National Express West Midlands (NXWM) has started the process of rebranding its entire fleet as part of a planned single identity for bus, rail, tram and cycle services in the West Midlands. The operator told […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rotala’s Wessex Bus operation is to be taken over by Stagecoach, following 11 years of serving Bristol and Bath. In a statement, Rotala said: “Over the last couple of years, business opportunities have reduced and […]
Shane Ross T.D., Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, has officially opened Go-Ahead Ireland’s new Ballymount, Dublin-based bus depot. Joining Shane at the opening was David Brown, CEO of Go-Ahead Group (UK) and Anne […]
Director of Backhouse Jones solicitors, James Backhouse, has written about the ins and outs of franchised bus operations in an article on the company’s website. “The franchising authority has to make special provision for the […]
Gothenburg now takes the lead in the transition to electrically propelled urban bus traffic in Sweden. The order for 30 all-electric Volvo buses from GS Buss, subsidiary of Göteborgs Spårvägar, and Public Transport Authority Västtrafik, […]
PickMeUp, which is managed by the Oxford Bus company, has seen positive uptake and beaten initial expectations Following the launch of the Go-Ahead Group’s on-demand PickMeUp service in Oxford, more than 1,600 riders have signed […]
Ticketer has processed its first ever contactless euro and sterling transaction for First Aircoach in Dublin. The new multi-currency electronic ticket machines (ETMs) were installed two months ago for the two million passengers travelling between […]
St Fort and Glenrothes-based Moffat & Williamson has chosen Mellor for an order of seven new Strata low floor buses. These Strata LF vehicles have been specified to carry up to 22 passengers at a […]
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