Coach News
Changes to Durham coach parking
The Sands Coach Park will close on 12 August 2019, Durham Council has announced. A temporary 12-space facility will be available at the Belmont Park and Ride facility on the A690, located just off the […]
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Bus News
Lothian introduces Contactless and Capped System
Lothian has introduced the first contactless and fare capped public transport payment system in Scotland, in partnership with Flowbird Transport Intelligence. The system, launched in time for the Edinburgh Festivals, will allow passengers to access […]
Bus News
Transport Focus: Reading Buses growth ‘could be replicated’
Reading Buses recently hosted a visit from Transport Focus, a watchdog for transport passengers and road users, which learnt about the ways that the operator’s success could be replicated in other areas of the country. […]
Bus News
2019 Global Bus Survey
From now until the International Bus Conference (Brussels, 21-23 October 2019), held in conjunction with Busworld, UITP will launch four bus papers detailing the latest developments in Bus Rapid Transit, trolleybus, global bus statistics and […]
Bus News
Welsh Government announces bus reform proposals
Wales’ First Minister Mark Drakeford has revealed the Government’s legislative programme, which includes a new law to reform the nation’s bus services. As part of a raft of measures designed to create a ‘more equal […]
Bus News
Newport Transport appointed as official games transport provider
Newport Transport has announced that it has been appointed as the official games transport provider for the 2019 Westfield Health British Transplant Games, that will be held in Newport from 25-28 July, 2019. The games, […]
Coach News
JWS (Cars) Ltd surrenders operator’s licence
Rhyl-based JWS (Cars) LTD, which trades as Coastline Coaches, has surrendered its operating licence and ceased to operate bus services and all private hire and day excursions from 13 July. In May 2018 the company, […]
Bus News
West Midlands Accessible Transport to take over ATG services
Birmingham City Council recently announced that the majority of its home-to-school transport services will be provided by National Express subsidiary, West Midlands Accessible Transport Ltd. Formally awarded following a city council cabinet decision on Monday […]
Bus News
Lothian on high alert after ‘mindless’ Niddrie attacks
Lothian Buses has said safety is its ‘top priority,’ after a spate of attacks occurred on its buses in Niddrie on 12 July. Five vehicles were targeted in the ‘mindless’ attacks, which took place between […]
Coach News
Obituary: Ralph Bullock
Ralph Bullock (Junior), of long-standing Cheadle coach operator Bullocks Coaches, died peacefully at home on 20 June, at the age of 90. Apart from a period of National Service, and a year spent in Australia […]