News
BSOG protected in Spending Review
Despite a 37% cut over the next five years to the DfT budget, including the withdrawal of the TfL Resource Grant, the £300m bus subsidy is set to continue The Chancellor has published the results […]
Month: November 2015
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FTA: New General Medical Council guidance for doctors on unfit drivers not enough
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that new General Medical Council (GMC) guidance for doctors to inform the DVSA if patients are unfit to drive is a step in the right direction, though more […]
Bus News
Van Hool Exqui.Citys for Belfast BRT
30 Van Hool artics due to enter service with Translink in 2018 as part of £19m project A 30-strong fleet of Van Hool Exqui.City articulated buses is to enter service with Translink in Belfast in […]
Bus News
National Express helps launch Bus Alliance
National Express Group has announced that the UK’s first Bus Alliance, in the West Midlands, has been launched, with the first delivery board meeting taking place.
Bus News
Norfolk Green strike called off
A strike by Norfolk Green bus drivers was suspended at the 11th hour following a fresh pay offer from the Stagecoach-owned operator, the Lynn News has reported.
News
DVSA strike to continue indefinitely
Prospect union members at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) are set to strike every Friday indefinitely in a further escalation of their dispute with management over pay, terms and conditions.
Bus News
First West and Wessex Bus bid for bio bus fleets
130 buses powered by methane from human waste could be in service in Bristol by 2019 First West of England and Rotala-owned Wessex Bus, along with GENeco, have submitted bids to the Office of Low-Emission […]
Bus News
New Stagecoach Gold service launches in Devon
A new Stagecoach Gold service has been launched between Exeter and Exmouth.
Bus News
Transdev gives service a £400,000 rebrand
Transdev’s buses running between Keighley and Bradford have been given a £400,000 makeover.
Coach News
More Stansted Airport competition
Airport Bus Express enters the express coach market serving the growing international airport Another operator has joined National Express, Terravision and ComfortDelGro competing for passengers between central London and Stansted Airport.
