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Rotherham-based Powells Bus Company, part of the HCT Group, has won seven new contracts in South Yorkshire. From 2 September, Powells began operating six bus routes in the Sheffield area. The routes will be operated […]

Go-Ahead Group recently published its full year financial results for the year ended 29 June 2019, which it said were slightly ahead of expectations. Group revenue increased by 10% to £3.807bn, with London and international […]

Stagecoach East Midlands is introducing a special Open Top Tour Bus service, as well as reducing its fares in support of the Explore North Notts Weekend on 14 and 15 September. The brand new event, […]

An illegal minibus operator who took unsuspecting holiday makers to the airport has pleaded guilty to an assault on a safety official. Michael Whitty admitted at Liverpool Magistrates Court on 27 August that he punched […]

Better partnership working between TfL, bus operators and bus drivers will deliver an even safer bus network, report concludes Transport for London (TfL) has unveiled a package of what it describes as ‘tough measures’ to […]

Jersey operator LibertyBus has announced it’s to trial an Optare Metrodecker EV demonstrator on the island over a six-week period. On loan from the manufacturer, the electric double-decker will be put to the test to […]

Xplore Dundee has announced it is withdrawing its 360 Circle bus routes, after low patronage numbers made it no longer viable. Initially the route was introduced on a trial basis and utilised an electric bus […]

Xplore Dundee recently offered a special discounted ticket for anyone attending the Dundee 80s concert at Slessor Gardens which took place on Saturday 24 August. The operator charged only £3 for a Special Daysaver for […]

National Express Coventry has announced changes to its bus network in and around the city. This is the first time the network has changed extensively in seven years, after significant developments have occurred in the […]