Bus News
Stagecoach East Scotland offers activity packs for children on City Connect
Stagecoach East Scotland has announced children’s activity packs as a new feature for its Express City Connect coaches.
News
Coach News
Windsor defends coach parking fee hike
Cost of parking at town centre coach park to rise by up to 40% The Royal Borough of Windsor is defending its move to increase the cost of coach parking in the town.
Coach News
B.A.S.E offers 74-seater MOBIpeople Explorer
B.A.S.E Coach Sales has tested its first 74-seater MOBIpeople Explorer – and the model will be available to the new specification from mid March.
Coach News
Warner Hotels bans alcoholic drinks for coach drivers
Warner Leisure Hotels has banned the consumption of alcohol by coach drivers at its hotels with immediate effect. CBW understands the matter has arisen owing to an incident involving an unknown operator and driver.
International
Fuel cell buses Rotterdam bound
Belgium manufacturer to supply more hydrogen fuel cell buses under auspices of 3Emotion project BELGIUM Van Hool has concluded a contract with RET, the public transport company of the metropolitan region of Rotterdam (Netherlands) for […]
International
‘Advanced clean diesels’ for Maryland
USA Maryland Transit is inline to receive almost $100m to invest in 172 “advanced clean diesel” buses after receiving approval by the state’s spending board. They will replace older vehicles, some of which have been in service […]
Bus News
Graham Brady MP questions bus franchising
Questions raised over cost, incentives for operators to invest in new vehicles and the effect on the vehicle manufacturing sector The Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West, Graham Brady, has asked the government a […]
Bus News
Leigh – Manchester busway to open April 3
The guided busway between Leigh and Manchester is said to be on schedule and due to open on April 3, 2016.
Bus News
Stagecoach research: commuting by bus saves £1,000 per year
New national research by Stagecoach has claimed that commuters can save around £1,000 per year by using the bus instead of travelling to work by car – despite falling fuel prices at the pumps.
Bus News
Go-Ahead results strong despite London market difficulties
Adjusted operating profit for bus reaches £47.8m, increasing by 1.5% Go Ahead has released its half year results for the six months ended December 26, 2015.
