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Tough decisions for bus industry
At the time of going to press, the Department for Transport (DfT) had yet to confirm if it would continue to provide bus companies in England with funding so that they can continue to operate […]
Month: February 2022
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Transport for London funding debate continues
Transport for London (TfL) announced on Saturday 19 February that discussions with the Department for Transport (DfT) in relation to future funding requirements are ongoing and that it remains in a position to meet its […]
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CPT to undertake industry-wide recruitment week
As part of industry-wide efforts to recruit more coach and bus drivers, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) is working with operators to run a recruitment week. Running from 21 to 27 February, it will […]
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BYD ADL partnership to build 130 Enviro400EVs for Zenobē and National Express Coventry
Zenobē is helping to electrify National Express services with Electric Transportation as a Service (ETaaS) using new vehicles being supplied by the BYD ADL partnership Alexander Dennis (ADL) and BYD UK have announced that their […]
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Three new Scottish bus partnerships established
The Scottish Government has allocated over £800,000 in funding to support three new bus partnerships in bringing forward improvements to bus services in their local area. The Argyll and Bute Bus Partnership, Midlothian Bus Alliance […]
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Passengers benefit as bus operators in Cornwall work together
Bus companies in Cornwall will now accept each other’s tickets in what they called a ‘game-changing development for customers across the county’ who will now be able to travel any bus no matter who it’s […]
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Coach and bus registrations fall to lowest recorded level as pandemic dents ridership
Demand for new PCVs dropped by 16.8% in 2021, with only 3,467 vehicles joining UK roads and double-deck bus registrations down 35.4% The UK new bus and coach market declined by -16.8% in 2021, with […]
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Reading Buses marks the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Reading Buses has unveiled a Platinum Jubilee double-deck bus which will grace the streets of Reading, Windsor and London. Robert Williams, Reading Buses Chief Executive Officer, explained: “We are unveiling a bus to celebrate the […]
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Wrightbus supports young people to find jobs
Wrightbus is looking to recruit 25 trainees from its local community to support young people who are struggling to find employment. The positions at the company will cover a range of roles from human resources […]
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Oxford Bus Company pledges to pay ‘Oxford Living Wage’
Oxford Bus Company has renewed its commitment to paying the Oxford Living Wage. The operator has been accredited as an Oxford Living Wage Employer by Oxford City Council for the third year running. The Oxford […]