Album has Associate Members from the following organisations.
Adverta
Adverta is the UK’s second largest bus advertising solutions provider, over the past 35 years we have developed specialist knowledge in bus advertising space sales and fleet maintenance.
We work with 30 respected transport companies, such as Nottingham City Transport, Nottingham Tram, Warrington’s Own Buses, CentreBus, and D&G Buses, to name a few. Our priority is ensuring a seamless implementation of advertising schemes into their operations, with minimal disruption.
We welcome partnerships with transport companies seeking to maximize revenue potential through advertising. Our dedication to creating bus advertising schemes tailored to each fleet, has ensured a successful collaboration every time.
Contact: Mike Terry, Commercial Director [email protected]
Alfatronix
With over 40 years experience of producing inherently reliable product, Alfatronix is the UK’s leading manufacturer of USB and wireless charging, DC-DC voltage Converters, DC-DC Intelligent battery chargers, low voltage disconnects and AC-DC power supplies servicing the automotive, communications, rail and marine markets. All products are manufactured in Poole, Dorset and pertain automotive approvals for distribution throughout the UK and worldwide for a variety of OEM and aftermarket applications.
Web: www.alfatronix.com
Contact: Claire Phillips [email protected] or 01202 715517
Altro
The inventors of safety flooring, Altro turn creative thinking into practical, real-world solutions that transform everyday spaces for the people that use them. Working closely with original equipment manufacturers, transport operators, engineers, and designers from around the world, Altro adopts a human-centred approach to designing for the demands of 21st century life. A family-founded business, Altro combines the best in contemporary style with the functionality required to improve the way we all live and work, wherever in the world that may be.
Discover more at: www.altro.com.
Contact: [email protected]
Tel: 01462 480480
Ardent
Ardent is a leading provider of innovative fire suppression and safety systems specifically designed for transport vehicles. Formally known in the industry as Forman Vehicle Services and with a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of fire safety engineering, our team is dedicated to setting the safety standard within the transportation industry.
Established with a vision to address the critical need for reliable and effective fire protection measures in transport vehicles, with over 30 years of experience, Ardent has emerged as a trusted partner for transport operators and original equipment manufacturers worldwide. Our comprehensive approach to fire safety encompasses the entire lifecycle of a vehicle, from design and manufacturing to ongoing maintenance and support.
At Ardent, we understand the unique challenges faced by transport operators when it comes accessibility. That’s why our solutions are engineered to deliver unparalleled performance, reliability, and ease of use, providing peace of mind to operators and passengers alike.
Driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence, Ardent continues to push the boundaries of safety technology, ensuring that our solutions remain at the forefront of industry standards. With a focus on customisation and customer satisfaction, we work closely with each customer to develop tailored solutions that meet their specific needs and requirements.
Web: https://www.ardent-uk.com/about
Contact: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 1423 326740
A S Miles Consulting
With clients from Inverness and Fort William to Anglesey, Dove and Plymouth and into mainland Europe
A S Miles Consulting can support every type of operation from a start up to a significant fleet with multiple locations.
Our services include:
- Compliance support and Consulting
- Audits – Proactive or Reactive Compliance, DVSA Earned Recognition, business planning or maintenance provider audits.
- Public Inquiries, DVSA Desk Based Assessments or site visits preparation DVSA Earned Recognition or FORS Audit preparation
- Training of Directors, Managers, Supervisors and Support Staff for OLAC, Transport Manager refreshers and Transport Manager examinations.
- Continuous Improvements, Lean Six Sigma processes to improve, grow and make your business more compliant and profitable.
A S Miles Consulting making your business Safe, Compliant and Profitable.
