Bus News
TfL makes wheelchair space a priority
A new campaign outlining the ‘rules’ around the use of the wheelchair space on buses has been launched by Transport for London (TfL).
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Arriva senior management changes
Arriva Group has announced senior management changes following the decision by David Evans, Managing Director – Arriva Mainland Europe, to retire.
Coach News
Snow coach crash inquiry
Accounts from teachers and coach driver at odds in Fatal Accident Inquiry The driver of a coach which crashed in a blizzard and killed a teenage schoolgirl asked teachers to consider cancelling the trip, a […]
Bus News
Ministerial endorsement for Sheffield
City-wide voluntary partnership could see multi-operator tickets with 23% fare reductions Transport Minister Norman Baker MP met with representatives from the Sheffield Bus Partnership last week to endorse a ground breaking agreement which sees many […]
Coach News
Applebys sold to Lincs businessman
While the business has been sold to Robert McQuillan, the name and telephone number have been purchased by rival operator Radley Coach Travel Appleby’s Coach Holidays, which shut down at the end of October after […]
Bus News
Six new Volvo hybrids for Ensign Bus
Ensign Bus has taken delivery of six new Volvo B5LH hybrid buses with Wrightbus bodywork for use on local services in the Thurrock area.
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Baker addresses ATCO Winter Conference
New era for light rail promised under localism agenda Local authority transpoirt professionals gathered at London’s Local Government Association House last Tuesday (November 20) for the Association of Transport Coordinating Officers (ATCO)’s Winter Conference.
Bus News
Government statistics confirm negative trends
Annual statistics show there has been a drop in supported services and bus mileage while passengers have seen fare increases This year’s Annual Bus Statistics released by the DfT show bus mileage has decreased and […]
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Sumner to step down as Optare CEO
Jim Sumner will be replaced on interim basis at end of December by P G Nilsson and Glenn Saint Following a board meeting on November 14, Optare announced Jim Sumner’s decision to step down as […]
Bus News
Metrobus MD Alan Eatwell to retire
Alan Eatwell, MD of Go-Ahead subsidiary Metrobus, is to retire next year after a 44-year bus career.
