Buses
The Future’s Bright…
…the future’s orange. Or rather, Strathclyde red, as Bright Bus Tours launches in Edinburgh. After much speculation, Jim McWilliam reports on the unveiling of this new entrant to the sightseeing market
News Focus
Buses
Hull operators announce major fleet investment
Stagecoach East Midlands and East Yorkshire both reveal investment in multi-million pound fleets. John Gelson reports The city of Hull is changing. As UK City of Culture 2017 it attracted attention and investment, and despite […]
Buses
Mass people movement at the core of SPS success
A large transport operation has quietly been working away since 2016 in Somerset, using anonymous white buses and coaches to transfer workers to the Hinkley Point C construction site. Richard Sharman takes a look at […]
Buses
Take-off for Glasgow Airport fleet renewal
Fleet investment running into millions and a canny attitude to cost containment is driving FirstGroup’s programme towards increasing already high bus ridership in Glasgow. MD for its Scotland businesses, Andrew Jarvis, speaks to Ken Mann […]
Features
CV Show Preview
The Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC opens its doors to the public at 0830hrs on Tuesday 30 April and runs for three days. CBW takes a look at the new vehicles debuting and some […]
Buses
First Midlands’ investment in Worcester and Leicester fleets
First Worcester has re-launched its most popular route with refurbished vehicles and new branding, whilst First Leicester is preparing for the LEZ. Richard Sharman speaks to First Midlands Managing Director, Nigel Eggleton for an update […]
Buses
Along for the ride
History was made recently, when Stagecoach unveiled the UK’s first autonomous bus to enter trials. Peter Jackson was there Stagecoach Manchester’s Sharston depot has seen hundreds of buses pass through its gates since it was […]
Buses
Empowering East Yorkshire
Go North East has revealed the new name and branding for EYMS, while also announcing major investment in the company. James Day reports Under its new Go North East ownership, East Yorkshire Motor Services Ltd […]
Coaching
‘The UK is mad’ (and other topics)
Around 150 members of the Coach Tourism Association gathered in Cambridge at the end of February for the trade body’s annual conference and workshop. On the agenda, Brexit, ULEZ and city tourism. Stuart Render reports
Buses
Training the future
Apprenticeships are just for school and college leavers – or are they? Go-Ahead Group’s new apprenticeship programmes are proving they can be for everyone. Angela Youngman finds out more