Web: www.asmilesconsulting.com
Contact: Andy Miles – FCILT, MSOE, MIRTE on [email protected]
Birmingham Bus Works
Birmingham Busworks started as an engineering workshop providing assistance to PSV operators. Whilst doing so, we established ourselves within the seatbelting market with our extensive knowledge about buses, retrofitting seatbelts in the safest and most effective way possible. Since then, Birmingham Busworks has catapulted forward in productivity and demand, from selling buses, coaches and mini-buses, to providing seat belting services, bus conversion services including centre door removal and open top conversion, and other body and engineering work required by our customers.
Web: thebusworks.co.uk
Contact: Oscar Taylor – [email protected]
Tel: 01214 011888
C9 Recruitment
C9 Recruitment’s vision is to serve our customers’ needs with fairness and respect, going above and beyond to make a difference. We collaborate, listen, and take action. By partnering with our clients, we create something greater than the sum of its parts. As facilitators of change, we strive to ensure every customer feels proud to work with us. We’re more than an agency—we’re an ally to you, your industry, and your business, committed to driving success together.
Contact: Daniel Lunn [email protected]
Tel: 0208 152 4574 / M: 07733 073 120
Catlynn Transport Consultants
Catlynn Transport Consultants Ltd can provide a wide range of services to bus and coach operators of any size. With over 70 years experience across all areas of Transportation we are well placed to support Operators in their day to day activities and future planning towards Zero Emissions.
Our services include:
- Operator Licence applications
- Compliance audits for Operations and Engineering
- Workshop and Depot H&S Risk assessments
- Training planning for Managers and Engineering staff
- Workshop design and associated equipment
- Personnel cover for Senior managers and Fleet Engineers
- Depot planning and design for electric/ hydrogen vehicle operations
- Advice on ZE vehicle choices
- EV charging strategies
- ZE infrastructure design and depot optimisation
- Power applications
- ZE Depot and workshop H&S risk assessments and procedures
- Driver/ Engineering ZE training programmes
Having delivered some of the biggest ZE projects in the UK, Catlynn Transport Consultants is here to advise and assist you on your journey to Zero Emission transport.
Contacts:
ChargePoint UK Ltd
Chartwell Bus Sales Ltd
Established in 2016 by Director Steve Swain, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of expertise in the UK Bus industry, Chartwell stands as a premier provider of a diverse range of new and used buses. Our inventory spans from 22-seaters to 80+, catering to various specifications and budgets.
Steve Swain’s extensive experience includes the acquisition and sale of hundreds of buses, fostering enduring relationships with Operators, Manufacturers, Suppliers, Finance Companies, and fellow Dealers. At Chartwell, our knowledge and experience in the industry, a strong market presence, wide customer base, and great reputation mean we have consistently proven its success. Through the repeat business and enduring partnerships Steve has cultivated over the years we offer a complete five-star service; ‘Our name means a great deal’.
We are proud to be members and hope to build relationships with ALBUM members helping them with vehicle, disposals, and purchases.
View our latest buses for sale: https://www.chartwellbussales.co.uk/buses.php
Contact: Steve Swain on 01403 756 804 or 07950 616 106
Email: [email protected]
Elydium Limited
Elydium is a small software consultancy specialising in the digital transformation of passenger transport. We work with bus operators large and small to assist in data preparation, validation and compliance with the DfT Bus Open Data Service (BODS). In addition to offering self-service cloud-based tools, we also have extensive experience of developing bespoke data processing pipelines, interfaces and API integrations with third-party systems.
We are following the development of Bus Service Improvement Plans closely and we look forward to supporting bus operators and transport authorities with any new digital responsibilities that emerge from the creation of Enhanced Partnerships.
Web: https://elydium.co.uk/
Contact: Rob West, Principal Consultant [email protected]
Tel: 07932 436657
IB Bus Solutions Ltd
Bringing 24 years worth of public transport experience, I have launched my own consultancy to provide bus network planning, scheduling and other commercial project expertise to public transport operators and authorities.
With a keen eye for detail and huge passion for bus, coach, metro and rail operations built upon front line, support team and managerial experience in the industry, I am able to help clients produce efficient and flexible planning and scheduling solutions for everything from one off schedules changes or network reviews through to whole scale optioneering for major change plans or tender bid submissions.
