Bus News
Diamond Bus fined by Traffic Commissioner for punctuality issues
Diamond Bus Ltd has been fined following a public inquiry which demonstrated a compliance level of 91%
Financial
Bus News
The Original Tour and London City Tour merge to offer ‘unrivalled’ service
The new operation will be ‘more sustainable’ and help to cut air pollution
Bus News
Hampshire Council plans to introduce 50p bus fee for pensioners
Bus pass-holders in Hampshire may no longer be eligible for free travel on the county’s buses, should new plans from the county council go ahead. According to the Hampshire Chronicle, the council estimates that introducing […]
Bus News
Rotala publishes half-year results
Birmingham-based transport firm Rotala – which owns Preston Bus, Diamond Bus and the London Hotel Hoppa service amongst others – has published its financial results for the first half of 2018. The company has seen […]
Bus News
Australasian Bonluck and Optare distributor join forces
New partnership in Australia and New Zealand should strengthen Optare and Bonluck’s positions in those countries
Bus News
NatEx bucks trend with profit, revenue and patronage growth
National Express has posted its half-year results for 2018, which have shown revenue and profit growth across the board.
Bus News
HCT Group purchases Powells Bus
Social enterprise operator HCT Group has acquired South Yorkshire-based Powells Bus – its first commercial acquisition.
Bus News
Flintshire Council to replace buses with minibuses on some services
Flintshire County Council has voted in favour of reducing commercial bus operator funding, leaving just nine routes in the area which will be supported by public funding. Services in certain rural areas will be replaced […]
Bus News
Transport Committee launches health of bus market inquiry
The Transport Select Committee (TSC) has launched a ‘wide-ranging’ inquiry into the bus market in England outside London. The inquiry, which has been dubbed ‘Health of the bus market,’ will consider the reliability of bus […]
Business
Indcar signs Ireland distribution deal with EVM
Spanish bodybuilder Indcar has signed an agreement with EVM to build on its presence in Ireland; the joint venture will be known as Indcar Ireland. The new partnership is part of Indcar’s growth strategy in […]