First Manchester has announced a proposal which could see its Rusholme depot close, with staff, services and vehicles relocated to other depots in its Manchester division. The Rusholme depot was acquired by First Manchester, with […]
Diversions have been imposed on the popular scenic coach route along the coast of south Devon using the A379 from Torquay to Teignmouth. This is due to an indefinite three tonne weight restriction on the […]
Ashok Leyland has increased its shareholding in Optare to 99.08%, from 98.31%, in order to reduce the company’s debt burden. In a consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 March 2018, Optare’s net debt […]
New distributorship deal is effective from 1 February 2019 and covers the full Van Hool coach range Van Hool has concluded an exclusive distributorship with Arriva Bus and Coach for the UK market. Effective from […]
First West of England is offering free travel across its entire network on 11 November 2018 to people who wear a poppy, so they can attend commemorative events. The operator decided upon the generous offer […]
Stagecoach in Oxfordshire operated London express service, Oxford Tube, has announced that it will be lowering its fares from Sunday 27 October. Posting on social media on Thursday 25 October, Oxford Tube said: “Christmas has […]
Transport for London (TfL) is expected to borrow £350m from the Government because of a funding shortfall it faces after delays to the £15bn Crossrail scheme. According to The Guardian, the Department for Transport (DfT) […]
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has launched a public debate about the region’s bus network. Speaking about the announcement, he said: “Buses are the backbone of our transport system, with more […]
Funding for motorways and major arterial routes to be delivered over five years from 2020, with a further £420m for pothole repairs also announced. Critics argue road repairs and public transport should come first The […]
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) launched a revised free city centre bus service on Sunday, replacing the existing Manchester Metroshuttle service. Known simply as ‘Free bus,’ it will be operated by First Manchester, who were […]
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