Bus News
Obituary: Isobel Gall
Bus communities across the West Midlands and further afield are paying tribute to National Express West Midlands bus driver Isobel Gall, who sadly passed away on New Year’s Eve 2019. A keen bus driver and […]
Month: January 2020
Coach News
DJ Coaches turns to Michelin for 100% of its fleet’s tyres
DJ Coaches is to adopt a 100% Michelin policy after in-house tyre data showed that its Michelin tyres typically last up to 140,000km longer than a premium competitor brand fitted as original equipment to newer […]
Bus News
York councillors approve scheme to ban cars in the city centre by 2023
The walls surrounding York city centre are to mark a car free zone in a bid to make the city carbon neutral by 2030 The City of York Council, run by the Liberal Democrats and […]
Bus News
Latest London tender results announced
London Bus Services Ltd (LBSL) has announced the results of the latest round of contract awards for London bus routes. From 5 September 2020, Arriva London South retains route 312, using existing vehicles and new […]
Bus News
Transport Chair Cllr Kim Groves sets out 2020 vision for bus services in West Yorkshire
Franchising, the sale of bus companies, devolution, app-driven demand responsive minibus services, and a deal on fares for young people are among the issues on the horizon in the coming months, says West Yorkshire Combined […]
Bus News
Bus open data to begin in early 2020
Government brings buses into the digital age with open data project to improve passenger journeys across England with the Bus Open Data Service being launched early this year Buses Minister Baroness Vere has announced a […]
Bus News
Fresh off the Line
Caught through the camera lens of Gordon Scott whilst departing the Alexander Dennis factory in Falkirk, whilst on a test drive, is the first of the second batch of nine Enviro400 Smart Hybrids for National […]
Buses
PCV after-life
For his latest selection of pictures from the past, David Bell has delved into his archive for some images of buses and coaches that have found different uses once their frontline passenger lives were over
Bus News
Smartcards just the ticket for homeless initiative
A joint initiative between Yellow Buses and the Sleepsafe project is helping to get rough sleepers off Bournemouth’s streets and into accommodation and work. The Bournemouth-based, locally-owned bus company is providing and helping to fund […]
Bus News
Thames Valley Buses raises £486 for Cancer Research UK
A special ‘Christmas bus’ run by Thames Valley Buses has raised £486.63 for the Reading Buses Charity of the Year Cancer Research UK for Children and Young People. The Christmas bus was operated by Thames […]