Working alone or as part of a wider team, I can provide a self sufficient turnkey solution, or work as part of your team and systems as required.
I am flexible in terms of travel, and am supported by the latest IT and technology connections to also enable remote working, where/if required. I also have a good geographical knowledge of the UK and Europe and the various types of operating models.
Beyond scheduling, I have expertise and experience in client body and stakeholder liaison, consultation exercises, route development, data analysis, marketing and customer experience assessments.
Commissions can be flexible from single day assignments to fixed term contracts.
Email: [email protected]
Contact: 07737 625 370
Ignite Vehicle Services
Ignite Vehicle Services partners with leading transport manufacturers to offer top-quality products to operators, including Altro Transport Flooring, Hanover Destinations, Ardent (Fire Suppression & Induction Loops), Stratio Predictive Maintenance, Chapman Seating and E-Emerge.
With over 14 years of industry experience, I have gained extensive knowledge and established long-standing relationships within the sector. At Ignite Vehicle Services, we are committed to providing the best products to serve this dynamic industry. We prioritize exceptional customer service, ensuring that the most effective solutions are delivered through clear communication, comprehensive support, and ongoing education.
Our products include:
- Transport safety flooring
- Digital printed transport flooring
- Laminated and digitally printed logos
- Destination displays for TfL and provincial areas
- Fire suppression systems for EV buses
- Clear Connect induction loops
- AI-powered predictive maintenance to detect potential breakdowns, saving you vehicle off-road (VOR) time and costs.
- Renewable Energy solar panels and infrastructure for charging.
Contact: Paul Leigh – Director
Mob: 07375 045793
Email: [email protected]
Journeo
Journeo is a pioneering technology group that helps the transport community deliver services with confidence, providing end-to-end solutions that connect millions of journeys, in real-time, every day.
We install, integrate and maintain market-leading technology, manufactured by ourselves and our trusted partners, to deliver smarter, safer and more sustainable transport services. Our Connected Transport Platform, the Journeo Portal, combines data, remote access/live monitoring and insight from critical on-vehicle systems – including positioning, telematics, CCTV, passenger counting, driver behaviour and WiFi – with fleet and service management tools, presenting actionable information across dashboards, management applications and APIs.
We are constantly developing and innovating solutions to support our customers’ legacy systems, current technologies and future plans, giving their passengers the peace of mind to choose public transport.
Web: www.journeo.com
Contact: 0203 651 9166
Email: [email protected]
Manley Summers
Manley Summers Limited are a specialist Recruitment Company servicing the Bus & Coach Industry. With over 37 years experience and a solid history within the industry we specialise in the supply of temporary drivers but also supply permanent staff, our focus is on real partnership work with our clients to produce bespoke solutions for mitigating driver shortages.
We also fully manage and source quality, cost – effective accommodation which allows us go bring drivers into the area. We work together to provide seamless integration with the clients own workforce, and it allows our clients to continue recruitment in the local area without the agency undermining their own recruitment efforts.
Web: https://www.bmsgroupltd.co.uk/manley-summers/
Contact: [email protected]
Tel: 07866 477 991
Marketing Bees Collective
Marketing Bees Collective is where innovation meets creativity to pollinate your brand’s success.
As a hive of seasoned experts in marketing strategy, project planning, internal communications, graphic design, digital marketing and website design, we specialise in crafting bespoke strategies tailored to elevate your presence to the top deck!
Our collaborative approach buzzes with cutting-edge techniques in social media, content creation, communications and more, ensuring that your brand not only stands out but thrives!
We work with our clients to become part of their team and make things happen with ease. We are down-to-earth, straight-talking people but have heaps of training, education and life experience to support you along the way.
Join forces with us at Marketing Bees Collective, watch your brand soar to new heights, and enjoy the buzz along the way.
