Bus News
White elephant bus station
INDIA The Bangalore Mirror has reported on a bus station in Peenya which it described as a white elephant because no one uses it. It says it was built in the wrong location. The Basaveshwara […]
NP News
Bus News
Digitalisation and Mobility
CANADA Two trends that are promising to transform the world of urban mobility, Mobility as a Service and digitalisation, will be under the spotlight at the upcoming UITP Global Public Transport Summit (May 15-17, 2017) […]
Coach News
Holidaymakers staying at home
According to Bakers Dolphin of Weston-super-Mare, more people will be holidaying in the UK or on all-inclusive overseas breaks due to the Euro rate. Amanda Harrington, Sales and Marketing Director, said: “Your pound is not […]
Coach News
Victoria Coach Station anniversary event this weekend
From March 10-12, 2017, Victoria Coach Station (VCS) will be celebrating its 85th birthday with a three-day Coach Festival. The event will feature vehicles from every decade since the grand opening on March 10, 1932. […]
Bus News
Bus users welcomes consultation toolkit
Bus Users UK has welcomed the latest best practice toolkit released from Transport Focus on the subject of passenger consultations – an update on the toolkit originally released in 2012. With the Bus Services Bill […]
Bus News
Stagecoach to deliver transport for 2017 summer Special Olympics
Special Olympics GB has announced a new partnership with Stagecoach for its National Games in Sheffield later this year. The operator will become a Games Partner and provide daily transport for around 3,000 competitors and […]
Bus News
Go-ahead bus profits up but business dragged-down by rail strikes
Go-Ahead Group has posted its half year results for the six months ended December 31, 2016, with profits dragged down by rail industrial action. Revenue increased 3% from £1.67bn to £1.72bn, though statutory operating profit […]
Bus News
Optares ordered for Translink
CBW can confirm that Translink has spent £6m on a new fleet of 40 Optare buses, due to serve Ulsterbus routes. Translink’s Ulsterbus operates over 300 services across Northern Ireland (NI) and services to and […]
Bus News
Scania launches corporate venture capital fund
New growth fund designed to attract most strategic and promising companies to partner with Scania SWEDEN Scania has launched Scania Growth Capital for investments in high-growth companies with strategic relevance to its ecosystem in the […]
Business
Birmingham Airline service to be cut
Go-Ahead-owned Oxford Bus Company (OBC) is ending its Airline express coach service between Oxford and Birmingham Airport after eight months. The service covers Oxford, Warwick and Warwick University, Birmingham International Airport and Resorts World. The […]
