Buses
A coaching parade
The Tulip Festival and Parade in Spalding took place on the first Saturday in May from 1959 through to 2013. In its day it was a major event in the coaching calendar with quite literally […]
Month: April 2019
Bus News
Stagecoach completes sale of North American division
Stagecoach has announced it has completed the sale of its North American arm to Variant Equity Advisors, LLC.
Coach News
National Express buys 60% stake in WeDriveU
The company was founded in 1988 and today transports nearly seven million passengers annually
Bus News
Arriva performs well in latest TfL tenders
Arriva London North has won two new Transport for London (TfL) bus tenders from rival operators Metroline and London General. Route 34 will transfer from Metroline to Arriva London North on 9 November, with the […]
Bus News
EPTO ‘relaunches’ following appointment of new President
The European Passenger Transport Operators’ association (EPTO) has appointed Head of Policy at FirstGroup’s bus division, John Birtwistle, as its new President with immediate effect. EPTO currently has seven members: Arriva, First, Go-Ahead, Keolis, National […]
Bus News
Greater Manchester passenger survey reveals support for bus priority measures
A recent survey in Greater Manchester has indicated that passengers ‘want action’ on congestion and support bus priority measures. Around 1,300 residents took part in the independent study, which was conducted by YouGov on behalf […]
Bus News
NCT invests £1.6m in new biogas Enviro400s for Park & Ride
Passengers will also benefit from ‘more convenient’ stops in the city centre, operator says, thanks to a revised route
Bus News
Transdev trials Tap and Go contactless fare capping
Transdev buses across York and North Yorkshire are to be the first in the region to trial ‘tap and go’ contactless fare capping. This ‘tap and go’ contactless ticketing allows unlimited free travel once a […]
Bus News
East Yorkshire introduces new buses for rural routes
East Yorkshire a Hull-based bus company has introduced two new ADL single-decker buses to support rural areas, which will come into service from mid-April. The two buses include free WiFi, USB charging points, wireless charging […]
Bus News
Big Bus faces multi-million dollar lawsuit
The Big Bus Company is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over alleged anti-competitive behaviour. The company, which is 15% owned by FTSE 250 giant and LegoLand owner Merlin Entertainment, and majority owned by Soho-based Quorn-owning […]