Contact: Claire – [email protected]
Mellor Bus
Mellor is a leading provider of specialist passenger transport solutions, renowned for its commitment to sustainability, accessibility, and innovation. With a proud history spanning decades, Mellor designs and manufactures cutting-edge vehicles tailored to the needs of local communities. Specialising in solutions for rural and low-patronage routes, Mellor’s low-floor buses deliver enhanced accessibility for all passengers while improving operational efficiency. By addressing the unique challenges faced by transport operators, Mellor ensures reliable and inclusive connectivity for underserved areas. Dedicated to shaping the future of public transport, Mellor combines advanced technology with customer-focused design to drive meaningful change in mobility.
Web: www.mellorbus.com
Contact: Richard Matthew, Head of Sales
on email [email protected] or Tel: 07435 844942
Email: [email protected]
Optibus Limited
Optibus is a cutting-edge software platform for public transportation planning, scheduling, rostering, and EV management. Using artificial intelligence, optimization algorithms and cloud computing, Optibus makes public transportation smarter, better and more efficient in over 500 cities worldwide and powers 2.5 billion passenger trips annually. Optibus was selected by the World Economic Forum as a 2020 Technology Pioneer and has offices in London, New York, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, São Paulo, and Tel Aviv.
Web: www.optibus.com
Email: [email protected]
Passenger Technology Group Ltd
Transport technology company Passenger, develop and deliver a transformative customer experience platform for operating companies, travel authorities and cities.
Their marketing-leading mobile and web apps are helping accelerate the UK’s journey towards sustainable mobility, with millions of riders and 90+ national operators onboard.
Passenger’s technology informs and empowers responsible mobility choices, inspiring more people to choose sustainable, shared transport options.
Contact: Tom Quay, Director
PB Bus Marketing
Email: [email protected]
Portland Fuel
Portland is a leading expert in the traditional and alternative fuel industries, offering stability in volatile markets. We provide a comprehensive range of fuel-related services and aim to simplify oil and energy markets for our customers, offering straightforward solutions for your business. From fixed price fuel, AdBlue® supply and carbon reduction strategies, to procurement optimisation and market analysis, our bespoke solutions ensure cost efficiency and sustainability. Portland has been fortunate to work with many of the best bus and coach firms across the UK since 2009, with our long-term locked in fuel prices and advisory services helping to optimise their operations.
Web: https://portland-fuel.com/
Contact: Joe Tuohy, Group Director – [email protected] / 01904 749068
Smart Applications Management (SAM)
Smart Applications Management (SAM) is a not-for-profit membership organisation specifically created to help local councils, commercial bus operators and other public sector bodies realise the benefits of smart ticketing by pooling resources and expertise to access best-in-class services and systems at an affordable price through economies of scale.
Since our creation in 2010, we have exceeded our Vision for Members by delivering a broad range of solutions, from small concessionary entitlement schemes to large commercial schemes. During this time, we have grown into the UK’s largest independent smart ticketing Managed Service provider. We led the UK in commissioning and hosting the National Procurement Framework for smart and integrated ticketing services and goods. This has all been based on the core principle of delivering high-quality, value-for-money solutions for our Members.
We continue to be at the forefront of smart ticketing innovation and development, not only continuing to deliver high-quality smart ticketing solutions but also helping shape the future of smart ticketing in areas such as scholars ticketing, ITSO on mobile, Multi Operator QR, and bus contactless EMV payments.
