Bus News
Lothian Buses’ Central Depot celebrates 90 years
Staff at Lothian Buses’ Central Depot, based on Annandale Street, Edinburgh, have celebrated the 90th anniversary of their bus depot.
Year: 2016
Bus News
MCard multi-operator smartcard covering 90% of West Yorkshire
Almost 90% of West Yorkshire’s bus services now offer Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) bus journeys.
Bus News
Bus driver loses licence after positive drugs test
A former Huyton Travel bus driver from Kirkby, Merseyside, who tested positive for cocaine after a road traffic collision, has had his professional driving licence revoked.
Coach News
20 new Irizar i6 Scanias for City Circle
Impressed by product and backup, well-known operator is on-track for an all-Euro 6 fleet for its London and Edinburgh operations Twenty further Scania Irizar coaches have now joined the well-known fleet of Hayes, Middlesex-based City […]
Coach News
Rotala acquires Elite Minibus and Coach Services Ltd
Rotala has as acquired Fylde Coast-based Elite Minibus and Coach Services Limited, trading as Elite, for a cash consideration of £200,000. The deal includes its entire business, brand and six-strong vehicle fleet.
Coach News
Belle Vue Manchester wins inspiresport transport contract
Belle Vue Manchester has won a contract to co-ordinate transport for thousands of youngsters taking part in sports tours across Britain and in Europe.
Coach News
LJ Edwards receives pair of VDL Futuras
Moseley in the South recently delivered an identical pair of VDL Futura FHD2 129.370MX coaches to LJ Edwards Coach Hire of Hailsham, East Sussex.
International
VIP Shuttles for the Presidents
MAN Lion’s Coaches and Volkswagen Crafters, all converted at the MAN Bus Modification Center, used at meeting of government leaders in Tashkent UZBEKISTAN At the end of June, the government leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, […]
International
Volvo electric hybrid for Curitiba
BRAZIL Volvo Buses is starting demonstration tests of an electric hybrid in Curitiba, Brazil where it will operate on the 11.2-km Juvevê-Agua Verde route used by around 2,200 passengers a day for six months. The […]
Bus News
CMA: partnerships before franchising
Competition watchdog calls for LTAs to demonstrate that franchising would not have a severe negative effect on competition before it is implemented Douglass Cooper of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has made a blog […]
