Features
Big Blue Olympian provides food 24/7
Not far from the yard of Ensignbus in Grays, Essex, is an establishment that has become something of a legend in the area when it comes to providing food 24/7. The Big Blue Food Bus, […]
Month: April 2023
Features
Lothian in miniature
Lothian in miniature Seen whilst at Lothian’s main depot and headquarters recently was this collection of Lego buses, representing some of the operator’s main fleet and sightseeing open-top Wrightbus products. We were quite impressed by […]
Features
Bus boss bunny hops on board
Stagecoach Managing Director Joel Mitchell donned an Easter Bunny costume to travel across East Sussex and Kent on the company’s buses handing out Easter eggs to passengers and colleagues. Boasting a bunny suit, wicker basket […]
Features
Controversial WESTlink launches as 42 bus services axed
Demand responsive transport is always a contentious subject and is often met with mixed reactions from the travelling public. Richard Sharman takes a look at a new scheme in the West of England to see […]
Bus News
£2 fares still a winner for passengers
More people are giving bus a go thanks to the £2 bus fare cap, according to independent passenger watchdog Transport Focus, which spoke to more than 1,000 people to understand the impact of the fare […]
Coach News
Dover delay problem shifted to coach operators says CTA
New measures aiming to reduce delays for coaches passing through Dover to Europe risk moving responsibility to coach operators, says the Coach Tourism Association (CTA). The Port of Dover announced that stakeholders including ferry operators, […]
Bus News
Stagecoach confirms its largest ever e-bus order
170 fully electric Volvo BZL vehicles are to be introduced in Stockport by the summer of 2024 Stagecoach has announced plans to introduce 170 fully electric vehicles to its Stockport depot with its largest electric […]
News
New multi-operator payment scheme launches on North Wales buses
Littlepay has launched a new multi-operator contactless payment scheme in North Wales. The transport payment infrastructure provider is collaborating with Transport for Wales, Ticketer and 25 local transport operators to deliver a seamless travel experience […]
Bus News
Dumfries to Edinburgh bus routes saved
When it was announced that Stagecoach might not be renewing the contract last summer to operate services 101, 101A and 102 from Dumfries to Edinburgh, local communities organised an online petition and held protests at […]
Bus News
Study examines accessibility of bus service apps in Wales
Bus Users UK has investigated apps for local bus services in Wales to find out how accessible they are to passengers; under the Equalities Act 2010, mobile apps must be accessible and provide all users […]
