed Sprintshift automatic gearbox, air conditioning, UV Modular conversion, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, COIF, analogue tachograph, CD player, 171,000 kilometers/107,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 14,995 + VAT

2008 08 2008 08 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER T5 23 SEAT WELFARE BUS WITH LOW FLOOR Ibis conversion, 2.5 TDI, metallic red, automatic gearbox, COIF, PSV, fold out wheelchair ramp to allow entry through front electric doors, tracking for up to 4 wheelchairs, electric rear emergency/entry door, reversing camera, LEZ compliant, 5,600 kgs GVW, 74,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour £ 16,995 + VAT

PSV

PSV

2003 53 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS White, 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps, 5 speed manual gearbox, chassis developments conversion, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, LEZ compliant, 101,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,295 + VAT

PSV

2004 53 PLATE IVECO DAILY IRIS 45C13 17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS Analogue tachograph, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, 2.8 turbo diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, white, front entry door, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, 189,000 kilometers/118,000 miles, very good condition condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,795 + VAT

PSV

2003 53 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps, 5 speed manual gearbox, Chassis Developments conversion, COIF, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, LEZ compliant, 116,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty REDUCED WAS £ 6,495 + VAT NOW £ 5,995 + VAT

LEZ

2002 52 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 15/17 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS White, 2.4 turbo diesel, can be made into a 17 seater by adding 2 rear seats, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 5 wheelchairs, fold out side access step with twist out access grab handle, Advanced Vehicle Builders conversion, LEZ compliant, 148,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty REDUCED WAS £ 5,795 + VAT NOW £ 5,495 + VAT

2004 54 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS White, 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps, 5 speed manual gearbox, Chassis Developments conversion, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, LEZ compliant, 95,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,995 + VAT

PSV

2004 54 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS White, 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps 5 speed manual gearbox, Chassis Developments conversion, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, 103,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,895 + VAT

PSV

2007 07 REG IVECO DAILY 50C15 9 - 17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 3000cc turbo diesel, automatic, COIF, digital tacho, electric front entry plug door with fold out step, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, fitted with 9 seats but additional seating can be added, remote central locking, electric windows, CD player, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 43,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 13,995 + VAT

PSV

2004 04 IVECO DAILY 45C11 16 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS White 2800cc turbo diese,l 6 speed manual gearbox, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 4 wheelchairs, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 147000 kilometers 92000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty REDUCED WAS £ 5,995 + VAT NOW £ 5,795 + VAT

2002 52 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN LT46 16 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.5 TDI, white, Ricon underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked throughout, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, analogue tachograph, panoramic glass, LEZ compliant, 226,000 kilometers/141,000 miles,1 local authority owner from new, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,195 + VAT

PSV

2004 54 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER 413CDI 17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WELFARE MINIBUS 2200 CDI turbo diesel 130ps, 6 speed Sprintshift automatic gearbox, white, UV Modular conversion, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, COIF, PSV, LEZ compliant, CD playe,r 82,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warrnty £ 10,995 + VAT

Gower Street, Sheffield, S4 7JW Tel: 0114 275 7076 www.minibuses-for-sale.co.uk

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2005 55 PLATE IVECO DAILY IRIS 45C13 13 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS Analogue tachograph, electric front entry plug door with low access step, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 4 wheelchairs, 189,000 kilometers/118,000 miles excellent condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 8,295 + VAT

2005 55 PLATE IVECO DAILY IRIS 45C13 13 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS Certificate of initial fitness, analogue tachograph, PSV, electric front entry plug door with low access step, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, 166,000 kilometers/103,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 8,495 + VAT

PSV

2006 06 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN LT46 17 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.5 TDI, white, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked throughout, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, AVS side door access step, 92,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty REDUCED WAS £ 8,995 + VAT NOW £ 8,795 VAT

PSV

2005 05 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN LT35 LWB HIGH ROOF 17 SEAT MINIBUS 2.5 TDI, green, COIF, analogue tachograph, PSV, LEZ compliant, 125,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 5,995 + VAT

PSV

2004 54 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS White, 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps, 5 speed manual gearbox, Chassis Developments conversion, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, 103,000 miles excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,895 + VAT

