Bus News
West Midlands passenger satisfaction survey scores 87%
A survey by respected independent body Transport Focus (formerly Passenger Focus) has shown that 87% of bus passengers in the West Midlands are happy with their service.
Month: November 2015
Coach News
London to marshall its coach bays
TfL announces the trial of mixed use bays and a pilot marshalling scheme for tourist coaches in London Transport for London (TfL) has announced that it has begun two trials designed to support coach drivers […]
Coach News
Alfa Travel becomes employee-owned
Northwest of England-based coach tour and hotel operator Alfa Travel has become an employee-owned business.
Coach News
TfL consultation on Westminster Bridge changes
Transport for London (TfL) has announced plans to change the road layout on and around Westminster Bridge.
Bus News
NCT applies for funding for 82-strong double-decker gas bus fleet
The £25.5m fleet will replace a quarter of the NCT fleet, with the operator looking to have its entire fleet composed of Euro 5+ or gas buses by 2020 Nottingham City Transport (NCT) has applied […]
Bus News
Buses Bill expected before end of 2016
Andrew Jones MP, minister for buses, has stated that the Buses Bill is expected to have gained Royal Assent before the end of 2016.
News
FTA: Skills shortage and fuel duty should be priority for Chancellor
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Chancellor to support the freight industry by cutting fuel duty and investing in training and driver facilities in his Autumn Statement.
Bus News
DfT budget to be cut by 30% over four years
Department is one of four to provisionally agree to spending cuts ahead of the Chancellor’s autumn statement Chancellor George Osborne has announced that four government departments, including the Department for Transport (DfT), have provisionally agreed […]
Bus News
MAN and Nu-Track on the pulse
Sales of the MAN-based Nu-Track Pulse have reached the 100 milestone in 18 months, since its unveiling in Antrim in June 2014.
Coach News
City Circle makes biggest Scania GB order for 20 years
Scania GB Ltd has won a major order from Hayes, Middlesex-based City Circle UK Ltd in a 20 Scania Irizar i6 deal, representing one of Scania’s largest UK retail coach orders for at least 20 […]
