Features
The industry’s ‘April Fools Day’
As is customary on 1 April, coach and bus operators around the United Kingdom took part in ‘April Fools Day’ shenanigans on their social media channels. Here are some of the posts we thought were […]
Year: 2023
Events
Lift-off for IRTE Skills Challenge 2023
Apprentices and technicians from across the country are gearing up for this year’s IRTE Skills Challenge, with the competition hotting up as the best in the coach and bus sector prepare to show the judges […]
Coach News
LJ Edwards business boost for new owners
The Ready Group, which includes Readybus, Turbostyle and Arena Travel, reports a successful first quarter following the takeover of the LJ Edwards brand. The long-established Sussex-based coach company ceased operating in January, but the brand […]
CBW News Pick
Equipmake expands repower offering to coach sector with Westway deal
Building on its work on buses, the Norfolk-based electrification specialist Equipmake is now offering repower options to both coach and bus operators Electrification and conversion specialist Equipmake has agreed a partnership with a London coach […]
Bus News
Oxford Bus Company maintenance has the golden touch
National Express contractor Oxford Bus Company has been awarded a ‘Golden Spanner’ award recognising its excellence in engineering. External inspectors praised Oxford Bus Company engineers for achieving ‘exceptional standards, including good quality inspections and minimal […]
Bus News
East Yorkshire expands with new York Locals brand
Go-Ahead’s East Yorkshire Buses will be taking over the operation of City of York contracted service 12 from 3 April, until 31 March 2025, in line with the city’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding […]
Bus News
‘Superloop’ outer-London express services planned
A major expansion of outer London’s bus network with a series of limited-stop express routes branded Superloop has been proposed to improve connectivity across London boroughs Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced plans for […]
Features
Wales’ longest electric bus route goes live
Transport for Wales has officially launched a new electric bus route between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth using a fully electric fleet. Martin Curtis reports from the launch event On Thursday 16 March, Transport for Wales (TfW), […]
Coaches
Working with Flix: the inside view
Belle Vue is the latest coach company to partner with growing express intercity operator FlixBus. Richard Sharman talks to both companies about the reasons behind the latest service announcement FlixBus announced last month that it […]
Features
Translink marks the 50th anniversary of Citybus
Nick Larkin reports on a milestone for Northern Irish operator Citybus Northern Irish operator Citybus, which was rebranded as Translink Metro in 2005 following a major review of the Belfast bus network, is celebrating its […]
