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Bus News

An introduction to the Go-Ahead Group

Coach & Bus Week’s Editor Gareth Evans sets the scene for an in-depth look at Go-Ahead Group which begins a series of similar articles encompassing all the major bus groups We’re breaking new ground here at Coach […]

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Coach News

Arrow Coach Travel triumph

Arrow Coach Travel has been awarded the prize of Small to Mediumsized Business of the Year at the Brighouse Echo Business Awards. Judges were looking for sound financial performance and an understanding of the importance […]

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Bus News

Operators in uproar over Nexus QC plans

Nexus’ plan to introduce Quality Contracts (QCs) to the North East has been met with more resistance during talks between bus operators, Nexus and councillors on the Tyne and Wear ITA. The controversial QCs proposed […]

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News

Working time legislation passed

The government has passed legislation to enact the EU Directive which requires self employed drivers to limit their working time. The Directive 2002/15/EC on the organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile transport […]

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Financial

Daimler Buses announces increased unit sales

Daimler Buses’ 2011 annual report revealed increased vehicle sales and investment in property, plant and equipment. However, Daimler also reports “structural shifts in unit sales had an adverse impact on revenue and earnings.”

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Coach News

New Oxford Bus Company X90 livery

Oxford Bus Company has unveiled a new look for the X90 London coach service. The coaches have improved legroom due to a seat reduction from 48 to 44, are fully accessible for wheelchair users and […]

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Bus News

£1.8m for green buses in Scotland

Grants awarded to Henderson’s Travel, National Express Dundee, Lothian Buses, MacEwan’s Coach Services and Deveron Coaches Ltd. Scottish Transport minister Keith Brown announced the successful bidders from the second round of the Scottish Government’s Green […]