Bus News
Premiere Travel ceases trading
RSM Tenon said a buyer could not be found for the now defunct Midlands firm Nottingham-based Premiere Travel ceased trading on Friday (January 25).
Month: January 2013
Bus News
First agrees sales to Rotala
£1.5m deal for Kidderminster & Redditch garages remains subject to completion of contracts First has agreed to sell its Kidderminster & Redditch garages to Rotala. The £1.5m deal includes two freehold depots, 36 vehicles, and […]
News
DVLA driving licence changes
New rules affecting driver licence rules in the UK came into effect January 19. The changes mainly impact PSV and HGV drivers passing their test after this date and drivers who passed their test prior […]
Bus News
New Bristol Airport to Bath direct bus link announced
The Bath Bus Company is set to start new bus service from Bath to Bristol Airport. The hourly service will commence on March 24, 2013 and will serve Bath, Saltford, Keynsham, South Bristol and Bristol […]
Bus News
Borismasters to exclusively serve London route
London’s route 24 will become the first bus route in the capital to be served entirely by a fleet of Borismasters.
Coach News
Vision Travel stripped of operator licence
Firm and drivers called to appear before TC for Drivers’ Hours infringements maintenance Vision Travel International has been told to surrender its O-licence following a Public Inquiry (PI).
News
Voith Industrial Service buys ThyssenKrupp
Voith Industrial Services has acquired ThyssenKrupp Services Ltd, which will create a combined business with a workforce of over 2,000 employees at 35 locations.
International
Volvo hybrid delivered down-under
Australia Volvo Buses has delivered its first hybrid to the Asia Pacific region and Australia. Minister for Transport Western Australia, Troy Buswell MLA, celebrated the launch of the new Volvo B5R Hybrid bus at the […]
Coach News
New Adventure signs up for two Elite i coaches
South Wales-based New Adventure will become the first independent coach operator to acquire Plaxton’s flagship Elite i coaches. The company is to take delivery of two in the spring.
Bus News
Optare begins Arriva deliveries
Optare has begun delivering new buses to Arriva. They are part of the contract, valued at over £6m, placed in December.
