Coach News
Yelloway buys B&S
Yelloway Motor Services of Oldham has acquired B&S Coaches, based in Todmorden. The take over has allowed cofounder Margaret Boulton to retire after over 50 years in the business.
Year: 2012
Coach News
North Somerset Coaches may save local bus service
Nailsea-based North Somerset Coaches is looking into whether it can save a bus service in Clevedon which is due to cease on April 1. Basic research has been carried out by the operator, including route […]
News
Nexus urges operators to take up smart ticketing
North-East operators told to contact Nexus before the end of June Nexus, the Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive, is urging North East bus operators to sign up for a scheme to fund the preparation […]
News
Nationalexpress.com customers stay mobile
Digital marketing agency, One Black Bear, has launched a new mobilefriendly website for National Express, which it claims has displayed incredible success and proves smartphone adaptations are essential for good business. The mobile version was […]
News
Rotala plc releases Q3 2011 trading update
Rotala plc, which owns a number of UK operators including Preston Bus, Blue Diamond and Wessex Connect, has improved its financial standing but expects fare increases to be likely in light of the BSOG cuts […]
News
Go North East launches mobile ticketing
Go North East (GNE) has partnered with Corethree to develop a mobile ticketing system for passengers. The new service was launched on February 8. The Corethree mobile platform, Core Engine, delivers both service information and […]
Financial
Scania delivers record figures but has Q4 orders slowdown
President admits outlook for 2012 is “difficult to assess” due to Eurozone economic policy problems Scania president Leif Ostling has announced the firm’s year end financial report, which shows a record number of deliveries overall […]
Tourism
Book now for Britain’s biggest rail festival
Group tickets are now on sale for Britain’s biggest rail celebration, Railfest 2012. The festival, run by the National Railway Museum, spans nine days between June 2 and 10, and presents an awe-inspiring line up […]
Tourism
Step back in time to WWII war rooms
Churchill War Rooms, located in the heart of Westminster, is the extensive underground site from which Churchill directed the war. Step back in time and discover the secret underground headquarters which were the nerve centre […]
Tourism
Take a dip into the heritage of Cumbria’s Lake District
Visit three of Cumbria’s top attractions for a discounted price this year The Lakeland Arts Trust offers a comprehensive package to groups of 10 or more visiting three of its venues; Blackwell, The Arts & […]
