Coach News
Anderson Travel celebrates women in the coach sector
As part of its 25th anniversary celebrations, Anderson Travel has treated its female employees to a makeover day at a top venue in Covent Garden.
Month: July 2013
Coach News
Sunsundegui body option popular with Volvo customers
The Sunsundegui body option is proving a popular selection for Volvo Bus coach customers in 2013.
Coach News
Coach crash inquest raises questions over tyre safety
The driver and two passengers were killed when the Merseypride-operated vehicle crashed following a tyre blowout last September Inquests into victims of the Hindhead coach crash have returned a verdict of accidental death, prompting scrutiny […]
Bus News
Passenger growth for NCT
Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has reported an 11th successive year of passenger growth. The announcement comes after the DfT revealed bus usage in England (outside London) fell by 2.5% in the year 2012/13.
Bus News
Free fares for children in England unfounded
The Daily Telegraph reported under-16s would be offered free bus travel under plans being drawn up by Nick Clegg to help families. Senior sources within the LibDems reportedly described the Deputy Prime Minister as being […]
Bus News
Yellow Buses invests £1.1m on Wrightbus StreetLites
Bournemouth-based Yellow Buses has purchased eight 11.5-metre Wrightbus StreetLite Max singledeckers costing £1.1m.
Bus News
Stagecoach and Go-Ahead in talks with South Tyneside Council
The prospect of a new voluntary bus partnership is to be discussed between the operators and the local authority South Tyneside Council is to meet with representatives from Stagecoach and Go-ahead subsidiary Go North East, […]
News
EC consults on review of Driver CPC
The Mobility and Transport Department of the European Commission (EC) has opened a 14- week consultation with reference to Directive 2003/59/EC regarding Driver CPC.
News
First shareholders protest at AGM – but UK revenue rising
Shareholders in FirstGroup protested at slumping profits, the recent rights issue, and executive pay at last week’s AGM. About a quarter refused to back Chairman Martin Gilbert’s re-election – even though he has already pledged […]
Bus News
Republic of Ireland to see bus privatisation?
Republic of Ireland Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar has unveiled plans for an overhaul of public bus services.
