National Transport Podcast

In this week's Episode:Nottingham City Council secures £16.7m to improve transport connectivityDVSA suspends MOT testing and cancels driving testsAnd we will be joined by special guest Paul Comfort to talk about Covid-19 in the transport industry and his new book “The Future of Public Transportation”If you're interested in buses follow my spotting Instagram @buses_ukJoin us on Twitter @PodcastNationalFacebook "National Transport Podcast"you can email us at [email protected] can visit our website @ bit.ly/nattpCould you spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey? www.bit.ly/ntpqandaor you can donate to our pateron at http://bit.ly/patreonbus

In this weeks Episode:Translink buys its first hydrogen-fuelled busesFurther Euro VI investment for Air DeckerStagecoach marks 40th year with a new lookConiston Coaches to end all Worcestershire County Council contractsAlexander Dennis to supply up to 600 buses to IrelandJoin us on Twitter @PodcastNationalFacebook "National Transport Podcast"you can email us at [email protected] can visit our website @ bit.ly/nattpCould you spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey? www.bit.ly/ntpqandaor you can donate to our pateron at http://bit.ly/patreonbus

In this weeks Episode: Volvo Buses demonstrates electric autonomous depot solution, Snap joins forces with NAT Group to provide new coach service,Further clarification of Bristol’s Clean Air Zone given,Further details on new Yutongs for First Bus announced,City Circle to take delivery of its 100th Scania Irizar coach,ArrivaClick to commence operations in Watford next year,Carousel Buses and Heathrow Airport to restore High Wycombe coach link and Manifestos launched ahead of election looks to reinstate axed bus services.Join us on Twitter @PodcastNationalFacebook "National Transport Podcast"you can email us at [email protected] can visit our website @ bit.ly/nattpCould you spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey? www.bit.ly/ntpqandaor you can donate to our pateron at http://bit.ly/patreonbus

In this weeks Episode we will be covering, Volvo to launch double-Decker coach, Bournemouth Rugby has new coach, Transdev orders 157 electric buses from Volvo and we will be joined by Gary Mason Engineering Director of Nottingham City Transport to tell us the history of how Nottingham became the world leader for Gas powered Double DeckersJoin us on Twitter @PodcastNationalFacebook "National Transport Podcast"you can email us at [email protected] can visit our website @ bit.ly/nattpCould you spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey? www.bit.ly/ntpqandaor you can donate to our pateron at http://bit.ly/patreonbus

In Bus industry news this week... Plymouth Citybus named best bus operator in the country, Cardiff Bus appoints new Managing Director, Go-Ahead cuts carbon emissions as it builds towards 2035 goal, First Cymru fined over £20k for poor punctuality and McGill’s Buses to improve punctuality after £75,000 fineyou can find everthing you need to know about Open Transport here @ https://opentransport.co.uk/and a link to their API's can be found @ https://app.swaggerhub.com/search?type=API&owner=open-transportAnd in aviation news...Emirates anniversary at Munich airport, Qatar airways/Indigo codeshare, Further 737max woes and United airlines's star wars liveried 737-800Join us on Twitter @PodcastNationalFacebook "National Transport Podcast"you can email us at [email protected] can visit our website @ bit.ly/nattpCould you spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey? www.bit.ly/ntpqandaor you can donate to our pateron at http://bit.ly/patreonbus

in this episode we will cover: BAE Systems unveils next-generation electric bus propulsion system,New Citylink AIR coaches in service,Report on the future of bus funding released, Government proposes green number plates which allow bus lane usage and Second fire at Diamond Bus premisesJoin us on Twitter @PodcastNationalFacebook "National Transport Podcast"you can email us at [email protected] can visit our website @ bit.ly/nattpCould you spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey? www.bit.ly/ntpqandaor you can donate to our pateron at http://bit.ly/patreonbus

In this weeks episode we will be looking at, Stagecoach responds to Manchester franchising consultation, Ebusco launches composite electric bus, London trial confirms fuel saving with latest Allison transmission, D&E Coaches voted Best Family Business at local awards, New Cummins natural gas bus engine produces ‘close to zero emissions’, Cummins adds new engine options and goes electric and National Express reports strong trading over summerJoin us on Twitter @PodcastNationalFacebook "National Transport Podcast"you can email us at [email protected] can visit our website @ bit.ly/nattpCould you spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey? www.bit.ly/ntpqandaor you can donate to our pateron at http://bit.ly/patreonbus

In this weeks episode we will cover. Manchester franchise details are unveiled in GMCA consultation, Megabus takes delivery of new vehicles and updates its livery, Major €1bn bus contract caps summer of success, WYCA declares interest in First West Yorkshire sale, Courtney Buses and Thames Valley are merging operations, Electric bus depot plan for former RAF airfield Parc Stormy in Bridgend, Eleventh hour deal with Jo Bamford saves Wrightbus, 15 buses destroyed in second arson attack on Diamond buses in 12 months, West Midlands to receive £30m for bus route upgrades, McGill’s Buses MD criticises lack of investment, Stagecoach price freeze pledge for Oxford Tube and Call for buses in Norwich to be brought back under public control.Join us on Twitter @PodcastNationalFacebook "National Transport Podcast"you can email us at [email protected] can visit our website @ bit.ly/nattpCould you spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey? www.bit.ly/ntpqandaor you can donate to our pateron at http://bit.ly/patreonbus

In this weeks episode: Open Transport Initiative launches new standard in transport, Delaine buses view on the closure of Wrightbus, First Eastern Counties Expansion and Yourbus ceases trading.And in Aviation this week, BA new route from Gatwick, Russian Antonov incidents, Ethiopian airlines 767 engine failure, KLMs 100th birthday, Icelandair moving 737 max aircraft and Climate protests at London city AirportJoin us on Twitter @PodcastNationalFacebook "National Transport Podcast"you can email us at [email protected] can visit our website @ bit.ly/nattpCould you spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey? www.bit.ly/ntpqandaor you can donate to our pateron at bit.ly/pateronbus

In this Episode we will be covering in the bus industry, Oxford Bus Company to withdraw the X90, two possible bidders for Wrightbus, the government preparing for a "bus revolution", bus fares in Cornwall are about to get cheaper and Manchester taking back control of its regions bus network.And in aviation news with Kieran is: Crash of vintage Boeing B-17 WWII bomber,United UA293 incident,Dubai international airports birthday,robots join staff at Istanbul's new airport and Adria airways file for bankruptcyJoin us on Twitter @PodcastNationalFacebook "National Transport Podcast"and Instagram "PodcastPlymouth"you can visit our website @ bit.ly/nattpCould you spare 5 minutes to fill out a survey? www.bit.ly/ntpqanda