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PCV Driver Uses Determination and the Pen to Find a Job

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Prath520

An out-of-work father of two never dreamed he would have such difficulty finding a new job after his company downsized in early 2013. However, after spending an entire year looking for a full-time position, David Greene took up the pen and wrote to The Argus newspaper. His determination and writing skills combined with a bit..READ MORE

Salisbury Council Considering New Coach Park

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Prath520

A coach driver pulls up to a kerb in the centre of Salisbury, lets off his passengers, and heads straight to the Millstream coach park where he’ll wait patiently until it’s time to pick them up again. As he waits, the passengers will see some important sites, enjoy some shopping, and perhaps get a light..READ MORE

UKIP Bus Runs into Portsmouth Railway Station

Posted on May 02, 2014 by Prath520

The UK Independence party (UKIP) might want to consider the idea of PCV driver training after a recent accident in Portsmouth. The accident occurred as the bus was arriving at the Portsmouth and Southsea railway station where party leader Nigel Farage was waiting. The bus driver apparently lost track of his vehicle while making a..READ MORE

Coach Driver Counts His Money While Speeding down the M8

Posted on Apr 17, 2014 by Prath520

We guarantee that one of things we do not include in coach driver training is how to effectively count your money while driving down the motorway at top speed. That would be dangerous, would it not? Apparently not dangerous enough for a Citylink driver who was recorded doing just that while speeding down the M8...READ MORE

Scottish Government Provides Funding for ‘Green Buses’

Posted on Apr 04, 2014 by Prath520

Next time you’re travelling down the road in Scotland, keep your eye out for one of the new green buses that may have been partially funded by the Scottish government. The BBC reports that the Scottish Green Bus Fund has already helped transport companies purchase more than 70 low-carbon buses as part of an overall..READ MORE

Augmented Reality Terrifies Londoners at Bus Stop

Posted on Mar 25, 2014 by Prath520

No amount of PCV training could prepare a London bus driver for panicked passengers who claim they saw aliens attacking the capital city while waiting for the bus to arrive. And certainly no bus driver could deal with a reptilian tentacle that appeared from under the pavement to snatch up an unsuspecting pedestrian. Fortunately, the..READ MORE

Stagecoach Places Largest Ever Order for New Vehicles

Posted on Mar 06, 2014 by Prath520

The Stagecoach Group recently announced a jaw-dropping order for hundreds of new vehicles, which will be manufactured primarily in the UK. The £100 million order will involve nearly 570 vehicles, including regional buses to be deployed in England, Scotland, and Wales, along with city buses for London and mega-coaches for use throughout Europe.READ MORE

Adonis Embarks on Mission to Investigate London Buses

Posted on Feb 18, 2014 by Prath520

Former Minister for Schools and Transport secretary Andrew Adonis has decided to embark on a mission to study bus service in London, blogging for The Independent as he goes. Mr Adonis hopes to learn everything there is to know about public bus transport in England’s capital city. In his first blog post, Adonis wrote about..READ MORE

Passenger Growth Leads to Fare Freeze in Northern Ireland

Posted on Jan 07, 2014 by Prath520

Northern Ireland Minister for Regional Development Danny Kennedy has announced a freeze on Translink bus and train fares in Northern Ireland for 2014, due to what he called “record levels of passenger growth.” Analysts had predicted a 3% rate increase for 2014 as late as last autumn. Translink is the public corporation established to operate..READ MORE

New Technology to Make PCV Drivers Safer

Posted on Jan 02, 2014 by Prath520

Driver fatigue is always a concern when transporting dozens of passengers by coach. Although deadly coach accidents are rare, the sheer number of people on board makes any accident potentially life threatening. Hopefully a new technology from Seeing Machines will protect passengers against driver fatigue while making the PCV driver safer. The new technology uses..READ MORE

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