Bus News
April fools 2018
Despite falling on the same day as Easter this year (with reports that the Pope had declared April Fools cancelled and moved to 2019, where there would be two days instead), there was no shortage […]
Year: 2018
Coach News
Coach drivers invited to park for free in Southend-on-Sea
Coach drivers bringing groups to Southend-on-Sea are now able to park in the town all day for free. In effect from Saturday, March 31, the initiative offers drivers a choice of 15 spaces at the […]
Coach News
ASA bans Megabus.com ads due to misleading statements
The operator will not be allowed to use the ‘from £1’ statement unless a ‘significant proportion’ of seats can be booked for £1 A ruling from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has stated that the […]
Bus News
Stagecoach’s open tops return to Torbay
Stagecoach South West’s ‘Golden Hop122’ open-top service returned to the English Riviera on Saturday, March 24 for the second year running. The buses run up to every 20 minutes, seven days a week, and connect […]
Bus News
Edinburgh Bus Tours offers customers ‘Easter treat’
Lothian Buses-owned Edinburgh Bus Tours teamed up with House of Fraser store Jenners over Easter, offering customers an ‘Easter treat’ to mark the start of the department store’s summer season. During the Easter weekend, all […]
Bus News
National Express West Midlands celebrates mobile milestone
National Express West Midlands is celebrating the sale of its mobile phone app’s millionth ticket. The operator began selling tickets via the mobile app in September 2016, reaching one million sales in February of this […]
Bus News
Trent Barton launches direct service to East Midlands Airport
my15 service to be expanded, gaining eight vehicles and creating eight new jobs Trent Barton has launched a new my15 bus link, connecting Ilkeston, Stapleford and Sandiacre residents to East Midlands Airport. An extension to […]
Bus News
City Sightseeing Oxford launches Oxperience added value ticket
City Sightseeing Oxford has launched an ‘Oxperience ticket,’ linking bus travel, entry to visitor attractions and discounts in restaurants in the city’s Westgate Centre. Owned by Oxford Bus Company, City Sightseeing started the new ticket […]
Bus News
Southern Transit invests in bespoke Enviro400 City double-deckers
Southern Transit has purchased two new, custom-made Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City double-decker buses. Joining the fleet ahead of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone regulations, which come into force in April 2019, Southern Transit claims it is […]
Bus News
Scania launches used vehicle app to enhance Scania Direct
Following the recent launch of Scania Direct, which provides operators with a single point of contact to the entire UK Scania dealer used vehicle stock, Scania has released a new Used Vehicle app on Apple’s […]
