FirstGroup has confirmed Wright Gemini double deckers are to replace its ftr operation in York in Easter – the Bus Rapid Transit vehicles are to be refurbished and redeployed elsewhere in First’s northern region. ftrs […]
TSC to investiagte Competition Commission’s report into bus industry The Transport Select Committee (TSC) is to undertake an inquiry into the Competition Commission’s (CC) report on the local bus services market.
Public pressure has been mounting in the wake of last week’s sudden cut in Bus Service Operators Grant (BSOG) and Local Transport Services Grant (LTSG) by Welsh Government Minister Carl Sargeant. Key sections of the […]
Council to seek permission from government to pilot charging concessionary pass-holding passengers 50p flat rate Cornwall Council has backed plans to allocate £2.4m to rural bus routes under threat alongside proposals to get permission from […]
Arriva Southern Counties (ASC) has introduced five new Wright StreetLites onto its route 116, which are being branded as X-BUS 116. Based at Gillingham depot, the new buses are the first Door Forward Wrightbus StreetLites […]
YMBN announces Olympic Park tour this month and March conference The Young Bus Managers Network (YBMN) has announced technology as the theme of its spring conference in March as well as a free tour of […]
The National Final of the UK Bus Driver of the Year (BDoY) competition will take place in Blackpool on Sunday, September 9, and entries are now being invited from operators which have regularly supported the […]
Pence per kilometre change alongside 20% cut to BSOG could mean up to 40% cut for urban operators CPT Scotland claims Scottish operators, particularly those running services in urban areas, face a huge hit through […]
First’s Greater Manchester bus company is to appear before traffic commissioner Beverley Bell over the issue of punctuality. The move follows an investigation by VOSA last year. First could face a fine of £550 per […]
Veolia Transdev has acquired the the local bus and sightseeing operations of York Pullman. York Pullman has developed a strong brand presence, particularly serving the growing University. These services will fit well into current Transdev […]
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