PSV

2005 54 PLATE FORD TRANSIT XLWB HIGH ROOF 13 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.4 115ps turbo diesel, blue, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 5 wheelchairs, 4 extra seats can be added to make up to 17 seater, COIF, analogue tachograph, PAS, remote central locking, side loading door, Access step, 113,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 7,995 + VAT

2005 05 PLATE FORD TRANSIT XLWB HIGH ROOF 17 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.4 115ps turbo diesel blue, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 5 wheelchairs, COIF, analogue tachograph, PSV, power assisted steering, remote central locking, overhead cab, luggage tray, side loading door, Access step, 215,000 kilometers/ 134,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 7,995 + VAT

PSV

2007 07 PLATE IVECO DAILY 50C15 AUTOMATIC FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR MINIBUS 3000cc turbo diesel, automatic, COIF, digital tacho, electric front entry plug door with fold out step, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, fitted with 9 seats but additional seating can be added, remote central locking, electric windows, CD player, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 75,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 13,295 + VAT

PSV

2007 07 PLATE NEW SHAPE MERCEDES SPRINTER 515CDI 21 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WELFARE BUS 2200 CDI turbo diesel 150ps, automatic gearbox, rear air con, UV Modular conversion, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, COIF, tacho, electric front entry plug door, AVS side entry step, 13 seats but 8 more can be added, 98,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 19,495 + VAT

PSV

2005 05 PLATE FORD TRANSIT XLWB HIGH ROOF 13 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.4 115PS turbo diesel, silver, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 5 wheelchairs, 4 more seats can be added, COIF, analogue tachograph, PAS, remote central locking, overhead cab, luggage tray, side loading door, Access step, 61,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 9,495 + VAT

PSV

2006 06 PLATE VOLKSWAGEN LT46 13 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.5 TDI, silver, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 3 wheelchairs, electric plug side entry door with electric access step, digital tachograph, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, LEZ compliant, 104,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 9,295 + VAT

PSV

2004 04 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps, 5 speed manual gearbox, Chassis Developments conversion, COIF, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, LEZ compliant, 92,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty REDUCED WAS £ 7,195 + VAT NOW £ 6,995 + VAT

PSV

2002 02 PLATE IVECO DAILY IRIS 40C13 17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2.8 turbo diesel, 6 speed manual gearbox, white, certificate of initial fitness, analogue tachograph, PSV, panoramic glass, electric front entry plug door, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, LEZ compliant, 150,000 kilometers 95,000 miles, very good condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 5,495 + VAT

PSV

2002 52 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER 413CDI 17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WELFARE MINIBUS 2200 CDI turbo diesel 130ps, 6 speed Sprintshift automatic gearbox, white, UV Modular conversion, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, fully tracked, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, COIF, analogue tachograph, PSV, 157,000 kilometers/ 98,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 7,495 + VAT

PSV

2007 07 PLATE IVECO DAILY 50C15 AUTOMATIC FRONT ENTRY WHEELCHAIR MINIBUS 3000cc turbo diesel, automatic, COIF, digital tacho, electric front entry plug door with fold out step, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for 6 wheelchairs, fitted with 9 seats but additional seating can be added, remote central locking, electric windows, CD player, LEZ compliant, ex local authority owned, 100,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 12,495 + VAT

PSV

2004 54 PLATE FORD TRANSIT 17 SEAT WELFARE MINIBUS White, 2.4 turbo diesel 125 ps, 5 speed manual gearbox, Chassis Developments conversion, certificate of initial fitness, PSV, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, 1 ex local authority owner from new, 103,000 miles excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 7,295 + VAT

PSV

2006 06 PLATE FORD TRANSIT LWB HIGH ROOF 11 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS WITH TACHO 2.4 90PS turbo diesel, white, Ricon internal rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 3 wheelchairs, currently fitted with 5 passenger seats but can be made upto 10, digital tacho, electric windows, power heated door mirrors, remote central locking, 63,000 kilometers, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty REDUCED WAS £ 7,995 + VAT NOW £ 7,655 + VAT

All vehicles supplied with 12 months MOT/PSV, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards and 1–3 months nationwide parts and labour warranty

2003 03 REG IVECO DAILY 45C13 11 SEAT FRONT ENTRY LONG WHEEL BASE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE MINIBUS 2800cc turbo diesel white, white, Access underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for up to 6 wheelchairs, tachograph, LEZ compliant, currently fitted with 11 seats but can be made upto 17, 200000 kilometers, 124000 miles, supplied with 12 months MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warrantry REDUCED WAS £ 5,695 + VAT NOW £ 5,495 + VAT

