Year: 2017
National Express celebrates record-breaking Christmas
National Express has said it has delivered a record-setting Christmas, with the highest ever number of passengers carried in a single day. Over the Christmas period, it provided a total of 60,000 extra coach […]
NatEx joins Alumni Group for armed forces support
National Express has joined the ranks of a newly-launched gold winners Alumni Group, thanks to its support for the UK armed forces. The operator has previously been recognised with a ‘gold’ Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) […]
Former Padarn director ordered to pay back over £60,000
Disgraced former Padarn Bus Director Darren Price has been told to pay back over £60,000 to Gwynedd Council or face a further year in prison, the Daily Post reported. Darren was ordered to pay the […]
Stagecoach NE launches express service with tri-axle Scanias
Former trio Stagecoach East Scotland buses to operate on inter-urban route from Newcastle to Sunderland Stagecoach North East has launched a new X24 express service between Sunderland and Newcastle. The service is making use of […]
Damory Olympians off to San Francisco
Go Ahead Group-owned Damory has said goodbye to two of its oldest vehicles, which are being shipped to a new home in the USA. Originally brought into service in May 1991 by sister company Bluestar’s Southampton predecessor […]
Potential disabled bus pass for Jersey
Disabled bus passengers in Jersey could soon have free travel on the island’s buses, according to ITV News. Politicians voted unanimously in favour of free bus passes for disabled residents after lobbying from the Jersey […]
EYMS receives MCV-Volvo fleet
Six new double-decker MCV EvoSeti-bodied Volvo B5TL buses have entered service on the East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) routes running between Withernsea and Hull. The vehicles represent over £1m out of a total investment of […]
Increased enforcement for Birmingham bus lanes
Birmingham City Council’s Labour cabinet has voted to approve the installation of cameras to enforce three of the city’s bus lanes, the Birmingham Mail has reported. The cameras will photograph drivers who ignore the bus […]
ADL joins work academy scheme to boost skills
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has teamed up with the Falkirk Football Club Foundation to boost skills in the local community through the Falkirk Work Academy scheme. Aimed at teenagers who face challenges in a traditional […]