Bus News
Bus Services Bill – latest
The Bus Services Bill has now passed all of its House of Commons stages and is nearing the end of the process. The Bill was considered at report stage and third reading in the Commons […]
NP News
Bus News
Scania sees boost in sustainable transport sales
Scania has revealed a significant uptake in business relating to sustainable transport throughout 2016, reflects a growing demand for both products and services. The number of vehicles that Scania sold that run on alternative fuels […]
Coach News
New right turn required for extra Bath coach bays
A plan for additional coach parking outside Apex Hotel in Bath will first require a new right turn rule at Green Park Road in the city, the Bath Chronicle reported. Bath and North East Somerset […]
Bus News
Bus Éireann drivers on strike indefinitely
Strike action is once again taking place on Bus Éireann’s bus network. The company said in a statement: “Due to the perilous state of the company’s finances and the failure to reach agreement with unions […]
Bus News
Rotala purchases Arriva Wednesfield depot
Rotala has announced that, through its Diamond Bus Ltd subsidiary operating in the West Midlands, it has agreed a deal with Arriva Midlands North Ltd to take on the majority of the Arriva Wednesfield operation. […]
Bus News
NX Midland Metro tram contracts ends
Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) is to take over the day-to-day running of the Midland Metro trams from October 2018 when the current concession, held by National Express (NX), finishes. Existing National Express staff will […]
Bus News
Bus Services Bill amendments tighten franchising powers
If amendments are kept, many criteria will need to be met before a franchise model is allowed Several amendments have been made to the Bus Services Bill (BSB) before the Report Stage in the House […]
Bus News
Former GHA staff awarded compensation
Staff that lost their jobs when GHA Coaches ceased trading have been awarded compensation. Over 300 people were made redundant when the Wrexham-based operator went bust last summer. Over 180 previous employees have successfully gained […]
Minibuses
Bath & NE Somerset Council to renew community fleet
Bath and North East Somerset Council is to spend more than £0.5m renewing its community bus fleet, the Bath Chronicle reported. The six vehicles, which are used to send children to school or transport elderly […]
Minibuses
New WAV Ford Transit delivered to social centre
A Ford Transit wheelchair-accessible minibus has been delivered to the Hockley and Hawkwell Social Centre by Stanford Coachworks. The social centre required a vehicle to pick up those in the local area who have limited […]