PSV

02 52 IVECO 50C13 17 SEAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE WELFARE BUS 2.8 turbo diesel, white, Frank Guy conversion, Access rear wheelchait lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, COIF, analogue tachograph, sunroofs, 163,000 kilometers/102,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 5,495 + VAT

PSV

2003 52 PLATE MERCEDES SPRINTER 413CDI 17 SEAT FRONT ENTRY WELFARE MINIBUS 2200 CDI turbo diesel 130ps, 6 speed Sprintshift automatic gearbox, white, UV Modular conversion, Ratcliffe underfloor rear wheelchair lift, tracking for upto 6 wheelchairs, COIF, analogue tachograph, electric front entry plug door, LEZ compliant,155,000 miles, excellent condition, supplied with 12 months PSV or MOT, fully serviced to Good Garage Scheme standards, 1 month nationwide parts and labour warranty £ 6,995 + VAT

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2013 FORD TOURNEO CUSTOM T300 2.2TDCI 155PS LIMITED ONLY 800 MILES £19,995

2012 FORD TOURNEO 125ps 9 SEATER MINIBUS DIESEL 29,000 MILES FROM NEW £14,995 NO VAT

2009 MERCEDES-BENZ TRAVELINER X/LWB 9 SEATER LUXURY MINIBUS 59,000 MILES £11,995

2011 FORD TRANSIT 115ps 17 SEATER MINIBUS EX-MoD COIF/PSV TEST DIESEL 56,000 MILES £11,950

1997 Vo l v o B10M P l a x t o n Pre m ie re 3500

D L SO • 44 seats, manual gearbox • Ex-driver training vehicle • Test November 2014

£6,000 p l u s t y re s a n d VAT Contact David Slater at Go North East on

0191 388 3026

2010 FORD TRANSIT 115ps TREND 12 SEATER MINIBUS 38,000 MILES WITH F.S.H DIESEL £10,995

2009 FORD TRANSIT 115ps 15 SEATER MINIBUS EX-COUNCIL COIF/PSV TEST 40,000 MILES WITH F.S.H DIESEL £9,995

Elite Travel Service Unit 12, Adwick Business Park, Adwick Park Court Adwick le Street, Doncaster DN6 7HD

2009 RENAULT TRAFIC 115ps LWB 9 SEATER MINIBUS 49,000 MILES DIESEL £9450

2006 VOLKSWAGEN LT46 16 SEATER MINIBUS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS EX-COUNCIL COIF/PSV 75,000 MILES £8,995

2005 VOLKSWAGEN LT46 16 SEATER MINIBUS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS EX-COUNCIL COIF/PSV £7,995

2006 VOLKSWAGEN LT46 MINIBUS WHEELCHAIR ACCESS EX-COUNCIL COIF/PSV DIESEL £6,995

2007 FORD TRANSIT 115ps 17 SEATER MINIBUS EX-COUNCIL 36,000 MILES WITH COIF/PSV TEST £8,995

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2009 RENAULT TRAFIC 115 DCI LWB 9 SEATER MINIBUS 73,000 MILES WITH F.S.H £8,995

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Call: Steve Moult on 0161 7476012 / 07753 712 444 or Russell Moon on 07809 493 139 Email: steve.moult@santander.co.uk Web: www.santanderusedassets.co.uk UK businesses only. Over 18, subject to status. Telephone calls may be recorded for security, quality and training purposes. All rentals are subject to VAT. Rental prices quoted assume an annual mileage allowance of 55,000 miles and rental period of 36 months.

Santander Corporate & Commercial is a brand name of Santander UK plc, Abbey National Treasury Services plc (which also uses the brand name Santander Global Banking and Markets) and Santander Asset Finance plc, all (with the exception of Santander Asset Finance plc) authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Our Financial Services Register numbers are106054 and 146003 respectively.

