Features
The Big Question – Questions and Forecasts
1. What were your highlights in 2016? 2. How do you see the year ahead? Denise Bridges Managing Director at Albatross Travel 1 Reflecting on the year that is about to end I think that […]
Month: December 2016
Bus News
OmniServ buys OFJ Connections
All change for two airport transport specialists Passenger assistance provider OmniServ has acquired OFJ Connections and OFJ Airlinks, two sister companies which provide bus and coach transport for passengers and airline crew at London Gatwick […]
Coach News
Whippet receives Volvo fleet for new university contract
Whippet Coaches has taken delivery of seven Wrightbus Eclipse 3-bodied Volvo B8RLEs to use as part of the company’s new contract with the University of Cambridge. The buses will be used on the University’s bus […]
Bus News
Sullivan Buses’ Boxing Day Routemaster rides
Sullivan Buses is to operate one of its services with a heritage London bus on Boxing Day. In what has become something of an annual treat, members of the public will be able to enjoy […]
Bus News
Lothian launches £6m Wrightbus fleet
The 25 new Gemini 3-bodied Volvos are beginning to enter service on route 22, and take the number of Euro 6 buses in the operator’s fleet to 92 Lothian Buses has launched a fleet of […]
Bus News
Xelabus launches charity bus for University Hospital Southampton
Southampton Hospital Charity and Xelabus have launched a charity branded bus to promote the new Children’s Emergency and Trauma Department appeal at University Hospital Southampton. The bus will run over the duration of the appeal […]
Bus News
Metroline gains route in latest TfL tender round
The latest round of London bus tenders have been announced, with Metroline gaining a route. The operator will take over the 382 from Arriva London North on July 15, utilising 2012 Euro 5 single-deckers with […]
Bus News
Go-Ahead Group bus operations performing well
Go-Ahead Group has announced its pre-close trading update for the six months ending December 31, 2016, ahead of its half year results on February 28, 2017. The group said its full year expectations for the […]
Bus News
Darwen Coach Services ceases trading after vehicle seized
Operator stops operating 18 bus services and makes eight drivers redundant Darwen Coach Services has ceased trading after one of its vehicles was seized by Blackburn and Darwen Police for lack of insurance. The vehicle […]
Bus News
Wrexham Council replaces RJ’s routes
Wrexham Council has found new operators to take over most of the bus routes run by RJ’s of Wem, which was run by two former directors of GHA Coaches and has now had its O-licence […]
