News
Obituary: Doug Jack
Respected coach and bus industry consultant Doug Jack has died aged 78. He passed away peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday 2 September after a short illness. Doug’s passion for the coach and bus […]
Bus News
FirstGroup share price spikes as interest in US operations mounts
Having announced in March that it was looking to sell its US First Student and First Transit divisions as a result of an ongoing campaign by investors, shares in First Group rose last week after […]
Bus News
Diamond Bus North West receives latest batch of 28 new StreetDecks
Diamond Bus North West’s continued investment in its fleet has seen the recent arrival of further new buses for Bolton depot During the past 14 days Rotala Group-owned Diamond Bus North West has seen the […]
Coach News
Ember to launch operations in October
New entrant to the intercity coaching market Ember, which had intended to start its scheduled electric coach service between Edinburgh and Dundee earlier this year, has announced that the two-coach service will now begin on […]
News
Transport Secretary launches new Acceleration Unit to speed up transport infrastructure projects
Vital rail and road upgrades that will create jobs, increase connectivity, and boost the economy will be delivered more quickly, following the launch of a new Acceleration Unit announced by the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps […]
Coach News
Adventure Coachlines launches family-friendly day trips
Adventure Coachlines, part of the NAT Group, has launched a series of half term day trips in what it says is a move to restore confidence in coach travel while providing travellers with a low […]
Bus News
Sunday Savers in York
CitySightseeing York, which featured in full in last week’s issue, is inviting residents and students to discover the delights on their doorstep every Sunday at a special discount. From Sunday 13 September any York resident […]
Bus News
First Bus awarded £3m by Transport Scotland to upgrade mid-life fleet to Euro VI
Transport Scotland funding will see First Glasgow upgrade exhaust systems on 165 vehicles to Euro VI standard First Bus Scotland has been awarded over £3m as part of Transport Scotland’s Scottish Bus Emission Abatement Retrofit […]
Bus News
Oxford Bus Co and Thames Travel produce free face covering exemption card
Addressing an issue faced by all operators, Oxford Bus Company (OBC) and Thames Travel have produced a free card to help passengers who are exempt from wearing a face covering. The operators have created cards […]
Coach News
Delhi to London in 70 days with Adventures Overland
Following successful trips by convoy of SUVs in 2017, 2018 and 2019, Indian professional travellers and entrepreneurs Tushar Agarwal and Sanjay Madan are preparing to run their inaugural Bus To London overland journey, passing through […]