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1998 Dennis Javelin 1999 Volvo B10M 57 seats £14,500

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TD TRAVEL RETIREMENT AUCTION Saturday 2nd August 2014, 12 noon Viewing Friday 1st August 2014 Moved for convenience:

Whitehall Industrial Estate, Ashfield Road, Leeds LS12 5JB Coaches, Minicoaches & Buses to include 2006 Mercedes 814 Cheetah 33 seat Coach 2006 Mercedes 814 Cheetah 33 seat Coach 2005 Mercedes Nouvelle 33 seat Coach 2006 Mercedes 614 Enterprise 24 seat Coach 1998 Volvo B10M Premier 49 seat Coach 1997 Volvo B10M Van Hool 53 seat Coach 2004 Mercedes 413 Onyx 16 seat Mini Coach 2003 Renault Master Advanced 16 seat Mini Coach 2004 Renault Master Onyx 10 seat Mini Coach 2003 Renault Master Onyx 10 seat Mini Coach 2001 Renault Master Excel 10 seat Mini Coach 1998 Volvo Olympian Alexander 78 seat Bus 1998 Volvo Olympian Alexander 78 seat Bus 1998 Volvo Olympian Alexander 78 seat Bus 1996 Mercedes 0405 Prisma 60 seat Bus Qty Office Equipment & Furniture, Coach Spares, Yard Equipment Further operator veicles are being assigned – detail to follow.

Contact Charlie Foyle or Graham Johnson on 01630 674326 www.malcolmharrison.co.uk • auctions@malcolmharrison.co.uk All overseas and first time buyers not known to the auctioneer must lodge £1000 refundable deposit on registration by cash/credit/debit card.

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2004 Dennis Caetano Salvador 28 + 19 Standees 9 metre service bus, MOT October 14 £17,500 + VAT

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07 (57) RENAULT MASTER LH39 3.9T LUXURY MINICOACH 17 LEATHER SEATS DIGI TACHO ELECTRIC WINDOWS/MIRRORS £12,995

2012 (12) FORD TRANSIT ELWB MEDIUM ROOF 135PS COIF/PSV 58,327KMS £16,495

2007 (07) VW CRAFTER TRANSPORTER 14 SEAT INC DRIVER WHEELCHAIR ACCESS £17,995

07 (57) FORD TRANSIT 85 T280S WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE 8 SEATS INBOARD LIFT FULLY TRACKED FLOOR £9,450

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07 (07) FORD TRANSIT 85 T280S W/CHAIR ACCESS 8 SEATS INC DRIVER 85,270 MILES £10,495

08 (08) IVECO IRIS BUS 50C15 17 SEAT INC DRIVER W/CHAIR ACCESS PLUG DOOR COIF/PSV £17,995

07 (57) RENAULT TRAFFIC LL29DCI 115 9 SEAT MINIBUS 82,000 MILES £8,500

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NEWS › XXXXXX Seen something funny? Send it to gareth.evans@coachandbusweek. com or write to: Last Stop, Coach & Bus Week, 3 The Office Village, Cygnet Park, Forder Way, Hampton, Peterborough PE7 8GX

Saturday: Catch an East Coast train from Peterborough to King’s Cross. Accompanied by my fiancée Sarah and friends Pat Stringer and his wife Jo, attend Abellio’s Walworth Garage Open Day (see p22). Enjoy the familiar friendly banter with the Abellio management – Alastair, Lorna and John.

In addition to several seasoned London busmen, including Richard Mayes and Terry Torch, catch up with Tom Harrison and Terry Wong Min. We partake in the ride through the bus wash.

After a couple of hours, it’s lunch time – my CBW work is done at Walworth. Catch a bus back to Vauxhall. After waving Pat and Jo off, Sarah and I walk along Millbank towards Westminster pier – being sure to keep well away from the Gaza demonstrators (thanks to the Met’s Twitter feed). We enjoy a Thames River Services boat trip up the Thames to Greenwich. The gentleman giving the commentary is on my wavelength – he makes us all chuckle.

We then make our to Aldgate East, using the Docklands Light Railway, East London Line and District Line. Walk to the everrateable Standard Balti House on Brick Lane. In the days when I had more time, it was a regular haunt with industry friends, but this is Sarah’s inaugural visit. I recognise the man on the door – and he then says we’ll have 20% off the bill. Nice one! Head back to King’s Cross, arriving back in Peterborough at 2100hrs, physically tired but mentally very much on a high. Sarah hits the nail on the head when she says it feels like we’ve had a weekend away.

