Buses
Independents Day
Towns and cities across England tend to be dominated by services operated by bus companies owned by one of the big groups. However, there are still some locations where the independent operator still has a […]
Buses
Bus manufacturers await national strategy
In November, having just bailed out Transport for London, the UK Government announced a Ten Point Plan for a ‘green recovery.’ Prominent among the proposals was increased support for buses, which have been severely impacted […]
Features
Truronian Dart saved
A Cornish preservation group has added another vehicle with local connections to its fleet, reports Nick Larkin Transbus Dart SLF new to much-loved Cornish former independent Truronian has been saved for preservation. The 2003 bus, […]
Buses
Social media vital for survival
Clubs and other organisations catering for classic buses, coaches and other vehicles must embrace social media – or face dire consequences. That warning comes from the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC), which has […]
Buses
Halton depot listed
The former Halton Transport depot in Widnes has been listed, Historic England has announced. The building in Moor Lane has been given Grade Two-listed status, being described as ‘a rare and largely intact example of […]
Bus News
Coventry and Oxford set to be UK’s first all-electric bus cities
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that Coventry and Oxford are developing proposals to become the first parts of the UK to run all-electric bus services. The cities are developing business cases in an England-wide […]
Bus News
First looks at positives from a difficult year
“2020 has been a year to remember for us all,” FirstGroup told CBW, reflecting on the strides the company made over the past 12 months, “and despite the pandemic there are moments for our industry […]
Bus News
The Harrogate Bus Company confirms eight out of 10 services will keep running
Transdev-owned The Harrogate Bus Company has renewed its clean, safe and ready to go pledge to key workers as temporary timetables are introduced. As operators adjust to the latest coronavirus restrictions, ‘we’re still here for […]
Coach News
2020 Travel Partners secures first partnership
New business venture 2020 Travel Partners has secured its first partnership with Coach2holidays.com providing its bespoke, freelance travel product management services and creating the operator’s first UK tour programme for 2021. Set up at the […]
Coach News
National Coach Network working to get operators back on the roads
In the wake of Covid-19, National Coach Network says it is working hard to get coach and minibus operators back to business with its range of products and services designed to streamline private hire operations […]
