Bus News
BMC to offer Procity CNG
BMC UK is proposing to bring what it calls ‘the tried and tested’ BMC Procity CNG SLF bus to the UK. To date, over 300 Procity CNG buses are in service in five major cities […]
Bus News
Trial scheme opens up Sheffield bus lanes
Bus lanes in Sheffield could be made available to motorists with passengers and delivery drivers as part of a trial scheme. Sheffield Council has received £80,000 of local transport funding to investigate the feasibility of […]
Bus News
Stagecoach UK Bus MD Les Warneford to retire
Warneford to work alongside new Managing Director Robert Montgomery for a year Les Warneford, Managing Director of Stagecoach UK Bus, is to retire next year.
News
Tributes to Centro Chairman Angus Adams
The Chairman of Centro, councillor Angus Adams, died suddenly on April 10, aged 67. Cllr Adams was taken ill at the home of his partner, Jennie. He leaves two daughters and three grandchildren. He had […]
News
RHA incensed at diesel profiteering
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has hit out at what it says is clear evidence of profiteering over diesel prices. “We have no doubt diesel prices at the forecourt have rocketed as a result of […]
Bus News
An introduction to the Go-Ahead Group
Coach & Bus Week’s Editor Gareth Evans sets the scene for an in-depth look at Go-Ahead Group which begins a series of similar articles encompassing all the major bus groups We’re breaking new ground here at Coach […]
Coach News
Arrow Coach Travel triumph
Arrow Coach Travel has been awarded the prize of Small to Mediumsized Business of the Year at the Brighouse Echo Business Awards. Judges were looking for sound financial performance and an understanding of the importance […]
Bus News
Operators in uproar over Nexus QC plans
Nexus’ plan to introduce Quality Contracts (QCs) to the North East has been met with more resistance during talks between bus operators, Nexus and councillors on the Tyne and Wear ITA. The controversial QCs proposed […]
News
Working time legislation passed
The government has passed legislation to enact the EU Directive which requires self employed drivers to limit their working time. The Directive 2002/15/EC on the organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile transport […]
Business
Arriva North East receives its fifth H&S accolade
The RoSPA awards provide recognition and help ensure companies remain committed to health and safety regulations Arriva North East has been recognised for its health and safety initiatives for the fifth consecutive year in the […]
