Bus News
Second York P&R goes electric
Monks Cross Park & Ride gets new fleet of electric Optare Versas A new fully electric fleet of buses is being introduced at Monks Cross Park & Ride. In partnership with First who operate the […]
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Coach News
Edwards Coaches’ hotel rates on TripAdvisor
Edwards Coaches-owned The Portbyhan Hotel, in Looe, Cornwall has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by online travel review website TripAdvisor.
Coach News
CPT holds ‘constructive’ talks with TfL on London coach parking
An ongoing dialogue – with the intention of improving the experience of travelling in and out of London for passengers and operators alike – took a positive step last week (May 20) when a high […]
Coach News
Go ahead for replacement Millbank coach bays
Mitigation measures resulting from East-West Cycle Superhighway construction to take immediate effect on London’s Victoria Embankment Transport for London (TfL) has announced the go ahead has been given for the partial replacement of the coach […]
International
New Dusseldorf to London routes for Germany’s Deutsche Bahn
Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) is to begin running a double-decker night bus service from Dusseldorf to London Victoria via Antwerp three-times a week from next month.
International
Tower Transit wins government contract in Singapore
London-based TfL contractor Tower Transit has been awarded an inaugural government bus contract in the Singapore city of Jurong. its bid was chosen over offers from seven other firms – including Go Ahead Group and […]
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King Long takes control
New future for King Long in the UK is promised after the importership passes under manufacturer’s direct control Zabbar, Malta-based King Long Europe has taken back the UK importership for Xiamen King Long. King Long […]
Bus News
Chancellor moves forward with devolution plan
Following the Conservative victory in the general election, Chancellor George Osborne has continued with plans for devolution in Manchester which would include a directly elected mayor for the region with powers on bus franchising.
Bus News
Green York City Sightseeing bus makes debut
An electric York City Sightseeing open-top bus has finally entered service after having been converted from its original diesel engine to use new electric technology, the York Press has reported.
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DVSA staff to strike action over new T&Cs
Members of the Prospect union at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) have given formal notice of their intention to take industrial action,following new terms and conditions.