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Plans unveiled for Year of the Bus Sculpture Trail Up to 60 New Routemaster bus sculptures will be unveiled across London this September as part of celebrations to mark the Year of the Bus. The bus sculptures, which are 2.5m long, 1m high and 0.5m wide, are to be painted and decorated by a number of well-known and aspiring artists to showcase the vital role the buses play in the life and economy of the city and the UK as a whole.

Londoners and visitors to the city will have the opportunity to discover the bus sculptures, which will be organised in clusters, on foot by following public art trails in five areas of the capital – three in central London and two in outer London.

The sculpture trail is part of Transport for London (TfL’s) celebrations to mark the Year of the Bus in partnership with London Transport Museum and the capital’s bus operators, and is being delivered with creative events company Wild in Art. Over 100 submissions from artists and designers have been received and an event was staged last night at London Transport Museum to match artists with sponsors.

The project will be entirely funded by individuals and organisations sponsoring the bus sculptures, with the Year of the Bus Sculpture Trail running from Monday, September 22

Free water for parched Hammersmith passengers Parched commuters are being offered free drinking water at a Hammersmith Bus Station in west London, according to a London Evening Standard report.

A water refilling station has been installed at the station, giving thirsty travellers the option to fill up their flasks, bottles or cups with chilled water. Users without a container

for seven weeks.

At the end of the event, the bus sculptures will be brought together in a final display before being auctioned, with all proceeds split between three charities: Kids Company, Transaid and London Transport Museum.

Leon Daniels, TfL’s Managing Director for Surface Transport, said: “These sculpture trails will give Londoners and visitors to the city an exciting opportunity to discover original artwork on foot in both central and outer London locations. The project also seeks to remind everyone of

with them can purchase a reusable bottle costing £2 which can then be filled up.

The machines have been set up in universities, museums and gyms, but this is the first time one has been installed inside a station. It’s good to see bus passengers are not being left high and dry…

HydraChill created the machines, joining forces with Transport for London (TfL) and Thames Water to launch the scheme. It is hoped it will reduce the numbers of people purchasing plastic bottled water and encourage them to use containers instead.

Mike Weston, Director of Buses for

the key role that London’s buses play in the lives of so many millions of people in this city.

“The New Routemaster is already famed for its asymmetrical geometry, curves and flowing lines – I’m delighted that this sculpture trail will see the iconic London bus transformed into multiple works of art across the city.”

There’s still time for businesses wanting to be part of the Year of the Bus Sculpture Trail to sponsor one of the buses. Interested organisations should email yearofthebus@tfl.gov.uk to find out more.

TfL, said: “We’re constantly looking at ways to improve our customers’ experience whilst travelling on our network. As part of that, we have worked with Hydrachill and Thames Water to install a mains drinking water unit at Hammersmith Bus Station to keep customers refreshed during their commute.”

Nick Davis, Hydrachill Founding Director, said: “The focus on mains water as a healthier, more environmental option grows exponentially.

What’s less optional is free available public access. HydraChill was born from frustration at lack of on the go water availability.”

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RECRUITMENT & PEOPLE DEADLINES Booking: Monday 5.00pm Full artwork: Monday 5.00pm CONTACT Ian Gillis T: 01733 293484 E: ian.gillis@coachandbusweek.com

Private Hire Manager ger

Waltham Forest, circa £30k + benefits

Yellow Buses charitable mufti day

CT Plus is a part of the award winning social enterprise HCT Group, providing a wide variety of transport services across London, Yorkshire the Southwest and the Channel Islands.

We are looking to develop a private hire coach and minibus business based at Waltham Forest in North East London. The Private Hire Manager will be responsible for developing and expanding this operation and leading and developing a dedicated team of Private Hire PCV drivers.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of operational and commercial excellence in a coach and private hire business, the ability to meet financial targets and deadlines, and experience of implementing safe systems of work in line with group policy and legal frameworks.

This is a new post which is offered initially on a 12 month fixed term basis offering an exciting opportunity to develop a high quality private hire coach operation within the HCT Group.

To apply for this position, please email your CV and a covering letter to paulcooper@hctgroup.org. A full job description is available at www.hctgroup.org/jobs. The application deadline is 13 August 2013. No agencies please.

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The ‘Yellows’ enjoyed their days in civvies Staff at Yellow Buses raised more than £800 after holding a World Cup ‘mufti’ day. Colours of countries from around the globe were on display as drivers, head of�ice staff and managers celebrated the tournament, despite England’s early exit.

