Bus News
Wrexham Council replaces RJ’s routes
Wrexham Council has found new operators to take over most of the bus routes run by RJ’s of Wem, which was run by two former directors of GHA Coaches and has now had its O-licence […]
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Coach News
Iveco auction raises €230,000 for Unicef
FRANCE The auction by Iveco of its All Blacks-themed Magelys coach and Stralis XP ‘Emotional Truck’ has raised more than €230,000 for Unicef, the United Nations children fund that promotes and protects the rights of […]
Bus News
London ULEZ consultation closes this week
Transport for London’s (TfL) consultation on the upcoming Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) comes to a close on Sunday, December 18. The ULEZ, which is expected to come into force in September 2020 but could be […]
Bus News
£180million bus improvements in new transport plan for Leeds
A major investment of more than £180m in bus services in Leeds has been proposed, Leeds City Council has announced. The improvements are designed to double passenger numbers within 10 years and improve air quality. […]
Bus News
Hedingham Olympian farewell
On Friday, December 23 2016 Essex-based Hedingham will operate a Volvo Olympian on relief journeys on service 87 between Brightlingsea and Colchester. Fares taken on the Olympian will be given to a local charity. The Olympian […]
Drivers
Bus driver jailed for driving vehicle into flood waters
A former Stephensons of Easingwold school bus driver who drove a bus into flood water has been jailed for dangerous driving, the York Press reported. Graham Stanley Jones, 53, was driving 23 children to Easingwold School on […]
Drivers
First Manchester to close Bury and Tameside depots
First Manchester has announced a proposal to move operations, including all drivers, from its Bury and Tameside locations to three of its other Manchester-based depots. The business currently operates from six depots across the Greater […]
Coach News
Remaining GHA Coaches empire O-licences revoked
The licences of RJ’s of Wem Ltd and RML 2418 Ltd have been revoked by the Traffic Commissioner (TC) for Wales, Nick Jones, with effect from 0001hrs on Monday December 19, 2016. Former directors of […]
Bus News
Derbyshire County Council to continue subsidies and trial demand responsive bus
Bus passengers in Derbyshire are to keep services paid for by Derbyshire County Council, as plans to cut public transport funding are reviewed The council had been proposing to withdraw funding for around 144 subsidised […]
Bus News
Xelabus invests for the future
Mistral Group is to supply eight new 8.9m Alexander Dennis (ADL) Enviro200 buses to Eastleigh-based Xelabus. The value of the investment exceeds half a million pounds “The introduction of the new vehicles, with three-year full vehicle warranties from […]
