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National Express celebrates record-breaking Christmas
National Express has said it has delivered a record-setting Christmas, with the highest ever number of passengers carried in a single day. Over the Christmas period, it provided a total of 60,000 extra coach […]

Stagecoach NE launches express service with tri-axle Scanias
Former trio Stagecoach East Scotland buses to operate on inter-urban route from Newcastle to Sunderland Stagecoach North East has launched a new X24 express service between Sunderland and Newcastle. The service is making use of […]

Damory Olympians off to San Francisco
Go Ahead Group-owned Damory has said goodbye to two of its oldest vehicles, which are being shipped to a new home in the USA. Originally brought into service in May 1991 by sister company Bluestar’s Southampton predecessor […]

ADL joins work academy scheme to boost skills
Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) has teamed up with the Falkirk Football Club Foundation to boost skills in the local community through the Falkirk Work Academy scheme. Aimed at teenagers who face challenges in a traditional […]

Lothian Buses wins Policing Partner of the Year award
Lothian Buses has been awarded Policing Partner of the Year at the Scottish Police Excellence Awards on Friday, January 27, following a partnership between the operator and the Transport Liaison Officer in 2015. The award […]

Accessibility regs may apply to rail replacement services
The Department for Transport (DfT) has clarified the accessibility regulations for rail replacement bus services. In a statement responding to a Freedom of Information request, a DfT spokesperson said: “As you are probably aware, Public […]

TfL launches pre-apprenticeship programme
Transport for London (TfL), in partnership with housing association Peabody, is piloting a new pre-apprenticeship programme to help upskill young people, through employability skills sessions and the chance to gain work experience The scheme’s first […]

Extra coach bays for Leicester
Five additional, bookable coach spaces could be available from Spring this year, along with additional drop-off and pick-up locations New drop-off points and dedicated parking bays for coaches are to be provided in Leicester city […]

First Kernow receives £7.4m Alexander Dennis fleet
The 30 new double-deckers feature WiFi, USB charging features and passenger tables and operate on several services across Cornwall. First Kernow has introduced a new £7.4m fleet of Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) Enviro400 MMC double-deckers. […]