Financial
Stagecoach revenue up across the board
Stagecoach Group plc released a trading update on November 1, 2011. Like-for-like revenue growth for each of the group’s divisions was as follows:
News
International
Hertz to run BYD e-BUS-12 as airport shuttle
USA Rental company Hertz is to use BYD’s eBUS-12 at Los Angeles International Airport. The company will be testing the vehicle and collecting data on its use at the airport via shuttling customers between its […]
International
Daimler strengthens ties with Beijing Automotive
Daimler move signifies growing importance of Chinese market GERMANY Daimler AG and its Chinese partner Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) have signed a Letter of Intent in Stuttgart, which further deepens the comprehensive strategic partnership between […]
International
230 VDL Mistrals for Jamaica
JAMAICA JUTC (Jamaica Urban Transit Company) has placed an order with VDL Bus & Coach for 230 buses. Their delivery will be spread over four years, beginning with a batch of 65 buses in April […]
Coach News
National Express discount fare replaces concessions
National Express has launched a revised coach travel discount for its over 60 and disabled passengers. The move, starting November 1, follows the removal of the Government funded concessionary scheme at midnight on October 31, […]
Coach News
Epsom’s express Tube replacement contract
Epsom Coaches appointed to run LUL rail replacement Epsom Coaches Group has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to operate a non-stop rail replacement between London Heathrow Airport and Acton in November to cover […]
Coach News
40% growth for Edwards Coaches
Pontypridd-based Edwards coaches in South Wales has seen a 40% increase in its holiday business revenues during the nine months to October. The firm acquired Swansea-based Diamonds Holidays out of administration in January. The failed […]
Bus News
North East operators criticised for collusion
New Competition Commission evidence shows operators protecting ‘core’ territories The Competition Commission (CC) has concluded some large bus companies, particularly in the North East of England, have taken action which has had an adverse effect […]
Coach News
CPT clarifies laws regarding ‘no smoking’ coach signage
CPT UK has received communication from two coach operator members, claiming council officials in North Wales targeted and enforced coaches for failing to display ‘no smoking’ signage on their vehicles. Targeted Rhyl and Llandudno coach […]
Bus News
London / regional funding gap widens
pteg, the passenger transport executive group has highlighted new Treasury figures which show a “massive transport funding gap” between London and the regions – with spend in London nearing triple the North of England and […]