Web: www.talktosam.co.uk
Contact: Kim Clarke [email protected]
The TAS Partnership
Our focus and passion is the improvement and success of passenger transport. We research, analyse, advise and critique every aspect of our sector and are committed to solving problems for transport regulators, planners, providers and users. The TAS Partnership has been supporting the improvement of the passenger transport industry for over 30 years and offers the most affordable and implementable solutions on the market
Website: https://taspartnership.co.uk/
Ticketer (Corvia)
Ticketer is the UK’s leading public transport ticketing software and information systems provider. At Ticketer, things are done differently, by taking a platform approach to bring innovation to public transport. Whatever the fleet size, operators get value from every single hour Ticketer puts into R&D. From smart ticketing and contactless payments, to data-driven information based on customer needs, Ticketer connects the dots to ensure everyone has access to the latest technology. As a ticketing and data partner, Ticketer drives operational efficiencies and insights and fuels operator revenue. With a cloud-based offering that pushes updates and new features to operators at a click of a button, operators can confidently future-proof their business.
Web: www.ticketer.com
Contact: [email protected]
TransMach Systems
Web: www.transmach.co.uk
Traveline
Velociti Solutions
In the fast-paced world of transport, staying ahead means being adaptable. Velociti Solutions provides the tools and expertise needed to navigate this dynamic environment. Our innovative technology and consultancy services empower transport authorities and bus operators to enhance operations, meet demand, and exceed passenger expectations.
Bus sector product suite
With over 30 years of experience, we lead the market with software designed to drive operational efficiency. Our end-to-end solution optimises bus operations at every stage —before, during, and after the day, driving revenue growth, increasing patronage, and improving overall performance.
Consultancy and auditing
Our consultants leverage decades of industry expertise to deliver tailored solutions that address your unique challenges. Whether you’re facing resource constraints or seeking ad-hoc support, we provide cost-effective assistance for bid tenders, compiling schedules, concessionary reimbursement audits, administering and managing MOT schemes as well as BSOG certification.
Find out more
Our proven, road-tested solutions constantly evolve and work together, using artificial intelligence, optimisation algorithms and cloud computing. Technologies that work brilliantly as point-solutions that you can grow into an integrated, strategic digital infrastructure.
By choosing our solutions, you are choosing the digital future of your operations.
Web: https://www.velociti-solutions.com/
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 03330 431101
VEV
VEV helps organisations deliver on their carbon reduction ambitions with an end-to-end fleet electrification solution that integrates across vehicles, charging infrastructure and power. VEV is owned by Vitol, a world leader in energy, which to date has committed circa $2 billion to sustainable energy initiatives worldwide.
VEV navigates the complexities of EV transformation to design and implement cost-effective EV fleets optimised for specific fleet requirements. We support EV fleet operations to guarantee resilience and keep mission-critical fleets running at scale. Bespoke, scalable business solutions are designed around the client’s own fleet data analysed by a powerful assessment tool and our experts in energy and sustainable e-mobility. VEV sets businesses up for success in an electrified future.
More information at VEV.com
Contact us on: [email protected]
Willis Tower Watson
WTW is a global multinational risk management, insurance broking and advisory company. The UK Land Transportation Practice specialise in providing insurance broking and risk advisory services to businesses involved in the carriage of passengers or goods by road and rail and amongst our existing client base, include many of the UK’s most prominent bus operators. Based in the City of London, the Land Transportation Practice has its own portfolio of clients and also serves as a centre of excellence to provide support to the network of WTW Regional Offices on all passenger transport related issues.
The insurance market for bus and coach operators is challenging and utilising our experience, expertise and market presence WTW are able to provide operators with solutions for the placement of their insurance programmes and effective loss management support. With our in-house risk management team comprising experienced individuals from within the passenger transport industry, we provide advice and support not only in respect of the operation and driving of vehicles and Health and Safety but also bespoke Property Damage/Business Interruption assessments ranging from alternative forms of vehicle propulsion and the insurance exposures these bring as well as depot vehicle parking assessments which, following recent depot fires is attracting the attention of insurers.
With a family background in the bus industry, Mark has worked in the insurance industry for 37 years providing expertise and advice to the transportation sector and understands the importance of providing focussed advice and support to bus and coach operators
Member: Mark Prowting, Account Director – UK Land Transportation
Web: www.willistowerswatson.com/en