Bus News
Difficult times
Our bus industry insider paints a gloomy picture of the current state of the industry, but does feel that something can be done
Month: October 2018
Bus News
Go North East donates bus for Police emergency training
Go North East has partnered with Cleveland and Durham Police by donating a bus which will be used to mock-up real life emergency situations. The double-deck bus, which is already in use by the force, […]
Bus News
Stagecoach signs Time to Change pledge and launches wellbeing programme
Following the signing of the Time to Change pledge, Stagecoach’s wellbeing scheme aims to help staff improve their physical and emotional health Stagecoach has signed the Time to Change pledge and vows to tackle workplace […]
Bus News
Stephensons of Essex acquires NIBS Buses
Stephensons of Essex has acquired NIBS Buses of Wickford, which will continue to operate under its own brand. NIBS operates around 30 vehicles on a mixture of commercial and tendered local bus and school services, […]
Bus News
UK Bus Awards 2018 shortlist announced
Dozens of operators and individuals are recognised as finalists for 19 different awards The UK Bus Awards’ 2018 shortlist was announced across social media on Tuesday 9 October, with over 100 individuals, organisations and projects […]
News
Express Motors directors found guilty of fraud
The owner of Penygroes-based Express Motors Eric Wyn Jones and his three sons – Ian Wyn, Keith and Kevin Wyn – have each been found guilty of fraud. The jury unanimously voted against the group […]
News
Parrott Motors Ltd has its licence revoked
Bridgend-based Parrot Motors Ltd’s operator licence has been revoked with immediate effect and the operator has been fined £1,100. This was due to the operator failing to meet the requirement of financial standing, the requirement […]
Bus News
Severn Bridge Toll scrapped
The Government has announced that from 17 December the M48 Severn Bridge and M4 Prince of Wales Bridge will be toll-free. The end of tolling date announcement was made by Alun Cairns, Secretary of State […]
Bus News
Avon Buses ceases trading, blaming young person’s discount scheme
Avon Buses of Wirral suddenly went into administration on Friday 5 October. In a letter to staff, George Lewis, Managing Director of Avon Buses, wrote: “It is with the greatest of regret that I am […]
Coach News
Tributes paid to Clarkes of London driver Mick Ferris
A Clarkes of London coach driver has died after he was struck by a window pane which fell 250 feet from a penthouse flat on the banks of the Thames in London. Mick Ferris, 53, […]
