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The Stagecoach livery comes in many colours; we’ve seen the single-colour version in turquoise, in blue and in red, plus a green and yellow version on the Volvo 7900 electrics in Kilmarnock, but pink is […]
Year: 2024
Features
Worthy of an award?
Jonathan Welch takes a scenic bus trip along the Clyde with McGill’s Clyde Flyer Those of you with good memories will recall that CBW sponsored the Top Express Service category at November’s UK Bus Awards. […]
Features
Transaid reflects on 25th anniversary year
After 25 years, international development charity Transaid continues to push forward with its work to improve road safety and access to healthcare in Africa 2023 marked the silver jubilee year for international development charity Transaid, […]
Bus News
Scottish and Welsh bus funding confirmed for next financial year
The Scottish and Welsh Governments have confirmed their positions on bus funding for the 2024-2025 period. In Scotland, almost £2.5 billion has been allocated for public transport to provide viable alternatives to car use, plus […]
Bus News
Nottingham services under threat as council cuts spending
As the crisis in local government funding continues to impact on councils across the country, Nottingham City Council has highlighted that it faces a £50 million gap in its budget for the 2024/25 year, which […]
CBW News Pick
Asset Alliance Group launches coach and bus rental service
The launch of its new bus and coach rental service is a sign of Asset Alliance Group’s ambitious growth plans Asset Alliance Group has launched a new bus and coach rental offering to support operators, […]
Bus News
First reports strong performance in 2023
FirstGroup has reported strong performance across its businesses in the first 2023 half-year, with a growth in profit in both bus and rail divisions. Its First Bus division delivered further margin expansion, and remains on […]
Bus News
Belle Vue upgrades private hire fleet with CCTV
The Manchester company is investing £150,000 to help protect staff and passengers Belle Vue Manchester is upgrading its entire private hire fleet by installing CCTV cameras to improve the safety of its passengers and drivers. […]
Bus News
Stagecoach profitability benefits from business review
Stagecoach Group has published its interim results for the half-year to 28 October 2023. On a total revenue of £773.2m, up from £669.6m in the previous comparable period, the group recorded a total operating profit […]
Coach News
Coach arrivals boost trade for JAK Hanson
JAK Hanson, an independent department store just off the M6 at Wrightington, says it has welcomed an increase in the number of coach companies choosing to visit as an alternative stop off to Charnock Richard […]
