
Year: 2021


Swansea offers free local bus travel in Augus
Swansea Council is offering free travel on local bus services within its area on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between 30 July and 30 August. The offer is only available on journeys that start and finish […]

Face masks ‘should be mandatory’ say disabled and older people
Disabled and older people say the further easing of Covid-19 restrictions has left them feeling uncomfortable about using public transport, according to a recent report by Research Institute for Disabled Consumers (RiDC). The report suggests […]

eStar Truck & Van Deeside gains EvoBus aftersales franchise in NW
eStar Truck & Van has gained the aftersales franchise for EvoBus in Deeside, the North West and the North Wales area. The firm is able to service, maintain and repair all Mercedes-Benz and Setra bus, […]

Ready2Go ready to go in Aberdeenshire
A new DRT service will hit the roads of Inverurie in mid-August, replacing some normal bus services in the area Aberdeenshire Council is preparing to launch its new demand responsive transport pilot scheme in the […]

Reading Buses ‘set for future’ with £1.5m upgrade
Reading Buses says it is set for the future as it brings a £1.5m technological upgrade to a successful conclusion. The company secured funding for the project through Government’s Local Growth Fund via the Thames […]

Wheely-Safe secures Translink deal
Translink has signed a contract to protect its entire 1,400-strong bus and coach fleet with the latest Wheely-Safe technology following a successful trial of the system. The Northern Irish operator will now roll out the […]

Aircoach launches new Galway services with a song and a dance
First Bus-owned Aircoach has expanded its network of services with the help of an Irish dance duo to launch a new Galway route Irish operator Aircoach has announced the commencement of a new route from […]

Swindon bus engineer gears up for mammoth cycling challenge in aid of charity
Swindon’s Bus Company’s Dominic Winning is gearing up for a fundraising challenge – a mammoth cycle ride from Morecambe to Bridlington, in support of Transaid. The bus engineer will cycle 170 miles over two days […]

Roadchef revamps Captains Club coach driver loyalty scheme
Motorway service area operator Roadchef has overhauled its Captain’s Club loyalty scheme for coach drivers. The company operates 30 sites across the country, and its nationwide scheme promises an upgraded app along with new offers […]