Bus News
Belle Vue expands as demand grows
Stockport-based Belle Vue has taken its investment in new vehicles to more than £1m over the past 12 months to meet what it says is a surging demand for travel, as it heads for a […]
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Reading Borough Council appoints EPM to administer new multi-operator ticketing scheme
Reading Borough Council has selected EPM Bus Solutions to administer and audit its new multi-operator ticketing scheme ensuring participating bus operators are compensated accurately. Following the allocation of funding, part of its Bus Service Improvement […]
Coach News
Strong first year for Caledonian Leisure
Holiday specialist Caledonian Leisure says it is pleased that it has posted an annual turnover of over £40million for 2022, its first full year of trading, and is on course for further significant growth for […]
Bus News
Warrington orders new electric fleet
As expected, Warrington’s Own Buses has confirmed an order for 105 new electric buses from Volvo The future of zero-emission bus travel in Warrington is a step closer following the award of a contract for […]
Bus News
HGVC to train drivers for three operators
HGV and bus driver training specialist HGVC will train more than 300 new drivers over the next six months for three major bus operators. For Stagecoach London, which operates more than 1,000 buses across the […]
News
More digital real-time information displays tested in Manchester
New digital information displays have been installed across Manchester and Stockport as part of an ongoing trial by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to explore new ways of providing real-time travel updates to bus passengers. […]
News
TravelMaster introduces new app in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire’s multi-operator ticketing provider TravelMaster has released a new app, making it possible to buy and load tickets for bus, tram and train travel throughout the county on a smartcard. To deliver the app […]
Bus News
First to withdraw Glasgow night routes due to low demand
First Glasgow says its night routes, re-introduced a year ago, are not proving viable despite efforts to boost passenger numbers First has said it is withdrawing all of its night-time services across Glasgow due to […]
International
VDL and RTA intensify cooperation in Dubai
UAE In early June, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with VDL Bus & Coach to exchange experiences and knowledge related to the transition from carbon-based to zero emission operations. […]
International
VDL to showcase green credentials at Busworld
BELGIUM VDL Bus & Coach will be present at Busworld 2023, where this year’s theme will be ‘experience tomorrow’s mobility, today.’ VDL Bus & Coach says it will use the show to demonstrate its strategy […]