The Bournemouth-based operator will send the money to Beat Cancer Bournemouth, which raises money for Cancer

Research UK. Jenni Wilkinson, Yellow Buses’ Head of Marketing, said: “As always, our staff rose to the occasion and donned all types of wacky out�its for the mufti day.

“The money will go towards male cancer research as money raised on our annual Pink Day goes to female cancer research.”

A total of £848 was raised, including a company contribution.

RAIL REPLACEMENT DUTY MANAGER

Stephensons of Essex, in partnership with Abellio Rail Replacement, provides planned and emergency replacement buses and coaches for Abellio Greater Anglia trains, with operations across Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and surrounding counties.

We’re looking for a self-motivated individual to join the small team running our Rail Replacement division. Based in south Essex, you will be responsible for: • Planning and scheduling bus and coaches for rail replacement operations • Sourcing vehicles and controllers from our partner operators • Managing operations (this will entail weekend work) • Being part of an ‘on-call’ rota to cover emergency disruption to rail services.

• Liaising with our partners at Abellio London and Abellio Greater Anglia

Do you have a passion for the bus and coach industry, enjoy meeting people, taking photographs and have good writing skills?

Are social media and digital publishing of particular interest?

If you have previous bus scheduling, logistics or transport management experience that would be a bonus. However, you must be IT literate, have great people skills, be willing to work unsocial hours and as part of a team, and be able to produce results in a high pressure environment.

Coach & Bus Week has a great opportunity for the right person as we’re looking for a Staff Writer to join our editorial team.

In exchange, we offer a huge variety of daily challenges, and a salary commensurate with the position.

A professional approach, understanding the importance of deadlines and having a good sense of humour all helps, because we enjoy what we do.

Applications should be addressed to Bill Hiron, at Stephensons of Essex Ltd, Riverside Industrial Estate, South Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BS to arrive no later than Monday 11th August, outlining any relevant experience, your current salary, and why you think this role is for you.

To find out more and to send your CV please contact Editor, Gareth Evans on 01733 293243 or e-mail gareth.evans@coachandbusweek.com

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Stephensons is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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RECRUITMENT & PEOPLE DEADLINES Booking: Monday 5.00pm Full artwork: Monday 5.00pm CONTACT Ian Gillis T: 01733 293484 E: ian.gillis@coachandbusweek.com

GENERAL MANAGER We are seeking to appoint an experienced industry professional to this new position.

The successful applicant must hold a management CPC and have a proven track record at managerial level in the day to day delivery and supervision of a coach and bus fleet together with a sound knowledge of transport costs, scheduling and regulations.

You will need an aptitude to obtain the best utilisation of resources, be able to motivate staff and generate new opportunities whilst retaining the company’s high level of service.

The general manager will have an overall responsibility for all operational, commercial and maintenance aspects of the Company and will report directly to the managing director.

An attractive remuneration package is available.

For full details please send your CV, together with a covering letter to:Mr M J Walter, Cruisers Limited, Unit M, Kingsfield Business Centre, Redhill, RH1 4DP marking the envelope Private and Confidential.

Applications must be made in writing only.

Interim Chairman for Bus Users UK Gillian Merron’s departure to take up a new role as the Chief Executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews does not allow for her continued active involvement in Bus Users UK, other than as a member.

The remaining board members of Bus Users said they are actively seeking new people to join the board with the necessary skills and experience needed to continue the good work of the organisation and take forward the aims and objectives of the strategic plan.

Once this board development has been completed, a new Chairman will be selected.

In the interim, however, Tracy Jessop has agreed to take over the duties of Chairman. In addition to being a Bus Users board member, Tracy is Assistant Director (Highways and Transport) at Norfolk County Council and a director of the Community Transport Association.

Have you got something you would like to say or appear in Coach & Bus Week?

We’re keen to broaden the editorial coverage to reflect what you think.

If you have something that you would like to see included, whether it be an article, news story, or considered opinion, please let us know.

The magazine is only as good as its readers and we’d be delighted to hear from you.

Contact Editor Gareth Evans, Tel: 01733 293243 or email: gareth. evans@ coachand busweek.com

RECRUITNOW Opportunities have arisen to join our Engineering Department, maintaining North Devon’s luxury fleet of modern coaches.

