Fastlink buses to feature smartcard technology with a view to Glasgow Subway integration The Scottish Government has approved a £40m provision of funding for a new high-frequency bus link along the north and south banks […]
Arriva UK has decided to include the Groeneveld Oilmaster product within the standard Arriva UK chassis specification for all UK operating buses. The decision follows the end of a trial period carried out by Groeneveld […]
A trial ban on coaches which is being carried out in the village of Southwold in Suffolk is having a negative impact on local business, according to traders. In July, the village began the ban […]
Arriva Yorkshire celebrated its annual Made a Difference (MAD) Awards recently at Elland Road stadium, Leeds. The ceremony honoured employees who have made a difference to the business, their colleagues and passengers.
The largest known convey of London’s iconic Routemaster buses assembled at ExCeL London last week in readiness for WorldSkills London 2011 (October 5-8). The collection of approximately 50 buses appeared in front of hundreds of […]
Stagecoach has launched a sixweek trial in Liverpool of a new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered MAN bus. The 12-metre EcoCity can also run on biomethane, which is already used as a fuel by the group […]
Shadow transport secretary says Labour policy review seeks ‘right way to reverse bus deregulation’ Shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle MP said Labour is looking at reversing bus deregulation. Speaking at last week’s Labour party conference […]
First Bus has introduced a gold standard service for its 25 and 26/26A routes in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, as part of a scheme to improve customer service. The number 25 service runs from Hanley to […]
Mark Savelli has resigned from his position as FirstGroup’s regional managing director in Scotland and left the group on September 30. Giles Fearnley, head of First’s UK bus division thanked Mark for his “significant contribution” […]
Stagecoach Yorkshire launched a fleet of 21 BAE Systems-powered ADL Enviro 400 Hybrids in Sheffield last week. The first of their kind in South Yorkshire, they have replaced Volvo B6s on route 120, which links […]
Coach and Bus Week Ltd © Copyright 2010-2024 | All Rights Reserved
