Bus News
Optare appoints new Chief Executive
Enrico Vassallo replaces interim CEO P G Nilsson Optare Group has announced the appointment of Enrico Vassallo as CEO of the company, who took up the role on Thursday, September 5.
Year: 2013
Bus News
New Tynedalexpress speeds bus travel for commuters
Go North East is expanding its network with the introduction of a brand new limited-stop service. Tynedalexpress (sic) will provide a fast bus every half hour from Hexham to Newcastle, with four buses leaving Hexham […]
Bus News
Gordon Cutting wins Bus Driver of the Year
The National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) Competition took place in Blackpool on Sunday (September 8) and among 105 entries from operators large and small. The overall winner was Gordon […]
Bus News
Guidance on tendering to be updated
The DfT’s existing best practice guidance on tendering bus service contracts is being updated and expanded, covering England, Scotland and Wales.
International
MET to float on AIM
Marwyn European Transport plc (MET) is actively preparing for floatation and will shortly be seeking to raise up to approximately €50m of new equity capital from institutional investors to fund its growth in the German […]
Bus News
DfT Clean Bus Technology Fund winners announced
West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive sees biggest share, with Merseytravel, Greater Manchester and Southampton City Council following Eleven local authorities have been awarded grants from the DfT’s £5m Clean Bus Technology Fund, which was announced […]
Bus News
New Citea to launch in Kortrijk
VDL Bus & Coach is launching the Citea MLE at Busworld 2013, Kortrijk, Belgium.
Financial
Profit down at Go-Ahead
Turnover at Go-Ahead Group was up £148m to £2,571.8m for the 12 months to 29 June. However, operating profit was down £7.7m to £102.5m. Profit before tax was also down £8m to £86.2m.
News
Strong August for bus & coach registrations
Bus and coach registrations were up 56.9% to 488 units in August, although registrations across all bus and coach markets are still down 16.9% for the year-to-date.
Bus News
Arriva consolidates with acquisition of Centrebus (Holdings)
Arriva Centrebus joint venture comes to an end Arriva’s joint venture partners in Centrebus (Holdings) have sold their stake, making Arriva the sole operator of the business.