Applicants will need to be able to work as part of a team and on their own.

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Workshop Foreman

We are looking for a fully qualified, enthusiastic, hands-on individual with previous PCV/HGV workshop experience. Good rates of pay, with overtime available if required. Based at our modern, purpose-built workshop in Barnstaple.

Commercial Vehicle Mechanic We require a fully qualified Commercial Vehicle Mechanic.

Previous PCV experience would be an advantage but not essential, as additional training will be given. Good rates of pay, with overtime available if required. Based at either our Barnstaple or Merton depots.

Assistance with accommodation can be arranged for successful applicants.

Please apply in writing with full CV, in strictest confidence, to:

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Mr C Laughton, Engineering Director, Taw and Torridge Coaches Ltd, Coney Avenue, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8QJ. Email: chris@tawandtorridge.co.uk

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New appointments announced at West Midlands ITA A new West Midlands authority, aimed at driving investment in transport projects that underpin economic growth and jobs, was formally launched on Friday (July 18).

An inaugural meeting in Birmingham saw the political leaders of the region’s seven metropolitan councils appointed as the new West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority (ITA).

The leaders, Cllr Sir Albert Bore (Birmingham), Cllr Ann Lucas (Coventry), Cllr David Sparks (Dudley), Cllr Darren Cooper (Sandwell), Cllr Bob Sleigh (Solihull), Cllr Mike Bird (Walsall) and Cllr Roger Lawrence (Wolverhampton) will be responsible for transport strategy, budgets, scheme prioritisation and bids for funding.

The move is aimed at ensuring the metropolitan area acts in a unified way on transport and can punch its collective weight when seeking funding for rail, tram and

road schemes that can grow the economy.

It will also create a direct link with the region’s three local enterprise partnerships – Greater Birmingham & Solihull, the Black Country, and Coventry & Warwickshire, which were established by the Government in 2011 to help drive economic regeneration.

Cllr Lawrence, who was appointed Chairman of the ITA with Cllr Sleigh as Vicechairman, said: “With the setting up of the three local enterprise partnerships it became clear we needed a new governance structure – one which was capable of bringing the various parties together in the interests of the whole region.

“I believe this new ITA can do just that. Not only are the seven leaders also members of their respective local enterprise partnerships but the local enterprise partnerships Chairmen will be able to join us on the ITA.

Nottingham City Transport’s (NCT) apprenticeship programme for trainee bus drivers has just been graded as ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED, with OFSTED’s lead inspector describing it as ‘the best example of in-house vocational training I’ve come across.’

OFSTED highlighted NCT’s tutor knowledge, practical driver training and resources to support teaching and learning as areas of the apprenticeship that were exceptional. They also commended NCT’s approach to the development of learners’

functional skills, with success rates in English and maths deemed as ‘outstanding.’

Mike Lee, NCT’s Training & Development Manager, explained: “We work closely with our partners Care Training East Midlands to ensure our learners gain a high level of knowledge and skills which they’ll be able to bring to any role throughout their working life – though of course, our priority is to ensure they secure employment with NCT in the first instance.

“It’s fantastic to achieve such an impressive accolade from OFSTED.”

NCT gets ‘outstanding’ from OFSTED

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Cllr Roger Lawrence, Chairman of the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority “This new authority, working with the LEPs and local councils, will enable us to speak with one voice on transport and help the region deliver those schemes that can best secure our plans for

economic growth.”

Cllr Lawrence said one of the key tasks of the new ITA would be to secure future funding on top of the £385m wich was recently awarded last week for West Midland transport projects, including extensions to the Midland Metro tram system.

The development of a longer term transport plan for the region and closer working ties with the surrounding shire counties would also be high on the ITA agenda, he said.

Meanwhile Centro, as the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive, will continue to deliver transport projects while working with bus, rail and tram operators to further improve services and infrastructure for passengers in the area.

Cllr Lawrence added: “We recognise the value of Centro as the delivery body and would also like to thank former transport authority members for their work.”

DANS LUXURY TRAVEL Daytours • Excursions • Coach Hire

Operations / Traffic Manager REQUIRED Must hold CPC and possess a full PSV licence.

Primarily based in our East London depot.

Good rates of pay and good working conditions.

In the first instance contact Dan Brown, Managing Director on 020 8505 8833.

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