Minibuses
Gin Journey launches new tour
Gin Journey has launched a new gin tour minibus in south London. Running from Bermondsey, the minibus provides a bus route which visits some of the best gin drinking spots in the south of the […]
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Minibuses
Disqualification for Swansea minibus operator
A Swansea minibus operator has been disqualified from carrying passengers for 18 months by the Traffic Commissioner (TC) for Wales, Nick Jones. Matthew Benjamin, who traded as MCB Mini Travel, also had his licence revoked. […]
Minibuses
Taxis and private hire vehicles must carry wheelchairs
From April 6, 2017, it will be illegal for taxi drivers to discriminate against wheelchair users. Taxi drivers will face a fine of up to £1,000 if they refuse to transport wheelchair users in their […]
Coach News
Irizar highlights Mexico as a future growth market
Irizar has said that its Spanish headquarters in Ormaiztegi, along with its headquarters in Mexico, are the group’s new engines for growth, as it released new financial figures. Irizar Ormaiztegi’s turnover is again 50% of […]
Bus News
Thamesdown scraps exact change policy
Thamesdown Transport of Swindon is ending its exact fare policy for passengers travelling on its buses. New General Manager, Alex Chutter, commented: “Since Thamesdown became part of the Go-Ahead Group, we have spent a lot […]
Bus News
Sullivan Buses orders Enviro400s for future TfL contract
Following a fleet of eight Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) Enviro200s which have entered service with Sullivan Buses on Transport for London (TfL) route W9 (CBW1277), the operator has confirmed a further order for 12 new […]
Bus News
TWNW: rail stations must do more to promote connecting bus services
TravelWatch NorthWest (TWNW), an independent community interest company which represents users of all forms of public transport in northwest England, has recently published a report on integration between rail and bus at railway stations. The […]
Bus News
Stagecoach Group plc sells interest in Twin America LLC
Stagecoach has confirmed that it has sold its interest in the Twin America LLC joint venture. The collaboration began in 2009 between Stagecoach North America and City Sights, predominantly operating sightseeing buses in New York […]
Environment
INRIX study: UK is fourth most congested developed country
INRIX has published its Traffic Scorecard, which analysed 1,064 cities across 38 countries. The firm claims it is the largest study of congestion. The UK ranked as the fourth most congested developed country in the world and […]
Coach News
Lucketts: Schools are cutting out London
Lucketts Travel has said that many schools in its Hampshire operating area are choosing to visit local venues instead of big London museums, reflecting recent Government figures stating that the number of people visiting the […]
