Bus News
Bus Users UK attacks Oxford bus ban
Bus Users UK has challenged a decision by Oxford County Council to extend a ban on buses from Queen Street in the heart of the city. In a letter to Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of […]
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TfL improves Oyster top-ups
TfL has made improvements to Oyster. Passengers who top up their pay as you go credit or buy Travelcards using Oyster online can now collect their purchase from any Tube or rail station, tram stop […]
Bus News
New Stagecoach service to Doncaster Robin Hood airport
The first ever direct bus service from Sheffield to Doncaster’s Robin Hood airport is set to be launched next month, the Yorkshire Evening Post reported. The Stagecoach Yorkshire 737 service is due to start on […]
Bus News
Abellio chooses 21st Century for CCTV
21st Century Technology has announced a three-year bus systems and services contract with Abellio. With immediate effect, 21st Century will supply and install CCTV and associated communication technology on all new Abellio buses and provide […]
Bus News
Potential strike brewing at Stagecoach South West
Hundreds of bus workers at Stagecoach South West are to be balloted for strikes in a dispute over pay, the Belfast Telegraph reported. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union at the companywill […]
Bus News
Hanson’s sale to Rotala confirmed
Hanson’s of Wordsley has now been taken over by Rotala, the Halesowen News reported. CBW reported last week that Rotala was raising money through the conditional subscription of shares to purchase the business. Hanson’s vehicles […]
Bus News
TfGM launches network-wide smartcard
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has introduced a smartcard for the city’s entire tram and bus network. The latest phase of TfGM’s Get Me There system, working with operators through Greater Manchester Travelcards Ltd (GMTL), […]
Bus News
Town pays Uber to give citizens lifts
CANADA According to CityMetric, Innisfil, a small town near Toronto, has hired Uber as an alternative to developing a public transport network of its own. In a trial programme, the town put aside around £60,000 […]
Coach News
Peterborough services junction delays
Major road works on junction 17 of the A1M near Peterborough will begin this week. The junction is a popular interchange for coaches as it connects with the A605, a cross-country route for coaches travelling […]
Coach News
David Luckett made fellow of IoTA
David Luckett has been named as a Fellow of the Institute of Transport Administration (IoTA) after a lifetime of dedication to the coach industry. David, Chairman of Fareham-based Lucketts Travel, was presented with the accolade last […]
