Bus News
First Manchester sells Queens Road depot to Go-Ahead
First Bus has announced the intended sale of its Queens Road bus depot – and associated operations – to Go-Ahead Group for £11.17m.
Month: February 2019
Buses
Better together: UK Bus Summit
Much of this year’s UK Bus Summit centred around what the bus industry can achieve through partnership working. James Day reports
Buses
Irish City Tours’ evolution
Long-established open-top bus operator Irish City Tours changed hands last year, and is now owned by Big Bus Tours. Richard Sharman visited Dublin to see what changes have been made in the last six months […]
Buses
Unsung hero
Stagecoach Midlands’ Matt Begg talks to Madaline Dunn about his job as Revenue Protection Inspector and his surprise win at the 2018 UK Bus Awards
Catering for Coaches
Racing ahead: the Silverstone Experience
Alan Payling looks at a new attraction that could have operators in pole position when it comes to attracting business from motor racing fans
Buses
Opening up
A Llandudno-based heritage operator is offering the rare chance to acquire an original-specification AEC Routemaster after deciding an open-top vehicle would be better for his business.
Buses
Operator history book helps charity
A book detailing the history of one of Britain’s best-loved independent operators has raised more than £5,000 for what is said to be the largest cancer treatment hospital in Europe.
Buses
Southdown reunion
A reunion for former employees of legendary operator Southdown is taking place alongside a transport fayre on Saturday 23 February.
Buses
North East heritage fleet expands
A well-known North East operator has added a Routemaster to its heritage fleet and expects it will be kept busy on a variety of work, says Nick Larkin
Bus News
Funding gap for concessionary bus pass scheme reaches £652m
The funding gap is putting nearly half of all bus routes at risk, according to a report by the Local Government Association The Local Government Association (LGA), a membership organisation that includes 349 English councils […]
