News
Obituary: Bob Baker
Bob Baker, the grandson of the founder of West Country based coach tour operator Bakers Dolphin passed away December 17 2018, at the age of 79. Son of John Baker, Bob joined the family firm […]
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Bus News
Brighton & Hove revise bus fares and look to 2030
Go-Ahead Group owned Brighton & Hove Buses is to freeze certain fares when its pricing is revised on 15 January. Frozen fares will include: city single, short hop, centrefare, network SAVER and city SAVER adult […]
Bus News
BCT take 20 ADL Enviro400CBG Citys for metrobus m3 service
Bristol Community Transport (BCT), part of the HCT Group, is currently taking a delivery of 21 Biogas powered Scania N280UD/ ADL E400CBG Citys with dual doors for the introduction of the third phase of the […]
Bus News
EastCoast Buses launches contactless travel
On Thursday 20 December, East Lothian based EastCoast Buses’ contactless payment option went live across all of its services. The technology means that customers can now use VISA or MasterCard payment cards and also Apple […]
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Obituary: Charles William Barker
Charles William Barker (Bill) of Mablethorpe passed away peacefully in Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, in the early hours of Sunday 9 December 2018, aged 90. The eldest son of Dorothy and Charles Barker, Bill was born […]
Bus News
Taunton Park & Ride looks to the future
Taunton Park & Ride had been facing closure, but thanks to a new partnership between FirstGroup owned Buses of Somerset, Somerset County Council and Taunton Dean Borough Council it has received further funding and is […]
Bus News
Stagecoach West celebrates 25 years of service
Stagecoach West is celebrating 25 years of service in the industry. Over the past 25 years, it has operated 300 buses throughout Gloustershire, Wiltshire, South Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire and North Bristol. To commemorate its achievement, […]
Bus News
Arriva North East drivers reject pay offer – strike to go ahead
Around 650 Arriva North East drivers will strike from 6 to 12 January, after they rejected a recent pay offer from the operator. The plans were announced shortly before CBW went to press. Based at […]
International
Scania launches initiative to boost Europe’s bioeconomy
Scania says the time to act on reducing global CO2 emissions is now Europe urgently needs to decarbonise all sectors of its economy as well as create high-quality durable jobs and growth, says Scania. In […]
International
Seminar provides insights into efficient e-bus operation
Many cities have already decided to introduce IT e-mobility solutions, but the road to successful implementation often remains unclear, said INIT at a recent seminar it organised in Karlsruhe. Governments have set e-mobility targets, and […]
